ICICI PRUDENTIAL PSU EQUITY FUND
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund · Sectoral/Thematic · Regular plan, growth option
| Period | Scheme | Category median | PSU median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -4.8% | -5.4% | -5.3% |
| 3 months | -5.4% | -3.1% | -6.7% |
| 6 months | -0.1% | 8.5% | -0.1% |
| Year to date | -2.6% | -2.6% | -3.9% |
| 1 year | 0.1% | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 16.8% | 11.7% | 16.0% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | n/a | 10.6% | 19.4% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | n/a | 15.7% | 19.0% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 13.3% | 13.5% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 19.7% | – | – |
“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 | 13.7% | 9.8% |
| 3Y rolling median | 26.2% | 15.6% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 16.8% | 0.6% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | 100% | 71% |
| 5Y rolling median | n/a | 14.2% |
| 5Y rolling worst | n/a | 0.3% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | 70% |
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 | 0.56 | 0.34 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.97 | 0.51 |
| Beta | 1.07 | 0.96 |
| Alpha (ann.) | 7.4% | 2.3% |
| Upside capture | 132.57 | 103.56 |
| Downside capture | 98.85 | 96.87 |
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −23.6% | −23.7% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −39.3% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | n/a | −22.8% |
| Current drawdown | −9.9% | −8.8% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 362 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), Regular plan | n/a | 2.65% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 1,755 | 1,245 |
| 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) | 1.5% | 0.9% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 17.3% | 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 Regular plans; how it is calculated.
| Year | Scheme | Nifty 500 proxy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | -2.6% | -7.8% | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 7.1% | 7.7% | −0.5% |
| 2024 | 24.3% | 15.6% | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 52.7% | 26.5% | +26.2% |
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 | ₹1,15,111 | -7.5% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,80,699 | 3.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.97 | 15.5% |
| SBI PSU FUND | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.95 | 16.3% |
| Invesco India PSU Equity Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.95 | 15.8% |
| ICICI PRUDENTIAL ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES FUND | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.94 | n/a |
| Baroda BNP Paribas Value Fund | Value | 0.91 | 6.5% |
| Franklin India Dividend Yield Fund | Dividend Yield | 0.90 | 9.4% |
- What is the latest NAV of ICICI PRUDENTIAL PSU EQUITY FUND?
- The NAV of the Regular plan (growth option) was ₹20.7500 on 2 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 259 Sectoral/Thematic schemes (Regular plans).
- What returns has ICICI PRUDENTIAL PSU EQUITY FUND delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 0.1%. The 3-year CAGR is 16.8% (category median 11.7%). 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 26.2%, the lowest was 16.8%, 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 23.6%.
- 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 ₹3,80,699 on 2 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 3.7%. This uses the Regular plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- 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 17.3% 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 (Regular plans); it was in the top quarter at 100% 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 1.2% and the Regular plan's by 0.1%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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