HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Plan vs Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Growth — which has given better returns?

HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Plan has a 1-year return of -2.72% versus Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Growth's -3.31%. Compare NAV, expense ratio and star rating above before deciding, and check consistency over 3-5 years rather than a single year.

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

HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Plan's expense ratio is 1.18% versus Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Growth's 0.7%. 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 Kotak 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 Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Growth

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

HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Plan

HDFC Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · ELSS

Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Growth

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · ELSS

Metric	HDFC ELSS Tax saver - ...	Kotak ELSS Tax Saver F...
NAV	₹1371.19	₹117.23
Star Rating	★★★★★	★★★
Expense Ratio	1.18%	0.7%
AUM	₹15,685 Cr	₹6,112 Cr
1M Return	+2.0%	-2.53%
3M Return	+0.67%	+0.76%
6M Return	-4.72%	-4.55%
1Y Return	-2.72%	-3.31%
3Y CAGR	+15.42%	+12.79%
5Y CAGR	+16.39%	+13.1%
Risk Level	—	—
Fund Manager	Vinay Kulkarni	Harsha Upadhyaya

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