NJ ELSS Tax Saver Fund
NJ Mutual Fund · ELSS · Direct plan, growth option
| Period | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -5.6% | -5.7% |
| 3 months | -2.3% | -4.0% |
| 6 months | 6.0% | 6.4% |
| Year to date | -3.4% | -5.1% |
| 1 year | -3.7% | -2.4% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 8.6% | 10.0% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | n/a | 10.2% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | n/a | 15.0% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 13.0% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 11.2% | – |
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 1.3% | 12.2% |
| 3Y rolling median | 12.3% | 16.0% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 8.6% | -3.4% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 99% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | 34% | 82% |
| 5Y rolling median | n/a | 15.7% |
| 5Y rolling worst | n/a | 1.5% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | 100% |
Benchmark: Nifty 500 (proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund, price return).
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 16.4% | 15.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.15 | 0.30 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.22 | 0.43 |
| Beta | 0.98 | 0.95 |
| Alpha (ann.) | -0.9% | 1.3% |
| Upside capture | 92.37 | 97.67 |
| Downside capture | 96.32 | 96.32 |
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −22.8% | −35.8% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −36.8% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | n/a | −18.4% |
| Current drawdown | −14.6% | −8.2% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | n/a | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
This scheme invests mainly in the market below, which is also close to how many of them are benchmarked. Where that market stands today:
- P/E 21.6: higher than 1% of days since 2023 (median 24.2)
- 1Y −3.9% · 3Y +8.9% p.a. · 5Y +8.6% p.a. (index fund NAV, after costs)
- −9.3% from its 52-week high
Index levels and P/E: NSE daily index closing values; gold and silver: IBJA rates; returns: growth NAV of an index fund or ETF tracking the market (AMFI), so they are after that fund's costs. Context only: a market's level or valuation does not tell you how any scheme will perform. Explore all markets.
The Regular plan's expense ratio is 2.55% a year and the Direct plan's 0.79%, a gap of 1.76%; over the last 3 years the Direct plan returned 1.91 percentage points a year more. On a ₹25,000 monthly SIP for 20 years (illustration at 12% a year before costs) the gap adds up to about ₹39,49,594.
With the Regular plan, that cost pays a distributor to help you plan, choose and review funds, and stay invested when markets fall. Whether it is worth it depends on how much of that you will do yourself.
TER: AMFI TER disclosure. Returns: AMFI NAVs. Illustration, not a guaranteed saving or return.
| Fund manager | Role | Managing since |
|---|---|---|
| Viral Shah | n/a | |
| Dhaval Patel | 19 Jun 2023 | |
| Jaimin Ilavia | 11 Jun 2026 |
Documents: Scheme Information Document · Scheme Summary Document. Read the scheme documents before investing.
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Direct plan | 0.79% | 1.10% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 332 | 2,608 |
| Riskometer | Very High | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|---|---|
| Return, 1 year (AMFI) | -2.7% | -2.0% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 8.8% | 9.5% TRI |
Official benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, ELSS Direct plans; how it is calculated.
| Year | Scheme | Nifty 500 proxy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | -3.4% | -7.8% | +4.4% |
| 2025 | -2.8% | 7.7% | −10.4% |
| 2024 | 15.9% | 15.6% | +0.2% |
Benchmark proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund (Direct plan NAV, price return), which carries its own costs. The first year starts from the first 31 December in the scheme's history.
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,17,741 | -3.5% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,61,112 | 0.2% |
Uses this plan's NAVs; ignores stamp duty, exit loads and taxes. One historical path only — the interactive SIP analyzer shows outcomes across every start date.
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ Flexi Cap Fund | Flexi Cap | 0.96 | 8.7% |
| PGIM India Multi Cap Fund | Multi Cap | 0.95 | n/a |
| Baroda BNP Paribas Dividend Yield Fund | Dividend Yield | 0.95 | n/a |
| Edelweiss Business Cycle Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.94 | n/a |
| HDFC Multi Cap Fund | Multi Cap | 0.94 | 10.2% |
| Sundaram Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap | 0.94 | 16.1% |
- What is the latest NAV of NJ ELSS Tax Saver Fund?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹14.2000 on 1 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is NJ ELSS Tax Saver Fund in?
- It is classified as ELSS in AMFI's daily NAV file; a ELSS scheme is an equity-linked savings scheme with a three-year lock-in. MFIC compares it with 38 ELSS schemes (Direct plans).
- What returns has NJ ELSS Tax Saver Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by -3.7%. The 3-year CAGR is 8.6% (category median 10.0%). Returns are after expenses and before tax. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How consistent have its 3-year returns been?
- Measuring a 3-year CAGR from every business day in its history, the median was 12.3%, the lowest was 8.6%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain. It was ahead of Nifty 500 (index-fund proxy) in 34% of those periods.
- What was the largest fall in NJ ELSS Tax Saver Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 22.8%.
- How volatile is NJ ELSS Tax Saver Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 16.4%, which is above the ELSS category median of 15.4%.
- What would a monthly SIP in NJ ELSS Tax Saver Fund have grown to?
- A SIP of ₹10,000 on the first business day of each month for the last 3 years (36 instalments, ₹3,60,000 invested) would have been worth about ₹3,61,112 on 1 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 0.2%. This uses the Direct plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- What is the expense ratio (TER) of NJ ELSS Tax Saver Fund?
- The total expense ratio of the Direct plan is 0.79% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of ELSS Direct plans: 1.10%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is NJ ELSS Tax Saver Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹332 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of NJ ELSS Tax Saver Fund?
- AMFI lists the scheme's riskometer as “Very High”, and its benchmark's as “Very High”. The riskometer is a label of potential risk set under SEBI rules, not a forecast.
- What is the benchmark of NJ ELSS Tax Saver Fund and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the Nifty 500 TRI. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 8.8% for this plan against 9.5% for the benchmark total return index. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- Who manages NJ ELSS Tax Saver Fund?
- According to its Scheme Summary Document, NJ ELSS Tax Saver Fund is managed by Viral Shah, Dhaval Patel (since 19 Jun 2023), Jaimin Ilavia (since 11 Jun 2026).
- What is the minimum investment in NJ ELSS Tax Saver Fund?
- The minimum application amount is ₹500. SIP details: Rs. 500/- and in multiple of Rs. 500/- thereafter.
- What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plans?
- Both plans hold the same portfolio; the Regular plan includes distribution costs in its expense ratio. Over one year the Direct plan's NAV changed by -3.7% and the Regular plan's by -5.4%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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