LIC MF Technology Fund Direct Growth Review 2026: NAV, Returns, Portfolio & Should You Invest?
- September 17, 2026
- Posted by: Chaitanya Auti
- Category: Mutual Funds
LIC MF Technology Fund Direct Growth Plan is priced at ₹11.1213 as of 16 Sep 2026, with scheme AUM of ₹95 Cr. Its 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are 0%, 0% and 0%, and the fund is marked High Risk. Our view is that this is a concentrated technology-led equity fund with a very short live track record, so the present numbers give only an early read on behaviour rather than a full cycle test.
Recent movement has been uneven, but the holding mix is tilted toward telecom and information technology names, which can lift upside when sentiment is favourable and can also make the path more volatile. For investors, the key question is whether they are comfortable with a high-risk equity allocation where the portfolio structure, not long-term return history, is the main point to assess right now.
Quick facts
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| NAV | ₹11.1213 as of 16 Sep 2026 |
| AUM | ₹95 Cr |
| Expense Ratio | 0.0% |
| Launch Date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Min SIP | ₹200 |
| Risk Category | High Risk |
| Benchmark | Nifty 50 |
| Fund Category | Equity |
| Exit Load | NIL upto 12% of units and 1% for remaining units on or before 90D, Nil after 90D |
| Fund Managers | Sumit Bhatnagar, Siddharth Panjwani |
The fund is managed by Sumit Bhatnagar and Siddharth Panjwani.
Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026
Performance
| Period | Fund return | Benchmark return |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -2.57% | -4.41% |
| 3M | 3.18% | -3.6% |
| 1Y | Data not available | Data not available |
| 3Y | Data not available | Data not available |
| 5Y | Data not available | Data not available |
Short-term performance has improved after a weak patch, but the pattern is still uneven. The 1-month figure is negative at -2.57%, while the 3-month return has turned positive at 3.18%, which suggests a recovery phase rather than a smooth trend.
The benchmark has stayed weaker over both recent windows, at -4.41% for 1 month and -3.6% for 3 months. That means the fund has held up better than the benchmark in both periods, but the margin of outperformance is not enough to describe the fund as stable; it is still behaving like a high-volatility equity strategy.
Because the fund launched on 13 Mar 2026, there is no full 1-year, 3-year or 5-year return record yet. The live history is therefore too short to judge whether the current recovery can be sustained across market cycles. Our reading is that the recent bounce is encouraging, but it should be treated as early behaviour, not a long-term pattern.
The daily path also points to choppiness rather than linear compounding. That matters for investors because funds with this kind of profile can move quickly in both directions, especially when the underlying segment is under pressure.
Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026
Should you BUY or HOLD LIC MF Technology?
A fund’s past returns alone don’t tell you whether you should buy it today or continue holding it.
The right decision depends on factors such as your current allocation, purchase price, risk profile, investment horizon and the role this fund plays in your overall portfolio.
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Peer comparison
| Fund | 1Y return | 3Y return | 5Y return |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIC MF Technology Fund Direct Growth Plan | Data not available | Data not available | Data not available |
| LIC MF Technology Fund Direct Growth Plan | Data not available | Data not available | Data not available |
This assessment is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639.
On the limited peer set available here, the fund cannot be compared on 1-year, 3-year or 5-year returns because every long-horizon figure is unavailable. The current fund also has no completed 1-year record yet, so the available comparison is confined to the recent 1-month and 3-month behaviour discussed above.
That makes the short-term read more useful than any long-term comparison at this stage. The fund has recently been ahead of the benchmark in both observed windows, but the peer data does not add a stronger long-horizon signal. For now, the main takeaway is that the fund’s recent stability versus the benchmark is visible, while its track record is still too short to establish a durable pattern.
Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026
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Portfolio: where your money goes
| Holding | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | Telecom | 8.82% |
| Infosys Ltd. | IT | 7.96% |
| Persistent Systems Ltd. | IT | 6.51% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | IT | 5.3% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd. | IT | 5.16% |
| TREPS | Cash & Cash Equivalents and Net Assets | 4.95% |
| Eternal Ltd. | Retailing | 4.86% |
| One 97 Communications Ltd. | IT | 4.63% |
| Rategain Travel Technologies Ltd. | IT | 3.35% |
| Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd. | IT | 3.26% |
The top 10 holdings account for approximately 54.8% of the portfolio.
To see all holdings, visit the LIC MF Technology Fund Direct Growth Plan page
Bharti Airtel Ltd. is the largest holding at 8.82%, so it may have the greatest single-stock influence on the fund’s short-term movement. The tenth holding is 3.26%, which shows that weight falls away, but not abruptly, from the first position to the tenth.
The top 10 positions together make up 54.8% of the portfolio, while the fund discloses 33 holdings in total. That combination suggests a moderately concentrated structure: the largest names matter, but there is still a longer tail of smaller positions that may contribute to overall diversification.
The mix is also clearly tilted toward technology-related names, with multiple IT holdings alongside telecom and a smaller cash balance. That structure may support upside when the theme is in favour, but it can also make returns more sensitive to sector sentiment than a broader diversified equity fund.
Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026
Who should invest
This fund suits investors who are comfortable with High Risk and can tolerate sharper swings in value. The short live history and the uneven recent return pattern mean it is better viewed as a thematic equity allocation than as a steady core holding.
A longer investment horizon is important, because the fund has not yet built a full multi-year track record. The main trade-off is that the concentrated technology-led exposure may offer stronger upside if the segment performs well, but it can also lag when the theme is out of favour.
Tax and exit load
| Holding period | Tax rate | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Units held less than 1 year | 20% | Short-term capital gains tax |
| Units held more than 1 year | 12.5% | Long-term capital gains tax |
Exit load
NIL upto 12% of units and 1% for remaining units on or before 90D, Nil after 90D
Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the current NAV of LIC MF Technology Fund Direct Growth Plan?
The current NAV is ₹11.1213 as of 16 Sep 2026.
What are the fund’s recent returns?
The fund’s 1-month return is -2.57% and its 3-month return is 3.18%. There is no completed 1-year, 3-year or 5-year return record yet because the fund launched in March 2026.
How does it compare with the benchmark?
The fund has recently done better than the benchmark in both observed periods. The benchmark return is -4.41% for 1 month and -3.6% for 3 months.
What is the risk level of this fund?
The fund is marked High Risk. That fits its technology-led, stock-specific portfolio profile and the fact that short-term movement can be uneven.
Who manages the fund?
The fund is managed by Sumit Bhatnagar and Siddharth Panjwani.
What is the exit load and tax treatment?
The fund has nil exit load up to 12% of units and 1% for remaining units on or before 90 days, with no exit load after that holding period. Short-term capital gains are taxed at 20%, while long-term capital gains are taxed at 12.5%.
Bottom line
This fund’s recent return pattern is better than its benchmark over the observed short windows, but the history is still very short and does not yet support a long-term judgement. The portfolio is concentrated enough for individual holdings to matter, with a strong tilt toward technology names and a meaningful telecom position.
That makes it a high-risk thematic equity fund rather than a broad market core holding. Investors who want this style need to accept sharper swings in return behaviour and the possibility that results will depend heavily on sector sentiment.
Published on 17 September 2026 at 3:35 PM IST
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RIA disclosure
Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. This review is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. (earlier known as Uniapps Global Research Pvt. Ltd.) under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639 for general informational purposes and is not personalized investment advice.