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Tata ELSS Fund

Tata ELSS Fund

All Cap
Equity
India Tax Saver
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Tax Saver
1–7 yearsInvestment Horizon
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What This Strategy Does

Tata ELSS Fund Regular Growth is an equity fund which captures India's ₹2.5 trillion tax-saving opportunity through a multi-cap portfolio construction approach, deploying capital across financials, industrials, and consumer sectors to achieve broad-based earnings growth.

CW Expert Research Notes

Resilient Downside Protection

The fund has demonstrated resilience in downside protection, outperforming its benchmark and category peers in 6 out of the past 12 years, reflecting a consistent ability to mitigate losses during market drawdowns.

Differentiated Sector Positioning

The fund's sector positioning deviates from peers, with an overweight in financials and industrials, reflecting a conviction in the structural growth potential of these sectors, as exemplified by holdings like HDFC Bank and Larsen & Toubro.

Valuation-Driven Opportunity Set

The fund's investment process emphasizes identifying undervalued opportunities across the market capitalization spectrum, with a focus on companies exhibiting positive earnings revisions and attractive valuations relative to their growth prospects.

Performance and Risk Analysis

Historical returns, volatility patterns, and how this fund has performed relative to its benchmark.

Fund Performance

Fund Performance

3.8% AnnuallyAlpha
+11.6% vs +9.9% benchmarkSince Inception
+11.7% vs +6.3% benchmark3Y Annualized
+11.5% vs +6.5% benchmark5Y Annualized
Tata ELSS Fund
Benchmark Index
Fund Performance

Benchmark Performance Comparison

Tata India Tax Savings Fund
NIFTY 50
Risk Profile

Risk Profile

Standard Deviation18.8%
Maximum Drawdown-17.9% | Oct 2024
Sharpe Ratio0.18
Beta1.02
Upside Capture102%

Detailed Risks

Market Risk

Potential recession in India could dampen consumer demand, impacting fund's cyclical holdings.

Liquidity Risk

High mid-cap exposure could face liquidity stress during market sell-offs.

Concentration Risk

Concentrated in cyclical sectors vulnerable to economic slowdown or policy shifts.

Specific Strategy Risk

Tax policy changes could impact ELSS fund flows and demand dynamics.

Strategy Details

A closer look at the investment thesis, portfolio construction, and current holdings.

Core Investment Theme

Core Investment Theme

Provides tax-efficient wealth creation through exposure to India's highest-quality growth companies. This approach captures the long-term compounding power of India's dynamic mid and small-cap segments while offering tax benefits under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. The impact is the potential for outsized returns with lower volatility than pure small-cap investing, making it suitable for investors with the patience to navigate short-term fluctuations in pursuit of tax-advantaged wealth accumulation.

Broader Market View

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Market Outlook

Equity markets appear to be entering a mid-cycle phase, with consumption and earnings recovery gaining traction. This normalization backdrop, supported by revival in capex and credit growth, presents an attractive entry point. The strategy's tilt towards consumer, financial services, and technology aligns with beneficiaries of the demand upswing, although competitive pressures and cyclicality pose risks.
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Why This Strategy is Attractive Now

The strategy seems well-positioned to capitalize on the evolving landscape, with sizeable exposure to consumer cyclicals, defensives, financials, and technology. The portfolio's ~70 holdings include market leaders poised to gain from demand formalization. Its balance across secular and cyclical segments, moderate beta, and diversification could enhance risk-adjusted returns as the recovery broadens.

Investment Style & Process

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Investment Style

The portfolio exhibits characteristics of a Quality Growth approach, emphasizing companies with durable competitive advantages, consistent earnings growth, and reasonable valuations relative to their long-term potential.
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Why it Makes Sense

In the current environment of moderating economic growth and elevated uncertainty, a Quality Growth strategy can offer a compelling combination of resilience and upside participation, balancing defensive attributes with exposure to secular growth opportunities.
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High-Level Investment Process

Sourcing: The strategy appears to focus on companies with strong franchises, pricing power, and sustainable competitive moats, often sourced from sectors with attractive structural tailwinds. Selection: The process suggests a preference for businesses with visible earnings streams, high returns on capital, and reasonable valuations relative to their growth prospects. Construction: Portfolio construction aims to balance risk exposures while maintaining a strategic overweight to quality growth opportunities across market capitalizations.
Portfolio Holdings Overview

Portfolio Holdings Overview

SectoralAllocation
Technology4.85%
Utilities3.13%
Services12.36%
Financial Services35.32%
Energy & Infra7.79%
Consumers14.38%
Capital Goods22.16%

Geographic Allocation

Domestic100%
Top Stock Holdings

Top Stock Holdings

CompanySectorAllocation
Bharti Airtel LtdServices5.96%
ICICI Bank LtdFinancial Services5.73%
HDFC Bank LtdFinancial Services5.72%
State Bank of IndiaFinancial Services4.82%
Reliance Industries LtdEnergy & Infra4.27%
Larsen & Toubro LtdCapital Goods3.13%
NTPC LtdUtilities3.05%
Cummins India LtdCapital Goods2.68%
Samvardhana Motherson International LtdConsumers2.64%
PB Fintech LtdFinancial Services2.45%

Fund House Management

The asset management company’s track record, AUM scale, and fund manager credentials.

Fund Manager Track Record

Fund Manager Track Record

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Sailesh Jain

Mr. Sailesh Jain has experience of 12 years. Manages 46 funds at Tata Asset Management Pvt Ltd with an AUM of approximately ₹29,566 Cr Holds a M.B.A. degree.

Team

12 years

Combined Team Experience

AUM

₹ 29,566 Cr

Assets Under Management

CW Expert Take
CW Expert Take

Tata AMC reflects the group's values-based approach to business. Their investment process emphasizes ESG integration and governance quality alongside financial metrics. The fund house takes measured positions, avoiding excessive concentration while maintaining conviction in quality franchises across equity and credit portfolios.

Investment Philosophy & Approach

Disciplined Approach

Disciplined Approach

Tata AMC follows a disciplined, research-driven investment approach.

Risk Management

Risk Management

Risk management is embedded in the investment process.

Long-Term Focus

Long-Term Focus

The fund house has a long-term capital allocation mindset.

Operational & Regulatory Details

What it costs to invest, transaction mechanics, and regulatory disclosures you should know.

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Total Expense Ratio (TER)1.83%

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INF277K01I52
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ISIN
DailyDealing Frequency
BSE 500 India TR INRBenchmark

LTCG | >1Year 12.5%% on gain above 1.25 Lakh

STCG | <1Year 20%%

Tax Implications (India)
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