Question 1

Which funds are similar to LIC MF Dividend Yield Fund Direct-Growth?

Accepted Answer

Funds similar to LIC MF Dividend Yield Fund Direct-Growth in the Equity: Thematic-Dividend Yield category include SBI Dividend Yield Fund Direct-Growth, ICICI Prudential Dividend Yield Equity Fund Direct-Growth, and HDFC Dividend Yield 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.

Question 2

What is the rank of LIC MF Dividend Yield Fund Direct-Growth in its category?

Accepted Answer

On a 3-year return basis LIC MF Dividend Yield Fund Direct-Growth is ranked 1 out of 7 funds in the Equity: Thematic-Dividend Yield category as of 16 Jul 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 2 out of 6. Consistently ranking in the top across multiple time periods is a stronger signal of fund quality than a single-period rank.

Question 3

How does LIC MF Dividend Yield Fund Direct-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

LIC MF Dividend Yield Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.98%. The peers SBI Dividend Yield Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 1.08% and ICICI Prudential Dividend Yield Equity Fund Direct-Growth has 0.76%. 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.

Question 4

How does LIC MF Dividend Yield Fund Direct-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

LIC MF Dividend Yield Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹718.28 crore. The peers SBI Dividend Yield Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹8,473.81 crore and ICICI Prudential Dividend Yield Equity Fund Direct-Growth has ₹6,629.59 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.

Question 5

Which fund has the best 3-year returns in the Equity: Thematic-Dividend Yield?

Accepted Answer

The top performing fund in the Equity: Thematic-Dividend Yield category on a 3-year basis is ICICI Prudential Dividend Yield Equity Fund Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 19.18% as of 16 Jul 2026. LIC MF Dividend Yield Fund Direct-Growth has delivered 20.43% CAGR over the same period, ranking 1 out of 7 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.

Question 6

How does LIC MF Dividend Yield Fund Direct-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?

Accepted Answer

On a risk-adjusted basis, LIC MF Dividend Yield Fund Direct-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.83 compared to the Equity: Thematic-Dividend Yield average of 0.66 as of 16 Jul 2026. It ranks 2 out of 9 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.

Period	This Fund	Category Avg	Category Rank
1Y Return	+4.66%	1.81%	2 / 8
3Y Return	+20.43%	15.66%	1 / 7
5Y Return	+17.06%	15.48%	2 / 6
10Y Return	—	15.03%	—

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