LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
Equity
Direct
Small-Cap
NAV: ₹ 23.9 as on 20-09-2023
Fund Performance
146 people have invested ₹ 11.9L in LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth in the last three months
Fund Insights
Over the last 6 months, this fund has experienced a 18.6% growth in AUM moving from 143.8 Cr to 170.59 Cr.
In the last 3 years, Quant Small Cap Fund Growth Option Direct Plan has given 46.17% return, outperforming this fund by 11.96% per annum.
In the last 1 year, HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option has given 35.48% return, outperforming this fund by 20.76%.
Over the last 1 month, this fund has decreased expense ratio by 0.6% moving from 1.54 to 1.53.
In the last 5 years, Quant Small Cap Fund Growth Option Direct Plan has given 30.37% return, outperforming this fund by 12.14% per annum.
INDmoney Rank
Powered by IND quant engine
10
/16
75% Performance
40% Risk Management
0% Cost
10 out of 16 among small-cap
Pros
Outperformed benchmarks during bull run
Beats FD returns for both 3Y & 5Y
Cons
Smaller AUM within category
About the Fund
LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 21 June, 2017. The fund is managed by Yogesh Patil. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.
Key Parameters
- LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has ₹171 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Aug 2023 and is less than category average.
- The fund has an expense ratio 1.5.
LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth Overview
 | 1.53% |
 Benchmark | S&P BSE Smallcap TR INR |
 | ₹171 Cr |
 | 21 June, 2017 |
 | ₹5000/₹500 |
 Exit Load | 1% |
 | No Lock-in |
 TurnOver | 684.33% |
Fund Distribution as on (31-Aug-23)
Size breakup
Small cap
73.3%
Mid cap
17.8%
Large cap
1.3%
Sector Allocation
Industrial
38.2%
Basic Materials
20.7%
Consumer Cyclical
11.9%
Financial Services
10.8%
Tech
7.7%
Health
6.1%
Consumer Defensive
2.7%
Utilities
1.8%
Top Holdings of LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth as on (31-Aug-23)
Equity Holdings49
LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth: Monthly Changes Updates
All changes are between Jun'23 and Aug'23
Fund Performance
- This fund’s returns stands at 3.22% whereas the fund’s underlying benchmark Nifty Smallcap 250 returns stands at 4.87% as on Aug'23
- This fund underperformed Nifty Smallcap 250 by 1.65% in Aug'23
AUM Change
- AUM of the fund stands at 170.6 Cr as of Aug'23
- AUM increased by 7.1 Cr between Aug'23 and Jul'23
Fund Portfolio Changes
Gainers & Losers in LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth portfolio Returns for the month of Aug
Top Growth Drivers | 1M Return |
|---|---|
 KSB Ltd | 19.4% |
 KEI Industries Ltd | 19.3% |
 Garware Hi Tech Films Ltd | 15.4% |
Peer Analysis
LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth Fund Manager
Yogesh Patil
Fund Manager of LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth, since 31 July 2023
Top funds managed
Fund Highlights
Very High Risk
Investors understand that their principal will be at Very High Risk
About the fund
This fund has delivered an average annual returns of 14.94% since inception which is less than its category average return of 19.18%
Fund Allocations
This fund has an allocation of 92.36% in Equity, 0% in Debt and 7.64% in Cash related instruments
AUM size ₹171 Cr
This fund has AUM of ₹171 Cr which is less than its category average of ₹ 5414 Cr
Expense Ratio 1.53%
This fund has an expense ratio of 1.53% which is more than its category average expense ratio of 1.26%
Frequently Asked Questions
The current NAV of LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is ₹23.86 as on 20-Sep-2023.
Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 20-Sep-2023.
LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | Absolute Returns | CAGR Returns |
1 Month Returns | 5.36% | 5.36% |
6 Month Returns | 25.73% | 25.73% |
1 Year Returns | 14.73% | 14.73% |
3 Years Returns | 141.78% | 34.22% |
5 Years Returns | 131.01% | 18.23% |
With INDmoney, the process of investing is very simple and involves zero commission.
- Click Buy on the fund name.
- Input the amount you are looking to invest.
- Select Lump Sum or SIP (Weekly, Monthly or Quarterly).
- Select your bank account and proceed with Payment.
1.53% as on August 2023
₹171 Cr as on August 2023
KEI Industries Ltd(5.18%), Garware Hi-Tech Films Ltd(4.19%), Elgi Equipments Ltd Shs Dematerialised(4.09%), Grindwell Norton Ltd Shs Dematerialised(4.05%), Carborundum Universal Ltd(2.75%) as on August 2023
Industrial(35.3%), Basic Materials(19.13%), Consumer Cyclical(11.01%) as on August 2023
The alpha ratio for the LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name | Alpha 1 Year | Alpha 3 Years | Alpha 5 Years |
LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | 5.99 | 13.25 | 4.35 |
As on August 2023
The alpha for LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is calculated against S&P BSE Smallcap TR INR. Higher alpha indicates that this fund has generated extra returns compared to the benchmark index. An alpha of 1.0 means the fund has outperformed its benchmark index by 1%.
The Beta ratio for the LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name | Beta 1 Year | Beta 3 Years | Beta 5 Years |
LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | 0.72 | 0.86 | 1.03 |
As on August 2023
The Beta for LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is calculated with S&P BSE Smallcap TR INR. Beta tells the volatility of the mutual fund relative to its benchmark. If the beta of a mutual fund is more than 1, then the mutual fund is more volatile than its benchmark. If beta is less than 1, then the mutual fund is less volatile than the benchmark.
The sharpe ratio for the LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name | Sharpe Ratio 1 Year | Sharpe Ratio 3 Years | Sharpe Ratio 5 Years |
LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | 0.89 | 1.89 | 0.6 |
As on August 2023
The sharpe ratio for LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is calculated with S&P BSE Smallcap TR INR. Sharpe ratio tells risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Sharpe ratio, the better a fund's returns have been relative to the risk it has taken on.
The standard deviation for the LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name | Standard Deviation 1 Year | Standard Deviation 3 Years | Standard Deviation 5 Years |
LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | 10.95 | 14.83 | 22.02 |
As on August 2023
Standard deviation tells the volatility of the returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Standard deviation, the higher the volatility of the fund's returns.
Sortino ratio is 4.53 as on August 2023. Sortino ratio tells the downside risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund.
Information ratio is 1.62 as on August 2023. It tells the consistency of the fund in generating superior risk-adjusted performance
Yogesh Patil is the fund manager of LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
The Exit load of LIC MF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is 1%