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Bajaj Finserv ELSS - Tax Saver Fund vs Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III

Bajaj Finserv ELSS - Tax Saver Fund and Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III are both ELSS (Tax Saving) funds. As of 6 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR — vs +9.33%, 5-year CAGR — vs +13.64%, volatility 17.28% vs 18.87%, maximum drawdown −13.51% vs −50.77%. Their portfolios overlap by 5% (4 stocks held by both).

Showing the Direct plan, Growth option. Portfolio, sector and market-cap figures are the same for every plan and option of a fund.

Key facts

Bajaj Finserv ELSS - Tax SaverSundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III
Fund houseBajaj Finserv Mutual FundSundaram Mutual Fund
Compared asELSS (Tax Saving)ELSS (Tax Saving)
NAV₹11.9910₹29.1586
NAV date6 Nov 20266 Nov 2026
Launched (first NAV)3 Feb 20253 Apr 2018
Track record1.8 yrs8.6 yrs
Fund size (AUM)₹88 Cr₹34 Cr
Securities held4241
Portfolio as of30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026
Fund pageFull record →Full record →

Returns

Bajaj Finserv ELSS - Tax SaverSundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III
1 month+4.03%−4.40%
3 months−0.75%−9.97%
6 months+2.29%−4.95%
1 year+3.50%+0.25%
3 years (CAGR)—+9.33%
5 years (CAGR)—+13.64%
7 years (CAGR)—+20.51%
10 years (CAGR)——
Since launch (CAGR)+10.70%+13.25%
SIP return (XIRR, 5 years) ⓘ—+11.63%

Up to one year: absolute return. Beyond one year: CAGR. Computed from each fund's own NAV history (AMFI), measured to the latest NAV.

Calendar-year returns

Bajaj Finserv ELSS - Tax SaverSundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III
2026 (year to date)+3.26%+1.33%
2025—+4.08%
2024—+12.12%
2023—+50.01%
2022—+6.13%
2021—+69.51%

Risk

Bajaj Finserv ELSS - Tax SaverSundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III
Volatility (annualised) ⓘ17.28%18.87%
Downside volatility ⓘ10.82%12.12%
Sharpe ratio ⓘ0.240.15
Sortino ratio ⓘ0.390.23
Maximum drawdown ⓘ−13.51%−50.77%
Recovery from that fall1 months11 months
Current fall from peak−1.10%−10.14%
Rolling 1-year return: worst−4.73%−41.25%
Rolling 1-year return: median+4.63%+12.23%
Rolling 1-year return: best+15.80%+119.42%
Share of 1-year periods with a loss11.17%23.94%

Against each fund's benchmark

Bajaj Finserv ELSS - Tax SaverSundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III
Beta ⓘ1.031.07
Alpha (Jensen's, annualised) ⓘ+1.25%−0.47%
R² ⓘ94.7074.93
Upside capture107.11%102.37%
Downside capture102.49%105.23%
Tracking error3.96%9.72%
Information ratio0.32-0.08
Treynor ratio1.572.69

Portfolio

Asset mix

Bajaj Finserv ELSS - Tax SaverSundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III
Equity89.60%96.80%
Cash & equivalents10.40%3.19%

Market-cap split (share of fund assets)

Bajaj Finserv ELSS - Tax SaverSundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III
Large Cap41.35%5.93%
Mid Cap12.78%9.23%
Small Cap31.32%81.49%
Unclassified4.15%0.16%

Concentration

Bajaj Finserv ELSS - Tax SaverSundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III
Top 10 holdings47.64%46.31%
Effective number of stocks ⓘ3030.1
Securities held4241

Portfolio overlap: 5%

4 companies are held by both funds; by weight, 5% of the two portfolios is the same. That is a low overlap: the two portfolios are largely different.

Held by bothBajaj Finserv ELSS - Tax SaverSundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III
Eternal Limited2.48%3.94%
EID Parry India Limited0.89%1.15%
RHI Magnesita India Limited0.85%1.45%
MTAR Technologies Limited0.80%7.41%

Top 10 holdings

Bajaj Finserv ELSS - Tax Saver

  1. HDFC Bank Limited9.16%
  2. ICICI Bank Limited6.37%
  3. Reliance Industries Limited5.75%
  4. Divi's Laboratories Limited5.57%
  5. Zydus Wellness Ltd4.67%
  6. State Bank of India4.12%
  7. Steel Authority of India Limited3.85%
  8. PG Electroplast Limited2.79%
  9. Balrampur Chini Mills Limited2.71%
  10. Timken India Ltd.2.65%

Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III

  1. MTAR Technologies Limited7.41%
  2. Aster DM Quality Care Limited6.60%
  3. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited5.38%
  4. KSB Limited4.70%
  5. Affle 3i Limited4.28%
  6. TVS Holdings Ltd.4.13%
  7. Eternal Limited3.94%
  8. Rategain Travel Technologies Limited3.69%
  9. Greenpanel Industries Limited3.10%
  10. CSB Bank Ltd3.07%

Sector exposure

Bajaj Finserv ELSS - Tax SaverSundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III
Banks19.65%12.62%
Finance5.04%10.46%
Industrial Products3.50%9.92%
Electrical Equipment0.80%8.58%
Consumer Durables5.13%7.83%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology7.70%5.32%
Healthcare Services0.00%6.60%
Ferrous Metals6.21%0.00%
Petroleum Products5.75%0.00%
Food Products5.56%1.15%
IT - Software1.09%4.61%
Retailing4.52%3.94%
Textiles & Apparels4.50%0.92%
IT - Services0.00%4.28%

Questions people ask

What is the difference between Bajaj Finserv ELSS - Tax Saver and Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III returns?

As of 6 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return +3.50% vs +0.25%; 3-year CAGR — vs +9.33%; 5-year CAGR — vs +13.64%; 10-year CAGR — vs —. Past returns do not indicate future returns.

How do Bajaj Finserv ELSS - Tax Saver and Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III compare on risk?

Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) 17.28% vs 18.87%; Sharpe ratio 0.24 vs 0.15; Sortino ratio 0.39 vs 0.23; maximum drawdown −13.51% vs −50.77%; beta 1.03 vs 1.07.

How much do Bajaj Finserv ELSS - Tax Saver and Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III overlap?

By weight, 5% of the two portfolios is invested in the same companies; 4 stocks are held by both, the largest shared positions being Eternal Limited, EID Parry India Limited, RHI Magnesita India Limited. Based on the portfolios disclosed for Sep 2026 and Sep 2026.

What is the large, mid and small cap split of Bajaj Finserv ELSS - Tax Saver and Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III?

Bajaj Finserv ELSS - Tax Saver: large cap 41.4%, mid cap 12.8%, small cap 31.3%. Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III: large cap 5.9%, mid cap 9.2%, small cap 81.5% (share of the fund's assets, from its latest disclosed portfolio).

Is this a recommendation to choose one of these funds?

No. This page places the published figures of both funds side by side. It does not rank, rate or recommend either fund; which one suits an investor depends on their goals, horizon and risk tolerance.

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Sources: NAV from AMFI; returns, risk and ratios computed by MF Analyser from each fund's NAV history (risk on 36 monthly returns, risk-free rate 6.5%); benchmark ratios against each fund's benchmark total-return index; portfolios from each fund house's monthly disclosure. Returns and ratios as of 6 Nov 2026. IDCW options show no return or risk figures because payouts reduce the NAV and AMFI's file carries no payout history to add back. This page compares published figures only — it does not rank, rate or recommend either fund. Past performance does not indicate future returns; mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.