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LIC MF Medium to Long Term Fund

Medium to Long DurationModerateOPEN-ENDED
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NAV as on 24 Sep 2026
₹75.69-0.15%1 day
Return since launch
7.7%
52-week range
₹72.56 — ₹76.12
AUM
₹175 Cr

LIC MF Medium to Long Term Fund is a Medium to Long Duration debt fund from LIC Mutual Fund with ₹175 Cr under management, launched in 1999. Over three years it has returned 5.6% a year, against 5.9% for its category. The expense ratio is 0.62% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Moderate.

Performance

Returns

How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.

Trailing returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategoryBenchmark
1Y4.4%+0.8 pts3.5%3.6%
2Y4.5%+0.6 pts3.9%4.0%
3Y5.6%−0.3 pts5.9%5.0%
5Y6.0%+0.9 pts5.1%5.4%
7Y5.7%+0.3 pts5.4%5.3%
10Y5.8%+0.3 pts5.5%5.6%

Fund against category

1Y
Fund4.4%
Category3.5%
3Y
Fund5.6%
Category5.9%
5Y
Fund6.0%
Category5.1%

Since launch (26 Mar 1999): 7.7%

Calendar-year returns

Category average
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Calendar-year returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategory
20256.1%−0.2 pts6.3%
20248.9%0.0 pts9.0%
20236.5%−0.9 pts7.3%
20222.8%−0.5 pts3.4%
20211.3%−2.3 pts3.5%
20208.8%−2.0 pts10.8%

Returns over one year are annualised. Shorter periods are absolute.

Costs & terms

Costs and terms

What the fund charges each year, and the rules around putting money in and taking it out.

Costs

0.62%

Expense ratio as on 23 Sep 2026

Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.

Base expense
0.53%
Brokerage
0.01%
Transaction charges
0.00%
Statutory levies
0.08%
Exit load
Exit load of 0.25% if redeemed within 15 days.
Lock-in
None

Terms

Min SIP
₹3,000
Min lumpsum
₹5,000
Plan
GROWTH
Fund type
OPEN-ENDED
Benchmark
CRISIL Medium to Long Duration Debt A-III Index

Risk

Risk

What the riskometer means for this fund, and how its ratios sit against the category.

Moderate

Your principal is treated as being at moderate risk — typically medium duration debt and conservative hybrid schemes.

Risk ratios
RatioFundCategory avgRead as
Alpha——Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better.
Beta——How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market.
Sharpe0.220.19Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better.
Sortino0.320.27Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better.
Std. deviation2.682.57How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier.
Average of 4 category peers

Portfolio

LIC MF Medium to Long Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio as of 31 Aug 2026

Asset allocation

  • Debt86.2%
  • Other13.8%

Top holdings

HoldingSectorWeightValue3M chg6M chg1Y chg
OthersOthers14.16%₹24.76 Cr+0.97%+0.89%+0.83%
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural DevelopmentFinancial9.17%₹16.04 Cr—+7.78%+2.67%
Canara BankFinancial8.10%₹14.16 Cr———
Jamnagar Utilities and Power Pvt. Ltd.Capital Goods5.94%₹10.38 Cr+5.48%+5.15%+5.23%
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.Financial5.93%₹10.37 Cr+5.50%——
GOISovereign5.90%₹10.31 Cr+2.82%+5.18%+21.26%
company:407Financial5.69%₹9.94 Cr———
Indian BankFinancial5.58%₹9.76 Cr+5.17%——
company:5536Financial5.34%₹9.34 Cr+5.69%——
Gujarat StateConstruction2.98%₹5.21 Cr+11.40%+13.30%+12.88%

Sectors

  • Financial42.7%
  • Sovereign31.2%
  • Others17.1%
  • Capital Goods5.9%
  • Construction3.0%

Instruments

  • GOI Securities31.2%
  • Certificate of Deposit19.0%
  • Bonds15.1%
  • Repo12.8%
  • Debenture8.8%
  • State Development Loan6.0%
  • Commercial Paper2.9%
  • Non Convertible Debenture2.8%

Recent changes

HoldingFromToWeight
company:55360.00%5.34%+5.34%
REC Ltd.2.99%0.00%-2.99%
Gujarat State5.94%2.98%-2.96%
GOI8.84%5.90%-2.94%
company:4070.00%2.86%+2.86%
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd.4.60%2.90%-1.70%
Canara Bank8.02%8.10%+0.08%
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development9.11%9.17%+0.06%
Indian Bank5.52%5.58%+0.06%
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.5.89%5.93%+0.04%
Jamnagar Utilities and Power Pvt. Ltd.5.96%5.94%-0.02%
Maharashtra State2.96%2.97%+0.01%
Others0.34%0.34%0.00%

Compare

Similar funds

The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.

FundAUMExpense1Y3Y5Y
Category average₹1,141 Cr1.33%4.2%5.3%5.8%
ICICI Prudential Medium to Long Term Fund₹2,048 Cr1.00%3.9%5.6%6.2%
SBI Medium to Long Term Fund₹2,046 Cr1.48%3.8%5.2%5.8%
Bandhan Medium to Long Term Fund₹429 Cr2.01%5.3%5.2%5.3%
Franklin India Medium to Long Term Fund₹42.36 Cr0.85%4.0%——

About

About this fund

The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.

Investment objective

The scheme endevours to generate attractive return by investing predominantly in quality debt and money market securities. The scheme may also take a 20 per cent exposure to equity.

Fund managers

  • Pratik Harish ShroffMr. Shroff has done B.Com, M.Com, CFA, FRM and Executive Programme in Applied Finance – IIM, CalcuttaPrior to joining LIC Mutual Fund, he was associated with CTBC Bank Ltd, IndusInd Bank Ltd, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Tata Mutual Fund and LKP Securities
  • Rahul SinghMr. Singh is a B.Sc Economic Hons.and holds a PGDM from IIM-A.Prior to joining LIC Nomura Mutual Fund , he has worked with BOI AXA Investment Managers(August 2009-August 2015) , ING Investment Management (May 2008- August 2009) Standard Chartered Bank (intern)( April 2007- May 2007) and Ashika Capital ( Jan 2004 - April 2006).
Scheme information document

Tools

Return calculator

What ₹10,000 a month in this fund would have grown to over each period, based on its past returns.

₹
Over the pastTotal investmentWould’ve becomeGrowthReturns
6 months3.19% absolute₹60,000₹61,9143.19%
1 year4.11% annualised₹1,20,000₹1,22,7052.25%
3 years6.35% annualised₹3,60,000₹3,97,52010.42%
5 years5.55% annualised₹6,00,000₹6,92,88115.48%

Returns for 1 year and longer are annualised (CAGR); 6-month figures are absolute. Past returns are not a forecast.

How this is calculated

Each monthly instalment grows at the fund’s annualised return ÷ 12 per month until the end of the period, the same formula as our SIP calculator.

The amount compounds once a year at the fund’s CAGR for that period, the same formula as our lumpsum calculator.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

The things people ask about this scheme.

What is the NAV of LIC MF Medium to Long Term Fund?
The NAV of LIC MF Medium to Long Term Fund is ₹75.69 as on 24 Sep 2026.
What is the expense ratio of LIC MF Medium to Long Term Fund?
The expense ratio of LIC MF Medium to Long Term Fund is 0.62% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for LIC MF Medium to Long Term Fund?
You can start a SIP in LIC MF Medium to Long Term Fund with ₹3,000 a month.
What returns has LIC MF Medium to Long Term Fund given?
LIC MF Medium to Long Term Fund has returned 4.4% over 1 year, 5.6% over 3 years and 6.0% over 5 years (annualised).
Is there a lock-in or exit load on LIC MF Medium to Long Term Fund?
Lock-in: None. Exit load: Exit load of 0.25% if redeemed within 15 days..
How risky is LIC MF Medium to Long Term Fund?
LIC MF Medium to Long Term Fund is rated Moderate on the SEBI riskometer and belongs to the Medium to Long Duration category.
Which fund house manages LIC MF Medium to Long Term Fund?
LIC MF Medium to Long Term Fund is managed by LIC Mutual Fund, which runs 33 schemes with ₹50,329 Cr under management.