Side by side
Direct plans, growth option. Returns are annualised, to 09 Oct 2026.
| Mahindra Manulife ELSS Tax Saver | Union ELSS Tax Saver Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | ELSS | ELSS |
| Return over 1 year | -8.4% | -4.1% |
| Return over 3 years | 7.2% | 9.5% |
| Return over 5 years | 8.0% | 8.9% |
| Rank in category, 1 year | 32 of 38 | 22 of 38 |
| Rank in category, 3 years | 33 of 37 | 22 of 37 |
| Rank in category, 5 years | 24 of 30 | 18 of 30 |
| Against an index fund, 5 years | 0.1% behind | 0.9% ahead |
| Regular plan return, 5 years | 6.2% | 8.0% |
| What the regular plan costs | 1.72% a year | 0.95% a year |
Union ELSS Tax Saver Fund Fund returned 8.9% a year and Mahindra Manulife ELSS Tax Saver Fund 8.0%. It was ahead in 3 of the 3 periods compared.
Two funds, one job
Both are ELSS funds, so they choose from the same list of companies and tend to hold many of the same shares. Holding both adds less spread than it seems. The choice is usually one or the other.
What the numbers do not settle
The fund that was ahead over the last 5 years is not reliably the one ahead over the next. Look at whether a lead holds across periods, what each fund would cost you to enter and leave, and which fits the rest of what you own.
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Questions
Which has given higher returns, Mahindra Manulife ELSS Tax Saver Fund or Union ELSS Tax Saver Fund Fund?
Over the 5 years to 09 Oct 2026, Union ELSS Tax Saver Fund Fund returned 8.9% a year and Mahindra Manulife ELSS Tax Saver Fund returned 8.0%, measured by their direct plans. Union ELSS Tax Saver Fund was ahead in 3 of the 3 periods compared. Past returns do not tell you which will lead next.
Are Mahindra Manulife ELSS Tax Saver Fund and Union ELSS Tax Saver Fund Fund in the same category?
Yes. Both are ELSS funds, so they invest in the same part of the market and are likely to hold many of the same shares.
Should I switch from one to the other?
Not on past returns alone. A switch can mean an exit load and tax on your gains, and leadership between funds changes over time. Whether either fund suits you depends on your goals and the rest of your portfolio, which is a question for an advisor.
This page is information, not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any fund. Returns are annualised, for the growth option, from NAVs published by AMFI. A ranking by past return says nothing certain about the future, and the right fund for you depends on your goals and the rest of your portfolio.
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