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Below average performance in the category
The scheme is ranked 4 in ELSS category by Crisil. If you are already invested in this scheme, you may consider switching to a better performing scheme.
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Returns (NAV as on May-25-2012)
| Period | Returns (%) | Rank # |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mth | -4.1 | 14 |
| 3 mth | -4.5 | 28 |
| 6 mth | 2.9 | 18 |
| 1 year | -10.2 | 41 |
| 2 year | -2.6 | 35 |
| 3 year | 7.7 | 29 |
| 5 year | 1.0 | 20 |
# Moneycontrol Rank within 51 ELSS Schemes.
Absolute Returns (in %)
| Year | Qtr 1 | Qtr 2 | Qtr 3 | Qtr 4 | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | -8.5 | -2.3 | -12.8 | -7.6 | -29.0 |
| 2010 | -0.4 | 3.4 | 13.9 | -2.8 | 15.5 |
| 2009 | -4.3 | 46.3 | 20.6 | -0.2 | 83.2 |
| 2008 | -33.9 | -13.7 | -4.9 | -30.0 | -63.4 |
| 2007 | -3.4 | 28.6 | 15.7 | 29.3 | 85.5 |
* Returns over 1 year are Annualised
Performance
Fund returns v/s Category average (ELSS)
| 1 mth (%) | 3 mth (%) | 6 mth (%) | 1 yr (%) | 2 yr (%) | 3 yr (%) | 5yr (%) | |
| Fund Returns | -4.1 | -4.5 | 2.9 | -10.2 | -2.6 | 7.7 | 1.0 |
| Category avg | -4.6 | -4.1 | 2.3 | -6.7 | -0.1 | 8.5 | 2.2 |
| Difference of Fund returns and Category returns | 0.5 | -0.4 | 0.6 | -3.5 | -2.5 | -0.8 | -1.2 |
| Best of category | -2.5 | 4.4 | 15.6 | 3.4 | 9.3 | 17.1 | 11.6 |
| Worst of category | -9.5 | -9.1 | -3.4 | -22.1 | -12.8 | -0.7 | -6.4 |
| Benchmark returns # | -5.6 | -6.6 | 4.3 | -8.9 | -0.2 | 5.3 | 2.9 |
| Difference of Fund returns and Benchmark returns | 1.5 | 2.1 | -1.4 | -1.3 | -2.4 | 2.4 | -1.9 |
Investment Info
Investment Objective
To provide long term growth of capital The Investment Manager will aim to achieve a return on assets in excess of the performance of BSE 100 Index.
Scheme details
| Fund Type | Open-Ended |
|---|---|
| Investment Plan | Dividend |
| Launch date | Aug 26, 2002 |
| Benchmark | BSE-100 |
| Asset Size (Rs cr) | 468.30 (Mar-31-2012) |
| Minimum Investment | Rs.500 |
| Last Dividend | Rs.40.00 (Mar-25-2008) View Dividend History |
| Bonus | N.A. |
| Fund Manager | Anupam Tiwari View performance of schemes managed by the Fund Manager |
| Notes | Switching Option available (after lock-in period is over) |
Load Details
| Entry Load | N.A |
|---|---|
| Exit Load | 0.00% |
| Load Comments | N.A. |
Contact Details
| Regd. Office | Principal Mutual Fund, Exchange Plaza, 'B' Wing, 2nd Floor, NSE Building, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai, 400 051 |
|---|---|
| Tel. No. | 022 - 2202 1111 |
| Fax No. | 91 22 2204 4990 |
| customer@principalindia.com | |
| Website | http://www.principalindia.com/ |
Peer Comparison
| ELSS | Crisil Rank | Assets (Rs.cr) |
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| 3mth (%) | 6mth (%) | 1yr (%) | 3yr (%) | 5yr (%) | |||
| Fidelity Tax Advantage (G) | Rank 1 |
1,167.14 | -4.7 | 1.5 | -7.1 | 14.5 | 7.6 |
| Franklin India Tax Shield (G) | Rank 1 |
812.36 | -4.4 | 1.7 | -2.8 | 14.3 | 8.3 |
| DSP-BRTax Saver Fund (G) | Rank 3 |
724.44 | -2.4 | 6.2 | -7.1 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Kotak Tax Saver (G) | Rank 3 |
433.14 | -4.2 | 2.9 | -8.0 | 8.1 | 0.4 |
| HSBC Tax Saver Equity Fund (G) | Rank 3 |
205.59 | -3.5 | 3.6 | -5.9 | 9.7 | 4.5 |
| * Returns over 1 year are Annualised | More » | ||||||
Portfolio
Top Holdings (Apr 30, 12)
| Equity | Sector | Value (Rs cr) |
Asset % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliance | Oil & Gas | - | 7.23 |
| ICICI Bank | Banking/Finance | - | 6.89 |
| Infosys | Technology | - | 5.45 |
| HDFC Bank | Banking/Finance | - | 5.27 |
| ITC | Tobacco | - | 5.21 |
| SBI | Banking/Finance | - | 4.67 |
| HCL Tech | Technology | - | 4.26 |
| Bharti Airtel | Telecom | - | 3.90 |
| Tata Motors | Automotive | - | 3.89 |
| Oracle Financ | Technology | - | 3.30 |
Sector Allocation (Apr 30, 12)
| Sector | % | 1-Year HighLow |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Banking/Finance | 25.74 | 25.74 | 21.33 |
| Oil & Gas | 15.18 | 15.18 | 13.41 |
| Technology | 13.01 | 14.45 | 10.33 |
| Pharmaceuticals | 12.41 | 12.41 | 3.88 |
| Automotive | 5.54 | 5.54 | 2.80 |
| Tobacco | 5.21 | 5.60 | 4.38 |
Asset Allocation (%)(Apr 30, 12)
| Equity | 96.76 |
| Others | 0.00 |
| Debt | 0.00 |
| Mutual Funds | N.A |
| Money Market | 0.00 |
| Cash / Call | 3.26 |
Concentration
| Holdings | (%) |
|---|---|
| Top 5 | 30.05 |
| Top 10 | 50.07 |
| Sector | (%) |
|---|---|
| Top 3 | 53.93 |
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