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 1.05% 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 -8.81% versus SBI ELSS Tax Saver FUND - DIRECT PLAN -GROWTH's -0.33%. 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	₹171.01	₹478.88
Star Rating	★★	★★★★★
Expense Ratio	1.05%	1.23%
AUM	₹993 Cr	₹31,839 Cr
1M Return	-3.49%	+2.45%
3M Return	-0.73%	+2.8%
6M Return	-7.4%	-0.99%
1Y Return	-8.81%	-0.33%
3Y CAGR	+10.66%	+17.56%
5Y CAGR	+11.2%	+16.97%
Risk Level	—	—
Fund Manager	Sachin Relekar	Dinesh Balachandran

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