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LIC MF Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

LIC Mutual FundEquity Savings FundsDirect · GrowthRiskometer: Moderate Risk
NAV · 15 Oct 2026₹32.2055▼ 0.06% (1 day)
Fund size (AUM) ₹39 Cr
Expense ratio 1.88%
1Y return+1.44%
3Y return (CAGR)+8.04%
5Y return (CAGR)—
Since launch (CAGR)+8.09%
Category rank (3Y) —
Volatility (3Y) 6.92%
Sharpe ratio (3Y) 0.22
Beta (3Y) —
52-week range₹30.3126 – ₹32.9218
Min. SIP / lump sum₹200 / ₹5,000
Launched1 Jan 2013
Lock-inNone
Portfolio turnover 51%
Max drawdown -7.5%

Performance chart

Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.

Quick take

  • Over 3 years it returned 8.0% a year.
  • Volatility over 3 years was 6.9% a year, with a Sharpe ratio of 0.22.
  • Its biggest fall from a peak was 7.5% (16 Dec 2024 to 3 Mar 2025).
  • Expense ratio 1.88%, fund size ₹39 crore.

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Returns vs benchmark and category

Returns (%)1W1M3M6MYTD1Y2Y3Y5Y7Y10YSince launch
This fund+0.63%-0.62%+0.25%+2.16%+1.04%+1.44%+4.57%+8.04%———+8.09%

Point-to-point NAV returns as on 15 Oct 2026; over 1 year, yearly compounded (CAGR). Category: Direct Growth plans in Equity Savings Funds. Q1 = top quarter by return over that period.

Calendar-year returns

Year2026 YTD20252024
This fund+1.04%+8.46%+10.05%

January to December each year; the current year is to date.

Risk and consistency

Risk measure3 years5 years
Volatility (standard deviation) ?6.92%6.77%
Sharpe ratio ?0.22—
Sortino ratio ?0.30—
Maximum drawdown-7.47%-7.47%

Every 3- and 5-year period since launch, checked weekly. It shows how consistent returns were, whenever someone invested.

SIP returns: ₹10,000 every month

SIP forInvestedValue todayGainXIRR
1Y₹1,20,000₹1,21,506₹1,506+2.33%
3Y₹3,60,000₹3,91,520₹31,520+5.52%

A ₹10,000 instalment on the same date every month, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR is the yearly return on those dated instalments. Try the SIP calculator.

Compare with all Equity Savings Funds (22)

Scheme (Direct plans, Growth)NAV1M6M1Y3Y5Y
Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTHAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund₹25.8500—————
Axis Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionAxis Mutual Fund₹26.2400—————
Bajaj Finserv Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthBajaj Finserv Mutual Fund₹10.5150—————
BANDHAN EQUITY SAVINGS FUND - Direct Plan - GrowthBandhan Mutual Fund₹36.2480—————
Baroda BNP Paribas Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund₹18.4966—————
DSP Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthDSP Mutual Fund₹25.0620—————
Edelweiss Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthEdelweiss Mutual Fund₹30.3915—————
Franklin India Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund₹18.6991—————
HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionHDFC Mutual Fund₹75.9090—————
HSBC Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthHSBC Mutual Fund₹40.7635—————
Invesco India Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthInvesco Mutual Fund₹18.8617—————
Kotak Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund₹30.2342—————
LIC MF Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthLIC Mutual Fund₹32.2055—————
Mahindra Manulife Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthMahindra Manulife Mutual Fund₹25.4503—————
Mirae Asset Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthMirae Asset Mutual Fund₹22.8600—————
PGIM India Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Direct GrowthPGIM India Mutual Fund₹57.6607—————
quant Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Optionquant Mutual Fund₹10.8934—————
SBI EQUITY SAVINGS FUND - Direct Plan - GrowthSBI Mutual Fund₹27.2979—————
Sundaram Equity Savings Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Equity Savings Fund) - Direct Plan - GROWTHSundaram Mutual Fund₹82.6092—————
Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionUnion Mutual Fund₹18.0200—————
UTI - Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthUTI Mutual Fund₹20.0649—————
WhiteOak Capital Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionWhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund₹11.7180—————

Sorted by 3-year return; tap a heading to sort. Sorting by past returns is a way to explore data, not a ranking of which fund to choose. 3Y and 5Y are yearly (CAGR).

Scheme details

Investment objective
The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate regular income by investing in Debt and money market instruments and using arbitrage and other derivative strategies. The Scheme also intends to generate long capital appreciation through unhedged exposure to equity and equity related instruments. However, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.
Fund managers
Pratik Shroff, Siddharth Panjwani
Fund house
LIC Mutual Fund
Category
Equity Savings Funds · Hybrid
Plan / option
Direct · Growth
AMFI scheme code
151952
ISIN
INF397L01AZ5
Scheme documents
SID, KIM and factsheets (fund house website) · exit load and full portfolio are in these documents.

About Equity Savings Funds

Equity Savings Funds combine equity, arbitrage positions and debt (at least 65% in equity including arbitrage, at least 10% in debt).

Generally used by investors wanting modest equity exposure with lower volatility.

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Questions about this scheme

What is the NAV of LIC MF Equity Savings Fund today?
The latest NAV of LIC MF Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth is ₹32.2055 as on 15 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI. NAVs are updated every business day evening.
What returns has LIC MF Equity Savings Fund given?
As on 15 Oct 2026: 1 year +1.44%, 3 years +8.04% a year. Past returns may or may not be sustained in future.
What is the expense ratio of LIC MF Equity Savings Fund?
The expense ratio of the Direct plan is 1.88% (as of Sep 2026). It is already deducted in the NAV.
How risky is this fund?
Its riskometer level is Moderate Risk. Over 3 years its volatility was 6.9% a year and its biggest fall from a peak was 7.5%. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.
What is the difference between Direct and Regular plans?
Both plans hold the same portfolio. A Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house and has a lower expense ratio. A Regular plan is bought through a distributor, who is paid a commission from the expense ratio, so its NAV grows slightly slower.
What are Equity Savings Funds?
Equity Savings Funds combine equity, arbitrage positions and debt (at least 65% in equity including arbitrage, at least 10% in debt).
Important. NAVs are from AMFI and mfapi.in; benchmark closes from Yahoo Finance; expense ratio, fund size and managers from published scheme data (Kuvera). Figures may be delayed; confirm with the fund house before transacting. Ranks and quartiles are positions by past return and are not a rating or recommendation. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. Plenitude Connect Private Limited is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-130934) and earns commission from fund houses on Regular plans (see Disclosures).
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