Two funds walk into a table. Only the numbers talk.
Shriram ELSS Tax Saver Fund vs Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund
Pick two or three funds. We’ll tell you in plain words which grew faster, which was calmer, which costs less and what your money would have become. Figures are for the Direct plan, Growth option, where a fund has one.
- AShriram ELSS Tax Saver Fund
Shriram Mutual Fund- ELSS (Tax Saver) Fund
- Direct plan
- Very High Risk
NAV ₹24.24 on 13 Nov 2026
- BMotilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund- ELSS (Tax Saver) Fund
- Direct plan
- Very High Risk
NAV ₹65.81 on 13 Nov 2026
The short version
Who comes out ahead on each measure, over the 5 years all of them have been around.
Grew faster
BMotilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund
Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund returned 16.4% a year over 5 years, against 7% for Shriram ELSS Tax Saver Fund. ₹1 lakh invested 5 years ago would be about ₹2.14 Lakh today, against ₹1.4 Lakh.
Smoother ride
AShriram ELSS Tax Saver Fund
Shriram ELSS Tax Saver Fund swung the least: about 15.6% a year either way, against 19.6% for Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund. Lower means fewer scary days.
Fell less in a crash
AShriram ELSS Tax Saver Fund
At its worst, Shriram ELSS Tax Saver Fund fell 29.8% from its peak, against 37.7% for Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund. On ₹1 lakh, that's a dip to ₹62,275 at the bottom for Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund. Could you have held on?
More consistent
BMotilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund
Pick any day in the past and hold for a year: Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund ended up in profit 77% of the time, against 73% for Shriram ELSS Tax Saver Fund.
What your money would have become
The same amount, put into each fund on the same day.
The dashed line is the ₹10,000 you put in. Above it is profit, below it is loss.
- AShriram ELSS Tax Saver Fund₹14,290 from ₹10,000(7.4% a year)
- BMotilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund₹21,835 from ₹10,000(17% a year)
A one-time ₹10,000 put in 5 years ago, valued at the latest NAV. This is what happened, not what will.
Strengths and watch-outs
Each fund judged against its own category, and against a 5-year SBI FD at 6.05%.
AShriram ELSS Tax Saver Fund
- Watch out: Behind its category: 7% a year over 5 years, against a category average of 10.8%
- Watch out: In the bottom quarter of its category over 5 years (#28 of 30)
- Watch out: Small fund (₹44 Cr), often newer or less tested
- Watch out: Money is locked in for 3 years
BMotilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund
- Strength: Ahead of its category: 16.4% a year over 5 years, against a category average of 10.8%
- Strength: In the top quarter of its category over 5 years (#1 of 30)
- Strength: Beat a 5-year SBI FD: 16.4% a year over 5 years, against 6.05%
- Watch out: Swings more than most funds in its category
- Watch out: Fell harder than its category in the worst crash
- Watch out: Money is locked in for 3 years
All the numbers
The stronger figure in each row is marked Best. Under each return is the fund’s rank in its category and the category average.
| Measure | AShriram ELSS Tax Saver Fund | BMotilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund |
|---|---|---|
| ReturnsHow much the fund grew. Beyond a year, this is per year (annualised). | ||
| 1 yearLast 12 months, the most noisy figure | -0.4%#26 of 38 · avg 1.8% | 9.2%Best#2 of 38 · avg 1.8% |
| 3 yearsPer year, over a full market mood swing | 7.9%#36 of 37 · avg 12.6% | 19.9%Best#1 of 37 · avg 12.6% |
| 5 yearsPer year, the fairest single test | 7%#28 of 30 · avg 10.8% | 16.4%Best#1 of 30 · avg 10.8% |
| 10 yearsPer year, across bull and bear markets | – | 17.5%#2 of 26 · avg 14.6% |
| RiskHow bumpy the ride was. This is what decides whether you stay invested. | ||
| Ups and downsVolatility: how far it swings in a typical year. Lower is calmer | 15.6%Bestcategory avg 14.5% | 19.6%category avg 14.5% |
| Worst fallThe biggest drop from a peak in 10 years. Lower is better | −29.8%Bestcategory avg −33.1% | −37.7%category avg −33.1% |
| Best 12 monthsIts strongest year | 67.4% | 84.4%Best |
| Worst 12 monthsIts weakest year | -20.3%Best | -27.3% |
| Odds of a gainShare of all 1-year holding periods that ended in profit | 73% | 77%Best |
| Cost and sizeThe fee comes out of your returns every year, whether the fund does well or not. | ||
| Expense ratioYearly fee. Lower keeps more for you | 0.92%Best | 0.95% |
| Fund sizeMoney managed (AUM). Neither better nor worse | ₹44 Cr | ₹4,890 Cr |
| Minimum SIPSmallest monthly amount | ₹500 | ₹500 |
| Lock-inTime before you can withdraw | 3 years | 3 years |
“Best” is not a recommendation: a fund that returned more usually took more risk to do it.
Which one fits you?
There is no best fund, only a better fit for what you need the money to do.
AShriram ELSS Tax Saver Fund
Might suit you if…
- a smoother ride matters more to you than the top return
- you want the section 80C tax deduction and can leave the money for 3 years
BMotilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund
Might suit you if…
- you want the stronger long-run growth and can sit through sharper falls
- you may need the money at short notice and want better odds of being in profit
- you want the section 80C tax deduction and can leave the money for 3 years