Which has the lower expense ratio, HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Plan or NAVI ELSS TAX SAVER NIFTY 50 INDEX FUND - DIRECT PLAN GROWTH?

HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Plan's expense ratio is 1.2% versus NAVI ELSS TAX SAVER NIFTY 50 INDEX FUND - DIRECT PLAN GROWTH's 0.25%. 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 NAVI ELSS TAX SAVER NIFTY 50 INDEX FUND - DIRECT PLAN 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 NAVI ELSS TAX SAVER NIFTY 50 INDEX FUND - DIRECT PLAN GROWTH

Q: HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Plan vs NAVI ELSS TAX SAVER NIFTY 50 INDEX FUND - DIRECT PLAN GROWTH — which has given better returns?

HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Plan has a 1-year return of -9.06% versus NAVI ELSS TAX SAVER NIFTY 50 INDEX FUND - DIRECT PLAN GROWTH's -9.8%. 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

NAVI ELSS TAX SAVER NIFTY 50 INDEX FUND - DIRECT PLAN GROWTH

Navi Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · ELSS

Metric	HDFC ELSS Tax saver - ...	NAVI ELSS TAX SAVER NI...
NAV	₹1410.2	₹13.71
Star Rating	★★★★★	★
Expense Ratio	1.2%	0.25%
AUM	₹14,948 Cr	₹154 Cr
1M Return	-3.83%	-3.89%
3M Return	-4.59%	-5.81%
6M Return	-2.59%	-4.61%
1Y Return	-9.06%	-9.8%
3Y CAGR	+11.81%	+5.85%
5Y CAGR	+12.41%	—
Risk Level	—	—
Fund Manager	Vinay Kulkarni	Ashutosh Shirwaikar

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