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Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION

An equity fund that also saves you tax under Section 80C. Money is locked in for 3 years. From Canara Robeco Mutual Fund. It's been running since 2 Jan 2013.

Latest price per unit
₹202.88
▼ 0.70% today
As of 1 Sep 2026 · updated once each business day

What ₹1 lakh would have become

Based on past returns
Invested 1 year ago
₹1.04 L
▲ ₹4.4k gain · 4.4% / year
Invested 3 years ago
₹1.44 L
▲ ₹43.6k gain · 12.8% / year
Invested 5 years ago
₹1.67 L
▲ ₹67.3k gain · 10.8% / year

These are calculations from the fund's past prices, not a prediction. Real future returns can and often do differ.

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₹5.0k
Looking back · real
You would have invested₹1.80 L
Value today₹1.99 L
Gain / loss+₹19.5k
XIRR (annualised)7.17%
Looking forward · hypothetical
You would invest₹1.80 L
Would become*₹2.01 L
Projected gain*+₹21.4k
*at this fund's historical rate of 7.17% per year. Actual future returns can be different — sometimes very different.
Value Cumulative invested
Reality check. The backward SIP is real math on real past NAVs. The forward projection assumes the fund keeps up its historical rate — which rarely happens exactly. Past performance is not a promise. MF Gyan does not recommend any specific investment.
How it compares to peers

Vs 38 other funds in Equity Schemes - ELSS- Tax Saver Fund

Same plan
1-year return
4.44%median 1.08% (+3.36%)
Rank #14 of 39Beats 66% of peers
3-year return
12.81%median 10.64% (+2.17%)
Rank #15 of 39Beats 61% of peers
5-year return
10.84%median 9.93% (+0.91%)
Rank #13 of 39Beats 60% of peers
Bumpiness (3Y)
13.55%median 14.40% (-0.86%)
Rank #9 of 39Less risky than 79% of peers
Worst-ever drop
-34.27%median -36.80% (+2.53%)
Rank #29 of 39Less risky than 26% of peers

Descriptive rankings within the same category and plan. Not a recommendation — one fund beating another historically does not mean it will continue to do so.

Year by year

Calendar-year returns. 6 of last 7 years were positive.

+29%
2020
+36%
2021
-0%
2022
+25%
2023
+19%
2024
+6%
2025
+0%
2026
Best year
2021 · 36.13%
Worst year
2022 · -0.06%

Price over time

How the per-unit price has moved. Tap a range to zoom in.

Bumpiness & worst drops

Day-to-day bumpiness
13.5%

The value swings roughly 14% up or down in a typical year. Finance-speak calls this volatility.

Worst drop ever
-34.27%

A lump sum invested at the previous peak would have temporarily lost about this much before recovering. Finance-speak calls this max drawdown.

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Head-to-head comparisons

Side-by-side comparisons of Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION against other elss funds.

Technical details (for the pros)
CAGR — 1 year4.44%
CAGR — 3 years12.81%
CAGR — 5 years10.84%
CAGR — since launch14.99%
Volatility — 1 year (annualised)13.55%
Volatility — 3 years (annualised)13.55%
Max drawdown — 1 year-12.90%
Max drawdown — 3 years-18.20%
Sharpe ratio — 1 year (rf=6%)-0.11
Sharpe ratio — 3 years (rf=6%)0.47

Fund info

Fund house
Canara Robeco Mutual Fund
Category
Equity Schemes - ELSS- Tax Saver Fund
Plan
Direct
Option
Growth
ISIN (Growth)
INF760K01EL8
ISIN (Div re-invest)
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Fund code
118285
First price on record
2 Jan 2013 · 3,363 daily prices

About Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION

Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION is a Equity Schemes - ELSS- Tax Saver Fund offered by Canara Robeco Mutual Fund under the Direct plan with the Growth option. It has approximately 14 years of NAV track record. The fund falls in the elss category — An equity fund that also saves you tax under Section 80C. Money is locked in for 3 years.

The current NAV of Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION is ₹202.8800 (as of 1 Sep 2026). Historically, it has delivered 4.44% over the last year, 12.81% CAGR over 3 years, 10.84% CAGR over 5 years. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance.

Over the last three years, the fund's prices have moved with 13.5% annualised volatility — a "high" level of bumpiness; its deepest peak-to-trough fall on record was 34.3%. Being mentally prepared for drawdowns of this size is what separates long-term investors from reactive traders.

Frequently asked

What is the latest NAV of Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION?+

The latest NAV of Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION is ₹202.8800 as of 1 Sep 2026, down 0.70% from the previous day. NAV is updated once a business day after the market close.

What are the returns of Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION?+

Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION has delivered 1-year return 4.44%, 3-year CAGR 12.81%, 5-year CAGR 10.84%, since-inception CAGR 14.99%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.

What category does Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION belong to?+

Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION is categorised as Equity Schemes - ELSS- Tax Saver Fund. An equity fund that also saves you tax under Section 80C. Money is locked in for 3 years.

How risky is Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION?+

Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 13.5%, Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION sits in the "high" risk bucket. Volatility measures how much prices swing — higher means bigger ups and downs along the way.

What is the lock-in period for Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION?+

Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION is an ELSS (Equity Linked Savings Scheme) with a 3-year lock-in on each individual investment. Every SIP installment is locked separately for 3 years from its purchase date — the January 2024 units unlock in January 2027, February 2024 units in February 2027, and so on.

Is Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION a direct plan?+

Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION is a Direct plan (no distributor commission — lower expense ratio) with the Growth option (all returns compound within the fund, no interim payouts).

How old is Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION?+

Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION has NAV history available from 2 Jan 2013 — approximately 14 years of track record and 3,363 daily NAV observations.

Numbers are computed from stored daily prices from mfapi.in/AMFI. This is descriptive analytics, not investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.