Previously Known As : Lic Mf Bond Fund
Lic Mf Medium To Long Duration Fund Overview
Category Medium to Long Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 4
Rating
Growth Option 08-04-2025
NAV ₹71.45(R) +0.12% ₹76.82(D) +0.12%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 9.85% 7.34% 6.22% 6.38% 6.35%
Direct 10.96% 8.2% 6.94% 7.08% 6.99%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 10.57% 8.61% 6.77% 6.6% 6.21%
Direct 11.69% 9.6% 7.57% 7.35% 6.91%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.09 0.04 0.6 0.59% 0.0
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
2.3% -2.34% -1.57% 0.87 1.66%

NAV Date: 08-04-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
LIC MF Medium to Long Duration Fund-Regular Plan-IDCW 15.66
0.0200
0.1200%
LIC MF Medium to Long Duration Fund-Direct Plan-IDCW 18.56
0.0200
0.1200%
LIC MF Medium to Long Duration Fund-Regular Plan-Growth 71.45
0.0800
0.1200%
LIC MF Medium to Long Duration Fund-Direct Plan-Growth 76.82
0.0900
0.1200%

Review Date: 08-04-2025

Beginning of Analysis

In the Medium to Long Duration Fund category, LIC MF Medium to Long Duration Fund is the 4th ranked fund. The category has total 13 funds. The 4 star rating shows a very good past performance of the LIC MF Medium to Long Duration Fund in Medium to Long Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 0.59% which is lower than the category average of 0.9%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.09 which is higher than the category average of -0.06.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
Medium to Long Duration Mutual Funds are ideal for long-term investors seeking higher returns by taking advantage of interest rate movements. These funds invest in debt instruments with a portfolio duration of 4 to 7 years, making them highly sensitive to interest rate changes. While they offer the potential for significant capital appreciation in a falling interest rate environment, they also carry higher risks, including interest rate risk and volatility. Investors should carefully assess their risk tolerance, investment horizon, and financial goals before investing in these funds. Additionally, choosing funds managed by experienced professionals can help navigate interest rate cycles effectively.

LIC MF Medium to Long Duration Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 2.46%, 3.43 and 5.19 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 2.1%, 2.91% and 4.26% respectively.
  • LIC MF Medium to Long Duration Fund has given a return of 10.96% in last one year. In the same period the Medium to Long Duration Fund category average return was 9.66%.
  • The fund has given a return of 8.2% in last three years and ranked 3.0rd out of 13 funds in the category. In the same period the Medium to Long Duration Fund category average return was 7.76%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.94% in last five years and ranked 8th out of 13 funds in the category. In the same period the Medium to Long Duration Fund category average return was 7.68%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.99% in last ten years and ranked 9th out of 13 funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 7.24%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 11.69% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 9.92%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 1st in 13 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 9.6% in last three years and ranks 1st in 13 funds. The fund has given the highest SIP return in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 7.57% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 7.69%.

LIC MF Medium to Long Duration Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 2.3 and semi deviation of 1.66. The category average standard deviation is 2.52 and semi deviation is 1.73.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -2.34 and a maximum drawdown of -1.57. The category average VaR is -1.96 and the maximum drawdown is -1.82. The fund has a beta of 0.87 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in Medium to Long Duration Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Medium to Long Duration Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Medium to Long Duration Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Medium to Long Duration Fund Category

  • Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Lic Mf Medium To Long Duration Fund NAV Regular Growth Lic Mf Medium To Long Duration Fund NAV Direct Growth
    08-04-2025 71.4512 76.8208
    07-04-2025 71.3688 76.73
    04-04-2025 71.4406 76.8009
    03-04-2025 71.3334 76.6835
    02-04-2025 71.2744 76.618
    28-03-2025 70.9151 76.2212
    27-03-2025 70.7993 76.0946
    26-03-2025 70.6317 75.9124
    25-03-2025 70.489 75.7569
    24-03-2025 70.4661 75.7302
    21-03-2025 70.4326 75.6879
    20-03-2025 70.3192 75.564
    19-03-2025 70.1765 75.4086
    18-03-2025 70.0587 75.2799
    17-03-2025 69.9931 75.2073
    13-03-2025 69.9187 75.119
    12-03-2025 69.8889 75.0849
    11-03-2025 69.8356 75.0256
    10-03-2025 69.7925 74.9772

    Fund Launch Date: 26/Mar/1999
    Fund Category: Medium to Long Duration Fund
    Investment Objective: LIC MF Bond fund is an open-ended debt scheme which will endeavor to generate an attractive return for itsinvestors by investing in a portfolio is between 4 years and 7 years. However, there is no assurance that theinvestment objective of the Schemes will be realized.
    Fund Description: An open ended medium term debtscheme investing in instruments with MacaulayDuration of the portfolio is between 4 years and 7
    Fund Benchmark: Crisil Composite Bond Fund Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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