Which funds are similar to LIC MF Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth?
Funds similar to LIC MF Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth in the Hybrid: Dynamic Asset Allocation category include HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth, ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Direct-Growth, and SBI Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth. These funds follow a comparable investment mandate and are benchmarked against similar indices. You can compare them in detail — across returns, risk metrics, expense ratio, and portfolio composition — using the fund comparison tool on sharpely.
What is the rank of LIC MF Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth in its category?
On a 3-year return basis LIC MF Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth is ranked 27 out of 31 funds in the Hybrid: Dynamic Asset Allocation category as of 22 Oct 2026. Consistently ranking in the top across multiple time periods is a stronger signal of fund quality than a single-period rank.
How does LIC MF Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?
LIC MF Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 1.44%. The peers HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.77% and ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Direct-Growth has 1.03%. Over the long term, a higher expense ratio can meaningfully drag on returns, so it is worth evaluating whether the fund's performance justifies the additional cost.
How does LIC MF Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?
LIC MF Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹653.43 crore. The peers HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹1,02,534 crore and ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Direct-Growth has ₹71,913.5 crore. A large AUM can sometimes limit a fund's ability to take meaningful positions in mid and small-cap stocks, as larger trades can move prices. This is particularly relevant for funds that invest outside large caps.
Which fund has the best 3-year returns in the Hybrid: Dynamic Asset Allocation?
The top performing fund in the Hybrid: Dynamic Asset Allocation category on a 3-year basis is Quant Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 12.67% as of 22 Oct 2026. LIC MF Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth has delivered 6.90% CAGR over the same period, ranking 27 out of 31 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.
How does LIC MF Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?
On a risk-adjusted basis, LIC MF Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.24 compared to the Hybrid: Dynamic Asset Allocation average of 0.37 as of 22 Oct 2026. It ranks 27 out of 34 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.
