ICICI Prudential Multi Cap Fund
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund · Multi Cap · Regular plan, growth option
| Period | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -6.8% | -5.0% |
| 3 months | -4.8% | -2.0% |
| 6 months | 10.4% | 12.8% |
| Year to date | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 1 year | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 13.1% | 12.1% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 12.8% | 11.2% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | 16.4% | 16.7% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 12.6% | – |
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 10.7% | 9.6% |
| 3Y rolling median | 14.2% | 16.6% |
| 3Y rolling worst | -8.9% | 10.0% |
| 3Y periods positive | 95% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | 90% | 100% |
| 5Y rolling median | 14.0% | 16.2% |
| 5Y rolling worst | -1.1% | -1.4% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | 100% | 100% |
Benchmark: Nifty 500 (proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund, price return).
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 16.2% | 16.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.46 | 0.41 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.73 | 0.59 |
| Beta | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Alpha (ann.) | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| Upside capture | 106.85 | 109.62 |
| Downside capture | 88.55 | 98.29 |
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −62.1% | −20.3% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | −39.0% | −39.0% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −17.5% | −21.6% |
| Current drawdown | −8.2% | −6.4% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 574 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
This scheme invests mainly in the market below, which is also close to how many of them are benchmarked. Where that market stands today:
- P/E 21.6: higher than 1% of days since 2023 (median 24.2)
- 1Y −3.9% · 3Y +8.9% p.a. · 5Y +8.6% p.a. (index fund NAV, after costs)
- −9.3% from its 52-week high
Index levels and P/E: NSE daily index closing values; gold and silver: IBJA rates; returns: growth NAV of an index fund or ETF tracking the market (AMFI), so they are after that fund's costs. Context only: a market's level or valuation does not tell you how any scheme will perform. Explore all markets.
The Regular plan's expense ratio is 1.76% a year and the Direct plan's 1.02%, a gap of 0.74%; over the last 3 years the Direct plan returned 0.91 percentage points a year more. On a ₹25,000 monthly SIP for 20 years (illustration at 12% a year before costs) the gap adds up to about ₹17,18,677.
With the Regular plan, that cost pays a distributor to help you plan, choose and review funds, and stay invested when markets fall. Whether it is worth it depends on how much of that you will do yourself.
TER: AMFI TER disclosure. Returns: AMFI NAVs. Illustration, not a guaranteed saving or return.
| Fund manager | Role | Managing since |
|---|---|---|
| Lalit Kumar | Primary | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Sharmila D’silva | Manages Overseas Investments | 8 Aug 2022 |
Documents: Scheme Information Document · Scheme Summary Document. Read the scheme documents before investing.
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Regular plan | 1.76% | 2.23% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 18,717 | 3,856 |
| Riskometer | Very High | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|---|---|
| Return, 1 year (AMFI) | 5.8% | 0.4% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 13.7% | 10.9% TRI |
| Return, 5 years (AMFI) | 13.2% | 11.0% TRI |
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 42% | 38% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 19% | 18% median |
| 7Y rolling CAGR, median (monthly windows) | 13.9% | 15.1% median |
Official benchmark: NIFTY 500 Multicap 50:25:25 Total Return Index (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Multi Cap Regular plans; how it is calculated.
| Year | Scheme | Nifty 500 proxy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 0.3% | -7.8% | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 5.7% | 7.7% | −2.0% |
| 2024 | 20.7% | 15.6% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 35.4% | 26.5% | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | 3.8% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 36.4% | 30.6% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | 17.2% | −8.0% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | n/a | – |
| 2018 | 0.2% | n/a | – |
| 2017 | 28.0% | n/a | – |
Benchmark proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund (Direct plan NAV, price return), which carries its own costs. The first year starts from the first 31 December in the scheme's history.
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,19,816 | -0.3% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,91,909 | 5.6% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹8,14,453 | 12.2% |
| 10 years | ₹12,00,000 | ₹25,56,714 | 14.5% |
Uses this plan's NAVs; ignores stamp duty, exit loads and taxes. One historical path only — the interactive SIP analyzer shows outcomes across every start date.
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANDHAN MULTI CAP FUND | Multi Cap | 0.97 | 9.8% |
| Bandhan Large & Mid Cap Fund | Large & Mid Cap | 0.97 | 15.0% |
| Mirae Asset ELSS Tax Saver Fund | ELSS | 0.97 | 9.6% |
| HDFC Large & Mid Cap Fund | Large & Mid Cap | 0.96 | 10.4% |
| Mirae Asset Large & Midcap Fund | Large & Mid Cap | 0.96 | 9.3% |
| HDFC DIVIDEND YIELD FUND | Dividend Yield | 0.96 | 8.4% |
- What is the latest NAV of ICICI Prudential Multi Cap Fund?
- The NAV of the Regular plan (growth option) was ₹808.3100 on 1 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is ICICI Prudential Multi Cap Fund in?
- It is classified as Multi Cap in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Multi Cap scheme invests at least 25% each in large-, mid- and small-cap stocks. MFIC compares it with 34 Multi Cap schemes (Regular plans).
- What returns has ICICI Prudential Multi Cap Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 3.3%. The 3-year CAGR is 13.1% (category median 12.1%) and the 5-year CAGR is 12.8% (category median 11.2%). Returns are after expenses and before tax. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How consistent have its 3-year returns been?
- Measuring a 3-year CAGR from every business day in its history, the median was 14.2%, the lowest was -8.9%, and 95% of 3-year periods ended with a gain. It was ahead of Nifty 500 (index-fund proxy) in 90% of those periods.
- What was the largest fall in ICICI Prudential Multi Cap Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 62.1%; within the last five years it was 17.5% (category median 21.6%).
- How volatile is ICICI Prudential Multi Cap Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 16.2%, which is below the Multi Cap category median of 16.3%.
- What would a monthly SIP in ICICI Prudential Multi Cap Fund have grown to?
- A SIP of ₹10,000 on the first business day of each month for the last 5 years (60 instalments, ₹6,00,000 invested) would have been worth about ₹8,14,453 on 1 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 12.2%. This uses the Regular plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- What is the expense ratio (TER) of ICICI Prudential Multi Cap Fund?
- The total expense ratio of the Regular plan is 1.76% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of Multi Cap Regular plans: 2.23%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is ICICI Prudential Multi Cap Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹18,717 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of ICICI Prudential Multi Cap Fund?
- AMFI lists the scheme's riskometer as “Very High”, and its benchmark's as “Very High”. The riskometer is a label of potential risk set under SEBI rules, not a forecast.
- What is the benchmark of ICICI Prudential Multi Cap Fund and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the NIFTY 500 Multicap 50:25:25 Total Return Index. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 13.7% for this plan against 10.9% for the benchmark total return index; over 5 years 13.2% against 11.0%. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- How often has ICICI Prudential Multi Cap Fund beaten its category?
- At 42% of the 120 month-ends compared over the last 10 years, its 3-year return was above the median of Multi Cap schemes (Regular plans); it was in the top quarter at 19% of them. A typical scheme would show about 50%.
- Who manages ICICI Prudential Multi Cap Fund?
- According to its Scheme Summary Document, ICICI Prudential Multi Cap Fund is managed by Lalit Kumar (since 29 Aug 2025), Sharmila D’silva (since 8 Aug 2022).
- What is the exit load of ICICI Prudential Multi Cap Fund?
- As stated in its scheme documents: 1 % of applicable Net Asset Value If the amount sought to be redeemed or switch out within one month from date of allotment. Nil If the amount sought to be redeemed or switched out more than 1 month. Check the latest Scheme Information Document before investing, as loads can change.
- What is the minimum investment in ICICI Prudential Multi Cap Fund?
- The minimum application amount is Rs. 5,000.
- What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plans?
- Both plans hold the same portfolio; the Regular plan includes distribution costs in its expense ratio. Over one year the Direct plan's NAV changed by 4.1% and the Regular plan's by 3.3%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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