ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund · Sectoral/Thematic · Direct plan, growth option
| Period | Scheme | Category median | Energy, power & commodities median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -5.6% | -5.4% | -4.4% |
| 3 months | -1.1% | -2.8% | -4.4% |
| 6 months | 4.7% | 8.9% | 5.0% |
| Year to date | 0.4% | -2.0% | 1.9% |
| 1 year | 5.0% | 1.4% | 5.0% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 14.1% | 13.0% | 14.3% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 14.0% | 12.0% | 12.9% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | n/a | 17.0% | 20.2% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 14.6% | 15.9% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 25.7% | – | – |
“Energy, power & commodities” is MFIC's grouping of Sectoral/Thematic schemes by the theme or index in their names, not an AMFI category.
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 23.1% | 11.8% |
| 3Y rolling median | 22.5% | 17.5% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 11.7% | 3.0% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | 99% | 84% |
| 5Y rolling median | 31.3% | 15.6% |
| 5Y rolling worst | 13.5% | 1.8% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | 100% | 91% |
Benchmark: Nifty 500 (proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund, price return).
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 17.0% | 16.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.58 | 0.42 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.96 | 0.63 |
| Beta | 0.94 | 0.96 |
| Alpha (ann.) | 6.6% | 3.7% |
| Upside capture | 96.68 | 106.94 |
| Downside capture | 65.12 | 95.17 |
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −41.2% | −23.1% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −38.3% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −21.7% | −22.3% |
| Current drawdown | −8.3% | −8.3% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 136 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Direct plan | n/a | 1.23% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 4,133 | 1,272 |
| 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) | 7.6% | 4.7% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 14.8% | 13.9% TRI |
| Return, 5 years (AMFI) | 14.6% | 11.6% TRI |
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 79% | 53% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 38% | 24% median |
Official benchmark: Nifty Commodities TRI (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Sectoral/Thematic Direct plans; how it is calculated.
| Year | Scheme | Nifty 500 proxy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 0.4% | -7.8% | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 19.2% | 7.7% | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | 15.6% | −6.2% |
| 2023 | 28.7% | 26.5% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | 3.8% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 72.7% | 30.6% | +42.1% |
| 2020 | 41.2% | 17.2% | +24.0% |
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 | ₹1,19,104 | -1.4% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,07,996 | 8.3% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹8,45,455 | 13.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Resources & Energy Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.94 | 14.4% |
| SBI COMMA FUND | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.91 | 14.0% |
| HDFC Manufacturing Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.88 | n/a |
| Baroda BNP Paribas Manufacturing Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.88 | n/a |
| DSP Natural Resources And New Energy Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.88 | 18.0% |
| Baroda BNP Paribas Dividend Yield Fund | Dividend Yield | 0.88 | n/a |
- What is the latest NAV of ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹49.2100 on 2 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund in?
- It is classified as Sectoral/Thematic in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Sectoral/Thematic scheme invests at least 80% in one sector or theme. MFIC compares it with 253 Sectoral/Thematic schemes (Direct plans).
- What returns has ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 5.0%. The 3-year CAGR is 14.1% (category median 13.0%) and the 5-year CAGR is 14.0% (category median 12.0%). 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 22.5%, the lowest was 11.7%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain. It was ahead of Nifty 500 (index-fund proxy) in 99% of those periods.
- What was the largest fall in ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 41.2%; within the last five years it was 21.7% (category median 22.3%).
- How volatile is ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 17.0%, which is above the Sectoral/Thematic category median of 16.7%.
- What would a monthly SIP in ICICI Prudential Commodities 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 ₹8,45,455 on 2 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 13.7%. This uses the Direct plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How large is ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹4,133 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of ICICI Prudential Commodities 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 Commodities Fund and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the Nifty Commodities TRI. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 14.8% for this plan against 13.9% for the benchmark total return index; over 5 years 14.6% against 11.6%. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- How often has ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund beaten its category?
- At 79% of the 48 month-ends compared over the last 10 years, its 3-year return was above the median of Sectoral/Thematic schemes (Direct plans); it was in the top quarter at 38% of them. A typical scheme would show about 50%.
- 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 5.0% and the Regular plan's by 4.0%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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