LIC MF Nifty Next 50 Index Fund
Large Cap IndexVery HighOPEN-ENDED
- NAV as on 24 Sep 2026
- ₹53.16-1.49%1 day
- Return since launch
- 11.1%
- 52-week range
- ₹44.79 — ₹55.67
- AUM
- ₹112 Cr
LIC MF Nifty Next 50 Index Fund is a Large Cap Index equity fund from LIC Mutual Fund with ₹112 Cr under management, launched in 2010. Over three years it has returned 7.4% a year, against 9.4% for its category. The expense ratio is 0.87% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Very High.
Performance
LIC MF Nifty Next 50 Index Fund NAV and returns
Growth of the fund against its category average over the period you pick.
Over 1Y this fund returned +4.9% against -6.5% for its category.
Performance
Returns
How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 5.5% | +8.8 pts | -3.3% | -10.6% |
| 2Y | 5.2% | +7.4 pts | -2.3% | -4.5% |
| 3Y | 7.4% | −2.0 pts | 9.4% | -0.3% |
| 5Y | 12.4% | +4.7 pts | 7.8% | 5.1% |
| 7Y | 14.4% | +4.8 pts | 9.6% | 8.9% |
| 10Y | 12.9% | +2.0 pts | 10.8% | 9.8% |
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | -4.2% | +0.8 pts | -5.0% | -5.0% |
| 3M | -1.0% | +2.0 pts | -3.0% | -3.2% |
| 6M | 12.7% | +9.6 pts | 3.2% | 0.8% |
| 1Y | 4.9% | +8.2 pts | -3.3% | -6.5% |
| 2Y | -3.2% | +1.9 pts | -5.0% | -5.2% |
| 3Y | 16.5% | +7.1 pts | 9.4% | 6.2% |
| 5Y | 10.7% | +3.0 pts | 7.8% | 5.9% |
| 7Y | 14.4% | +4.6 pts | 9.8% | 10.7% |
| 10Y | 11.6% | +0.8 pts | 10.8% | 10.5% |
Since launch (2 Sep 2010): 11.1%
Calendar-year returns
Category average13.7%
29.6%
0.4%
25.7%
26.7%
2.0%
Show as a table
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.0% | −6.6 pts | 8.6% |
| 2024 | 26.7% | +12.3 pts | 14.4% |
| 2023 | 25.7% | +0.9 pts | 24.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | −3.7 pts | 4.1% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | +2.7 pts | 26.9% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | −2.7 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
0.87%
Expense ratio as on 23 Sep 2026
Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.
- Base expense
- 0.70%
- Brokerage
- 0.00%
- Transaction charges
- 0.00%
- Statutory levies
- 0.17%
- Exit load
- Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 30 days
- Lock-in
- None
Terms
- Min SIP
- ₹3,000
- Min lumpsum
- ₹5,000
- Plan
- GROWTH
- Fund type
- OPEN-ENDED
- Benchmark
- NIFTY Next 50 TRI
- 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 | 6.27 | 6.39 | Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better. |
| Beta | 1.28 | 1.28 | How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market. |
| Sharpe | 0.66 | 0.67 | Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better. |
| Sortino | 0.85 | 0.86 | Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better. |
| Std. deviation | 19.93 | 19.95 | How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier. |
| Average of 5 category peers | |||
Portfolio
LIC MF Nifty Next 50 Index Fund portfolio
Portfolio as of 31 Aug 2026
Asset allocation
- Equity101.6%
Market cap split
- Large86.9%
- Mid13.1%
- P/E
- 20.08
- P/B
- 3.34
Top holdings
| Holding | Sector | Weight | Value | 3M chg | 6M chg | 1Y chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divi's Laboratories Ltd. | Healthcare | 4.83% | ₹5.42 Cr | +3.36% | +3.51% | +3.42% |
| TVS Motor Company Ltd. | Automobile | 4.08% | ₹4.58 Cr | +3.13% | +3.91% | +3.38% |
| Tata Motors Ltd. | Automobile | 3.95% | ₹4.43 Cr | +3.11% | — | — |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. | Capital Goods | 3.66% | ₹4.11 Cr | +3.24% | +3.19% | +3.62% |
| Adani Power Ltd. | Energy | 3.30% | ₹3.70 Cr | +4.00% | +2.37% | +2.09% |
| Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd. | Financial | 3.22% | ₹3.61 Cr | +2.61% | +3.14% | +2.63% |
| Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd. | Automobile | 3.03% | ₹3.40 Cr | +2.56% | +2.55% | +1.81% |
| Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Healthcare | 2.97% | ₹3.34 Cr | +1.83% | +1.94% | +1.63% |
| Cummins India Ltd. | Capital Goods | 2.77% | ₹3.11 Cr | +3.17% | — | — |
| Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. | Energy | 2.63% | ₹2.96 Cr | +2.40% | +3.21% | +2.63% |
| The Indian Hotels Company Ltd. | Services | 2.59% | ₹2.90 Cr | +2.28% | +2.53% | +2.93% |
| CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd. | Capital Goods | 2.52% | ₹2.83 Cr | +2.50% | +2.15% | +1.96% |
| Avenue Supermarts Ltd. | Services | 2.51% | ₹2.82 Cr | +2.37% | +2.44% | +3.08% |
| Britannia Industries Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 2.48% | ₹2.79 Cr | +2.43% | +3.05% | +3.02% |
| Tata Power Company Ltd. | Energy | 2.31% | ₹2.60 Cr | +2.80% | +2.73% | +2.77% |
| Varun Beverages Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 2.19% | ₹2.46 Cr | +2.87% | +2.65% | +2.86% |
| HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd. | Financial | 2.15% | ₹2.41 Cr | +2.14% | — | — |
| Pidilite Industries Ltd. | Chemicals | 2.09% | ₹2.35 Cr | +1.82% | +1.98% | +2.08% |
| Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. | Energy | 2.08% | ₹2.33 Cr | +2.08% | +3.00% | +2.25% |
| Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd. | Financial | 2.02% | ₹2.26 Cr | +1.78% | +2.01% | +2.42% |
| Power Finance Corporation Ltd. | Financial | 1.96% | ₹2.20 Cr | +2.48% | +2.59% | +2.42% |
| Solar Industries India Ltd. | Chemicals | 1.96% | ₹2.20 Cr | +1.76% | +1.41% | — |
| GAIL (India) Ltd. | Energy | 1.92% | ₹2.15 Cr | +1.76% | +1.96% | +2.07% |
| Vedanta Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 1.89% | ₹2.12 Cr | +2.38% | +5.23% | +3.13% |
| Adani Energy Solutions Ltd. | Energy | 1.86% | ₹2.09 Cr | +2.08% | +1.51% | +1.21% |
| DLF Ltd. | Construction | 1.78% | ₹2.00 Cr | +1.50% | +1.66% | +2.10% |
| Bank Of Baroda | Financial | 1.77% | ₹1.99 Cr | +1.97% | +2.56% | +1.89% |
| Jindal Steel Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 1.77% | ₹1.99 Cr | +1.78% | +1.99% | +1.53% |
| United Spirits Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 1.75% | ₹1.96 Cr | +1.49% | +1.74% | +1.69% |
| Bosch Ltd. | Automobile | 1.73% | ₹1.95 Cr | +1.26% | +1.35% | +1.52% |
| Canara Bank | Financial | 1.70% | ₹1.91 Cr | +1.75% | +2.29% | +1.53% |
| LTM Limited | Technology | 1.69% | ₹1.90 Cr | +1.50% | +1.78% | +2.08% |
| Adani Green Energy Ltd. | Capital Goods | 1.62% | ₹1.82 Cr | +1.97% | +1.24% | +1.22% |
| REC Ltd. | Financial | 1.62% | ₹1.82 Cr | +1.67% | +1.87% | +1.93% |
| ABB India Ltd. | Capital Goods | 1.60% | ₹1.79 Cr | +1.51% | +1.36% | +1.14% |
| Punjab National Bank | Financial | 1.58% | ₹1.77 Cr | +1.45% | +1.93% | +1.52% |
| Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 1.46% | ₹1.63 Cr | +1.64% | +2.11% | +2.19% |
| Union Bank of India | Financial | 1.46% | ₹1.64 Cr | +1.25% | — | — |
| Siemens Ltd. | Capital Goods | 1.43% | ₹1.61 Cr | +1.35% | +1.29% | +1.18% |
| Lodha Developers Ltd. | Construction | 1.32% | ₹1.48 Cr | +1.05% | +1.19% | +1.46% |
| Muthoot Finance Ltd. | Financial | 1.28% | ₹1.44 Cr | +1.34% | — | — |
| Hyundai Motor India Ltd. | Automobile | 1.26% | ₹1.42 Cr | +1.09% | +1.32% | +1.54% |
| Shree Cement Ltd. | Materials | 1.25% | ₹1.40 Cr | +1.34% | +1.49% | +1.71% |
| Siemens Energy India Ltd. | Energy | 1.15% | ₹1.29 Cr | +1.36% | +1.11% | — |
| Zydus Lifesciences Ltd. | Healthcare | 1.15% | ₹1.29 Cr | +1.07% | +0.98% | +1.07% |
| Hindustan Zinc Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 1.13% | ₹1.27 Cr | +1.09% | +1.12% | — |
| Ambuja Cements Ltd. | Materials | 1.01% | ₹1.13 Cr | +1.08% | +1.33% | +1.61% |
| Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. | Capital Goods | 0.75% | ₹0.84 Cr | +0.74% | +0.73% | — |
| Tata Capital Ltd. | Financial | 0.73% | ₹0.82 Cr | +0.43% | — | — |
| Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. | Financial | 0.66% | ₹0.75 Cr | +0.78% | +0.79% | +0.92% |
| Others | Others | -1.61% | ₹-1.81 Cr | +0.04% | -0.85% | +0.06% |
Sectors
Instruments
Recent changes
| Holding | From | To | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Others | 0.04% | -3.99% | -4.03% |
| Divi's Laboratories Ltd. | 4.04% | 4.83% | +0.79% |
| Power Finance Corporation Ltd. | 2.44% | 1.96% | -0.48% |
| Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd. | 2.62% | 3.03% | +0.41% |
| Tata Motors Ltd. | 3.59% | 3.95% | +0.36% |
| Bosch Ltd. | 1.40% | 1.73% | +0.33% |
| Adani Energy Solutions Ltd. | 2.13% | 1.86% | -0.27% |
| Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. | 1.70% | 1.46% | -0.24% |
| REC Ltd. | 1.83% | 1.62% | -0.21% |
| Adani Green Energy Ltd. | 1.83% | 1.62% | -0.21% |
| Varun Beverages Ltd. | 2.38% | 2.19% | -0.19% |
| Solar Industries India Ltd. | 1.77% | 1.96% | +0.19% |
| Tata Power Company Ltd. | 2.50% | 2.31% | -0.19% |
| CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd. | 2.33% | 2.52% | +0.19% |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. | 3.47% | 3.66% | +0.19% |
| Cummins India Ltd. | 2.94% | 2.77% | -0.17% |
| Jindal Steel Ltd. | 1.61% | 1.77% | +0.16% |
| Union Bank of India | 1.30% | 1.46% | +0.16% |
| Adani Power Ltd. | 3.46% | 3.30% | -0.16% |
| Shree Cement Ltd. | 1.37% | 1.25% | -0.12% |
| Vedanta Ltd. | 1.77% | 1.89% | +0.12% |
| Pidilite Industries Ltd. | 1.97% | 2.09% | +0.12% |
| Siemens Ltd. | 1.31% | 1.43% | +0.12% |
| DLF Ltd. | 1.67% | 1.78% | +0.11% |
| Hindustan Zinc Ltd. | 1.02% | 1.13% | +0.11% |
| LTM Limited | 1.59% | 1.69% | +0.10% |
| ABB India Ltd. | 1.51% | 1.60% | +0.09% |
| TVS Motor Company Ltd. | 3.99% | 4.08% | +0.09% |
| Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd. | 1.94% | 2.02% | +0.08% |
| Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. | 2.56% | 2.63% | +0.07% |
| Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd. | 3.16% | 3.22% | +0.06% |
| Punjab National Bank | 1.53% | 1.58% | +0.05% |
| HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd. | 2.10% | 2.15% | +0.05% |
| Ambuja Cements Ltd. | 1.06% | 1.01% | -0.05% |
| Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. | 0.71% | 0.66% | -0.05% |
| Canara Bank | 1.66% | 1.70% | +0.04% |
| Zydus Lifesciences Ltd. | 1.11% | 1.15% | +0.04% |
| Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. | 0.71% | 0.75% | +0.04% |
| The Indian Hotels Company Ltd. | 2.55% | 2.59% | +0.04% |
| Hyundai Motor India Ltd. | 1.22% | 1.26% | +0.04% |
| Britannia Industries Ltd. | 2.52% | 2.48% | -0.04% |
| Lodha Developers Ltd. | 1.35% | 1.32% | -0.03% |
| Muthoot Finance Ltd. | 1.31% | 1.28% | -0.03% |
| Siemens Energy India Ltd. | 1.12% | 1.15% | +0.03% |
| Avenue Supermarts Ltd. | 2.49% | 2.51% | +0.02% |
| Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. | 2.06% | 2.08% | +0.02% |
| United Spirits Ltd. | 1.76% | 1.75% | -0.01% |
| GAIL (India) Ltd. | 1.93% | 1.92% | -0.01% |
| Tata Capital Ltd. | 0.72% | 0.73% | +0.01% |
| Bank Of Baroda | 1.77% | 1.77% | 0.00% |
| Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 2.97% | 2.97% | 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 | ₹2,691 Cr | 0.72% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
 UTI Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | ₹7,547 Cr | 0.87% | 5.1% | 7.3% | 12.5% |
 SBI Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | ₹2,366 Cr | 0.76% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 12.5% |
 DSP Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | ₹1,407 Cr | 1.01% | 5.0% | 7.3% | 12.6% |
 Kotak Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | ₹1,295 Cr | 0.64% | 5.3% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
 Nippon India Nifty Next 50 Junior BeES FoF | ₹840 Cr | 0.30% | 5.7% | 7.7% | 12.9% |
About
About this fund
The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.
Investment objective
The scheme seeks to invest only in and all the stocks comprising the Nifty Next 50 Index in the same weights of these stocks as in the Index with the objective to replicate the performance of the Total Returns Index of Nifty Next 50 Index.
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 months12.74% absolute | ₹60,000 | ₹67,644 | 12.74% | |
| 1 year4.88% annualised | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,23,220 | 2.68% | |
| 3 years16.52% annualised | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,68,304 | 30.08% | |
| 5 years10.73% annualised | ₹6,00,000 | ₹7,96,553 | 32.76% |
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 Next 50 Index Fund?
The NAV of LIC MF Nifty Next 50 Index Fund is ₹53.16 as on 24 Sep 2026.
What is the expense ratio of LIC MF Nifty Next 50 Index Fund?
The expense ratio of LIC MF Nifty Next 50 Index Fund is 0.87% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for LIC MF Nifty Next 50 Index Fund?
You can start a SIP in LIC MF Nifty Next 50 Index Fund with ₹3,000 a month.
What returns has LIC MF Nifty Next 50 Index Fund given?
LIC MF Nifty Next 50 Index Fund has returned 5.5% over 1 year, 7.4% over 3 years and 12.4% over 5 years (annualised).
Is there a lock-in or exit load on LIC MF Nifty Next 50 Index Fund?
Lock-in: None. Exit load: Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 30 days.
How risky is LIC MF Nifty Next 50 Index Fund?
LIC MF Nifty Next 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 Next 50 Index Fund?
LIC MF Nifty Next 50 Index Fund is managed by LIC Mutual Fund, which runs 33 schemes with ₹50,329 Cr under management.