LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund
Large Cap IndexVery HighOPEN-ENDED
- NAV as on 9 Nov 2026
- ₹138.38+0.05%1 day
- Return since launch
- 12.0%
- 52-week range
- ₹122.89 — ₹145.29
- AUM
- ₹345 Cr
LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund is a Large Cap Index equity fund from LIC Mutual Fund with ₹345 Cr under management, launched in 2002. Over three years it has returned 3.7% a year, against 11.6% for its category. The expense ratio is 1.06% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Very High.
Performance
LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund NAV and returns
Growth of the fund against its category average over the period you pick.
Over 1Y this fund returned -2.6% against -2.5% for its category.
Performance
Returns
How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 5.4% | +5.2 pts | 0.2% | 5.0% |
| 2Y | 3.1% | −1.0 pts | 4.1% | 3.1% |
| 3Y | 3.7% | −7.9 pts | 11.6% | 3.9% |
| 5Y | 7.2% | −1.6 pts | 8.8% | 7.5% |
| 7Y | 9.9% | −0.9 pts | 10.8% | 10.2% |
| 10Y | 10.6% | −1.3 pts | 11.9% | 10.8% |
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | 12.0% | +2.0 pts | 10.0% | 10.9% |
| 3M | 1.8% | +1.9 pts | -0.1% | 1.0% |
| 6M | 5.5% | +1.1 pts | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| 1Y | -2.1% | −2.3 pts | 0.2% | -2.1% |
| 2Y | 1.9% | +0.1 pts | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| 3Y | 8.9% | −2.7 pts | 11.6% | 9.5% |
| 5Y | 6.9% | −1.9 pts | 8.8% | 7.2% |
| 7Y | 11.2% | +0.9 pts | 10.3% | 11.2% |
| 10Y | 11.3% | −0.6 pts | 11.9% | 11.6% |
Since launch (14 Nov 2002): 12.0%
Calendar-year returns
Category average14.7%
23.6%
4.7%
20.1%
8.8%
10.7%
Show as a table
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.7% | +2.1 pts | 8.6% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | −5.6 pts | 14.4% |
| 2023 | 20.1% | −4.7 pts | 24.8% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +0.6 pts | 4.1% |
| 2021 | 23.6% | −3.3 pts | 26.9% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | −1.7 pts | 16.4% |
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
1.06%
Expense ratio as on 7 Nov 2026
Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.
- Base expense
- 0.89%
- Brokerage
- 0.00%
- Transaction charges
- 0.00%
- Statutory levies
- 0.17%
- Exit load
- Exit load of 0.25%, if redeemed within 7 days.
- Lock-in
- None
Terms
- Min SIP
- ₹3,000
- Min lumpsum
- ₹5,000
- Plan
- GROWTH
- Fund type
- OPEN-ENDED
- Benchmark
- Nifty 50 Total Return
- Short-term capital gains
- Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year
- Long-term capital gains
- After 1 year, returns above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5%
Risk
Risk
What the riskometer means for this fund, and how its ratios sit against the category.
Very High
Your principal is treated as being at very high risk — typically small cap, sectoral and thematic equity schemes.
| Ratio | Fund | Category avg | Read as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | -2.17 | 5.71 | Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better. |
| Beta | 0.95 | 1.27 | How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market. |
| Sharpe | 0.13 | 0.54 | Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better. |
| Sortino | 0.16 | 0.73 | Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better. |
| Std. deviation | 13.98 | 20.40 | How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier. |
| Average of 5 category peers | |||
Portfolio
LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund portfolio
Portfolio as of 30 Sep 2026
Asset allocation
- Equity99.9%
- Other0.1%
Market cap split
- Large98.6%
- Mid1.4%
- P/E
- 18.24
- P/B
- 2.72
Top holdings
| Holding | Sector | Weight | Value | 3M chg | 6M chg | 1Y chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | Financial | 10.38% | ₹35.85 Cr | +11.19% | +10.94% | +12.87% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd. | Financial | 9.05% | ₹31.26 Cr | +9.01% | +8.42% | +8.52% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. | Energy | 7.59% | ₹26.21 Cr | +7.99% | +8.85% | +8.18% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | Communication | 5.10% | ₹17.62 Cr | +5.17% | +5.22% | +4.53% |
| Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | Construction | 4.21% | ₹14.53 Cr | +4.44% | +4.02% | +3.81% |
| State Bank of India | Financial | 3.79% | ₹13.09 Cr | +3.88% | +3.97% | +3.19% |
| Axis Bank Ltd. | Financial | 3.37% | ₹11.64 Cr | +3.53% | +3.25% | +2.87% |
| Infosys Ltd. | Technology | 3.36% | ₹11.60 Cr | +3.20% | +4.29% | +4.60% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | Financial | 2.93% | ₹10.11 Cr | +2.63% | +2.51% | +2.60% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | Automobile | 2.52% | ₹8.71 Cr | +2.49% | +2.57% | +2.68% |
| Bajaj Finance Ltd. | Financial | 2.47% | ₹8.54 Cr | +2.45% | +2.09% | +2.35% |
| ITC Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 2.42% | ₹8.36 Cr | +2.52% | +2.69% | +3.43% |
| Eternal Ltd. | Services | 2.21% | ₹7.64 Cr | +1.75% | +1.61% | +2.00% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | Technology | 2.00% | ₹6.90 Cr | +1.89% | +2.34% | +2.61% |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. | Healthcare | 1.84% | ₹6.36 Cr | +1.78% | +1.78% | +1.49% |
| Titan Company Ltd. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.81% | ₹6.26 Cr | +1.66% | +1.58% | +1.22% |
| Hindustan Unilever Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 1.60% | ₹5.52 Cr | +1.72% | +1.78% | +1.98% |
| Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | Automobile | 1.49% | ₹5.13 Cr | +1.68% | +1.58% | +1.86% |
| NTPC Ltd. | Energy | 1.47% | ₹5.07 Cr | +1.54% | +1.71% | +1.42% |
| Tata Steel Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 1.47% | ₹5.06 Cr | +1.41% | +1.54% | +1.23% |
| Bharat Electronics Ltd. | Capital Goods | 1.33% | ₹4.58 Cr | +1.34% | +1.40% | +1.27% |
| Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. | Services | 1.32% | ₹4.57 Cr | +1.21% | +0.95% | +0.92% |
| Shriram Finance Ltd | Financial | 1.31% | ₹4.53 Cr | +1.32% | +1.20% | +0.75% |
| Hindalco Industries Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 1.30% | ₹4.50 Cr | +1.26% | +1.24% | +0.96% |
| HCL Technologies Ltd. | Technology | 1.24% | ₹4.27 Cr | +1.03% | +1.37% | +1.29% |
| Ultratech Cement Ltd. | Materials | 1.23% | ₹4.26 Cr | +1.21% | +1.24% | +1.27% |
| BSE Ltd. | Services | 1.18% | ₹4.08 Cr | — | — | — |
| Bajaj Auto Ltd. | Automobile | 1.13% | ₹3.92 Cr | +0.98% | +0.95% | +0.85% |
| JSW Steel Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 1.13% | ₹3.90 Cr | +1.04% | +1.03% | +0.93% |
| Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. | Energy | 1.12% | ₹3.88 Cr | +1.19% | +1.30% | +1.12% |
| Grasim Industries Ltd. | Materials | 1.10% | ₹3.81 Cr | +1.07% | +0.94% | +0.92% |
| Interglobe Aviation Ltd. | Services | 1.08% | ₹3.74 Cr | +1.10% | +0.86% | +1.06% |
| Asian Paints Ltd. | Materials | 1.04% | ₹3.58 Cr | +1.08% | +0.96% | +0.94% |
| Coal India Ltd. | Materials | 0.98% | ₹3.38 Cr | +0.96% | +0.98% | +0.78% |
| Bajaj Finserv Ltd. | Financial | 0.96% | ₹3.32 Cr | +0.93% | +0.92% | +1.01% |
| Eicher Motors Ltd. | Automobile | 0.94% | ₹3.26 Cr | +0.88% | +0.89% | +0.85% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd. | Technology | 0.93% | ₹3.20 Cr | +0.81% | +0.84% | +0.79% |
| Adani Enterprises Ltd. | Services | 0.92% | ₹3.19 Cr | +0.79% | +0.45% | +0.58% |
| Nestle India Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 0.89% | ₹3.08 Cr | +0.91% | +0.82% | +0.73% |
| Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. | Energy | 0.83% | ₹2.88 Cr | +0.83% | +1.08% | +0.82% |
| Trent Ltd. | Services | 0.83% | ₹2.87 Cr | +0.99% | +0.72% | +0.91% |
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. | Healthcare | 0.80% | ₹2.76 Cr | +0.81% | +0.75% | +0.66% |
| SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. | Insurance | 0.72% | ₹2.50 Cr | +0.72% | +0.78% | +0.71% |
| Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. | Healthcare | 0.72% | ₹2.49 Cr | +0.76% | +0.74% | +0.66% |
| Cipla Ltd. | Healthcare | 0.72% | ₹2.49 Cr | +0.75% | +0.67% | +0.75% |
| JIO Financial Services Ltd. | Financial | 0.68% | ₹2.34 Cr | +0.70% | +0.72% | +0.85% |
| Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. | Healthcare | 0.66% | ₹2.27 Cr | +0.76% | +0.70% | +0.72% |
| Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 0.59% | ₹2.03 Cr | +0.63% | +0.65% | +0.65% |
| Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. | Automobile | 0.57% | ₹1.95 Cr | +0.67% | +0.61% | +1.26% |
| HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd. | Insurance | 0.53% | ₹1.84 Cr | +0.56% | +0.62% | +0.72% |
| Others | Others | 0.11% | ₹0.38 Cr | +0.40% | -0.50% | -0.22% |
Sectors
Instruments
Recent changes
| Holding | From | To | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSE Ltd. | 0.00% | 1.18% | +1.18% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | 9.85% | 10.38% | +0.53% |
| Wipro Ltd. | 0.47% | 0.00% | -0.47% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd. | 9.46% | 9.05% | -0.41% |
| Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. | 1.06% | 1.32% | +0.26% |
| Infosys Ltd. | 3.62% | 3.36% | -0.26% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. | 7.84% | 7.59% | -0.25% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | 2.22% | 2.00% | -0.22% |
| ITC Ltd. | 2.23% | 2.42% | +0.19% |
| State Bank of India | 3.98% | 3.79% | -0.19% |
| Adani Enterprises Ltd. | 0.74% | 0.92% | +0.18% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | 2.66% | 2.52% | -0.14% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | 2.80% | 2.93% | +0.13% |
| Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | 1.60% | 1.49% | -0.11% |
| Coal India Ltd. | 0.87% | 0.98% | +0.11% |
| Bajaj Finance Ltd. | 2.58% | 2.47% | -0.11% |
| Shriram Finance Ltd | 1.41% | 1.31% | -0.10% |
| Bajaj Finserv Ltd. | 1.06% | 0.96% | -0.10% |
| Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | 4.30% | 4.21% | -0.09% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | 5.01% | 5.10% | +0.09% |
| Titan Company Ltd. | 1.90% | 1.81% | -0.09% |
| Tata Steel Ltd. | 1.38% | 1.47% | +0.09% |
| Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. | 0.64% | 0.72% | +0.08% |
| Nestle India Ltd. | 0.97% | 0.89% | -0.08% |
| Bajaj Auto Ltd. | 1.21% | 1.13% | -0.08% |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. | 1.91% | 1.84% | -0.07% |
| Eternal Ltd. | 2.15% | 2.21% | +0.06% |
| NTPC Ltd. | 1.41% | 1.47% | +0.06% |
| Grasim Industries Ltd. | 1.16% | 1.10% | -0.06% |
| Others | -0.04% | -0.09% | -0.05% |
| Asian Paints Ltd. | 1.08% | 1.04% | -0.04% |
| Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. | 1.08% | 1.12% | +0.04% |
| Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. | 0.70% | 0.66% | -0.04% |
| Eicher Motors Ltd. | 0.98% | 0.94% | -0.04% |
| JIO Financial Services Ltd. | 0.71% | 0.68% | -0.03% |
| JSW Steel Ltd. | 1.10% | 1.13% | +0.03% |
| Trent Ltd. | 0.86% | 0.83% | -0.03% |
| Hindalco Industries Ltd. | 1.33% | 1.30% | -0.03% |
| SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. | 0.70% | 0.72% | +0.02% |
| Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. | 0.81% | 0.83% | +0.02% |
| Bharat Electronics Ltd. | 1.35% | 1.33% | -0.02% |
| HCL Technologies Ltd. | 1.26% | 1.24% | -0.02% |
| Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | 0.61% | 0.59% | -0.02% |
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. | 0.82% | 0.80% | -0.02% |
| Hindustan Unilever Ltd. | 1.58% | 1.60% | +0.02% |
| Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. | 0.58% | 0.57% | -0.01% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd. | 0.94% | 0.93% | -0.01% |
| Cipla Ltd. | 0.71% | 0.72% | +0.01% |
| Axis Bank Ltd. | 3.38% | 3.37% | -0.01% |
| Ultratech Cement Ltd. | 1.23% | 1.23% | 0.00% |
| HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd. | 0.53% | 0.53% | 0.00% |
| Interglobe Aviation Ltd. | 1.08% | 1.08% | 0.00% |
Compare
Similar funds
The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.
| Fund | AUM | Expense | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category average | ₹2,608 Cr | 0.74% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 12.4% |
 UTI Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | ₹7,295 Cr | 0.90% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 12.3% |
 SBI Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | ₹2,307 Cr | 0.80% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 12.3% |
 DSP Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | ₹1,350 Cr | 1.03% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 12.4% |
 Kotak Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | ₹1,289 Cr | 0.68% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 12.4% |
 Nippon India Nifty Next 50 Junior BeES FoF | ₹801 Cr | 0.30% | 7.6% | 6.8% | 12.5% |
About
About this fund
The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.
Investment objective
The scheme aims to generate returns commensurate with the performance of Nifty 50 by investing in the index stocks, subject to tracking errors.
Fund managers
- Nikhil KapoorExecutive MBA IIM Indore, Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management - NMIMS, Bachelor of Management Studies.Prior to joining the LIC MF, he was associated with JM Financial Servies Ltd.
- Sasikant AravamuthanPGDBA - ICFA Business School Chennai, B.Sc. Zoology Loyola College Chennai.Prior to joining the LIC AMC, he was associated with Nomura Financial Advisory & Securities Pvt. Ltd, Reliance Securities Limited and CIMB Securities India Pvt Ltd.
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 past | Total investment | Would’ve become | Growth | Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months5.53% absolute | ₹60,000 | ₹63,318 | 5.53% | |
| 1 year−2.11% annualised | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,18,637 | −1.14% | |
| 3 years8.90% annualised | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,13,952 | 14.99% | |
| 5 years6.89% annualised | ₹6,00,000 | ₹7,17,993 | 19.67% |
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 Nifty 50 Index Fund?
The NAV of LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund is ₹138.38 as on 9 Nov 2026.
What is the expense ratio of LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund?
The expense ratio of LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund is 1.06% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund?
You can start a SIP in LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund with ₹3,000 a month.
What returns has LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund given?
LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund has returned 5.4% over 1 year, 3.7% over 3 years and 7.2% over 5 years (annualised).
Is there a lock-in or exit load on LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund?
Lock-in: None. Exit load: Exit load of 0.25%, if redeemed within 7 days..
How risky is LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund?
LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund is rated Very High on the SEBI riskometer and belongs to the Large Cap Index category.
Which fund house manages LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund?
LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund is managed by LIC Mutual Fund, which runs 33 schemes with ₹50,860 Cr under management.