SBI Tax Advantage Fund-Series- III - Direct Plan - Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal Option (IDCW)
Mutual Fund · ELSS · As of 18 Oct 2026, 6:55 pm
Solid risk-adjusted track record over the available NAV history. Returns have been compensating reasonably for the volatility taken. Still confirm current expense ratio, exit load, and portfolio concentration directly from the AMC factsheet before committing.
DalalBaazaar Score
64/ 100
Good
Weighted across five categories. Every point is explained below.
✗ Well behind the Nifty 50 over 3Y — 14.8% against 45.8%, which an index fund would have delivered at a fraction of the cost
• Marginally ahead of the Nifty 50 over 5Y (10.6% vs 9.8%)
Investment Checklist
3 / 4 checks passed
✓ Positive 3-year track record
✓ Decent risk-adjusted return (Sharpe ≥ 0.5)
✓ Volatility isn't extreme (< 25% annualized)
✗ Historical worst drawdown contained (better than -30%)
NAV history
Key Metrics
Latest NAV
₹63.58
As of
27 Mar 2024
Fund History Available
6.3 yrs
3Y Return (CAGR)
14.8%
5Y Return (CAGR)
10.6%
Annualized Volatility
8.8%
Relatively stable
Sharpe Ratio (est.)
0.90
Moderate
Max Drawdown
-33.8%
Severe historical drop
Category
ELSS
Fund House
SBI Mutual Fund
Category Peer Comparison
Scheme
1Y Return
Baroda ELSS 96 Plan B(Direct) -Growth Option
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UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - Growth
-6.9%
SBI ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - Growth
-6.7%
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - Growth
-4.8%
SIP / Lumpsum Calculator
Total Invested
₹6,00,000
Estimated Maturity Value
₹8,68,601
Estimated Gain
₹2,68,601
Risk Flags
This fund has seen a peak-to-trough drawdown of -33.8% in its available history — make sure you can stomach that kind of swing.
Watch Items
Check the AMC's factsheet for portfolio holdings, expense ratio and exit load before investing.
