ELSS Funds
39 funds in this category
“Same as Flexi Cap + 80C benefit”
ELSS funds are essentially flexi-cap funds with a 3-year lock-in. The tax benefit under Section 80C makes them compelling for salaried investors with the added benefit of forced discipline.
Cycle
Recovery Phase
Valuation
Fair
Momentum
Moderate
FII Flow
Neutral
Opportunity: Tax saving + equity upside — best time to start or top-up
Risk: 3-year lock-in means no exit during volatility
Last updated: 16 Apr 2026
Category Averages
Avg Rating
LoginAvg 1Y
-2.1%
Avg 3Y
12.7%
Avg 5Y
11.5%
Avg Sharpe
-0.58
Avg Std Dev
13.8%
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WhiteOak Capital ELSS Tax Saver Fund Regular Plan Growth
Calendar Year Returns
| Fund | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6 | -9.1 | 47.7 | 37.0 | 1.8 | 32.1 | 8.8 | 13.2 | -8.7 | |
| -6.4 | 6.6 | 27.7 | 40.0 | 6.9 | 31.0 | 18.9 | 4.0 | -8.3 | |
| 4.0 | 6.7 | 9.3 | 30.4 | 12.3 | 59.8 | 46.9 | 3.0 | -4.2 | |
| -2.5 | 2.6 | 22.2 | 36.5 | 2.5 | 19.0 | 11.9 | — | — | |
| -4.3 | 3.2 | 28.2 | 32.2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| -0.9 | 0.7 | 33.0 | 28.4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| -6.3 | 7.5 | 23.9 | 30.0 | 4.5 | 35.1 | 15.0 | 14.8 | -7.6 | |
| -4.2 | 4.8 | 23.6 | 31.3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| -8.7 | 10.3 | 21.3 | 33.2 | 10.5 | 35.3 | 5.8 | 3.7 | -10.9 | |
| -3.7 | 2.5 | 29.0 | 30.9 | 0.5 | 32.2 | 18.3 | 14.9 | -4.6 | |
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| Fund | Rating | 1Y | Sharpe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lock | 4.7% | 0.00 | |
| Lock | -2.4% | -0.64 | |
| Lock | 8.2% | 0.21 | |
| Lock | -2.3% | -0.43 | |
| Lock | -1.4% | -0.52 | |
| Lock | 1.3% | -0.25 | |
| Lock | -2.1% | -0.57 | |
| Lock | 2.1% | -0.25 | |
| Lock | -4.4% | -0.82 | |
| Lock | 1.7% | -0.25 | |
| Lock | 0.6% | -0.36 | |
| Lock | 0.7% | -0.36 | |
| Lock | 0.3% | -0.38 | |
| Lock | 0.6% | -0.36 | |
| Lock | 1.9% | -0.25 | |
| Lock | -6.2% | -0.91 | |
| Lock | 1.3% | -0.30 | |
| Lock | 0.1% | -0.41 | |
| Lock | -2.2% | -0.61 | |
| Lock | -7.0% | -1.05 | |
| Lock | -6.4% | -0.81 | |
| Lock | -1.1% | -0.50 | |
| Lock | -2.2% | -0.56 | |
| Lock | -1.5% | -0.51 | |
| Lock | -0.5% | -0.50 | |
| Lock | -6.9% | -0.99 | |
| Lock | -9.2% | -1.44 | |
| Lock | 5.6% | -0.10 | |
| Lock | -4.0% | -0.72 | |
| Lock | -2.9% | -0.62 | |
| Lock | -4.6% | -0.79 | |
| Lock | -7.4% | -0.95 | |
| Lock | -5.9% | -0.86 | |
| Lock | -6.6% | -0.96 | |
| Lock | -4.6% | -0.75 | |
| Lock | -2.7% | -0.63 | |
| Lock | -8.4% | -0.82 | |
| Lock | -6.3% | -0.95 | |
| Lock | -0.7% | -0.46 |