Which has the lower expense ratio, LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver-Direct Plan-Growth or SBI ELSS Tax Saver FUND - DIRECT PLAN -GROWTH?

LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver-Direct Plan-Growth's expense ratio is 1.31% versus SBI ELSS Tax Saver FUND - DIRECT PLAN -GROWTH's 1.23%. A lower expense ratio directly improves your net returns over the long term, all else being equal.

Can I invest in both LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver-Direct Plan-Growth and SBI ELSS Tax Saver 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.

LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver-Direct Plan-Growth vs SBI ELSS Tax Saver FUND - DIRECT PLAN -GROWTH

Q: LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver-Direct Plan-Growth vs SBI ELSS Tax Saver FUND - DIRECT PLAN -GROWTH — which has given better returns?

LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver-Direct Plan-Growth has a 1-year return of -7.98% versus SBI ELSS Tax Saver FUND - DIRECT PLAN -GROWTH's -6.76%. 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.

LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver-Direct Plan-Growth

LIC Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · ELSS

SBI ELSS Tax Saver FUND - DIRECT PLAN -GROWTH

SBI Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · ELSS

Metric	LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver-...	SBI ELSS Tax Saver FUN...
NAV	₹163.09	₹441.07
Star Rating	★★	★★★★★
Expense Ratio	1.31%	1.23%
AUM	₹972 Cr	₹30,026 Cr
1M Return	-3.83%	-4.4%
3M Return	-4.76%	-6.75%
6M Return	-2.1%	-2.43%
1Y Return	-7.98%	-6.76%
3Y CAGR	+8.34%	+12.63%
5Y CAGR	+7.57%	+13.26%
Risk Level	—	—
Fund Manager	Sachin Relekar	Dinesh Balachandran

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