Skip to content
SmartFigure
LIC Mutual Fund

LIC MF Children's Fund

LIC Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
9%
a year
NAV
₹38.51
▲ 0.85% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹16 Cr
Expense ratio
2.12%
a year

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹34.21 and has returned 8.15% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average children's fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year4.3%1%ahead4 of 12
3 years9%9.8%behind5 of 10
5 years7.9%9.6%behind6 of 10
10 years8.8%10.5%behind7 of 8
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month-2.7%-2.8%
3 months3.6%3.4%
6 months13.9%13.4%
1 year4.3%3.4%
2 yearsp.a.-0.2%-1%
3 yearsp.a.9%8.1%
5 yearsp.a.7.9%7.1%
7 yearsp.a.11.5%10.7%
10 yearsp.a.8.8%7.9%

Figures are for the Direct plan, and the rank compares it against the same plan of its peers, best first. Based on NAV history from Sept 2016.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 4.3% in the last 1Y

32.335.939.618 Sept 202520 Mar 202618 Sept 2026

Hover or tap the chart for the NAV on any date. Past NAVs are adjusted for unit splits.

If you had invested in this fund

Investment type
years
Total invested
₹1,80,000
Gain
₹18,134
XIRR (per year)
6.35%
Value today
₹1,98,134

36 monthly instalments from 22 Sept 2023, valued at the latest NAV. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What the ride has been like

Worked out from this fund's own NAV history, not a rating.

How bumpy
14.4% a year
3% more than the category average — the bumpier side
Worst fall so far
−31.2%
Jan 2020 to Mar 2020, against −24.9% for the category.
Years that made money
73.4%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
-6.9% to 21.3%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 10.5%.

Fund details

Minimum top-up
₹500
Lock-in
5 years
Plan started
16 Jan 2013
Portfolio turnover
0.85x
Expense ratio
2.12%
as of 31 Aug 2026

Managed by Pratik Shroff, Siddharth Panjwani

Direct plan figures, last checked on 20 Sept 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

LIC MF Children's Fund against other funds in the Children's Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
SBI Children's Fund - Investment Plan13.51%20.33%19.96%1.12%₹7,765 Cr
ICICI Prudential Children's Fund-2.8%12.22%11.66%2.26%₹1,436 Cr
SBI Children's Fund - Savings Plan9.42%11.56%10.74%0.93%₹149 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Bal Bhavishya Yojna4.67%11.04%9.77%0.81%₹1,266 Cr
LIC MF Children's Fund4.3%9.04%7.93%2.12%₹16 Cr
HDFC Children's Fund-1.38%8.45%10.3%1.02%₹10,658 Cr
Axis Children's Fund-0.44%8.22%6.19%1.46%₹907 Cr

About LIC MF Children's Fund

LIC MF Children's Fund is a children's fund managed by LIC Mutual Fund. Solution-oriented funds for a child’s future needs, with a lock-in of 5 years or until the child turns 18, whichever is earlier.

The primary investment objective of the scheme is to seek to generate capital appreciation & provide longterm growth opportunities by investing in a portfolio constituted of equity securities & equity related securities and the secondary objective is to generate consistent returns by investing in debt and money market securities. However there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by LIC Mutual Fund.

The NAV (net asset value) is the price of one unit of the fund. It is published by the fund house every business day and changes with the value of the fund's holdings. The Growth option reinvests all gains, so its NAV reflects the fund's total return.

Tax on your gains

How gains are taxed depends on what the scheme holds — equity, debt, gold or units of other funds each follow different rules. The scheme document states which applies.

Work out what you would owe with the capital gains tax calculator.

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth₹38.5055120285
RegularGrowth₹34.2112101271

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of LIC MF Children's Fund today?

The NAV of LIC MF Children's Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹38.5055 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹34.2112, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has LIC MF Children's Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 4.3%, and 9.04% a year over 3 years and 7.93% a year over 5 years. That places it 5 of 10 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of LIC MF Children's Fund?

The Direct plan charges 2.12% a year, as disclosed on 31 Aug 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.

How much has LIC MF Children's Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 31.2% from 16 Jan 2020 to 23 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 73% ended in a gain.

Which category does LIC MF Children's Fund belong to?

It is a Children's Fund from LIC Mutual Fund. Solution-oriented funds for a child’s future needs, with a lock-in of 5 years or until the child turns 18, whichever is earlier.

What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plan?

Both invest in the same portfolio. The Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house or a direct platform and has a lower expense ratio because no distributor commission is paid, so its NAV grows slightly faster over time.

How are gains from LIC MF Children's Fund taxed?

How gains are taxed depends on what the scheme holds — equity, debt, gold or units of other funds each follow different rules. The scheme document states which applies.

Source: NAVs published by the fund house through AMFI. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.