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Best ELSS Mutual Funds 2026

ELSS or equity linked savings scheme is like any other equity mutual fund scheme, with a crucial difference of offering tax benefits. An ELSS gives you tax deduction benefit of up to ₹1.5 lakh under Section 80C.
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Returns Since
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Returns
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Q
30.07 29
14.6
28 Mar' 18
4.97
16.09
20.16
N/A
22.18
25.98
25.75
N/A
cagr
26
Q
425.89 10,978
19.7
07 Jan' 13
0.4
13.86
16.27
17.43
24.50
23.77
23.55
23.23
cagr
24
Q
32.57 5,261
19
24 Jul' 19
-7.78
12.06
13.7
N/A
23.78
22.49
23.44
N/A
cagr
22
Q
28.67 55
13.8
19 Feb' 18
2.76
15.33
12.86
N/A
18.93
21.23
20.90
N/A
cagr
21
Q
55.48 22,940
18.1
28 Dec' 15
-1.69
12.98
11.38
13.96
20.56
18.72
20.06
18.84
cagr
19
Q
192.55 1,260
17.2
01 Jan' 13
-2.46
14.61
13.22
14.66
19.20
18.40
18.35
18.16
cagr
18
Q
154.21 15,044
17
01 Jan' 13
-4.97
15.86
13.77
13.17
18.59
18.12
17.49
17.48
cagr
18
Q
54.23 196
16.4
01 Jan' 13
-5.51
14.71
12.68
13.02
18.49
18.01
17.44
17.46
cagr
18
Q
174.99 6,274
16.8
01 Jan' 13
-2.5
11.75
13.02
12.95
18.33
17.87
17.58
17.55
cagr
18
Q
133.66 5,587
15.1
01 Jan' 13
-3.93
11.4
11.6
11.8
16.99
17.28
16.77
16.79
cagr
17
Q
196.51 7,810
15.2
01 Jan' 13
-2.16
11.76
10.81
13.35
16.85
16.42
16.73
16.44
cagr
16
Q
52.21 4,091
15.3
13 Oct' 14
-1.24
12.91
11.83
11.86
16.70
15.83
15.64
15.91
cagr
16
Q
1031.61 12,810
15.1
01 Jan' 13
-2.71
13.29
11.77
11.16
15.54
15.43
15.12
15.02
cagr
15
Q
29.14 26
12.9
05 Jul' 17
2.47
15.32
19.07
N/A
18.52
21.47
22.40
N/A
cagr
21
Q
33.65 28
17.6
19 Oct' 18
0.11
14.78
12.14
N/A
21.43
21.14
22.02
N/A
cagr
21
Q
139.85 2,293
15.9
01 Jan' 13
-8.97
11.55
9.11
10.97
16.19
16.60
16.29
16.18
cagr
17
Q
26.77 369
16.4
18 Oct' 19
-6.28
13.92
9.89
N/A
22.37
20.68
20.18
N/A
cagr
21
Q
31.34 320
15.2
27 Mar' 18
0.04
18.62
15.05
N/A
19.48
19.81
19.68
N/A
cagr
20
Q
29.57 35
14.4
23 Mar' 18
-1.64
15.36
14.56
N/A
17.78
19.60
19.49
N/A
cagr
20
Q
29.75 30
12.8
24 Mar' 17
2.24
14.91
19.3
10.75
17.52
19.39
21.27
11.81
cagr
19
Q
60.92 3,969
17.3
21 Jan' 15
0.31
19.57
15.6
13.39
20.14
17.99
17.18
18.62
cagr
18
Q
34.40 63
14
18 Nov' 16
1.99
14.59
19.01
10.95
17.89
17.89
20.23
13.15
cagr
18
Q
468.60 28,441
15.7
01 Jan' 13
-4.25
18.86
16.59
13.35
17.17
16.54
15.49
15.50
cagr
17
Q
1590.83 5,684
15.2
01 Jan' 13
-6.12
14.03
13.06
11.37
15.98
16.00
15.17
15.18
cagr
16
Q
32.53 828
13.2
18 Oct' 16
-4.62
10.36
11
9.61
15.32
15.76
17.20
13.57
cagr
16
Q
535.64 1,183
14.8
01 Jan' 13
-4.28
12.09
11.35
11.07
16.01
15.71
15.22
15.33
cagr
16
Q
23.26 42
12.4
25 Jan' 19
-6.88
7.53
7.19
N/A
14.64
15.59
16.28
N/A
cagr
16
Q
38.11 638
13.8
11 Dec' 15
-8.7
7.23
9.79
10.39
16.40
15.58
17.20
15.21
cagr
16
Q
1488.92 14,615
14.4
01 Jan' 13
-4.1
16.25
16.48
11.54
16.49
15.42
14.27
14.46
cagr
15
Q
147.42 3,561
14.7
01 Jan' 13
-2.31
15.45
12.28
11.07
16.00
15.28
14.36
14.50
cagr
15
Q
105.98 29,076
15.9
01 Jan' 13
-5.85
11.71
6.9
10.5
14.26
15.24
15.32
15.09
cagr
15
Q
21.68 46
9.8
28 Dec' 17
-5.73
9.72
8.36
N/A
13.22
15.16
14.96
N/A
cagr
15
Q
109.77 809
15
02 Jan' 13
-0.67
15.62
11.26
11.62
14.98
15.03
14.54
14.53
cagr
15
Q
134.51 395
14.7
21 Jan' 13
-0.65
13.11
11.35
10.58
15.02
14.79
14.35
14.35
cagr
15
Q
194.06 64
12.9
01 Jan' 13
-9.19
10.36
10.63
10.94
15.01
14.73
14.22
14.28
cagr
15
Q
166.59 915
13.8
01 Jan' 13
-10.65
10.65
9.87
10.2
14.52
14.45
14.20
14.16
cagr
14
Q
224.43 3,175
13.3
02 Jan' 13
-5.73
10.28
8.76
10.09
14.62
14.33
14.25
14.11
cagr
14
Q
69.33 772
13.3
01 Jan' 13
-3.28
11.78
11.59
11.6
14.60
14.07
14.04
13.81
cagr
14
Q
143.64 13,422
14
01 Jan' 13
-1.21
14.79
13.33
8.75
14.30
14.01
12.54
12.79
cagr
14
Q
125.46 193
15.7
23 Dec' 08
-6.79
13.7
11.44
10.09
14.62
13.75
13.49
12.86
cagr
14
Q
67.86 13,117
13.9
01 Jan' 13
-0.69
12.22
7.04
8.62
12.88
13.66
13.02
13.11
cagr
14
Q
17.93 403
18.1
14 Oct' 22
-4.65
16.26
N/A
N/A
23.78
21.44
N/A
N/A
cagr
21
Q
13.77 65
9.9
28 Dec' 22
-4.35
9.44
N/A
N/A
14.21
12.50
N/A
N/A
cagr
13
Q
14.72 101
13.4
20 Mar' 23
-5
8.62
N/A
N/A
13.17
10.56
N/A
N/A
cagr
11
Q
12.89 97
7.9
22 Dec' 22
-7.89
3.69
N/A
N/A
9.71
7.93
N/A
N/A
cagr
8
Q
14.39 295
13.7
16 Jun' 23
-6.31
N/A
N/A
N/A
11.63
N/A
N/A
N/A
cagr
N/A
Q
11.35 71
11
29 Jan' 25
-4.97
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.50
N/A
N/A
N/A
cagr
N/A
Q
14.04 235
14.9
08 Nov' 23
-0.55
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.71
N/A
N/A
N/A
cagr
N/A
Q

FAQs

ELSS or equity linked savings scheme is like any other equity mutual fund scheme, with a crucial difference of offering tax benefits. An ELSS gives you tax deduction benefit of up to ₹1.5 lakh under Section 80C.

Quality of the portfolio, consistency of returns, upside potential and Expense ratio are few parameters you should look at while choosing an ELSS fund. Read, 'How to choose the Best ELSS Fund' for details.

Every fund is assessed on the following:
  1. Consistent Outperformers : Track record of having generated returns above a benchmark on a 3-year rolling basis. Consistent performers are Green, followed by Orange. Red have an inconsistent track record on outperforming the index.
  2. The average 3-year rolling returns number appears in the first button.
  3. Quality of Portfolio is assessed based on the quality of each stock held. Predominantly high quality stocks get a Green second button, followed by Orange and Red (large amount of risky stocks).
  4. Upside Potential: Every fund is assessed on what returns it could deliver in the next 5 years based on it.

Select the fund that is Green on Performance which shows it has consistently outperformed the index. Select one with a high average 3-year rolling returns - the number in the first button. And select one with a Green rating on Quality-the second button.

Use the Funds Screener and select the category. It shows the funds with Green on Performance and Quality right on the top. The ones with the higher average 3-year rolling returns are ranked the highest. Funds with less than 5 years returns history are colored Grey on Performance. Since the track record is not for an adequately long period they feature lower in the list.

Build a well-diversified portfolio with funds that assures you of a stable growth through market and economic cycles and funds that enhance your portfolio returns over the long run.
  1. Core Funds: Choose from Large cap, Large and Mid cap and Flexicap funds.
  2. Booster Funds
    1. Choose from Mid and Small cap funds.
    2. Select a Sector or Thematic Fund that is likely to outperform in the long term.

Use the Fund Portfolio Analyzer, Sher-ya-Billi to check if your portfolio will deliver healthy returns or disappoint you. Go to Fund Portfolio Analyzer. You can also upload details of your funds in the Portfolio Manager and see the report on this page.

When adding a new fund check how different is the fund compared to your portfolio by using the link in the Right allocation box on the Fund Decision Maker.

Most investors have more, many more funds that they should-over diversified. This tends to reduce returns. Many investors have more of the same i.e. they have funds that have very similar portfolios and hence the fund portfolio is not well-diversified. Either there are too many large cap dominated funds or far too many mid and small cap funds. What you require is a good, balanced mix. Finally investors don't know when to exit a fund and end up carrying it even though the future upside potential is very low.
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