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LIC MF Value Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

Invests only in one industry or theme (like banking, pharma, tech). Highly concentrated — bigger swings. From LIC Mutual Fund. It's been running since 31 Jul 2023.

Latest price per unit
₹31.4869
▲ 0.68% today
As of 4 Sep 2026 · updated once each business day

What ₹1 lakh would have become

Based on past returns
Invested 1 year ago
₹1.24 L
▲ ₹23.9k gain · 23.9% / year
Invested 3 years ago
₹1.63 L
▲ ₹63.5k gain · 17.8% / year

These are calculations from the fund's past prices, not a prediction. Real future returns can and often do differ.

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₹5.0k
Looking back · real
You would have invested₹1.80 L
Value today₹2.26 L
Gain / loss+₹45.9k
XIRR (annualised)16.11%
Looking forward · hypothetical
You would invest₹1.80 L
Would become*₹2.33 L
Projected gain*+₹52.6k
*at this fund's historical rate of 16.11% per year. Actual future returns can be different — sometimes very different.
Value Cumulative invested
Reality check. The backward SIP is real math on real past NAVs. The forward projection assumes the fund keeps up its historical rate — which rarely happens exactly. Past performance is not a promise. MF Gyan does not recommend any specific investment.
How it compares to peers

Vs 33 other funds in Equity Scheme - Value Fund

Same plan
1-year return
23.93%median 3.54% (+20.39%)
Rank #1 of 34Beats 100% of peers
3-year return
17.80%median 11.89% (+5.91%)
Rank #6 of 34Beats 85% of peers
Bumpiness (3Y)
17.20%median 15.36% (+1.85%)
Rank #26 of 34Less risky than 24% of peers
Worst-ever drop
-25.20%median -38.51% (+13.31%)
Rank #27 of 34Less risky than 21% of peers

Descriptive rankings within the same category and plan. Not a recommendation — one fund beating another historically does not mean it will continue to do so.

Year by year

Calendar-year returns. 3 of last 4 years were positive.

+15%
2023
+30%
2024
-7%
2025
+19%
2026
Best year
2024 · 30.15%
Worst year
2025 · -6.82%

Price over time

How the per-unit price has moved. Tap a range to zoom in.

Bumpiness & worst drops

Day-to-day bumpiness
17.2%

The value swings roughly 17% up or down in a typical year. Finance-speak calls this volatility.

Worst drop ever
-25.20%

A lump sum invested at the previous peak would have temporarily lost about this much before recovering. Finance-speak calls this max drawdown.

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Head-to-head comparisons

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Technical details (for the pros)
CAGR — 1 year23.93%
CAGR — 3 years17.80%
CAGR — 5 years—
CAGR — since launch18.24%
Volatility — 1 year (annualised)15.71%
Volatility — 3 years (annualised)17.20%
Max drawdown — 1 year-10.90%
Max drawdown — 3 years-25.20%
Sharpe ratio — 1 year (rf=6%)1.02
Sharpe ratio — 3 years (rf=6%)0.63

Fund info

Fund house
LIC Mutual Fund
Category
Equity Scheme - Value Fund
Plan
Direct
Option
Growth
ISIN (Growth)
INF397L01KU5
ISIN (Div re-invest)
—
Fund code
152018
First price on record
31 Jul 2023 · 763 daily prices

About LIC MF Value Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

LIC MF Value Fund - Direct Plan - Growth is a Equity Scheme - Value Fund offered by LIC Mutual Fund under the Direct plan with the Growth option. It has approximately 3 years of NAV track record. The fund falls in the sector category — Invests only in one industry or theme (like banking, pharma, tech). Highly concentrated — bigger swings.

The current NAV of LIC MF Value Fund - Direct Plan - Growth is ₹31.4869 (as of 4 Sep 2026). Historically, it has delivered 23.91% over the last year, 17.80% CAGR over 3 years. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance.

Over the last three years, the fund's prices have moved with 17.2% annualised volatility — a "high" level of bumpiness; its deepest peak-to-trough fall on record was 25.2%. Being mentally prepared for drawdowns of this size is what separates long-term investors from reactive traders.

Frequently asked

What is the latest NAV of LIC MF Value Fund - Direct Plan - Growth?+

The latest NAV of LIC MF Value Fund - Direct Plan - Growth is ₹31.4869 as of 4 Sep 2026, up 0.68% from the previous day. NAV is updated once a business day after the market close.

What are the returns of LIC MF Value Fund - Direct Plan - Growth?+

LIC MF Value Fund - Direct Plan - Growth has delivered 1-year return 23.91%, 3-year CAGR 17.80%, since-inception CAGR 18.24%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.

What category does LIC MF Value Fund - Direct Plan - Growth belong to?+

LIC MF Value Fund - Direct Plan - Growth is categorised as Equity Scheme - Value Fund. Invests only in one industry or theme (like banking, pharma, tech). Highly concentrated — bigger swings.

How risky is LIC MF Value Fund - Direct Plan - Growth?+

Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 17.2%, LIC MF Value Fund - Direct Plan - Growth sits in the "high" risk bucket. Volatility measures how much prices swing — higher means bigger ups and downs along the way.

Is LIC MF Value Fund - Direct Plan - Growth a direct plan?+

LIC MF Value Fund - Direct Plan - Growth is a Direct plan (no distributor commission — lower expense ratio) with the Growth option (all returns compound within the fund, no interim payouts).

How old is LIC MF Value Fund - Direct Plan - Growth?+

LIC MF Value Fund - Direct Plan - Growth has NAV history available from 31 Jul 2023 — approximately 3 years of track record and 763 daily NAV observations.

Numbers are computed from stored daily prices from mfapi.in/AMFI. This is descriptive analytics, not investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.