LIC: Life Insurance Corporation of India provides various life insurance policies and benefits. Mutual Funds: Mutual Funds are instruments that invest money collected from several investors into various assets to generate returns.
An LIC policy’s primary goal is to provide insurance coverage in the case of the insured’s demise. The primary goal of mutual funds is to generate returns through various investments.
An LIC policy offers fixed returns that are usually lower than equity returns Mutual fund returns vary on depending on the scheme and market performance
LIC policies are low risk and offer guaranteed returns or benefits. Mutual Funds carry more risk as they are exposed to market conditions and other variables.
All life insurance policies enjoy tax benefits under section 80C of the Income Tax Act Equity Linked Savings Schemes (ELSS) are the only mutual funds that can avail tax benefits under 80C.
Since LIC policies are for a longer duration, there is lower liquidity. Meanwhile, mutual funds other than ELSS and close-ended funds, can be liquidated easily.
LIC polices require a premium that the policyholder needs to pay. Mutual Fund costs include exit loads, management fees, and other associated costs.
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