Which has the lower expense ratio, HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Plan or ICICI Prudential ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Growth?

HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Plan's expense ratio is 1.2% versus ICICI Prudential ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Growth's 1.22%. A lower expense ratio directly improves your net returns over the long term, all else being equal.

Can I invest in both HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Plan and ICICI Prudential ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Growth?

Yes, but check for portfolio overlap first if both funds are in the same category — holding two funds with very similar underlying stocks reduces the diversification benefit of investing in more than one fund.

HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Plan vs ICICI Prudential ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Growth

Q: HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Plan vs ICICI Prudential ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Growth — which has given better returns?

HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Plan has a 1-year return of -9.06% versus ICICI Prudential ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Growth's -3.18%. Compare NAV, expense ratio and star rating above before deciding, and check consistency over 3-5 years rather than a single year.

Side-by-side comparison of NAV, returns, expense ratio and star rating.

HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Plan

HDFC Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · ELSS

ICICI Prudential ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Growth

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · ELSS

Metric	HDFC ELSS Tax saver - ...	ICICI Prudential ELSS ...
NAV	₹1410.2	₹1003.02
Star Rating	★★★★★	★★★
Expense Ratio	1.2%	1.22%
AUM	₹14,948 Cr	₹14,285 Cr
1M Return	-3.83%	-5.11%
3M Return	-4.59%	-3.12%
6M Return	-2.59%	+7.11%
1Y Return	-9.06%	-3.18%
3Y CAGR	+11.81%	+10.23%
5Y CAGR	+12.41%	+9.19%
Risk Level	—	—
Fund Manager	Vinay Kulkarni	George Heber Joseph

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