These funds invest in equities. Most of the funds in this category are run as multicap funds, which means that they invest in large, mid- and small-cap stocks to any extent. Depending on which category is expected to do well in the future – large cap or mid-and small cap – fund managers tilt their allocation to it.
Investments in ELSS are eligible for tax deduction under Section 80C (where the limit is Rs. 1 .5 lakh per year). These funds come with a lock-in of three years, which is in fact the least among all instruments eligible for tax-saving. However, since these are equity instruments, you must have an investment horizon of at least five to seven years before you decide to invest in them. By having a longer time horizon, you can minimise your chances of sustaining losses in these volatile instruments.
Being equity instruments, they are capable of providing very good returns over a longer time frame. Over a seven-year period, the category has given an average return of 13.4 per cent, while over a 10-year period it has yielded an average return of 11.08 per cent.
However, the category now has 43 funds, so fund selection becomes crucial. Following a few simple rules of thumb will help you zero in on a good fund. First, do not go with funds that do not have a track record of at least 5-7 years. Second, do not go with a fund that has been the best performer over the past three years or five years. Instead, look for a consistent performer. This will require you to compare the calendar year returns of the fund against its benchmark. If a fund has beaten its benchmark in, say, five out of the previous seven years, it is a mark of consistency. Consistent funds tend to be less volatile, which makes it easier for investors to stick to them.
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