LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option

Moderate Risk
Fixed Income
Medium to Long Duration

NAV as on May 5, 2025

Price per unit of the scheme.

₹ 77.91760.20%1 Day Change

1.45%

Minimum Investment₹5000

Expense Ratio0.21%

FUND RATING

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RISK-O-METER

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FUND PERFORMANCE

As On Jan 01, 2023

Compare fund’s performance against category average across different time periods

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Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

For calculating Category Return & Scheme Ranking, only Growth & Direct schemes are considered.

FUND COMPARISON

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LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option

Fixed Income: Medium to Long Duration Average NAV

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LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option

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FUND SUMMARY

Benchmark

CRISIL Mid to Long Dur Debt B-III TR INR

Expense Ratio

0.21%

Category Avg Expense Ratio

0.64%

Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)

₹ 5000 /₹ 1000

Lock In (Years)

No Lock-in

Fund Size

₹ 190.83 Cr(As on Mar, 2025)

Inception Date

Jan 01, 2013

Turnover

- %

Exit Load

0.25% if redeemed or switched out on or before completion of 15 days from the date of allotment of units. No Exit Load is payable if units are redeemed/switched-out after 15 days from the date of allotment.

ABOUT THE FUND

Objective: LIC MF Bond fund is an open-ended debt scheme which will endeavor to generate an attractive return for its investors by investing in a portfolio is between 4 years and 7 years. However, there is no assurance that the investment objective of the Schemes will be realized.

LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option is an Fixed Income - Medium to Long Duration fund. The fund was launched inJan 01, 2013. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onMay 05, 2025 is ₹77.92. Its expense ratio is 0.21 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹190.83 Cr.The fund is managed byMarzban Irani,Sanjay Pawar,Pratik Shroff.
The minimum initial investment is ₹5000 in Lumpsum mode.

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FUND MANAGER

Marzban Irani

Lead Fund Manager.

Aug 10, 2016 - Present

Fund Manager Rank2Out of 12
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Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
Schemes managed5
Total AUM₹ 2,112.17 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr12.11 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

LIC MF Short Term Debt Fund Direct Growth

₹ 15.44

1.09%

0.99%

Low to Moderate Risk

₹110.64Cr

LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option

₹ 77.92

1.45%

1.19%

Moderate Risk

₹190.83Cr

LIC MF Banking & PSU Debt Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

₹ 37.29

1.10%

0.93%

Moderate Risk

₹1,701.81Cr

LIC MF Short Term Debt Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

NAV₹ 15.44
Fund Size₹110.64Cr

Fund Return1.09%

Category Return0.99%

LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option

Moderate Risk

NAV₹ 77.92
Fund Size₹190.83Cr

Fund Return1.45%

Category Return1.19%

LIC MF Banking & PSU Debt Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

Moderate Risk

NAV₹ 37.29
Fund Size₹1,701.81Cr

Fund Return1.10%

Category Return0.93%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

Sanjay Pawar

Lead Fund Manager.

Jan 1, 2022 - Present

Schemes managed10
Total AUM₹ 44,505.74 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr12.11 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

LIC MF Unit Linked Insurance 10 Yrs Regular Premium Reducing Cover Quarterly - Direct

₹ 39.63

4.84%

2.30%

Very High Risk

₹469.75Cr

LIC MF Short Term Debt Fund Direct Growth

₹ 15.44

1.09%

0.99%

Low to Moderate Risk

₹110.64Cr

Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Direct Plan Growth

₹ 421.64

0.53%

0.48%

Moderate Risk

₹41,051.49Cr

LIC MF Unit Linked Insurance 10 Yrs Regular Premium Reducing Cover Quarterly - Direct

Very High Risk--

NAV₹ 39.63
Fund Size₹469.75Cr

Fund Return4.84%

Category Return2.30%

LIC MF Short Term Debt Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

NAV₹ 15.44
Fund Size₹110.64Cr

Fund Return1.09%

Category Return0.99%

Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Direct Plan Growth

Moderate Risk--

NAV₹ 421.64
Fund Size₹41,051.49Cr

Fund Return0.53%

Category Return0.48%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

Pratik Shroff

Lead Fund Manager.

Sep 26, 2023 - Present

Schemes managed10
Total AUM₹ 3,473.37 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr12.11 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

LIC MF Childrens Gift Fund Direct Plan

₹ 33.96

0.35%

Very High Risk

₹14.85Cr

IDBI Equity Savings Growth Option Direct

₹ 30.28

3.59%

1.64%

Moderately High risk

₹19.12Cr

LIC MF Debt Hybrid Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

₹ 89.57

2.09%

1.40%

Moderately High risk

₹50.24Cr

LIC MF Childrens Gift Fund Direct Plan

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 33.96
Fund Size₹14.85Cr

Fund Return0.35%

Category Return--

IDBI Equity Savings Growth Option Direct

Moderately High risk

NAV₹ 30.28
Fund Size₹19.12Cr

Fund Return3.59%

Category Return1.64%

LIC MF Debt Hybrid Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

Moderately High risk

NAV₹ 89.57
Fund Size₹50.24Cr

Fund Return2.09%

Category Return1.40%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

DETAILED PORTFOLIO

As on Apr, 2025

EQUITY (-%)

DEBT (99.32%)

CASH (0.43%)

Allocation by Market Cap

Other Cap(0.26%)

Industry Holdings

No Data For Allocation

Stock Holdings

No Data For Allocation

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.

Consistency
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It represents the consistency of a fund in beating its benchmark.
Downside Risk
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Measured by Maximum Drawdown which shows the maximum loss from a peak to a nadir over a specified time period
Risk Adjusted Return
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Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
Volatility
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Volatility represents the standard deviation of fund returns that is, how much the fund returns have deviated from the average.
Upside Capture Ratio
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Fund performance relative to the index when the market is up. An upside capture ratio of >100 indicates better fund performance.
Downside Capture Ratio
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Fund performance relative to the index when the market is down. A downside capture ratio of <100 indicates better fund performance.

HISTORICAL RISK MEASURES

Statistical measures to evaluate mutual fund risk. All ratios are calculated for a three-year time duration.

Alpha: Excess return of the fund over benchmark
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Any Alpha above zero is considered good. However, for comparison, a fund with a higher Alpha is considered better. Alpha is normally used in conjunction with Beta. If the Beta is high, it implies that the fund manager took a high risk to generate Alpha.
0.76
This Fund
VS
-0.09
Category Avg
R-Squared: How well the fund tracks benchmark
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R-Squared measures the correlation of fund returns and its benchmark returns. It varies between 0 and 1. The metric, Beta makes no sense if R-Squared is equal to zero. Thus, both Beta and R-Squared should be used in conjunction. A fund with a high R-Squared and low Beta is considered a less risky fund.
90.60
This Fund
VS
76.94
Category Avg

Beta: Risk of the fund in relation to benchmark
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Beta >1 indicates that the fund is more volatile than its benchmark while Beta < 1 indicates that the fund is less volatile than its benchmark. The Beta of the benchmark is equal to 1.
1.06
This Fund
VS
0.94
Category Avg
Sharpe Ratio: Risk adjusted return of the fund
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Sharpe Ratio is a measure of return per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk adjusted return given by the fund.
0.88
This Fund
VS
0.40
Category Avg

Sortino Ratio: Return per unit of bad risk
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A variation of Sharpe ratio, Sortino considers only the downside risk. Unlike Sharpe ratio which considers both good risk and bad risk, Sortino factors only the bad risk. A high Sortino ratio indicates better return for each unit of downside risk.
1.58
This Fund
VS
0.79
Category Avg
Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
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Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion of fund returns from its average return. A fund with a higher Standard deviation is more volatile than a fund with a low standard deviation.
2.28
This Fund
VS
2.50
Category Avg

Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

PEER ANALYSIS

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ABOUT THE AMC

LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management Limited

LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management Limited manages assets worth ₹ 35,551.15 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 10 equity, 7 debt and 6 hybrid schemes.

Phone

+91 022-66016000

AUM

₹ 35,551.15 Cr (

As on Mar 31, 2025

)

Address

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

FAQ's

What is the category of LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option ?

The category of LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option is Fixed Income - Medium to Long Duration

What is the current NAV of LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option ?

The current NAV of LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option as on May 05, 2025 is ₹77.92

How safe is LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option ?

The risk level of LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option is Moderate.

What are short term returns given by LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option ?

The return given by LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option in 1 month is 1.45%, 3 months is 3.96%, 6 months is 6.12%, and 1 year is 12.11%

What are the long term returns given by LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option ?

The return given by LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option in 3 years is 9.15% and 5 years is 6.43%.

What is the expense ratio of LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option ?

The expense ratio of LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option is 0.21%

What is the AUM of LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option ?

The assets under Management (AUM) of LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option is Rs 190.83 crores.

What is the minimum investment in LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option ?

The minimum Lumpsum investment in LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option is ₹5,000.00 and the minimum SIP investment in LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option is ₹1,000.00

What is the asset allocation of LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option?

LIC MF Bond Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option has an exposure of 99.32% in Debt and 0.43% in Cash & Money Market Securities