LIC MF Nifty 8-13 yr G-Sec ETF

LIC MF Nifty 8-13 yr G-Sec ETF holds up reasonably well within the Other ETFs category, backed by a 4-star rating. TopFund's composite Health Score, which weighs rating, 3-year CAGR, expense ratio and fund size, puts it at 69/100.

Cost: At 0.51%, the expense ratio runs 46% above the Other ETFs category average of 0.35%. That gap is worth weighing against the fund's actual performance versus cheaper peers before committing to a long SIP.

Risk-adjusted performance: Over the trailing 1-year period, the fund shows a negative Sharpe ratio of -0.61 — over the past year, returns haven't kept pace with the volatility involved, even before accounting for the risk-free rate. Separately, annualised volatility of 3.46% is on the lower side, suggesting a comparatively smoother ride.

Who should invest: This fund is best suited to investors whose goals and risk appetite align with a Other fund. The High risk rating means near-term volatility should be expected — this isn't a fund to check daily.