LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth
Equity: Large Cap - Growth (Open ended)
SEBI Riskometer: Very HighCategory: Equity: Large CapBenchmark: NIFTY 50 Total Return IndexCheck Portfolio Overlap →
NAV: ₹135.48-0.38%
23 Oct 2026
Tracking Difference
Annualised return gap between LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth and its benchmark index over 1Y, 3Y, 5Y and 10Y periods, compared to the average of all funds tracking the same benchmark.
| Name | 1 Y | 3 Y | 5 Y | 10 Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -0.54% | -0.42% | -0.39% | -0.59% |
| Avg. of funds with same benchmark | -0.54% | -0.42% | -0.39% | -0.59% |
Rolling Returns Analysis
Rolling annualized returns of LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth across 1Y, 3Y and 5Y windows — average, best, worst returns and percentage of positive return periods.
| Metric | 1 Yr Rolling Returns | 3 Yr Rolling Returns | 5 Yr Rolling Returns | 7 Yr Rolling Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis period | 10 Jan, 2014 - 23 Oct, 2026 | 08 Feb, 2016 - 23 Oct, 2026 | 16 Feb, 2018 - 23 Oct, 2026 | 28 Feb, 2020 - 23 Oct, 2026 |
| Average returns | 13.72% | 12.77% | 12.98% | 12.62% |
| Standard deviation | 16.29% | 4.78% | 4.02% | 1.84% |
| Best returns | 87.64% 1 year ending on 25 Mar, 2021 | 32.36% 3 years ending on 03 Apr, 2023 | 26.43% 5 years ending on 17 Apr, 2025 | 16.01% 7 years ending on 29 Jan, 2024 |
| Worst returns | -31.98% 1 year ending on 23 Mar, 2020 | -4.64% 3 years ending on 23 Mar, 2020 | -2.24% 5 years ending on 23 Mar, 2020 | 3.80% 7 years ending on 23 Mar, 2020 |
| Period with positive return | 83.92% | 99.13% | 99.58% | 100.00% |
| Period with return > 5% | 68.38% | 95.15% | 96.59% | 99.76% |
| Period with return > 10% | 55.48% | 73.27% | 80.29% | 91.83% |
| Period with return > 15% | 38.12% | 29.34% | 29.52% | 5.48% |
| Beat % Category | 32.64% | 15.83% | 2.85% | 0.18% |
| Beat % Benchmark | 35.64% | 20.64% | 15.51% | 5.91% |
Trailing Returns
Point-to-point returns of LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth vs category average for YTD, 1M, 6M, 1Y, 3Y, 5Y and 10Y periods — with category rank and total funds count.
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10%
-13.0%
-9.8%
-11.2%
YTD
-3.6%
-5.1%
-4.6%
1 M
-5.9%
-5.4%
-5.8%
6 M
-12.3%
-9.1%
-10.5%
1 Y
6.2%
9.6%
8.1%
3 Y
5.4%
7.6%
6.3%
5 Y
10.8%
11.6%
11.4%
10 Y
Fund
Equity: Large Cap
NIFTY 50 Total Return Index
| Name | YTD | 1 M | 6 M | 1 Y | 3 Y | 5 Y | 10 Y | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -13.04% | -3.58% | -5.94% | -12.25% | 6.24% | 5.37% | 10.76% | 10.79% |
| Equity: Large Cap | -9.77% | -5.12% | -5.38% | -9.14% | 9.56% | 7.62% | 11.57% | - |
| NIFTY 50 Total Return Index | -11.24% | -4.63% | -5.75% | -10.47% | 8.13% | 6.30% | 11.38% | - |
| Rank in category | 95 | 31 | 82 | 95 | 73 | 56 | 32 | - |
| Funds in category | 111 | 118 | 115 | 110 | 82 | 65 | 42 | - |
Period Returns
Calendar-year, quarterly and monthly return history of LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth. Toggle between bar chart and table view to analyse periodic performance trends.
Historical Performance
Track NAV movement and cumulative returns of LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth across 1M, 6M, 1Y, 3Y, 5Y and since-inception periods. Compare SIP and lumpsum growth over time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 1-year returns of LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth?
LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth has delivered a 1-year return of -12.25% as of 22 Oct 2026. During the same period, its benchmark NIFTY 50 Total Return Index returned -10.47%. The fund has underperformed its benchmark over this period.
What are the 3-year returns of LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth?
LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth has delivered a 3-year CAGR of 6.24% as of 22 Oct 2026. Its benchmark NIFTY 50 Total Return Index returned 8.13% CAGR over the same period. CAGR (Compounded Annual Growth Rate) is the right way to evaluate multi-year mutual fund performance as it smooths out year-to-year volatility.
What are the 5-year returns of LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth?
LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth has delivered a 5-year CAGR of 5.37% as of 22 Oct 2026. Its benchmark NIFTY 50 Total Return Index returned 6.30% CAGR over the same period. A 5-year track record is considered a more reliable indicator of fund quality than shorter-term performance, as it captures at least one full market cycle.
What are the returns of LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth since inception?
Since its launch on 1 Jan 2013, LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth has delivered a CAGR of 10.79%. Since-inception returns reflect the fund's full history and give the most complete picture of long-term performance.
How has LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth performed vs its category over the long term?
Over the long term, LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth has ranked 73 out of 82 funds in the Equity: Large Cap category on a 3-year basis, and 56 out of 65 funds on a 5-year basis. Category rank is one of several factors to consider alongside risk metrics and rolling return consistency when evaluating a fund.
What is the Sharpe ratio of LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth?
The Sharpe ratio of LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth is 0.06 (as of 22 Oct 2026). The Sharpe ratio measures how much return the fund generates per unit of risk (volatility) taken. A Sharpe ratio above 1.0 is generally considered good — the higher the ratio, the better the risk-adjusted return.
What is the alpha of LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth?
The 3Y alpha of LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth is -1.90% (as of 22 Oct 2026). Alpha measures the excess return generated by the fund over and above its benchmark NIFTY 50 Total Return Index, after adjusting for risk. A positive alpha means the fund manager has added value beyond what the market delivered. A negative alpha means the fund has underperformed its benchmark on a risk-adjusted basis.
What is the beta of LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth?
The beta of LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth is 0.95 (as of 22 Oct 2026). Beta measures how sensitive the fund is to market movements relative to its benchmark NIFTY 50 Total Return Index. A beta of 1 means the fund moves in line with the market. A beta above 1 means it is more volatile than the market; below 1 means it is less volatile. LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth's beta of 0.95 indicates it is more defensive than its benchmark.
What are the rolling returns of LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth?
The average 1-year and 3-year rolling returns of LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth is 13.72% and 12.77% respectively. Rolling returns show the fund's annualized return across every possible 1-year and 3-year investment window, making them a far more reliable measure of consistency than point-to-point returns, which depend heavily on the start and end date chosen.