LIC MF Healthcare Fund
LIC Mutual Fund · Sectoral/Thematic · Regular plan, growth option
| Period | Scheme | Category median | Healthcare & pharma median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -4.5% | -5.4% | -3.2% |
| 3 months | 3.5% | -3.1% | 2.7% |
| 6 months | 20.5% | 8.5% | 21.0% |
| Year to date | 12.8% | -2.6% | 16.3% |
| 1 year | 12.3% | 0.0% | 16.0% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 19.4% | 11.7% | 19.2% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | n/a | 10.6% | 13.7% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | n/a | 15.7% | 23.7% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 13.3% | 13.4% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 18.8% | – | – |
“Healthcare & pharma” is MFIC's grouping of Sectoral/Thematic schemes by the theme or index in their names, not an AMFI category.
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 13.4% | 9.8% |
| 3Y rolling median | 21.0% | 15.6% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 19.4% | 0.6% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | 100% | 71% |
| 5Y rolling median | n/a | 14.2% |
| 5Y rolling worst | n/a | 0.3% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | 70% |
Benchmark: Nifty 500 (proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund, price return).
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 16.1% | 16.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.89 | 0.34 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.51 | 0.51 |
| Beta | 0.74 | 0.96 |
| Alpha (ann.) | 11.9% | 2.3% |
| Upside capture | 115.87 | 103.56 |
| Downside capture | 65.47 | 96.87 |
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −15.3% | −23.7% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −39.3% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | n/a | −22.8% |
| Current drawdown | −5.5% | −8.8% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 434 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Regular plan | 2.68% | 2.65% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 99 | 1,245 |
| Riskometer | Very High | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|---|---|
| Return, 1 year (AMFI) | 13.4% | 16.8% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 19.4% | 21.3% TRI |
| Return, 5 years (AMFI) | 10.8% | 14.6% TRI |
Official benchmark: BSE Healthcare TRI (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Sectoral/Thematic Regular plans; how it is calculated.
| Year | Scheme | Nifty 500 proxy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 12.8% | -7.8% | +20.6% |
| 2025 | -4.4% | 7.7% | −12.1% |
| 2024 | 42.1% | 15.6% | +26.5% |
Benchmark proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund (Direct plan NAV, price return), which carries its own costs. The first year starts from the first 31 December in the scheme's history.
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,31,673 | 18.5% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,40,596 | 13.6% |
Uses this plan's NAVs; ignores stamp duty, exit loads and taxes. One historical path only — the interactive SIP analyzer shows outcomes across every start date.
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.97 | 28.6% |
| ITI Pharma and Healthcare Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.97 | 16.7% |
| UTI - Healthcare Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.96 | 21.4% |
| Tata India Pharma & Healthcare Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.96 | 16.5% |
| Mirae Asset Healthcare Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.95 | 20.0% |
| DSP Healthcare Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.95 | 19.1% |
- What is the latest NAV of LIC MF Healthcare Fund?
- The NAV of the Regular plan (growth option) was ₹32.8383 on 2 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is LIC MF Healthcare Fund in?
- It is classified as Sectoral/Thematic in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Sectoral/Thematic scheme invests at least 80% in one sector or theme. MFIC compares it with 259 Sectoral/Thematic schemes (Regular plans).
- What returns has LIC MF Healthcare Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 12.3%. The 3-year CAGR is 19.4% (category median 11.7%). Returns are after expenses and before tax. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How consistent have its 3-year returns been?
- Measuring a 3-year CAGR from every business day in its history, the median was 21.0%, the lowest was 19.4%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain. It was ahead of Nifty 500 (index-fund proxy) in 100% of those periods.
- What was the largest fall in LIC MF Healthcare Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 15.3%.
- How volatile is LIC MF Healthcare Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 16.1%, which is below the Sectoral/Thematic category median of 16.7%.
- What would a monthly SIP in LIC MF Healthcare Fund have grown to?
- A SIP of ₹10,000 on the first business day of each month for the last 3 years (36 instalments, ₹3,60,000 invested) would have been worth about ₹4,40,596 on 2 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 13.6%. This uses the Regular plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- What is the expense ratio (TER) of LIC MF Healthcare Fund?
- The total expense ratio of the Regular plan is 2.68% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of Sectoral/Thematic Regular plans: 2.65%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is LIC MF Healthcare Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹99 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of LIC MF Healthcare Fund?
- AMFI lists the scheme's riskometer as “Very High”, and its benchmark's as “Very High”. The riskometer is a label of potential risk set under SEBI rules, not a forecast.
- What is the benchmark of LIC MF Healthcare Fund and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the BSE Healthcare TRI. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 19.4% for this plan against 21.3% for the benchmark total return index; over 5 years 10.8% against 14.6%. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plans?
- Both plans hold the same portfolio; the Regular plan includes distribution costs in its expense ratio. Over one year the Direct plan's NAV changed by 13.8% and the Regular plan's by 12.3%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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