ICICI PRUDENTIAL PSU EQUITY FUND
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund · Sectoral/Thematic · Direct plan, growth option
| Period | Scheme | Category median | PSU median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -4.7% | -5.4% | -5.2% |
| 3 months | -5.2% | -2.8% | -6.4% |
| 6 months | 0.4% | 8.9% | 0.4% |
| Year to date | -1.7% | -2.0% | -2.9% |
| 1 year | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 18.3% | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | n/a | 12.0% | 21.1% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | n/a | 17.0% | 20.4% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 14.6% | 14.8% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 21.3% | – | – |
“PSU” 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 | 15.1% | 11.8% |
| 3Y rolling median | 27.8% | 17.5% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 18.3% | 3.0% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | 100% | 84% |
| 5Y rolling median | n/a | 15.6% |
| 5Y rolling worst | n/a | 1.8% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | 91% |
Benchmark: Nifty 500 (proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund, price return).
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 19.9% | 16.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.63 | 0.42 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.11 | 0.63 |
| Beta | 1.07 | 0.96 |
| Alpha (ann.) | 8.8% | 3.7% |
| Upside capture | 136.94 | 106.94 |
| Downside capture | 96.98 | 95.17 |
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −23.0% | −23.1% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −38.3% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | n/a | −22.3% |
| Current drawdown | −9.3% | −8.3% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 347 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
This scheme invests mainly in the markets below, which are also close to how many of them are benchmarked. Where those markets stand today:
- P/E 10.4
- 1Y −6.3% · 3Y n/a p.a. · 5Y n/a p.a. (index fund NAV, after costs)
- −14.5% from its 52-week high (proxy NAV)
- P/E 11.8
- 1Y −3.7% · 3Y +18.7% p.a. · 5Y +23.9% p.a. (index fund NAV, after costs)
- −18.5% from its 52-week high
- P/E 7.2
- 1Y +6.1% · 3Y +14.9% p.a. · 5Y +26.6% p.a. (index fund NAV, after costs)
- −19.7% from its 52-week high
- P/E 21.6
- 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 2.34% a year and the Direct plan's 1.29%, a gap of 1.05%; over the last 3 years the Direct plan returned 1.47 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 ₹23,09,385.
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.
- 7 Sep 2026: TER increased from 1.28% to 1.29% (AMFI TER disclosure)
| Fund manager | Role | Managing since |
|---|---|---|
| Antariksha Banerjee | Comanage | 29 Aug 2025 |
Documents: Scheme Information Document · Scheme Summary Document. Read the scheme documents before investing.
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Direct plan | 1.29% | 1.15% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 1,755 | 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) | 2.7% | 0.9% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 18.8% | 18.6% TRI |
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 100% | 53% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 100% | 24% median |
Official benchmark: BSE PSU 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 | -1.7% | -7.8% | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 8.5% | 7.7% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 26.0% | 15.6% | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 55.1% | 26.5% | +28.6% |
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 | ₹1,15,812 | -6.4% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,88,219 | 5.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.97 | 16.9% |
| SBI PSU FUND | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.95 | 17.5% |
| Invesco India PSU Equity Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.95 | 17.2% |
| ICICI PRUDENTIAL ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES FUND | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.94 | n/a |
| Baroda BNP Paribas Value Fund | Value | 0.91 | 7.8% |
| Franklin India Dividend Yield Fund | Dividend Yield | 0.91 | 10.3% |
- What is the latest NAV of ICICI PRUDENTIAL PSU EQUITY FUND?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹21.9100 on 1 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is ICICI PRUDENTIAL PSU EQUITY 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 PSU EQUITY FUND delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 1.2%. The 3-year CAGR is 18.3% (category median 13.0%). 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 27.8%, the lowest was 18.3%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain. It was ahead of Nifty 500 (index-fund proxy) in 100% of those periods.
- What was the largest fall in ICICI PRUDENTIAL PSU EQUITY FUND's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 23.0%.
- How volatile is ICICI PRUDENTIAL PSU EQUITY FUND?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 19.9%, which is above the Sectoral/Thematic category median of 16.7%.
- What would a monthly SIP in ICICI PRUDENTIAL PSU EQUITY FUND have grown to?
- A SIP of ₹10,000 on the first business day of each month for the last 3 years (36 instalments, ₹3,60,000 invested) would have been worth about ₹3,88,219 on 1 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 5.0%. This uses the Direct 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 PSU EQUITY FUND?
- The total expense ratio of the Direct plan is 1.29% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of Sectoral/Thematic Direct plans: 1.15%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is ICICI PRUDENTIAL PSU EQUITY FUND?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹1,755 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of ICICI PRUDENTIAL PSU EQUITY 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 PSU EQUITY FUND and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the BSE PSU TRI. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 18.8% for this plan against 18.6% for the benchmark total return index. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- How often has ICICI PRUDENTIAL PSU EQUITY FUND beaten its category?
- At 100% of the 13 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 100% of them. A typical scheme would show about 50%.
- Who manages ICICI PRUDENTIAL PSU EQUITY FUND?
- According to its Scheme Summary Document, ICICI PRUDENTIAL PSU EQUITY FUND is managed by Antariksha Banerjee (since 29 Aug 2025).
- What is the exit load of ICICI PRUDENTIAL PSU EQUITY FUND?
- As stated in its scheme documents: • 1% of applicable Net Asset Value - If the amount sought to be redeemed or switch out is invested for a period of up to 1 month from the date of allotment. • Nil - If the amount sought to be redeemed or switched out is invested for a period of more than 1 month from the date of allotment. Check the latest Scheme Information Document before investing, as loads can change.
- What is the minimum investment in ICICI PRUDENTIAL PSU EQUITY 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 1.2% and the Regular plan's by 0.1%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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