Best Life Cycle Mutual Funds 2026

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Based on average 5-year rolling returns, the best Life Cycle funds for SIP are -- with 5-year average rolling return of 0.00%, -- with 0.00%, and -- with 0.00%. You can start a SIP in Life Cycle funds with as little as ₹100 per month.

The largest Life Cycle funds by Assets Under Management (AUM) are Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2036 Direct-Growth with ₹ 15.14 crore, Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2041 Direct-Growth with ₹ 14.59 crore, and -- with ₹ 0.00 crore. Together, there are 6 Life Cycle funds available in India.

You can start investing in Life Cycle funds with a minimum SIP of ₹100 per month or a minimum lumpsum of ₹100. The minimum investment varies across fund houses — some funds allow even lower entry points.

Gains from Life Cycle funds held for less than 12 months are taxed at 20% (Short-Term Capital Gains). Gains on units held for 12 months or more are taxed at 12.5% (Long-Term Capital Gains), with ₹1.25 lakh per year being exempt per financial year. Dividends (IDCW) are taxed at your applicable income tax slab rate.

Among Life Cycle funds, Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2036 Direct-Growth has the lowest expense ratio at 1.29% (Direct Plan), followed by Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2041 Direct-Growth at 1.39%. Lower expense ratios directly improve your net returns over the long term.

There are currently 6 Life Cycle mutual funds available in India across different fund houses. You can compare all 6 funds on Sharpely based on returns, risk, AUM, and expense ratio to find the one that suits your investment goals.