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LIC Mf Healthcare Fund Regular Growth NAV today

AMFI: 152025ISIN: INF397L01LG2MUTF_IN: LIC_MF_HEAL_GA00JPLIC Mutual FundSectoral / Thematic funds

Formerly IDBI Healthcare Fund
NAV ₹30.8591down ₹0.35 (1.12%)

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

Fund size
₹99 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
2.68%18 Oct 2026
P/E
48.630 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
2530 Sep 2026
Launched
28 Feb 2019

LIC Mf Healthcare Fund returns

Regular Growth plan

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−2.75%––––
1 month−10.57%–230 of 254−8.33%−9.6% to −6.7%
3 months−4.89%–73 of 249−6.53%−8.0% to −4.6%
6 months+6.43%–35 of 249−4.08%−6.9% to +1.7%
1 year+2.40%+16.77%to 30 Sep 202645 of 228−6.21%−10.1% to −0.6%
3 years+18.51%+21.25%to 30 Sep 202615 of 141+10.84%+7.2% to +15.3%
5 years+10.23%+14.60%to 30 Sep 202648 of 106+9.47%+6.9% to +13.1%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years––+12.66%+10.6% to +14.0%
₹10,000 put in on 8 Mar 2019 is ₹30,798 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: BSE Healthcare TRI, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Regular plans of Sectoral / Thematic 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+13.39%+16.77%
3 years+19.40%+21.25%
5 years+10.83%+14.60%
Since launch+16.98%+19.32%
Benchmark: BSE Healthcare TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
  • Loss
Highest year to Dec 2020, +58.2%; lowest year to Dec 2022, −12.7%

LIC Mf Healthcare 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₹1,22,585₹1,22,579 after stamp duty+4.20%+4.19%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹4,07,374₹4,07,354 after stamp duty+8.32%+8.31%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹8,32,551₹8,32,510 after stamp duty+13.17%+13.17%₹30
Since Mar 201991 instalments₹9,10,000₹15,74,492₹15,74,436 after stamp duty+14.21%+14.21%₹38

10 years: Launched 28 Feb 2019, needs 10 years of history.

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 8 Mar 2019 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year1,635 windows−17.3%+20.0%+72.4%77.9%
3 years1,141 windows+6.1%+16.2%+25.4%100.0%
5 years647 windows+9.7%+16.6%+25.5%100.0%
10 yearsLaunched 28 Feb 2019, needs 11 years of history
Every 3 and 5-year window ended higher than it started.

LIC Mf Healthcare 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
1.30 ptsA year, on 18 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.38%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
2.68%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 1.53%, Jun 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.64%, Mar 2026.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.97%2.10%
Brokerage0.08%0.08%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.33%0.50%
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

Nil, If units of the Scheme are redeemed or switched out up to 12% of the units (the limit) within 90 days from the date of allotment. 1% of the applicable NAV, If units of the scheme are redeemed or switched out in excess of the limit within 90 days from the date of allotment. Nil, If units of scheme are redeemed or switched out after 90 days from the date of allotment.MoreLess

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 Healthcare Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹99 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
14.4%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Sep 2023.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹103 Cr, Aug 2026.Lowest ₹27 Cr, Mar 2020.

LIC Mf Healthcare Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyLarge cap13th9.59%9.5352,436Jul 2023or earlier
Divi's LaboratoriesPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyLarge cap50th9.07%9.019,700Jul 2023or earlier
Neuland LaboratoriesPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySmall cap356th6.14%6.102,859Aug 2024
Torrent PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyLarge cap61st6.04%6.0012,500Jul 2023or earlier
Apollo Hospitals EnterpriseHealthcare ServicesLarge cap97th5.75%5.727,000Jul 2023or earlier
Aurobindo PharmaPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyMid cap138th5.23%5.1931,050Jan 2025
Navin Fluorine InternationalChemicals & PetrochemicalsSmall cap251st4.98%4.956,000Aug 2024
Zydus LifesciencesPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyMid cap114th4.97%4.9442,500May 2026
Aster DM Quality CareHealthcare ServicesMid cap244th4.61%4.5865,750May 2026
Fortis HealthcareHealthcare ServicesMid cap156th3.77%3.7448,600Apr 2025
Metropolis HealthcareHealthcare ServicesSmall cap557th3.35%3.3361,500Aug 2023
Gland PharmaPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySmall cap261st3.20%3.1810,977Jul 2025
Mankind PharmaPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyMid cap119th3.11%3.0912,327Feb 2024
Nephrocare Health ServicesHealthcare ServicesSmall cap739th3.05%3.0346,000Sep 2026
Max Healthcare InstituteHealthcare ServicesMid cap111th2.99%2.9832,000Apr 2025
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
9.59%Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
Top 5 holdings
36.59%
Top 10 holdings
60.15%
Effective holdings
19.3Taken over 97.53% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares97.53%
  • Cash and receivables2.47%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap31.22%Category 49.50%
  • Mid cap32.80%Category 21.62%
  • Small cap35.98%Category 26.68%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Category is the average of 249 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation

2sectors
  • Healthcare92.55%Category 12.70%
  • Chemicals4.98%Category 1.97%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Category is the average of 254 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Healthcare24 companies92.55%92.87%91.73%89.61%87.54%91.43%91.46%91.53%90.60%93.41%92.56%91.27%
Chemicals1 company4.98%5.65%5.20%5.58%5.38%4.69%4.72%4.70%4.89%4.60%5.89%5.83%
Financial Services0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Capital Goods0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Automobile And Auto Components0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Consumer Services0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Information Technology0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Consumer Durables0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Telecommunication0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Power0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
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.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
24.48% of the fund
Sold out
0
Added to
4
Trimmed
9
Unchanged
10
Traded at least
0.00%
Weight that moved
7.08%

Changes in Sep 2026

Nephrocare Health ServicesNew3.05%0.00%+3.05 pts+46,000
Artemis Medicare ServicesTrimmed1.26%2.88%−1.62 pts−57,314
Piramal PharmaNew1.43%0.00%+1.43 pts+69,000
IPCA LaboratoriesTrimmed2.33%3.18%−0.85 pts−4,604
Gland PharmaTrimmed3.20%3.93%−0.73 pts−3,066
Navin Fluorine InternationalTrimmed4.98%5.65%−0.67 pts−716
Global HealthTrimmed2.59%3.19%−0.60 pts−3,373
Apollo Hospitals EnterpriseTrimmed5.75%6.23%−0.48 pts−217
Max Healthcare InstituteAdded2.99%2.55%+0.44 pts+6,725
Torrent PharmaceuticalsTrimmed6.04%6.45%−0.41 pts−630
Syngene InternationalAdded1.38%0.97%+0.41 pts+12,400
Glenmark PharmaceuticalsTrimmed2.61%2.88%−0.27 pts−894
Divi's LaboratoriesTrimmed9.07%9.29%−0.22 pts−418
Metropolis HealthcareAdded3.35%3.17%+0.18 pts+5,371
Fortis HealthcareAdded3.77%3.79%−0.02 pts+5,568
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
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries10.39%11.47%10.85%Cut10.64%11.09%11.77%11.22%10.61%10.55%10.69%10.09%9.59%
Divi's Laboratories4.74%4.64%4.74%4.74%4.81%4.68%4.74%7.56%Added7.17%9.47%Added9.29%Cut9.07%Cut
Neuland Laboratories4.54%4.85%4.51%Added4.36%Added4.04%3.97%4.59%5.49%Added5.74%5.57%6.38%6.14%
Torrent Pharmaceuticals5.34%5.68%6.08%6.61%6.93%7.08%6.50%6.51%6.55%6.89%6.45%6.04%Cut
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise5.90%5.73%5.70%5.95%6.87%Added6.84%6.52%6.63%6.77%6.62%6.23%5.75%Cut
Aurobindo Pharma4.07%4.46%4.46%4.81%4.65%5.21%5.15%4.98%Cut5.30%5.02%5.17%5.23%
Navin Fluorine International3.11%3.20%2.93%Cut3.19%3.14%3.24%3.32%5.38%Added5.58%5.20%5.65%4.98%Cut
Zydus Lifesciences–––––––3.15%Bought again5.11%Added4.90%4.79%4.97%
Aster DM Quality Care–––––––3.07%Bought again3.18%4.67%Added4.82%Added4.61%
Fortis Healthcare4.92%4.50%4.48%4.66%Added4.94%4.37%4.70%4.49%4.45%4.16%3.79%3.77%Added
Metropolis Healthcare2.57%2.56%2.65%2.72%2.74%Added2.62%2.67%2.95%2.76%2.82%3.17%Added3.35%Added
Gland Pharma2.94%2.73%2.77%3.13%3.12%Added3.04%2.91%3.55%3.79%3.60%3.93%3.20%Cut
Mankind Pharma2.33%2.25%2.27%2.32%2.35%2.20%2.28%2.29%2.36%3.12%Added2.89%3.11%
Nephrocare Health Services–––––––––––3.05%Bought
Max Healthcare Institute2.20%2.27%2.11%2.04%2.23%2.06%1.97%1.82%2.05%2.84%Added2.55%2.99%Added
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 42.0% in Sep 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Regular plans of Sectoral / Thematic funds (130 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation16.37%
12.75%Lowest17.47%Average of 138 funds31.21%Highest
Downside deviation9.10%
5.75%Lowest10.87%Average of 138 funds16.51%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.81
−0.62Lowest0.41Average of 138 funds1.15Highest
Sortino ratio1.34
−0.74Lowest0.64Average of 138 funds2.21Highest

Against BSE Healthcare TRI

Beta0.95
0.63Lowest0.93Average1.21Highest
R-squared91.9
42.9Lowest87.3Average98.2Highest
Correlation0.96
0.66Lowest0.93Average0.99Highest
Upside capture92.7%
63.9%Lowest96.5%Average131.6%Highest
Downside capture89.9%
49.9%Lowest90.3%Average119.7%Highest
Information ratioTo 30 Sep 2026−0.33

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−11.16%31 Aug 202623 Oct 2026Not yet
3 years−15.35%5 Dec 202428 Feb 20258 May 2026
5 years−19.58%31 Dec 202114 Mar 20234 Aug 2023
Since Mar 2019−23.60%15 Sep 202114 Mar 202317 Nov 2023

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Apr 2022 to Aug 202653 monthsVery HighVery HighBSE Healthcare TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

LIC Mf Healthcare Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Sudhanshu AsthanaPrimaryApr 2026+16.78%over 192 days––22.3%7.6%6₹5,552 Cr₹3,574 Cr alone
Dhaval SangoiComanageSep 2026−7.69%over 45 days––––1₹99 Cr
Returns are the regular 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 Large & Mid Cap FundSudhanshu AsthanaApr 2026+4.88%over 192 days+5.50%−0.62 pts₹2,949 Cr
LIC Mf Flexi Cap FundSudhanshu AsthanaApr 2026+10.64%over 192 days+5.26%+5.39 pts₹1,038 Cr
LIC Mf Small Cap FundSudhanshu AsthanaSep 2026−4.15%over 45 days−3.90%−0.26 pts₹841 Cr
LIC Mf Mid Cap FundSudhanshu AsthanaSep 2026−7.32%over 45 days−6.49%−0.83 pts₹369 Cr
LIC Mf Banking and Financial Services FundSudhanshu AsthanaApr 2026+2.48%over 192 days+3.66%−1.18 pts₹256 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the regular plan's.

Portfolio overlap

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

Closest funds in the category

ITI Pharma and Healthcare FundITI Mutual Fund60.16%20
Mirae Asset Healthcare FundMirae Asset Mutual Fund56.88%14
Bajaj Finserv Healthcare FundBajaj Finserv Mutual Fund53.39%15
SBI Healthcare Opportunities FundSBI Mutual Fund51.03%15
Baroda BNP Paribas Health and Wellness FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund50.96%14
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare FundHDFC Mutual Fund48.55%15
PGIM India Healthcare FundPGIM India Mutual Fund47.95%13
WhiteOak Capital Pharma and Healthcare FundWhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund47.25%18
Aditya Birla Sun Life Pharma and Healthcare FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund43.13%14
Bandhan Healthcare FundBandhan Mutual Fund42.74%12
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 Flexi Cap FundLIC Mutual Fund16.17%
LIC Mf Large & Mid Cap FundLIC Mutual Fund13.72%
LIC Mf Unit Linked Insurance Scheme (ULIS)LIC Mutual Fund13.17%
LIC Mf ELSS Tax Saver FundLIC Mutual Fund12.00%
LIC Mf Small Cap FundLIC Mutual Fund7.79%
LIC Mf Consumption FundLIC Mutual Fund7.74%
LIC Mf Large Cap FundLIC Mutual Fund7.32%
LIC Mf Dividend Yield FundLIC Mutual Fund5.46%
LIC Mf Multi Cap FundLIC Mutual Fund5.30%
LIC Mf Value FundLIC Mutual Fund4.47%
As the fund house states it, for Aug 2026.

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 objective of the Scheme is to achieve long term capital appreciation by predominantly investing in equity and equity related instruments of companies engaged in Healthcare and Allied sectors. 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: Equity & Equity related instruments of companies engaged in Healthcare and Allied sectors - 80% to 100% of total assets Equity & Equity related instruments of companies engaged in other than Healthcare and Allied sectors, Money market instruments, other liquid instruments, INVITs and mutual fund units including Gold / Silver ETFs - 0% to 20% of total assets. Please refer the Scheme Information Document for complete details.

Type of scheme

An open-ended equity scheme investing in Healthcare and Allied sectors

Stated category
Sectoral
Benchmark
BSE Healthcare - TRI
Risk level at launch
High
New fund offer
8 Feb 2019 to 22 Feb 2019
Units first allotted
28 Feb 2019
Open for sale again
8 Mar 2019
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth152024INF397L01LK4LIC_MF_HEAL_FF65X28 Mar 2019
Regular Growth152025INF397L01LG2LIC_MF_HEAL_GA00JP8 Mar 2019
Direct IDCW152023INF397L01LH0INF397L01LI8LIC_MF_HEAL_1ADEBP48 Mar 2019
Regular IDCW152026INF397L01LD9INF397L01LE7LIC_MF_HEAL_Q6KDD58 Mar 2019

This fund

Statement of additional information

Portfolio overlap disclosure