Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2036 - Direct - Growth
Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI · Riskometer: Very High
Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2036 is a Life Cycle mutual fund managed by Zerodha Asset Management Private Limited, benchmarked against Nifty 500 TRI. Riskometer: Very High.
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LEARN: Growth of ₹100 · NAV · CAGR
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Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2036 - growth of ₹100
Growth of ₹100 invested on 2026-07-19, not raw NAV - the standard way to compare fund performance regardless of NAV level. Daily resolution for the last 90 days, weekly up to 2 years, monthly beyond that.
NAV History - Last 30 Days(exact daily NAV)
| Date | NAV (₹) | 1D Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | 9.3954 | +0.0173 (+0.2%) |
| 2026-10-27 | 9.3781 | +0.0294 (+0.3%) |
| 2026-10-26 | 9.3487 | +0.0546 (+0.6%) |
| 2026-10-25 | 9.2941 | +0 (+0%) |
| 2026-10-23 | 9.2941 | -0.104 (-1.1%) |
| 2026-10-22 | 9.3981 | -0.0564 (-0.6%) |
| 2026-10-21 | 9.4545 | -0.0775 (-0.8%) |
| 2026-10-20 | 9.532 | +0 (+0%) |
| 2026-10-19 | 9.532 | -0.0739 (-0.8%) |
| 2026-10-18 | 9.6059 | +0 (+0%) |
| 2026-10-16 | 9.6059 | +0.0262 (+0.3%) |
| 2026-10-15 | 9.5797 | +0.0224 (+0.2%) |
| 2026-10-14 | 9.5573 | -0.0314 (-0.3%) |
| 2026-10-13 | 9.5887 | +0.0736 (+0.8%) |
| 2026-10-12 | 9.5151 | -0.0298 (-0.3%) |
| 2026-10-11 | 9.5449 | +0 (+0%) |
| 2026-10-09 | 9.5449 | +0.0912 (+1%) |
| 2026-10-08 | 9.4537 | -0.1451 (-1.5%) |
| 2026-10-07 | 9.5988 | -0.0559 (-0.6%) |
| 2026-10-06 | 9.6547 | +0.0646 (+0.7%) |
| 2026-10-05 | 9.5901 | +0.0382 (+0.4%) |
| 2026-10-04 | 9.5519 | +0 (+0%) |
| 2026-10-01 | 9.5519 | -0.0621 (-0.6%) |
| 2026-09-30 | 9.614 | - |
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CATEGORY COMPARISON
Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2036 returns
This fund is less than a year old, so there is not yet enough history to calculate rolling returns.
Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2036 category rank vs peers
| Metric | Value | Rank | Category median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.29% | #4 of 5 (lower is better) | 1.07% |
Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2036 risk metrics
This fund is less than three years old, so a three-year risk history does not exist yet.
Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2036 holdings
Portfolio as of 2026-09-30
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Top sector holdings
Share of portfolio (% to NAV) in each of the top sectors.
TOP HOLDINGS
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Asset Allocation
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Market Cap Split
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Credit Quality
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Portfolio analytics as of Sep-2026.
Frequently asked questions
How risky is Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2036?
Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2036 carries a "Very High" risk rating on SEBI's mandated riskometer scale, the same standardized classification every Indian mutual fund must disclose. This rating reflects the fund's underlying portfolio composition and historical volatility, and is set independently of any single AMC's own marketing - it's meant to give investors a comparable, at-a-glance sense of how much the fund's value can swing before deciding whether it matches their own risk appetite and investment horizon. A higher-risk rating isn't inherently bad; it typically correlates with higher long-term return potential, but also with larger short-term drawdowns, so it should be read alongside the fund's category and your own time horizon rather than in isolation.
What is Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2036's expense ratio?
Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2036's direct-plan expense ratio is 1.29% per year - the annual fee the AMC deducts from the fund's assets to cover management and operating costs, already reflected in the NAV you see (it isn't billed separately). Direct plans skip the distributor commission built into Regular plans, which is why a direct-plan expense ratio is almost always lower than the same scheme's Regular-plan version. Over long holding periods, even a difference of a few basis points compounds into a meaningfully different final corpus, which is why expense ratio is one of the few fund attributes an investor can compare with total certainty before investing, unlike future returns.
How does Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2036's expense ratio compare to its category?
Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2036's expense ratio of 1.29% ranks #4 of 5 funds in the Life Cycle Fund category (lower is better) - the category median is 1.07%. Expense ratio is deducted from the fund's assets every year regardless of performance, so a lower ratio is a real, certain cost advantage rather than a projection, unlike future returns.
How concentrated are Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2036's top holdings?
Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2036's single largest disclosed holding, 6.94% GOI 11-May-2036, accounts for 21.67% of NAV. Its top 5 holdings together make up 37.3% of the portfolio, and its top 10 disclosed holdings make up 46.4% - as of 2026-09-30. A higher concentration in the top few names means the fund's returns lean more heavily on those specific bets paying off, while a flatter spread means no single holding drives outcomes as much either way.
Who manages Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2036, and what category does it belong to?
Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2036 is managed by Zerodha Asset Management Private Limited and is classified under the Life Cycle Fund category, the SEBI-defined scheme categorization that groups funds by their investment mandate (market-cap focus, sector, or asset mix) so investors can compare like-for-like funds rather than across unrelated strategies. The AMC (asset management company) is the regulated entity legally responsible for the fund's operations, portfolio decisions, and disclosures, though day-to-day investment calls are made by a designated fund manager within the mandate set by the scheme's category and stated objective.
Data as of 2026-10-29. Source: AMFI disclosures via Punji. Not investment advice.