Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund
ELSS (Tax Saver) fund from Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund. Direct and regular Growth plans: returns over 1, 3 and 5 years, against the Nifty 500, its rank among elss (tax saver) funds and what a ₹10,000 SIP became.
As of 30 Sep 2026, Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund (direct plan, Growth) has returned 16.8% a year over 5 years, 20.6% over 3 years and 17.0% over 10 years. That ranks 1 of 30 elss (tax saver) funds over 5 years. The Nifty 500 index returned 8.7% over the same 5 years, so the fund beat it by 8.1 points a year. A ₹10,000 monthly SIP for 5 years (₹6,00,000) was worth ₹9,53,913, an XIRR of 18.6%. Expense ratio: 0.95% a year for the direct plan and 2.09% for the regular plan. Latest NAV ₹62.28 (29 Oct 2026).
Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund returns
| Plan | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | vs index, 5y | Beat the index (rolling 3y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | 9.5% | 20.6% | 16.8% | 17.0% | +8.1% | 42 of 50 |
| Regular | 8.2% | 19.1% | 15.5% | 15.5% | +6.7% | 41 of 50 |
To 30 Sep 2026. The rolling column counts every 3-year stretch in the stored history and how many of them the fund beat the Nifty 500 index in. Returns are yearly (CAGR) from AMFI month-end NAVs of the Growth option. An index's return is measured through a low-cost index fund's direct plan, so it is a little below the index itself. Past returns do not tell you what a fund will do next, and this is not a recommendation to buy or sell any fund.
Against the index
| Period | Fund | Nifty 500 | Nifty 50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 9.5% | -2.1% | -7.3% |
| 3 years | 20.6% | 9.2% | 5.8% |
| 5 years | 16.8% | 8.7% | 6.1% |
| 10 years | 17.0% | — | 11.2% |
Calendar-year returns
| Year | Direct | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -8.0% | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 49.5% | 47.7% |
| 2023 | 38.7% | 37.0% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | 1.8% |
| 2021 | 33.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | 8.8% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | 13.2% |
| 2018 | -7.6% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 46.0% | 44.0% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | 12.5% |
What a ₹10,000 SIP in Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund became
| Plan | SIP for | Invested | Value at 30 Sep 2026 | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,34,180 | 12.5% |
| Direct | 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹9,53,913 | 18.6% |
| Regular | 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,25,884 | 11.2% |
| Regular | 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹9,21,053 | 17.1% |
A ₹10,000 SIP at each month-end NAV, valued at the latest month-end. Try your own amount and dates with the SIP calculator.
Expense ratio
0.95% a year for the direct plan and 2.09% for the regular plan, as disclosed for 30 Sep 2026 (AMFI's TER disclosure). It is taken out of the fund every day, so the returns above are already after it. On ₹10 lakh growing at 12% a year for 10 years, a 2.09% expense ratio instead of 0.95% costs ₹2,79,638. Try your own numbers with the expense ratio calculator.
Direct vs regular plan
The regular plan returned 1.39 points a year less than the direct plan over 5 years: on ₹10 lakh invested 5 years ago, that is ₹1,26,353 less today. The difference is the distributor's commission and the higher expense ratio. See it for your amount with the direct vs regular calculator.
Where it ranks among elss (tax saver) funds
| Rank | Fund | 5-year return (direct) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund | 16.8% |
| 2 | Quant ELSS Tax Saver Fund | 14.8% |
| 3 | SBI ELSS Tax Saver Fund | 13.9% |
| 4 | JM ELSS - Tax Saver Fund | 13.5% |
| 5 | HDFC ELSS - Tax Saver Fund | 13.1% |
Ranked by 5-year return among the 30 elss (tax saver) funds with that much history. All elss (tax saver) funds.
Key takeaways
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund?
₹62.28 for the direct plan (Growth) on 29 Oct 2026, from AMFI.
What are Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund's 5-year returns?
16.8% a year (direct plan, to 30 Sep 2026).
Has Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund beaten its index?
Over 5 years it returned 16.8% a year against 8.7% for the Nifty 500.
What is the expense ratio of Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund?
0.95% a year for the direct plan and 2.09% for the regular plan (AMFI disclosure for 30 Sep 2026).
What did a SIP in Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund return?
₹10,000 a month for 5 years became ₹9,53,913, an XIRR of 18.6%.