Tax -saving mutual funds or Equity Linked Savings Schemes (ELSSs) help you to save income tax under Section 80C of the IT Act. You can invest a maximum of Rs 1.5 lakh in ELSSs and claim tax deductions on your investments every financial year. Are you interested?
Equity Linked Savings Scheme or ELSS is a mutual fund that invests primarily in equity or equity-related securities. Let’s look at the most notable aspects of ELSS funds so you can decide whether they’re right for you.
We considered regular and growth options for the analysis. We analysed the yearly performance of ELSS schemes for a period of five years from 2019 to 2023 and considered the ELSS schemes that have underperformed their respective benchmarks for three consecutive years. These schemes are benchmarked against NIFTY 500 - TRI, S&P BSE 100 - TRI, and S&P BSE 500 - TRI.