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

HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Plan has a 1-year return of -9.06% versus Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Growth - Direct's -3.56%. 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 - Direct?

HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Plan's expense ratio is 1.2% versus Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Growth - Direct's 0.8523%. 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 - Direct?

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 - Direct

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 - Direct

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · ELSS

Metric	HDFC ELSS Tax saver - ...	Kotak ELSS Tax Saver F...
NAV	₹1410.2	₹133.1
Star Rating	★★★★★	★★★
Expense Ratio	1.2%	0.8523%
AUM	₹14,948 Cr	₹6,070 Cr
1M Return	-3.83%	-3.14%
3M Return	-4.59%	-4.14%
6M Return	-2.59%	-0.42%
1Y Return	-9.06%	-3.56%
3Y CAGR	+11.81%	+9.7%
5Y CAGR	+12.41%	+10.4%
Risk Level	—	—
Fund Manager	Vinay Kulkarni	Harsha Upadhyaya

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