Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2041
A fund to help you reach your financial goals for 2041
Returns
N/AAUM
₹13Cr
Risk
Very High
Min. Amount
₹100
Ideal for
About the fund
The Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2041 is designed for investors working towards a financial goal roughly 15 years away.
The Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2041 is designed for investors working towards a financial goal roughly 15 years away.
Unlike most mutual funds, it comes with a target year: 2041. The fund invests across a mix of asset classes, starting with a growth-oriented allocation, tilted towards equity, and automatically shifts to a more conservative allocation as the target year 2041 approaches. See allocation
This makes it a fit for goals that have a defined timeline. If you are saving for financial independence around 2041, building a corpus for a child entering college, or planning for any large expense 15 years away, this fund may work for you.
On the equity side, the fund aims to track the Nifty LargeMidcap 250 Index. On the debt side, it invests in Indian government securities (G-Secs) across different durations. It also takes some commodities and arbitrage exposure.
This fund may be suitable for someone who wants a disciplined, tax-efficient, structured approach to investing without actively managing their portfolio. You pick your target year, you stay invested, and the fund takes care of the rest.
Throughout its lifecycle, the fund is treated as equity for taxation purposes. You can start investing in it with an amount as low as ₹100.
Past Performance
Tax Implication
Investment period <= 1 year
Gains/profits are treated as short-term capital gains & taxed at 20% (plus 4% cess and surcharge, if any).
Investment period > 1 year
Gains/profits are treated as long-term capital gains and are tax-free upto ₹1.25 lakhs in a financial year. Gains above ₹1.25 Lakhs in a financial year are taxed at 12.5% (plus 4% cess and surcharge, if any).
Fund Manager
Kedar has an experience of 19 years in financial markets, across multiple roles at Aditya Birla Sunlife AMC Ltd (ABSLAMC), including fund management for passive products, where he managed 13 ETFs and Index Funds in equity & commodity. Kedar's belief in his own words is - "Passive investing uses the collective intelligence of the market instead of manually picking stocks and works for most investors."
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Riskometer
Riskometer of the scheme
Riskometer of the scheme
Riskometer of the benchmark - 65% Nifty 200 TRI + 5% Domestic prices of Physical Gold + 5% Domestic prices of Physical Silver + 25% CRISIL 10 year Gilt Index
This product is suitable for investors who are seeking*:
- Capital appreciation over the long term aligned with a specific target year (2041)
- Investment in a dynamically managed portfolio of equity, debt, commodity and other instruments, where the asset allocation follows a pre-defined glide path that becomes more conservative as the target maturity date approaches
- Goal-based investing designed for long-term objectives with a target date of 2041
Investors should understand that their principal will be at Very High Risk and the riskometer of the benchmark will be High
*Investors should consult their financial advisers if in doubt about whether the product is suitable for them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fund Overview
The Zerodha Lifecycle Fund 2041 is an open-ended mutual fund with a built-in maturity year of 2041. It invests across equity, debt, gold & silver, and automatically shifts toward a more conservative allocation as 2041 approaches through a pre-defined glide path of asset allocation. No rebalancing is required from the investor at any point.
In the early years, the fund holds a higher allocation to equity, aiming for long-term growth, and can have higher volatility. Over time, it gradually moves towards more conservative assets, reducing volatility as the target year 2041 approaches. This shift is automatic and built into the fund's structure.
The minimum investment amount is ₹100.
To encourage long term investing behaviour, there is a regulatory mandated exit load for all life cycle funds to discourage early withdrawals:
1. 3% exit load if you exit within the first year of investment
2. 2% exit load if you exit within two years
3. 1% exit load if you exit within three years
4. 0% exit load after three years
When the target date approaches, investors have full flexibility over their investments. They may choose to withdraw, or remain invested as the fund may be merged with the nearest maturity Life Cycle fund with investors consent.
Suitable For
This fund may be suitable for investors who have a financial goal tied to the year 2041 whether that is retirement, a child's education, or any other major milestone with a known timeline. It is particularly well suited for those who want a structured, disciplined approach to investing without actively managing their portfolio.
In the early years, the fund carries equity-level risk given its higher allocation to equities. As the fund progresses toward 2041, the equity exposure reduces progressively and the portfolio becomes more conservative. Like any market-linked investment, returns are not guaranteed and are subject to the performance of the underlying asset classes.
Throughout its lifecycle, the fund is treated as equity for taxation purposes.
Modes of Investing
The Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2041 available on Coin by Zerodha, smallcase, Groww, Kuvera, Paytm Money, IND Money, CAMS Online, MFU and MFC and other such platforms once the fund is live.
Investors can invest in the Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2041 via both lumpsum and SIP.