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LIC Mf Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 149261ISIN: INF767K01QY0MUTF_IN: LIC_MF_BALA_2QQ4ZRLIC Mutual FundDynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage funds

NAV ₹14.0180down ₹0.15 (1.09%)

NAV for 23 Oct 2026, against 22 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹653 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.43%18 Oct 2026
P/E
34.030 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
5430 Sep 2026
Launched
12 Nov 2021

LIC Mf Balanced Advantage Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−3.42%––––
1 month−6.34%–35 of 37−4.18%−5.6% to −3.5%
3 months−3.41%–19 of 37−3.41%−4.2% to −2.6%
6 months−1.77%–17 of 37−1.89%−4.0% to −0.9%
1 year−5.39%−2.65%to 30 Sep 202625 of 36−3.14%−5.5% to −1.8%
3 years+6.90%+6.04%to 30 Sep 202626 of 30+8.65%+7.1% to +9.9%
5 yearsNeeds 5 years––+7.99%+6.6% to +9.0%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years––+9.52%+7.8% to +10.4%
₹10,000 put in on 15 Nov 2021 is ₹13,991 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+1.25%−2.65%
3 years+7.75%+6.04%
Since launch+7.98%+5.77%
Benchmark: NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
Highest year to Dec 2023, +15.2%; lowest year to Dec 2025, +4.8%

LIC Mf Balanced Advantage Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,16,084₹1,16,078 after stamp duty−6.25%−6.26%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,67,083₹3,67,065 after stamp duty+1.29%+1.29%₹18
Since Nov 202159 instalments₹5,90,000₹6,73,561₹6,73,528 after stamp duty+5.38%+5.37%₹30

5 years: Launched 12 Nov 2021, needs 5 years of history.

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 15 Nov 2021 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year972 windows−6.4%+9.9%+21.6%92.3%
3 years478 windows+6.9%+10.9%+15.6%100.0%
5 yearsLaunched 12 Nov 2021, needs 6 years of history
Every 3-year window ended higher than it started.

LIC Mf Balanced Advantage Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
1.42 ptsA year, on 18 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.47%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
2.89%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 1.67%, Jul 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.36%, Jul 2023.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.79%2.06%
Brokerage0.16%0.16%
Transaction costs0.01%0.01%
Statutory levies0.48%0.63%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 23 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

• 12% of the units allotted shall be redeemed or switched out without any exit load, on or before completion of 3 months from the date of allotment of units. • 1% on remaining units if redeemed or switched out on or before completion of 3 months from the date of allotment of units • Nil, if redeemed or switched out after completion of 3 months from the date of allotment of unitsMoreLess

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹500
Minimum redemption
₹500
SIP
Accepted
SIP minimum
100,150, 200, 1000 |
SIP instalments, at least
60,40,30,6 |
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP dates
Daily - All business day, Weekly – Between Monday to Friday, Monthly - Any date between 1st to 28th, Quarterly - Any date between 1st to 28th|
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

LIC Mf Balanced Advantage Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹683 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
14.1%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹1,209 Cr, quarter to Sep 2022.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹1,153 Cr, Nov 2022.Lowest ₹653 Cr, Mar 2026.

LIC Mf Balanced Advantage Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

7.43% Jamnagar Utilities & Power Pvt. Ltd.CRISIL AAA, repaid 24 Oct 2034Bonds and bills6.35%41.464,0008.00%Oct 2024
ICICI BankBanksSharesLarge cap5th5.38%35.172,66,073–Nov 2021or earlier
Navin Fluorine InternationalChemicals & PetrochemicalsSharesSmall cap251st3.75%24.4929,701–May 2026
Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySharesLarge cap13th2.69%17.5996,807–Oct 2024
INDO-MIMIndustrial ManufacturingShares2.66%17.391,39,999–Jul 2026
Larsen & ToubroConstructionSharesLarge cap8th2.46%16.0942,798–May 2024
Divi's LaboratoriesPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySharesLarge cap50th2.36%15.3916,565–Feb 2026
7.47% Reliance Industries Ltd.CRISIL AAA, 7.47% coupon, repaid 16 Sep 2031Bonds and bills2.29%14.951,5007.63%Sep 2026
AU Small Finance BankBanksSharesMid cap145th2.28%14.901,47,500–May 2026
Shriram FinanceFinanceSharesLarge cap42nd2.26%14.741,50,000–May 2026
7.79% Bajaj Finance Ltd.CRISIL AAA, repaid 4 Jul 2036Bonds and bills2.25%14.701,5008.38%Aug 2026
Solar Industries IndiaChemicals & PetrochemicalsSharesLarge cap73rd2.22%14.487,350–May 2026
Info Edge (India)RetailingSharesMid cap154th2.16%14.121,15,750–Jul 2026
Bajaj FinanceFinanceSharesLarge cap7th2.13%13.931,45,151–Mar 2026
Multi Commodity Exchange of IndiaCapital MarketsSharesMid cap157th2.02%13.2040,000–May 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
6.35%7.43% Jamnagar Utilities & Power Pvt. Ltd.
Top 5 holdings
20.83%
Top 10 holdings
32.47%
Top 10 shares
28.21%
Effective holdings
38.9Taken over 92.08% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares75.65%
  • Bonds and bills16.43%
  • Cash and receivables7.92%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap52.06%Category 68.10%
  • Mid cap31.21%Category 16.88%
  • Small cap13.21%Category 13.11%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Shares not on the list: 2.66% of the fund. Category is the average of 38 Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage funds.

Sector allocation

13sectors
  • Financial Services17.26%Category 19.92%
  • Capital Goods14.95%Category 4.42%
  • Healthcare10.02%Category 5.93%
  • Chemicals7.55%Category 1.38%
  • Information Technology6.53%Category 3.54%
  • Consumer Services4.12%Category 3.61%
  • Automobile And Auto Components3.68%Category 4.63%
  • Metals & Mining3.09%Category 1.91%
  • Construction2.46%Category 1.64%
  • Construction Materials1.93%Category 0.88%
  • Services1.65%Category 1.51%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods1.60%Category 3.14%
  • Consumer Durables0.80%Category 1.74%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Category is the average of 38 Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage funds.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Financial Services8 companies17.26%18.04%19.86%18.62%20.73%23.68%19.57%20.12%22.09%23.35%23.73%21.75%
Capital Goods12 companies14.95%15.65%15.72%13.49%11.48%4.61%3.86%4.25%4.77%4.66%5.22%5.49%
Healthcare6 companies10.02%10.03%9.65%8.76%7.59%2.87%3.02%2.54%2.43%2.62%3.04%3.01%
Chemicals3 companies7.55%7.66%8.18%8.37%7.75%0.31%0.32%0.52%0.95%1.50%1.49%1.31%
Information Technology4 companies6.53%6.97%4.40%3.60%4.28%5.11%4.99%4.88%5.98%6.85%7.04%6.61%
Consumer Services2 companies4.12%4.07%3.91%1.55%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Automobile And Auto Components3 companies3.68%3.81%3.84%4.65%3.09%2.76%2.62%2.25%1.87%1.35%1.24%1.27%
Metals & Mining3 companies3.09%3.13%3.25%3.43%3.87%1.15%1.09%0.88%0.93%0.62%0.55%0.67%
Construction1 company2.46%2.49%2.46%2.59%3.35%3.34%2.91%2.63%2.58%2.79%3.23%3.17%
Construction Materials2 companies1.93%1.88%1.99%1.49%1.52%2.12%2.04%2.06%2.07%2.14%2.08%2.16%
Services1 company1.65%1.63%1.64%1.70%0.70%0.67%0.65%0.73%0.59%0.63%0.72%0.68%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods1 company1.60%1.81%1.77%3.05%1.61%3.06%2.69%2.76%3.16%3.38%3.71%3.42%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; the line runs from Sep 2025.
Yield to maturity
8.00%Lines stating a yield: 74.83% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
6.48%Direct plan
Macaulay duration
334days
Modified duration
312days
Average maturity
1.57years
Maturity date known
100.00%Of the bond book, perpetual bonds left out
Perpetual bonds
None

The bond book is the fund's bonds, bills and overnight lending.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign1.57%
  • AAA14.85%

Other

  • Overnight lending5.53%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month5.53%
  • 1 to 3 monthsNone
  • 3 to 6 monthsNone
  • 6 to 12 monthsNone
  • 1 to 3 years3.15%
  • 3 to 5 years3.10%
  • 5 to 10 years8.60%
  • Over 10 years1.57%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
6.35%Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Top 5 borrowers
14.04%
Top 10 borrowers
14.85%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 14.85% of the fund, to 6 borrowers; the borrower is named for 100.00% of it, its group for 16.01%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
23.86% of the fund
Sold out
34.58% of the fund before
Added to
0
Trimmed
7
Unchanged
45
Traded at least
3.86%
Weight that moved
9.41%

Changes in Sep 2026

7.18% Government of IndiaSold out–3.67%−3.67 pts−25,00,000
7.47% Reliance Industries Ltd.New2.29%0.00%+2.29 pts+1,500
7.71% Government of IndiaNew1.57%0.00%+1.57 pts+10,00,000
7.43% Jamnagar Utilities & Power Pvt. Ltd.Trimmed6.35%7.46%−1.12 pts−1,000
Export Import Bank of IndiaSold out–0.71%−0.71 pts−100
Shakti Pumps (India)Trimmed0.54%0.98%−0.44 pts−63,000
Kirloskar Oil EnginesTrimmed1.41%1.81%−0.40 pts−20,000
Radico KhaitanTrimmed1.60%1.81%−0.20 pts−4,000
SML MahindraSold out–0.20%−0.20 pts−2,700
Solar Industries IndiaTrimmed2.22%2.41%−0.20 pts−1,000
Sirca Paints IndiaTrimmed0.80%0.98%−0.18 pts−29,298
Quality Power Electrical EquipmentsTrimmed0.54%0.67%−0.12 pts−9,862
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
7.43% Jamnagar Utilities & Power Pvt. Ltd.6.56%6.71%6.85%7.03%7.21%7.69%7.43%7.49%7.63%7.62%7.46%6.35%Cut
ICICI Bank3.40%Added3.85%Added3.80%3.96%4.36%Added4.51%Added4.53%4.55%4.91%5.57%Added5.56%5.38%
Navin Fluorine International–––––––3.90%Bought again4.15%4.08%3.70%Cut3.75%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries1.38%Cut1.51%1.35%Cut1.30%1.43%1.58%Added1.56%2.58%Added2.63%2.81%2.76%2.69%
INDO-MIM–––––––––1.27%Bought1.76%Added2.66%
Larsen & Toubro2.25%Cut2.19%Cut2.24%2.13%Cut2.04%Cut2.30%Added2.52%2.58%2.59%2.46%2.49%2.46%
Divi's Laboratories––––0.19%Bought again0.19%0.20%2.08%Added2.03%2.48%2.25%Cut2.36%
7.47% Reliance Industries Ltd.–––––––––––2.29%Bought
AU Small Finance Bank–––––––1.42%Bought2.23%Added2.25%2.30%2.28%
Shriram Finance0.55%CutSold out–––––1.40%Bought again2.28%Added2.29%2.39%2.26%
7.79% Bajaj Finance Ltd.––––––––––2.13%Bought2.25%
Solar Industries India–––––––1.89%Bought2.28%Added2.24%2.41%2.22%Cut
Info Edge (India)–––––––––2.15%Bought again2.18%Cut2.16%
Bajaj Finance–––––0.19%Bought again0.21%0.20%2.13%Added2.41%2.21%2.13%
Multi Commodity Exchange of India–––––––0.66%Bought1.04%Added1.57%Added1.95%2.02%
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap.

Portfolio turnover, per cent of assets a year

  • Turnover
Highest 87.0% in Aug 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage funds (30 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation9.63%
6.92%Lowest9.61%Average16.41%Highest
Downside deviation6.20%
3.75%Lowest6.01%Average10.75%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.21
−0.17Lowest0.33Average0.57Highest
Sortino ratio0.29
−0.21Lowest0.48Average0.85Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−9.29%29 Oct 202530 Mar 20263 Aug 2026
3 years and since Nov 2021−9.43%27 Jun 202530 Mar 20263 Aug 2026

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Sep 2024 to Aug 202624 monthsVery HighHighNIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index
Jun 2024 to Aug 20243 monthsModerately HighHighNIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index
Feb 2024 to May 20244 monthsVery HighHighNIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index
Jan 20241 monthModerately HighHighNIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index
Feb 2023 to Dec 202311 monthsVery HighHighNIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index
Oct 2022 to Jan 20234 monthsModerately HighHighNIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

LIC Mf Balanced Advantage Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Mahesh BendreFund Manager - EquitySep 2026−4.27%over 45 days––––6₹5,271 Cr₹2,430 Cr alone
Rahul SinghFund Manager - DebtNov 2021+7.82%a year––––11₹25,683 Cr
Returns are the direct plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
LIC Mf Multi Cap FundMahesh BendreSep 2026−4.27%over 45 days−4.59%+0.32 pts₹2,187 Cr
LIC Mf Infrastructure FundMahesh BendreJul 2024+2.97%a year−1.08%+4.05 pts₹1,153 Cr
LIC Mf Manufacturing FundMahesh BendreOct 2024+6.66%a year+0.52%+6.14 pts₹770 Cr
LIC Mf Value FundMahesh BendreJul 2024+7.18%a year+0.07%+7.10 pts₹336 Cr
LIC Mf Focused FundMahesh BendreApr 2026+11.90%over 192 days+5.26%+6.64 pts₹171 Cr
LIC Mf Liquid FundRahul SinghOct 2015+6.29%a year––₹12,872 Cr
LIC Mf Money Market FundRahul SinghAug 2022+6.60%a year––₹3,979 Cr
LIC Mf Ultra Short to Short Term FundRahul SinghSep 2015+6.72%a year––₹1,900 Cr
LIC Mf Nifty 8-13 yr G-Sec ETFRahul SinghOct 2025–+1.21%–₹1,704 Cr
LIC Mf Banking & PSU Debt FundRahul SinghOct 2025+4.76%a year––₹1,598 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the direct plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

PGIM India Balanced Advantage FundPGIM India Mutual Fund27.42%24
Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund24.59%17
Helios Balanced Advantage FundHelios Mutual Fund22.65%12
Edelweiss Balanced Advantage FundEdelweiss Mutual Fund21.62%24
LIC Mf Unit Linked Insurance Scheme (ULIS)LIC Mutual Fund21.30%14
Canara Robeco Balanced Advantage FundCanara Robeco Mutual Fund21.00%14
Bajaj Finserv Balanced Advantage FundBajaj Finserv Mutual Fund20.55%11
Kotak Balanced Advantage FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund20.50%22
Mahindra Manulife Balanced Advantage FundMahindra Manulife Mutual Fund20.45%14
Sundaram Dynamic Asset Allocation FundSundaram Mutual Fund20.38%15
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

LIC Mf Aggressive Hybrid FundLIC Mutual Fund37.66%
LIC Mf Multi Asset Allocation FundLIC Mutual Fund29.47%
LIC Mf Equity Savings FundLIC Mutual Fund25.92%
LIC Mf Conservative Hybrid FundLIC Mutual Fund11.45%
LIC Mf Arbitrage FundLIC Mutual Fund8.08%
As the fund house states it, for Aug 2026.

LIC Mf Balanced Advantage Fund dividend history

Paid through the IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal) option, once called a dividend.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top

Fund details

Objective

The investment objective of the scheme is to provide capital appreciation/ income to the investors from a dynamic mix of equity, debt and money market instruments. The Scheme seeks to reduce the volatility by diversifying the assets across equity, debt and money market instruments. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation of the Scheme would be as follows: Equities and equity related instruments**:0-100% of the total assets, Debt & Money Market Instruments (including Triparty Repo): 0-100% of the total assets, Please refer the Scheme Information Document for complete details.

Type of scheme

An Open Ended Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund

Stated category
Dynamic Assset Allocation/Balanced Advantage
Benchmark
NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
20 Oct 2021 to 3 Nov 2021
Units first allotted
12 Nov 2021
Open for sale again
15 Nov 2021
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth149261INF767K01QY0LIC_MF_BALA_2QQ4ZR15 Nov 2021
Regular Growth149259INF767K01QV6LIC_MF_BALA_17UH1AB15 Nov 2021
Direct IDCW149260INF767K01QZ7INF767K01RA8LIC_MF_BALA_1UI6C0815 Nov 2021
Regular IDCW149258INF767K01QW4INF767K01QX2LIC_MF_BALA_1SKJDAH15 Nov 2021

This fund

Statement of additional information

Portfolio overlap disclosure