LIC MF Gilt Fund
LIC Mutual Fund · Best Gilt Mutual Funds
This is the Regular plan of LIC MF Gilt Fund — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is distributed, which is why this NAV sits below the growth plan of the same fund.
NAV history
Scorecard
★★★☆☆3/5 vs 40 of 42 Gilt Fund peers- Performance 60%
- Risk 15%
- Cost 10%
- Downside 15%
How this is computed
Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within Gilt Fund (same plan and option). 40 of the 42 Gilt Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +5.20% · ranks 16 of 42 Gilt Funds
Volatility 3.5% vs 4.1% category avg
1.1% expense vs 1.1% category avg
68% of rolling 3Y windows were positive
Strengths & concerns
Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.
Strengths
- Ahead of the Gilt Fund average on 1M/3M/6M/1Y — 1Y by 0.87pp
- 3-year return (+5.20%) beats the Gilt Fund average (+3.27%)
- 5-year return (+4.42%) beats the Gilt Fund average (+2.73%)
- Less volatile than its Gilt Fund peers (3.5% vs 4.1%)
Concerns
- Positive in only 68% of rolling 3-year windows
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk
Risk (trailing 3Y)
DefinitionsBenchmark ratios
Not shown for Gilt Fund — a debt, arbitrage or cash-like fund isn't measured against an equity index, so alpha/beta vs one would be noise rather than signal.
Fund vs category average (Gilt Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +0.27% | -0.48% | +0.75% |
| 3M abs | +3.86% | +2.14% | +1.72% |
| 6M abs | +2.91% | +1.28% | +1.63% |
| 1Y CAGR | +3.21% | +2.34% | +0.87% |
| 3Y CAGR | +5.20% | +3.27% | +1.93% |
| 5Y CAGR | +4.42% | +2.73% | +1.69% |
Category average across peers in Gilt Fund (up to 42 funds with data), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).
Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.
Category rank
Vs 42 peers in Gilt Fund
Rolling returns
Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s
233 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into LIC MF Gilt Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026part | +2.30% | |
| 2025 | +2.77% | |
| 2024 | +8.52% | |
| 2023 | +6.24% | |
| 2022 | +1.82% | |
| 2021 | +1.75% | |
| 2020 | +10.97% | |
| 2019 | +11.26% | |
| 2018 | +7.71% | |
| 2017 | -6.20% |
January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in.
Taxation
Taxed as debtThis is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — every rupee of gain is added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate, whatever the holding period.
Your income-tax slab — no LTCG or indexation benefit
Pick your slab to see the rate that applies to you.
Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.
Worst falls, and the wait to get back
How far this fund has dropped from a high, and how long it took to reclaim it.
- -34.9%02 Jan 2009 → 19 Aug 2013
Fell over 4.6 years, back to the old high on 06 Apr 2023 — 9.6 years under water after the low.
- -6.2%28 May 2025 → 02 Apr 2026
Fell over 10 months, back to the old high on 02 Jul 2026 — 3 months under water after the low.
Measured on this fund’s own NAV history, peak to trough to the day it regained the peak. Falls shallower than 5% are left out. A recovery date is when the NAV got back, not when any particular investor did — that depends on when they bought.
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIDown +15% from its peak of ₹44.81Cr in January - March 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.
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Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.
About Gilt funds
Gilt funds lend only to the government, so they carry no credit risk. Their prices do move with interest rates, though — they can swing when rate expectations change.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of LIC MF Gilt Fund?
As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of LIC MF Gilt Fund is ₹17.46 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has LIC MF Gilt Fund delivered?
LIC MF Gilt Fund has returned +3.21% over 1 year, +5.20% per year over 3 years, +4.42% per year over 5 years and +2.49% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.
What is the expense ratio of LIC MF Gilt Fund?
LIC MF Gilt Fund charges an expense ratio of 1.09% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.
What are the top holdings of LIC MF Gilt Fund?
Its largest holdings are GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 33071 GOI 19JU53 7.3 FV RS 100 (32.7%), GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 34238 GOI 22AP64 7.34 FV RS 100 (21.8%), GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 35840 GOI 15AP65 6.9 FV RS 100 (20.6%), STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 32726 MH 15MR31 7.69 FV RS 100 (11.4%) and GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 36185 GOI 07JL40 6.68 FV RS 100 (11.0%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is LIC MF Gilt Fund?
It is rated moderate on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 3.5% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -34.9%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What does the Sharpe ratio of -0.37 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. LIC MF Gilt Fund's -0.37 means it has not compensated investors for its volatility over the window. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of LIC MF Gilt Fund?
LIC MF Gilt Fund is benchmarked against the NIFTY All Duration G-Sec Index Description. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages LIC MF Gilt Fund?
LIC MF Gilt Fund is managed by Pratik Harish Shroff, Rahul Singh and Marzban Irani at LIC.
How is LIC MF Gilt Fund taxed?
LIC MF Gilt Fund is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — capital gains are added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate regardless of how long you held the units.