Two of the largest ELSS (Tax Saver) funds side by side: returns, risk, cost, size and what they hold. Prices as of 3 Nov 2026.
Past returns do not tell you future returns.
| Axis ELSS - Tax Saver Fund Axis | Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Nippon India | |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | ||
| 1 year | -2.6% | -3.4% |
| 3 years, a year | +10.5% | +11.8% |
| 5 years, a year | +4.8% | +10.1% |
| Since launch, a year | +14.4% | +11.5% |
| 3-year rank in category | 19 of 37 | 11 of 37 |
| Benchmark, 3 years | +10.9% | +10.9% |
| Risk | ||
| Risk level | Very High | Very High |
| How bumpy, last year | 14.5% | 14.1% |
| Biggest fall, 3 years | -16.7% | -20.3% |
| Sharpe ratio, 3 years | 0.34 | 0.40 |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.98 |
| Alpha, a year | +0.2% | +1.0% |
| Cost and size | ||
| Yearly cost (expense ratio) | 1.74% | 1.79% |
| Money in the fund | ₹30,451 cr | ₹14,092 cr |
| Running for | 16.9 years | 21.1 years |
| Minimum SIP | ₹6,000 | ₹500 |
| Benchmark | Nifty 500 TRI | Nifty 500 TRI |
Past returns do not indicate future returns. Each fund page has the full detail.
The five largest holdings of each, from the latest monthly portfolios
Overlap is the part of the two portfolios that is the same, by weight: 100% would be identical.
What they share, by industry and sector
| Holding | Axis | Nippon India |
|---|---|---|
| ICICI Bank Limited | 6.9% | 7.0% |
| HDFC Bank Limited | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| Bharti Airtel Limited | 4.5% | 2.9% |
| Axis Bank Limited | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| Eternal Limited | 3.4% | 2.5% |
| Divi's Laboratories Limited | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| State Bank of India | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Reliance Industries Limited | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Limited | 2.4% | 1.7% |
| Infosys Limited | 1.6% | 2.3% |
Both are ELSS (Tax Saver) funds, from Axis and Nippon India. Axis ELSS - Tax Saver Fund manages ₹30,451 cr and Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund ₹14,092 cr. The table on this page sets out their returns, risk, costs and holdings side by side.
Axis ELSS - Tax Saver Fund, at 1.74% a year, against 1.79% for Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund.
Over three years, Axis ELSS - Tax Saver Fund returned +10.5% a year and Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund +11.8% a year. Over one year they returned -2.6% and -3.4%. Past returns do not indicate future returns.
They hold 39.0% of the same investments, 67.6% of the same industries and 76.3% of the same sectors, by weight, in their latest monthly portfolios.
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