Fincash » Axis Long Term Equity Vs DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund
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Axis Long Term Equity Fund and DSP BlackRock tax saver Fund both belong to tax saving category of Equity Funds. These schemes are also known as ELSS or Equity Linked Savings Scheme. These schemes give individuals dual benefits of investing as well as a tax Deduction. Individuals Investing in these schemes can claim a tax deduction of up to INR 1,50,000 under Section 80C of income tax Act, 1961. However, being an ELSS scheme, this scheme has a lock-in period of 3 years. However, its lock-in period is shortest as compared to other Tax Saving Investments. Also, compared to other tax saving investments, ELSS generates more returns. Through both Axis Long Term Equity Funds and DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund belong to the same category yet; there exist differences between both of them. So, let us understand the differences between them through this article.
Axis Long Term Equity Fund is an open-ended ELSS scheme and is managed by Axis Mutual Fund. This scheme was launched on December 29, 2009. The objective of this scheme is to attain Capital appreciation in the long-term along with growth in the Income. Axis Long Term Equity Fund uses S&P BSE 200 Index to construct its Portfolio. As per the scheme’s methodology, its portfolio consists of Large Cap and mid-cap shares. The proportion of Large Cap shares in the portfolio extends between 50-100% and the remaining in shares of Mid Cap Companies with a maximum capping of 50%. As on January 31, 2018, some of the constituents of Axis Long Term Equity Fund’s portfolio consisted of HDFC Limited, Bajaj Finance Limited, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Tata Consultancy Services Limited, and Wipro Limited. Axis Long Term Equity Fund is managed by Mr. Jinesh Gopani.
DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund manages DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund which is an open-ended tax saving Mutual Fund scheme. This scheme is present for more than one decade and has was launched in the year 2007. DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund uses Nifty 500 Index as a benchmark for building its portfolio. The scheme aims for medium to long-term capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio predominantly consisting of equity-related instruments. Along with the same it also provides tax deduction as per the law. DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund is managed by Mr. Raj Singhania. As on January 31, 2018, the Top 5 holdings of this scheme were HDFC Bank Limited, ICICI Bank Limited, Tata Steel Limited, State Bank of India, and Larsen & Toubro Limited. As per the scheme’s objective, it will invest around 80-100% of its fund money in equity and equity-related instruments.
Though both Axis Long Term Equity Fund and DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund belong to the same category nevertheless; there exist differences between both of them with respect to AUM, Current NAV, and much more. So, let us understand the differences between both the schemes which are divided into four sections, namely, basics section, performance section, yearly performance section, and other details section.
The basics section compares parameters such as Current NAV, Scheme Category, and Fincash Rating. To begin with the Scheme Category, both the schemes belong to the same category, that is, Equity ELSS. With respect to Fincash Rating, it can be said that DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund is a 4-Star Fund and Axis Long Term Equity Fund is rated as 3-Star. However, there is a difference in the Current NAV of both the schemes wherein; DSP BlackRock leads the race. As on March 05, 2018, The NAV of DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund was approximately INR 45 while of Axis Long Term Equity Fund was approximately INR 40. The table given below shows the summary of basics section.
Parameters Basics NAV Net Assets (Cr) Launch Date Rating Category Sub Cat. Category Rank Risk Expense Ratio Sharpe Ratio Information Ratio Alpha Ratio Benchmark Exit Load Axis Long Term Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details ₹91.5937 ↑ 0.58 (0.64 %) ₹36,533 on 31 Oct 24 29 Dec 09 ☆☆☆ Equity ELSS 20 Moderately High 1.55 1.65 -1.16 0.28 Not Available NIL DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund
Growth
Fund Details ₹133.051 ↑ 0.59 (0.45 %) ₹16,841 on 31 Oct 24 18 Jan 07 ☆☆☆☆ Equity ELSS 12 Moderately High 1.78 2.35 0.76 7.42 Not Available NIL
The performance section compares the Compounded Annual Growth Rate or CAGR returns between both the schemes at various time intervals. Some of the time intervals include 1 Month Return, 6 Month Return, 3 Year Return, and Return Since Inception. The comparison of performance section reveals that in most situations, Axis Long Term Equity Fund leads the race. In many cases, the returns of the Axis are higher. The table given below summarizes the performance comparison for both the schemes.
Parameters Performance 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since launch Axis Long Term Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details -5.4% -2.3% 6.2% 23.6% 6% 13.6% 16% DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund
Growth
Fund Details -5.5% -2.7% 10.4% 35.8% 17.4% 21.1% 15.6%
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The comparison of absolute returns generated by each scheme for a particular year is mentioned in the yearly performance section. The comparison of this section shows that for certain years the performance of Axis Long Term Equity Fund is better and DSPBR Tax Saver Fund and vice versa. The summary of this section is shown as follows.
Parameters Yearly Performance 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Axis Long Term Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details 22% -12% 24.5% 20.5% 14.8% DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund
Growth
Fund Details 30% 4.5% 35.1% 15% 14.8%
This is the last section, in comparison of both the schemes. The comparable elements of this section include AUM, Minimum SIP and Lumpsum investment, and Exit Load. To begin with the exit load, both the schemes do not have any exit loads as they are ELSS and have a lock-in period of 3 years. Similarly, with respect to minimum SIP and Lumpsum investment, both the schemes have same investment amount for SIP as well as lumpsum, that is, INR 500. However, there is a difference in the AUM of both the schemes. As on January 31, 2018, the AUM of Axis Long Term Equity Fund is approximately INR 16,517 crores and for DSPBR Tax Saver Fund is approximately INR 3,983 crores. The summary of other details section is tabulated as follows.
Parameters Other Details Min SIP Investment Min Investment Fund Manager Axis Long Term Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details ₹500 ₹500 Shreyash Devalkar - 1.25 Yr. DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund
Growth
Fund Details ₹500 ₹500 Rohit Singhania - 9.3 Yr.
Axis Long Term Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Oct 19 ₹10,000 31 Oct 20 ₹9,819 31 Oct 21 ₹15,282 31 Oct 22 ₹13,569 31 Oct 23 ₹14,336 31 Oct 24 ₹19,004 DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund
Growth
Fund Details Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Oct 19 ₹10,000 31 Oct 20 ₹9,666 31 Oct 21 ₹16,099 31 Oct 22 ₹16,365 31 Oct 23 ₹18,337 31 Oct 24 ₹26,861
Axis Long Term Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.55% Equity 97.45% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 27% Consumer Cyclical 14.04% Industrials 9.42% Health Care 9.1% Consumer Defensive 8.15% Technology 7.84% Basic Materials 7.73% Utility 6.15% Communication Services 4.96% Energy 2% Real Estate 1.07% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 10 | HDFCBANK6% ₹2,381 Cr 13,744,884 Torrent Power Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 13 | 5327795% ₹2,091 Cr 11,134,845
↓ -618,533 Bajaj Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 16 | 5000344% ₹1,711 Cr 2,220,939 Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 17 | TCS4% ₹1,497 Cr 3,506,225
↓ -413,811 Avenue Supermarts Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 17 | 5403763% ₹1,314 Cr 2,577,569
↓ -187,690 Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 23 | BHARTIARTL3% ₹1,299 Cr 7,600,661 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | ICICIBANK3% ₹1,299 Cr 10,200,435
↑ 700,000 Divi's Laboratories Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 17 | DIVISLAB3% ₹1,079 Cr 1,982,524 Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | CHOLAFIN2% ₹885 Cr 5,504,078 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | M&M2% ₹858 Cr 2,770,738
↓ -223,393 DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund
Growth
Fund Details Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.94% Equity 97.06% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 37.58% Consumer Cyclical 9.76% Basic Materials 9.06% Health Care 8.84% Technology 7.81% Industrials 7.26% Consumer Defensive 5.19% Utility 3.95% Energy 3.88% Communication Services 3.74% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 08 | HDFCBANK10% ₹1,605 Cr 9,247,272
↑ 347,804 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 16 | ICICIBANK8% ₹1,267 Cr 9,807,128
↑ 278,934 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | SBIN4% ₹685 Cr 8,354,119
↑ 529,828 Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | INFY4% ₹590 Cr 3,360,017
↑ 144,060 Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 18 | 5322153% ₹582 Cr 5,015,137
↑ 299,081 Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 22 | KOTAKBANK3% ₹444 Cr 2,563,049
↑ 283,444 HCL Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 21 | HCLTECH2% ₹401 Cr 2,270,114
↑ 256,845 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | M&M2% ₹393 Cr 1,439,596
↑ 145,452 Hindustan Unilever Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | HINDUNILVR2% ₹378 Cr 1,495,324 NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 19 | 5325552% ₹364 Cr 8,907,565
Thus from the above parameters, it can be said that both the schemes with respect to various parameters. As a result, individuals should be careful while investing in any of the schemes. They should understand the functioning and modalities of a scheme completely before investing in it. If required, people can even consult a financial advisor to ensure that their funds are safe and they accomplish their objectives on time.
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