Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct vs Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund
A side-by-side look at the facts — returns, risk and NAV. Not a recommendation.
The facts, side by side
Latest NAV, trailing returns and risk measures for both funds, computed from daily NAV. A dash means the figure isn't available yet. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
| Metric | Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund - DirectFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund | Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver FundPPFAS Mutual Fund |
|---|---|---|
| Category | ELSS | ELSS |
| Latest NAV | ₹1,606.13as of 14 Jul 2026 | ₹31.99as of 14 Jul 2026 |
| 1-year return (CAGR) | -3.2% | -6.9% |
| 3-year return (CAGR) | +13.9% | +11.5% |
| 5-year return (CAGR) | +13.5% | +13.4% |
| Annualised volatility | 16.3% | 14.4% |
| Maximum drawdown | -39.0% | -29.5% |
What the numbers say
Each line states the same metric for both funds over a named period.
Over the trailing 3 years, Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct's annualised return (CAGR) was 13.9% versus Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund's 11.5%. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Over the trailing 5 years, Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct's annualised return (CAGR) was 13.5% versus Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund's 13.4%. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Over the available NAV history, Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct's annualised volatility was 16.3% and Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund's was 14.4%.
Over the available NAV history, Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct's maximum drawdown was -39.0% and Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund's was -29.5%.
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct is categorised as ELSS and Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund as ELSS.
These are historical facts computed from past NAV, stated for each period shown — not a recommendation, a ranking or a view on which fund is better for you.
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Returns are direct-plan CAGR, and volatility and maximum drawdown are computed from daily NAV history (source: mfapi), as of each fund's latest NAV date, and are for information only. This page presents balanced facts side by side; it does not rank the funds, name a winner or recommend buying, selling or switching. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Gayatri Financial Synergy is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor, not a SEBI-registered Investment Adviser, and may earn commission on regular plans. Content here is for information only and is not investment advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme-related documents carefully.
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