HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option

Very High Risk
Equity
ELSS (Tax Savings)

NAV as on Nov 26, 2025

Price per unit of the scheme.

₹ 1,589.02900.97%1 Day Change

0.77%

Minimum Investment₹500

Expense Ratio1.16%

FUND RATING

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RISK-O-METER

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FUND PERFORMANCE

As On Jan 01, 2023

Compare fund’s performance against category average across different time periods

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Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

For calculating Category Return & Scheme Ranking, only Growth & Direct schemes are considered.

FUND COMPARISON

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This Fund

HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option

Equity: ELSS (Tax Savings) Average NAV

Topper in Equity: ELSS (Tax Savings)

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*For the other fund, rescaled NAVs are used

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HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option

Investment Type

Monthly Investment

Time Period (yrs)

Annual Return in %

Invested Amount
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Return
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Current Value
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FUND SUMMARY

Benchmark

IISL Nifty 500 TR INR

Expense Ratio

1.16%

Category Avg Expense Ratio

0.86%

Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)

₹ 500 /₹ 1500

Lock In (Years)

Fund Size

₹ 17,194.16 Cr(As on Oct, 2025)

Inception Date

Jan 01, 2013

Turnover

12.98 %

Exit Load

Nil

Objective: To generate capital appreciation / income from a portfolio, comprising predominantly of equity & equity related instruments. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.

HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option is an Equity - ELSS (Tax Savings) fund. The fund was launched inJan 01, 2013. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onNov 26, 2025 is ₹1,589.03. Its expense ratio is 1.16 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹17,194.16 Cr.The fund is managed byRoshi Jain,Priya Ranjan,Dhruv Muchhal.
The minimum initial investment is ₹500 in Lumpsum mode.

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FUND MANAGER

Roshi Jain

Lead Fund Manager.

Jan 13, 2022 - Present

Fund Manager Rank2Out of 37
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Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
Schemes managed3
Total AUM₹ 1,33,375.58 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr11.25 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 1,589.03

0.77%

-0.27%

Very High Risk

₹17,194.16Cr

HDFC Flexi Cap Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 2,284.26

-1.15%

-1.76%

Very High Risk

₹91,041.00Cr

HDFC Focused 30 Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 273.56

0.77%

-0.41%

Very High Risk

₹25,140.43Cr

HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 1,589.03
Fund Size₹17,194.16Cr

Fund Return0.77%

Category Return-0.27%

HDFC Flexi Cap Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 2,284.26
Fund Size₹91,041.00Cr

Fund Return-1.15%

Category Return-1.76%

HDFC Focused 30 Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 273.56
Fund Size₹25,140.43Cr

Fund Return0.77%

Category Return-0.41%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

Priya Ranjan

Lead Fund Manager.

May 1, 2022 - Present

Schemes managed39
Total AUM₹ 7,57,121.87 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr14.31 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan - Direct Plan

₹ 59.31

1.14%

Very High Risk

₹6,968.96Cr

HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 65.27

0.43%

0.41%

Moderate Risk

₹914.60Cr

HDFC Dynamic Debt Plan - Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 99.80

0.01%

0.24%

Moderate Risk

₹774.69Cr

HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan - Direct Plan

Very High Risk--

NAV₹ 59.31
Fund Size₹6,968.96Cr

Fund Return1.14%

Category Return--

HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option

Moderate Risk

NAV₹ 65.27
Fund Size₹914.60Cr

Fund Return0.43%

Category Return0.41%

HDFC Dynamic Debt Plan - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Moderate Risk

NAV₹ 99.80
Fund Size₹774.69Cr

Fund Return0.01%

Category Return0.24%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

Dhruv Muchhal

Lead Fund Manager.

Jun 22, 2023 - Present

Schemes managed41
Total AUM₹ 8,21,740.67 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr14.31 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth

₹ 24.72

-3.15%

Very High Risk

₹7,556.72Cr

HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

₹ 580.66

1.36%

0.92%

Very High Risk

₹1,06,493.55Cr

HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

₹ 26.85

0.68%

0.64%

Moderately High risk

₹7,029.07Cr

HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk--

NAV₹ 24.72
Fund Size₹7,556.72Cr

Fund Return-3.15%

Category Return--

HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 580.66
Fund Size₹1,06,493.55Cr

Fund Return1.36%

Category Return0.92%

HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

Moderately High risk

NAV₹ 26.85
Fund Size₹7,029.07Cr

Fund Return0.68%

Category Return0.64%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

DETAILED PORTFOLIO

As on Nov, 2025

EQUITY (94.79%)

DEBT (0.30%)

CASH (4.92%)

Allocation by Market Cap

Large Cap(80.96%)

Mid Cap(3.38%)

Small Cap(10.26%)

Industry Holdings

Banks Regional39.66%
Auto Manufacturers13.47%
Drug Manufacturers Specialty Generic6.32%
Information Technology Services5.69%
Insurance Life5.41%
Telecom Services4.75%

Stock Holdings

HDFC Bank Ltd9.70%
Axis Bank Ltd8.91%
ICICI Bank Ltd8.86%
SBI Life Insurance Co Ltd5.13%
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd5.07%
Cipla Ltd4.80%

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.

Consistency
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It represents the consistency of a fund in beating its benchmark.
Downside Risk
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Measured by Maximum Drawdown which shows the maximum loss from a peak to a nadir over a specified time period
Risk Adjusted Return
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Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
Volatility
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Volatility represents the standard deviation of fund returns that is, how much the fund returns have deviated from the average.
Upside Capture Ratio
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Fund performance relative to the index when the market is up. An upside capture ratio of >100 indicates better fund performance.
Downside Capture Ratio
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Fund performance relative to the index when the market is down. A downside capture ratio of <100 indicates better fund performance.

HISTORICAL RISK MEASURES

Statistical measures to evaluate mutual fund risk. All ratios are calculated for a three-year time duration.

Alpha: Excess return of the fund over benchmark
i
Any Alpha above zero is considered good. However, for comparison, a fund with a higher Alpha is considered better. Alpha is normally used in conjunction with Beta. If the Beta is high, it implies that the fund manager took a high risk to generate Alpha.
6.01
This Fund
VS
1.61
Category Avg
R-Squared: How well the fund tracks benchmark
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R-Squared measures the correlation of fund returns and its benchmark returns. It varies between 0 and 1. The metric, Beta makes no sense if R-Squared is equal to zero. Thus, both Beta and R-Squared should be used in conjunction. A fund with a high R-Squared and low Beta is considered a less risky fund.
94.15
This Fund
VS
89.05
Category Avg

Beta: Risk of the fund in relation to benchmark
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Beta >1 indicates that the fund is more volatile than its benchmark while Beta < 1 indicates that the fund is less volatile than its benchmark. The Beta of the benchmark is equal to 1.
0.83
This Fund
VS
0.94
Category Avg
Sharpe Ratio: Risk adjusted return of the fund
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Sharpe Ratio is a measure of return per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk adjusted return given by the fund.
1.18
This Fund
VS
0.75
Category Avg

Sortino Ratio: Return per unit of bad risk
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A variation of Sharpe ratio, Sortino considers only the downside risk. Unlike Sharpe ratio which considers both good risk and bad risk, Sortino factors only the bad risk. A high Sortino ratio indicates better return for each unit of downside risk.
2.23
This Fund
VS
1.22
Category Avg
Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
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Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion of fund returns from its average return. A fund with a higher Standard deviation is more volatile than a fund with a low standard deviation.
11.18
This Fund
VS
13.01
Category Avg

Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

PEER ANALYSIS

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ABOUT THE AMC

HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd

HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd manages assets worth ₹ 9,46,143.22 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 41 equity, 33 debt and 12 hybrid schemes.

Phone

+91 22 66316333

cliser@hdfcfund.com

AUM

₹ 9,46,143.22 Cr (

As on Oct 31, 2025

)

Address

“HUL House”, 2nd Floor, Mumbai,400 020

FAQ's

What is the category of HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The category of HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option is Equity - ELSS (Tax Savings)

What is the current NAV of HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The current NAV of HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option as on Nov 26, 2025 is ₹1,589.03

How safe is HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The risk level of HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option is Very High.

What are short term returns given by HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The return given by HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option in 1 month is 0.77%, 3 months is 4.27%, 6 months is 5.35%, and 1 year is 9.87%

What are the long term returns given by HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The return given by HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option in 3 years is 21.40% and 5 years is 24.56%.

What is the expense ratio of HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The expense ratio of HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option is 1.16%

What is the AUM of HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The assets under Management (AUM) of HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option is Rs 17,194.16 crores.

What is the minimum investment in HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The minimum Lumpsum investment in HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option is ₹500.00 and the minimum SIP investment in HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option is ₹1,500.00

What is the asset allocation of HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option?

HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option has an exposure of 94.79% in Equity, 0.30% in Debt and 4.92% in Cash & Money Market Securities