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Fund Overview

Fund Size

Fund Size

₹1,448 Cr

Expense Ratio

Expense Ratio

1.01%

ISIN

ISIN

INF767K01EJ7

Minimum SIP

Minimum SIP

₹500

Exit Load

Exit Load

1.00%

Inception Date

Inception Date

01 Jan 2013

About this fund

LIC MF Large Cap Fund Direct Growth is a Large-Cap mutual fund schemes offered by LIC Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 12 years and 21 days, having been launched on 01-Jan-13.
As of 21-Jan-25, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹59.43, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 1448.12 Crores, and an expense ratio of 1.01%.
  • LIC MF Large Cap Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 13.14% since inception.
  • The fund's asset allocation comprises around 98.28% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and 1.72% in cash & cash equivalents.
  • You can start investing in LIC MF Large Cap Fund Direct Growth with a SIP of ₹500 or a Lumpsum investment of ₹5000.

Performance against Category Average

In this section, we compare the returns of the scheme with the category average over various periods. Periods for which the fund has outperformed its category average are marked in green, otherwise red.

1 Year

+12.86%

+11.53% (Cat Avg.)

3 Years

+9.52%

+11.90% (Cat Avg.)

5 Years

+13.66%

+15.48% (Cat Avg.)

10 Years

+10.88%

+11.52% (Cat Avg.)

Since Inception

+13.14%

(Cat Avg.)

Portfolio Summaryas of 31st December 2024

Equity1,423.17 Cr98.28%
Others24.94 Cr1.72%

Top Holdings

All Holdings

Equity

Debt & Others

NameType sortAmount sortHoldings sort
HDFC Bank LtdEquity138.65 Cr9.57%
ICICI Bank LtdEquity96.15 Cr6.64%
Reliance Industries LtdEquity86.41 Cr5.97%
Infosys LtdEquity77.54 Cr5.35%
State Bank of IndiaEquity55.65 Cr3.84%
Larsen & Toubro LtdEquity55.15 Cr3.81%
Maruti Suzuki India LtdEquity51.81 Cr3.58%
Bharti Airtel LtdEquity44.96 Cr3.10%
Shakti Pumps (India) LtdEquity38.03 Cr2.63%
Bharat Electronics LtdEquity37.12 Cr2.56%
Tata Consultancy Services LtdEquity36.82 Cr2.54%
Tata Power Co LtdEquity35.43 Cr2.45%
Allied Blenders and Distillers LtdEquity31.54 Cr2.18%
TrepsCash - Repurchase Agreement30.82 Cr2.13%
Hindustan Unilever LtdEquity30.73 Cr2.12%
ITC LtdEquity30.35 Cr2.10%
NTPC Green Energy LtdEquity29.44 Cr2.03%
JTL Industries LtdEquity28.47 Cr1.97%
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries LtdEquity24.19 Cr1.67%
Mahindra & Mahindra LtdEquity23.13 Cr1.60%
Grasim Industries LtdEquity21.28 Cr1.47%
Power Finance Corp LtdEquity19.61 Cr1.35%
Alkem Laboratories LtdEquity19.1 Cr1.32%
Kotak Mahindra Bank LtdEquity18.97 Cr1.31%
SBI Life Insurance Co LtdEquity18.9 Cr1.31%
Coal India LtdEquity17.73 Cr1.22%
REC LtdEquity17.13 Cr1.18%
GAIL (India) LtdEquity16.79 Cr1.16%
NCC LtdEquity15.98 Cr1.10%
Cipla LtdEquity15.42 Cr1.07%
Senco Gold LtdEquity14.53 Cr1.00%
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise LtdEquity14.34 Cr0.99%
Tata Consumer Products LtdEquity13.9 Cr0.96%
Shriram Finance LtdEquity13.71 Cr0.95%
Dabur India LtdEquity13.56 Cr0.94%
Britannia Industries LtdEquity13.37 Cr0.92%
Seamec LtdEquity13.04 Cr0.90%
Hero MotoCorp LtdEquity12.99 Cr0.90%
Hindalco Industries LtdEquity12.77 Cr0.88%
ABB India LtdEquity12.73 Cr0.88%
Oil & Natural Gas Corp LtdEquity12.59 Cr0.87%
VA Tech Wabag LtdEquity12.19 Cr0.84%
Power Grid Corp Of India LtdEquity12.05 Cr0.83%
Bharat Forge LtdEquity11.9 Cr0.82%
Macrotech Developers LtdEquity11.69 Cr0.81%
TeamLease Services LtdEquity11.38 Cr0.79%
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity11.08 Cr0.77%
Texmaco Rail & Engineering LtdEquity10.26 Cr0.71%
Pidilite Industries LtdEquity9.62 Cr0.66%
GE Vernova T&D India LtdEquity8.78 Cr0.61%
Mankind Pharma LtdEquity8.56 Cr0.59%
Triveni Engineering & Industries LtdEquity8.34 Cr0.58%
HCL Technologies LtdEquity8.26 Cr0.57%
Godawari Power & Ispat LtdEquity8.24 Cr0.57%
Net Receivables / (Payables)Cash-5.87 Cr0.41%
InterGlobe Aviation LtdEquity5.44 Cr0.38%
Suraj Estate Developers LtdEquity5.36 Cr0.37%

Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)

Large Cap Stocks

79.87%

Mid Cap Stocks

2.14%

Small Cap Stocks

12.06%

Other Allocation

Equity Sector

Debt & Others

SectorAmount sortHoldings sort
Financial Services378.76 Cr26.16%
Industrials231.19 Cr15.96%
Consumer Defensive141.8 Cr9.79%
Technology122.61 Cr8.47%
Energy116.74 Cr8.06%
Consumer Cyclical114.36 Cr7.90%
Utilities93.71 Cr6.47%
Healthcare81.61 Cr5.64%
Basic Materials80.38 Cr5.55%
Communication Services44.96 Cr3.10%
Real Estate17.05 Cr1.18%

Risk & Performance Ratios

Standard Deviation

This fund

12.64%

Cat. avg.

13.41%

Lower the better

Sharpe Ratio

This fund

0.39

Cat. avg.

0.55

Higher the better

Sortino Ratio

This fund

--

Cat. avg.

0.93

Higher the better

Fund Managers

SB

Sumit Bhatnagar

Since October 2023

Nikhil Rungta

Nikhil Rungta

Since July 2024

Additional Scheme Detailsas of 31st December 2024

ISIN
INF767K01EJ7
Expense Ratio
1.01%
Exit Load
1.00%
Fund Size
₹1,448 Cr
Age
12 years
Lumpsum Minimum
₹5,000
Fund Status
Open Ended Investment Company
Benchmark
Nifty 100 TR INR

Investment ObjectiveInvestment Objective

To seek to generate long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio primarily of Equity and Equity Related Securities. Scheme shall invest in Indian equities,foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.

Tax Treatment

iconCapital Gains Taxation:

iconDividend Taxation:

info icon

Note: As per the Income Tax Budget 2024, mutual funds are subject to capital gains taxation, which includes surcharge and cess based on prevailing income tax rules and the investor’s income. Taxation applies only to realised gains, not notional gains. Please consult your tax advisors to determine the implications or consequences of your investments in such securities.

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About the AMC

LIC Mutual Fund

LIC Mutual Fund

Total AUM

₹32,557 Cr

Address

4th Floor, Industrial Assurance Building, Mumbai, 400 020

Other Funds by LIC Mutual Fund

Fund nameExpense RatioExit LoadFund size
1Y
LIC MF Large & Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.6%1.0%₹3141.81 Cr20.9%
LIC MF Aggressive Hybrid Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.4%1.0%₹528.91 Cr12.4%
LIC MF Medium to Long Duration Bond Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.2%0.0%₹181.32 Cr10.5%
LIC MF Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.2%1.0%₹1062.01 Cr15.0%
LIC MF Gilt Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.8%0.0%₹101.44 Cr9.3%
LIC MF Banking & PSU Debt Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹1773.20 Cr8.4%
LIC MF Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.0%1.0%₹1448.12 Cr12.9%
LIC MF Low Duration Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹1484.67 Cr7.9%
LIC MF S & P Sensex Index Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.4%0.0%₹82.49 Cr6.6%
LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.2%0.0%₹314.67 Cr7.5%
LIC MF Infrastructure Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.6%1.0%₹927.50 Cr35.0%
LIC MF Liquid Plan Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.2%0.0%₹9444.15 Cr7.4%
LIC MF ELSS Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.0%0.0%₹1149.78 Cr20.3%
LIC MF Short Duration Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.4%0.0%₹113.13 Cr8.6%
LIC MF Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth

Low Risk

0.3%0.0%₹309.93 Cr7.7%
LIC MF Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.8%1.0%₹792.35 Cr12.8%
LIC MF Conservative Hybrid Fund Direct Growth

Moderately High risk

1.2%1.0%₹50.06 Cr9.2%
LIC MF Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.1%1.0%₹256.08 Cr-0.0%
LIC MF Money Market Fund Direct Growth

Low Risk

0.6%0.0%₹21.98 Cr6.5%
LIC MF Overnight Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.1%0.0%₹1846.30 Cr6.7%
LIC MF Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.6%1.0%₹1465.07 Cr25.2%
LIC MF Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹215.37 Cr7.7%

Risk Level

Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk

Very High Risk
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The NAV of LIC MF Large Cap Fund Direct Growth, as of 21-Jan-2025, is ₹59.43.
The fund has generated 12.86% over the last 1 year and 9.52% over the last 3 years. However, this does not guarantee that the fund will perform similarly in the future.
The fund's allocation of assets is distributed as 98.28% in equities, 0.00% in bonds, and 1.72% in cash and cash equivalents.
The fund managers responsible for LIC MF Large Cap Fund Direct Growth are:-
  1. Sumit Bhatnagar
  2. Nikhil Rungta

Fund Overview

Fund Size

Fund Size

₹1,448 Cr

Expense Ratio

Expense Ratio

1.01%

ISIN

ISIN

INF767K01EJ7

Minimum SIP

Minimum SIP

₹500

Exit Load

Exit Load

1.00%

Inception Date

Inception Date

01 Jan 2013

Risk Level

Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk

Very High Risk

About this fund

LIC MF Large Cap Fund Direct Growth is a Large-Cap mutual fund schemes offered by LIC Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 12 years and 21 days, having been launched on 01-Jan-13.
As of 21-Jan-25, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹59.43, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 1448.12 Crores, and an expense ratio of 1.01%.
  • LIC MF Large Cap Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 13.14% since inception.
  • The fund's asset allocation comprises around 98.28% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and 1.72% in cash & cash equivalents.
  • You can start investing in LIC MF Large Cap Fund Direct Growth with a SIP of ₹500 or a Lumpsum investment of ₹5000.

Performance against Category Average

In this section, we compare the returns of the scheme with the category average over various periods. Periods for which the fund has outperformed its category average are marked in green, otherwise red.

1 Year

+12.86%

+11.53% (Cat Avg.)

3 Years

+9.52%

+11.90% (Cat Avg.)

5 Years

+13.66%

+15.48% (Cat Avg.)

10 Years

+10.88%

+11.52% (Cat Avg.)

Since Inception

+13.14%

(Cat Avg.)

Portfolio Summaryas of 31st December 2024

Equity1,423.17 Cr98.28%
Others24.94 Cr1.72%

Top Holdings

All Holdings

Equity

Debt & Others

NameType sortAmount sortHoldings sort
HDFC Bank LtdEquity138.65 Cr9.57%
ICICI Bank LtdEquity96.15 Cr6.64%
Reliance Industries LtdEquity86.41 Cr5.97%
Infosys LtdEquity77.54 Cr5.35%
State Bank of IndiaEquity55.65 Cr3.84%
Larsen & Toubro LtdEquity55.15 Cr3.81%
Maruti Suzuki India LtdEquity51.81 Cr3.58%
Bharti Airtel LtdEquity44.96 Cr3.10%
Shakti Pumps (India) LtdEquity38.03 Cr2.63%
Bharat Electronics LtdEquity37.12 Cr2.56%
Tata Consultancy Services LtdEquity36.82 Cr2.54%
Tata Power Co LtdEquity35.43 Cr2.45%
Allied Blenders and Distillers LtdEquity31.54 Cr2.18%
TrepsCash - Repurchase Agreement30.82 Cr2.13%
Hindustan Unilever LtdEquity30.73 Cr2.12%
ITC LtdEquity30.35 Cr2.10%
NTPC Green Energy LtdEquity29.44 Cr2.03%
JTL Industries LtdEquity28.47 Cr1.97%
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries LtdEquity24.19 Cr1.67%
Mahindra & Mahindra LtdEquity23.13 Cr1.60%
Grasim Industries LtdEquity21.28 Cr1.47%
Power Finance Corp LtdEquity19.61 Cr1.35%
Alkem Laboratories LtdEquity19.1 Cr1.32%
Kotak Mahindra Bank LtdEquity18.97 Cr1.31%
SBI Life Insurance Co LtdEquity18.9 Cr1.31%
Coal India LtdEquity17.73 Cr1.22%
REC LtdEquity17.13 Cr1.18%
GAIL (India) LtdEquity16.79 Cr1.16%
NCC LtdEquity15.98 Cr1.10%
Cipla LtdEquity15.42 Cr1.07%
Senco Gold LtdEquity14.53 Cr1.00%
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise LtdEquity14.34 Cr0.99%
Tata Consumer Products LtdEquity13.9 Cr0.96%
Shriram Finance LtdEquity13.71 Cr0.95%
Dabur India LtdEquity13.56 Cr0.94%
Britannia Industries LtdEquity13.37 Cr0.92%
Seamec LtdEquity13.04 Cr0.90%
Hero MotoCorp LtdEquity12.99 Cr0.90%
Hindalco Industries LtdEquity12.77 Cr0.88%
ABB India LtdEquity12.73 Cr0.88%
Oil & Natural Gas Corp LtdEquity12.59 Cr0.87%
VA Tech Wabag LtdEquity12.19 Cr0.84%
Power Grid Corp Of India LtdEquity12.05 Cr0.83%
Bharat Forge LtdEquity11.9 Cr0.82%
Macrotech Developers LtdEquity11.69 Cr0.81%
TeamLease Services LtdEquity11.38 Cr0.79%
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity11.08 Cr0.77%
Texmaco Rail & Engineering LtdEquity10.26 Cr0.71%
Pidilite Industries LtdEquity9.62 Cr0.66%
GE Vernova T&D India LtdEquity8.78 Cr0.61%
Mankind Pharma LtdEquity8.56 Cr0.59%
Triveni Engineering & Industries LtdEquity8.34 Cr0.58%
HCL Technologies LtdEquity8.26 Cr0.57%
Godawari Power & Ispat LtdEquity8.24 Cr0.57%
Net Receivables / (Payables)Cash-5.87 Cr0.41%
InterGlobe Aviation LtdEquity5.44 Cr0.38%
Suraj Estate Developers LtdEquity5.36 Cr0.37%

Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)

Large Cap Stocks

79.87%

Mid Cap Stocks

2.14%

Small Cap Stocks

12.06%

Other Allocation

Equity Sector

Debt & Others

SectorAmount sortHoldings sort
Financial Services378.76 Cr26.16%
Industrials231.19 Cr15.96%
Consumer Defensive141.8 Cr9.79%
Technology122.61 Cr8.47%
Energy116.74 Cr8.06%
Consumer Cyclical114.36 Cr7.90%
Utilities93.71 Cr6.47%
Healthcare81.61 Cr5.64%
Basic Materials80.38 Cr5.55%
Communication Services44.96 Cr3.10%
Real Estate17.05 Cr1.18%

Risk & Performance Ratios

Standard Deviation

This fund

12.64%

Cat. avg.

13.41%

Lower the better

Sharpe Ratio

This fund

0.39

Cat. avg.

0.55

Higher the better

Sortino Ratio

This fund

--

Cat. avg.

0.93

Higher the better

Fund Managers

SB

Sumit Bhatnagar

Since October 2023

Nikhil Rungta

Nikhil Rungta

Since July 2024

Additional Scheme Detailsas of 31st December 2024

ISIN
INF767K01EJ7
Expense Ratio
1.01%
Exit Load
1.00%
Fund Size
₹1,448 Cr
Age
12 years
Lumpsum Minimum
₹5,000
Fund Status
Open Ended Investment Company
Benchmark
Nifty 100 TR INR

Investment ObjectiveInvestment Objective

To seek to generate long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio primarily of Equity and Equity Related Securities. Scheme shall invest in Indian equities,foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.

Tax Treatment

iconCapital Gains Taxation:

iconDividend Taxation:

info icon

Note: As per the Income Tax Budget 2024, mutual funds are subject to capital gains taxation, which includes surcharge and cess based on prevailing income tax rules and the investor’s income. Taxation applies only to realised gains, not notional gains. Please consult your tax advisors to determine the implications or consequences of your investments in such securities.

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1Y
DSP Nifty 50 ETF

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Quant Large Cap Fund Regular Growth

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About the AMC

LIC Mutual Fund

LIC Mutual Fund

Total AUM

₹32,557 Cr

Address

4th Floor, Industrial Assurance Building, Mumbai, 400 020

Other Funds by LIC Mutual Fund

Fund nameExpense RatioExit LoadFund size
1Y
LIC MF Large & Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.6%1.0%₹3141.81 Cr20.9%
LIC MF Aggressive Hybrid Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.4%1.0%₹528.91 Cr12.4%
LIC MF Medium to Long Duration Bond Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.2%0.0%₹181.32 Cr10.5%
LIC MF Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.2%1.0%₹1062.01 Cr15.0%
LIC MF Gilt Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.8%0.0%₹101.44 Cr9.3%
LIC MF Banking & PSU Debt Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹1773.20 Cr8.4%
LIC MF Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.0%1.0%₹1448.12 Cr12.9%
LIC MF Low Duration Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹1484.67 Cr7.9%
LIC MF S & P Sensex Index Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.4%0.0%₹82.49 Cr6.6%
LIC MF Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.2%0.0%₹314.67 Cr7.5%
LIC MF Infrastructure Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.6%1.0%₹927.50 Cr35.0%
LIC MF Liquid Plan Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.2%0.0%₹9444.15 Cr7.4%
LIC MF ELSS Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.0%0.0%₹1149.78 Cr20.3%
LIC MF Short Duration Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.4%0.0%₹113.13 Cr8.6%
LIC MF Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth

Low Risk

0.3%0.0%₹309.93 Cr7.7%
LIC MF Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.8%1.0%₹792.35 Cr12.8%
LIC MF Conservative Hybrid Fund Direct Growth

Moderately High risk

1.2%1.0%₹50.06 Cr9.2%
LIC MF Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.1%1.0%₹256.08 Cr-0.0%
LIC MF Money Market Fund Direct Growth

Low Risk

0.6%0.0%₹21.98 Cr6.5%
LIC MF Overnight Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.1%0.0%₹1846.30 Cr6.7%
LIC MF Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.6%1.0%₹1465.07 Cr25.2%
LIC MF Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹215.37 Cr7.7%

Still got questions?
We're here to help.

The NAV of LIC MF Large Cap Fund Direct Growth, as of 21-Jan-2025, is ₹59.43.
The fund has generated 12.86% over the last 1 year and 9.52% over the last 3 years. However, this does not guarantee that the fund will perform similarly in the future.
The fund's allocation of assets is distributed as 98.28% in equities, 0.00% in bonds, and 1.72% in cash and cash equivalents.
The fund managers responsible for LIC MF Large Cap Fund Direct Growth are:-
  1. Sumit Bhatnagar
  2. Nikhil Rungta
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