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ICICI Prudential Children's Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 120579ISIN: INF109K01Y49MUTF_IN: ICIC_PRUD_CHIL_1UDKHIZICICI Prudential Mutual FundChildren's funds

Formerly ICICI Prudential Child Care Fund (Gift
NAV ₹339.9400up ₹1.17 (0.35%)

NAV for 29 Oct 2026, against 27 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Other plans: Regular Growth ₹306.2800, 0.34%

Fund size
₹1,376 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
2.36%22 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
P/E
20.630 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
6930 Sep 2026
Launched
31 Aug 2001

ICICI Prudential Children's Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 29 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−0.73%−0.75%––––
1 month−2.94%−2.99%–11 of 11−1.50%−2.0% to −0.5%
3 months−6.68%−6.84%–10 of 11−4.77%−5.5% to −3.4%
6 months−5.89%−6.24%–11 of 11−0.79%−2.4% to +1.1%
1 year−7.66%−8.34%−3.96%to 30 Sep 20269 of 11−4.38%−6.8% to −1.8%
3 years+11.77%+10.94%+6.09%to 30 Sep 20262 of 9+8.78%+8.1% to +10.7%
5 years+10.32%+9.51%+6.12%to 30 Sep 20262 of 9+8.93%+5.7% to +10.0%
10 years+10.82%+9.99%+10.07%to 30 Sep 20264 of 7+10.82%+9.9% to +11.0%
₹10,000 put in on 2 Jan 2013 is ₹52,130 at the NAV of 29 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 65:35 Index, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Children's funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 29 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year−2.09%−3.96%
3 years+11.78%+6.09%
5 years+11.20%+6.12%
10 years+11.38%+10.07%
Since launch+13.05%+10.36%
Benchmark: NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 65:35 Index. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
  • Loss
55.28%Dec 141.07%Dec 157.84%Dec 1625.93%Dec 17−1.00%Dec 189.34%Dec 199.46%Dec 2025.67%Dec 213.37%Dec 2230.08%Dec 2317.85%Dec 249.05%Dec 25
Highest year to Dec 2014, +55.3%; lowest year to Dec 2018, −1.0%

ICICI Prudential Children's Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 29 Oct 2026SIP calculator

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,13,883₹1,13,877 after stamp duty−9.42%−9.43%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,66,341₹3,66,323 after stamp duty+1.14%+1.14%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,44,109₹7,44,071 after stamp duty+8.56%+8.56%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹21,66,307₹21,66,254 after stamp duty+11.38%+11.38%₹38
Since Jan 2013165 instalments₹16,50,000₹40,02,874₹40,02,820 after stamp duty+12.05%+12.04%₹38

A SIP that rises every year: Step-up SIP calculator

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 2 Jan 2013 to 29 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year3,154 windows−26.1%+16.2%+85.6%88.9%
3 years2,666 windows−5.0%+14.2%+31.1%98.4%
5 years2,173 windows+1.0%+13.3%+24.2%100.0%
10 years941 windows+10.7%+13.7%+16.7%100.0%
Every 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.

ICICI Prudential Children's Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
0.71 ptsA year, on 22 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
2.35%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
3.06%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
3.07%1.30%3.07%2.36%Oct 18Nov 19Dec 20Jan 22Feb 23Mar 24Apr 25Oct 26
Direct plan at its highest since Oct 2018 in the latest month.Direct plan lowest 1.30%, Mar 2024.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio1.21%1.84%
Brokerage0.21%0.21%
Transaction costs0.02%0.02%
Statutory levies0.92%1.00%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 22 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Minimum redemption
₹0
SIP
Accepted
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
5 years, or until the child turns 18 if sooner
SIP minimum
Daily,Weekly,Fortnightly,Monthly = Rs. 100Quarterly = Rs. 5,000
SIP instalments, at least
Daily,Weekly,Fortnightly,Monthly = 6Quarterly = 4
SIP dates
Daily = Daily (only business days)Weekly = Anyday (Monday to Friday)*Fortnightly = 1st and 16th day of each month as applicableMonthly = Any day*Quarterly = Any day**In case the date chosen for SIP falls on a Non-Business Day or on a date which is not available in a particular month, the SIP will beprocessed on the immediate next Business Day.
As listed for this plan on 30 Oct 2026.

How ICICI Prudential Children's Fund is taxed

Tax depends on the fund's own mix. With 65% or more in shares of listed Indian companies, gains on units held over 12 months are taxed at 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh a year, and gains on units held 12 months or less at 20%; with more than 65% in debt and money market instruments, gains on units bought on or after 1 Apr 2023 are taxed at the income tax slab rate however long they are held, and on units bought earlier at 12.5% after 24 months; otherwise, gains on units held over 24 months are taxed at 12.5%, and gains on units held 24 months or less at the income tax slab rate.

Rules in force from 1 Apr 2025, checked 27 Oct 2026. Surcharge and cess are not included.

ICICI Prudential Children's Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹1,426 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
6.0%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹1,340 Cr₹0 Cr₹1,340 Cr₹86 CrJun 10Sep 12Dec 14Mar 17Jun 19Sep 21Dec 23Sep 26
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Jun 2010.

Assets at each month end

₹1,436 Cr₹512 Cr₹1,376 CrFeb 19Feb 20Feb 21Feb 22Feb 23Feb 24Feb 25Feb 26Sep 26
Highest ₹1,436 Cr, Aug 2026.Lowest ₹512 Cr, Mar 2020.

ICICI Prudential Children's Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Reliance IndustriesPetroleum ProductsSharesLarge cap1st7.77%106.839,00,000Apr 2026
HDFC BankBanksSharesLarge cap2nd6.44%88.5912,50,000Oct 2025
Bajaj Holdings & InvestmentFinanceSharesLarge cap91st4.31%59.3355,000Dec 2025
AtulChemicals & PetrochemicalsSharesSmall cap352nd4.25%58.4598,802Aug 2025
Kotak Mahindra BankBanksSharesLarge cap16th4.24%58.3814,00,000Jan 2026
Vedanta Aluminium MetalVedanta Ltd., ICRA AA+, repaid 20 Feb 2027Bonds and bills3.64%50.145,000Dec 2025
Bharti AirtelTelecom - ServicesSharesLarge cap3rd3.12%42.982,44,628Sep 2026
ITCDiversified FmcgSharesLarge cap17th2.48%34.1512,99,594May 2026
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance CompanyFinanceSharesLarge cap70th2.36%32.402,00,000Jul 2026
NTPCPowerSharesLarge cap20th2.35%32.3310,01,806Jun 2026
Mahindra & MahindraAutomobilesSharesLarge cap14th2.14%29.501,00,000Sep 2026
CARE RatingsCapital MarketsSharesSmall cap794th2.11%29.041,79,619Sep 2025
Government SecuritiesSOV, 7.34% coupon, repaid 22 Apr 2064Bonds and bills2.07%28.5330,00,000Mar 2025
Eicher MotorsAutomobilesSharesLarge cap43rd1.85%25.4835,637Sep 2026
Muthoot FinanceMuthoot Finance Ltd., CRISIL AA+, 8.90% coupon, repaid 17 Jun 2027Bonds and bills1.82%25.072,500Jul 2025
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
7.77%Reliance Industries
Top 5 holdings
27.01%
Top 10 holdings
40.96%
Top 10 shares
39.46%
Effective holdings
33.3Taken over 93.03% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares79.95%
  • Bonds and bills13.09%
  • Cash and receivables6.97%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap58.83%Category 51.00%
  • Mid cap9.08%Category 16.93%
  • Small cap32.09%Category 31.26%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Category is the average of 12 Children's funds.

Sector allocation

14sectors
  • Financial Services29.40%Category 22.65%
  • Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels11.02%Category 3.78%
  • Chemicals9.31%Category 2.63%
  • Capital Goods5.25%Category 6.93%
  • Healthcare4.39%Category 6.14%
  • Automobile And Auto Components4.35%Category 5.94%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods3.50%Category 4.90%
  • Telecommunication3.12%Category 1.79%
  • Power2.86%Category 1.33%
  • Construction Materials2.85%Category 1.25%
  • Realty1.47%Category 0.84%
  • Diversified1.18%Category 0.24%
  • Construction0.80%Category 1.54%
  • Consumer Services0.43%Category 3.46%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Category is the average of 12 Children's funds.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Financial Services18 companies29.40%40.05%32.24%22.04%25.21%20.17%27.61%19.00%17.67%19.67%17.07%14.29%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels5 companies11.02%9.49%10.44%7.69%9.34%9.80%0.95%5.03%6.42%7.59%6.65%2.59%
Chemicals8 companies9.31%8.17%9.92%9.41%10.20%10.30%11.02%10.89%9.92%10.24%10.35%12.45%
Capital Goods5 companies5.25%5.44%9.28%7.53%8.36%10.78%10.69%11.94%13.30%12.89%13.20%12.95%
Healthcare4 companies4.39%5.41%6.55%10.82%4.94%8.46%5.85%14.08%15.01%14.97%9.79%7.34%
Automobile And Auto Components3 companies4.35%0.99%6.00%4.06%3.81%3.56%7.42%2.91%3.94%3.62%4.96%6.42%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods3 companies3.50%3.19%4.61%6.32%3.32%1.46%3.23%4.52%4.01%3.90%3.75%2.65%
Telecommunication1 company3.12%0.00%0.00%3.82%0.63%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%1.77%5.64%
Power2 companies2.86%1.58%1.21%2.27%1.03%2.03%0.00%1.90%2.07%1.86%1.83%1.91%
Construction Materials3 companies2.85%0.97%0.83%1.72%3.39%3.19%5.21%4.57%3.11%4.19%3.48%1.34%
Realty1 company1.47%2.24%0.38%0.33%0.32%0.26%0.49%0.51%1.94%1.07%1.11%0.35%
Diversified1 company1.18%0.00%0.00%0.04%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.59%1.36%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; the line runs from Sep 2025.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
1115920Oct 258241211Nov 25421515Dec 25121574Jan 2616121514Feb 261615910Mar 2611102125Apr 261382012May 261862112Jun 2618201228Jul 2619101122Aug 261517919Sep 26
New positions
1516.17% of the fund
Sold out
1925.07% of the fund before
Matured
1
Added to
17
Trimmed
9
Unchanged
28
Traded at least
16.17%
Weight that moved
29.47%

Changes in Sep 2026

Axis BankSold out–8.15%−8.15 pts−9,00,000
Bharti AirtelNew3.12%0.00%+3.12 pts+2,44,628
State Bank of IndiaSold out–2.95%−2.95 pts−4,00,000
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance CompanyAdded2.36%0.12%+2.24 pts+1,90,825
Mahindra & MahindraNew2.14%0.00%+2.14 pts+1,00,000
HDFC BankTrimmed6.44%8.47%−2.03 pts−4,65,000
Eicher MotorsNew1.85%0.00%+1.85 pts+35,637
Bajaj Holdings & InvestmentAdded4.31%2.84%+1.47 pts+20,000
Pidilite IndustriesNew1.36%0.00%+1.36 pts+1,27,988
Kotak Mahindra BankAdded4.24%2.92%+1.32 pts+4,00,000
ICICI Life InsuranceTrimmed0.05%1.31%−1.27 pts−3,49,873
Shree CementNew1.22%0.00%+1.22 pts+7,500
Godrej IndustriesNew1.18%0.00%+1.18 pts+1,56,656
Government SecuritiesNew1.07%0.00%+1.07 pts+15,00,000
IndegeneSold out–1.07%−1.07 pts−2,50,000
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points. Securities only: 2 futures, options and cash lines that changed are not listed.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
Reliance IndustriesSold out3.63%Bought again5.21%Added3.65%Cut3.97%AddedSold out8.87%Bought again8.45%Added5.48%Cut7.40%Added7.22%7.77%Added
HDFC Bank6.64%Bought again7.08%Added7.69%Added4.72%Cut5.69%Added8.67%Added7.38%Cut6.88%Cut5.63%Cut8.61%Added8.47%Added6.44%Cut
Bajaj Holdings & Investment––1.82%Bought1.79%1.76%1.58%1.75%Added3.13%Added3.22%Added3.16%Cut2.84%Cut4.31%Added
Atul2.86%Added2.99%Added3.79%Added3.95%Added4.28%Added4.53%4.34%4.38%4.10%3.97%Cut3.74%Cut4.25%Added
Kotak Mahindra BankSold out––1.18%Bought again1.18%1.12%2.17%Added2.18%2.77%Added2.72%2.92%4.24%Added
Vedanta Aluminium MetalVedanta Ltd.––3.54%Bought3.64%3.58%3.96%3.55%3.55%3.54%3.50%3.50%3.64%
Bharti Airtel5.09%Cut1.77%CutSold out–––––3.27%Bought againSold out–3.12%Bought again
ITC–––––––0.61%Bought again3.04%Added2.55%Cut2.31%2.48%
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company–––––––––1.04%Bought0.12%Cut2.36%Added
NTPC1.91%1.83%1.86%2.07%1.90%CutSold out––1.26%Bought again1.21%1.58%Added2.35%Added
Mahindra & Mahindra0.99%0.79%CutSold out–––––0.54%Bought again1.78%AddedSold out2.14%Bought again
CARE Ratings1.23%1.16%1.24%Added1.28%1.26%1.26%1.30%1.26%1.28%1.43%Added1.45%2.11%Added
Government Securities1.78%2.09%Added2.11%2.15%2.12%2.25%2.04%2.04%2.09%2.03%2.01%2.07%
Eicher Motors–––––1.04%Bought againSold out––––1.85%Bought again
Muthoot FinanceMuthoot Finance Ltd.1.80%1.79%1.79%1.84%1.80%1.99%1.78%1.78%1.78%1.75%1.75%1.82%
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap.

Portfolio turnover, per cent of assets a year

  • Turnover
244.00%Apr 26265.00%May 26287.00%Jun 26323.00%Jul 26325.00%Aug 26306.00%Sep 26
Highest 325.0% in Aug 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 29 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Children's funds (9 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation14.98%
5.02%Lowest13.32%Average15.94%Highest
Downside deviation8.94%
2.07%Lowest8.30%Average10.62%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.43
−0.09Lowest0.37Average1.04Highest
Sortino ratio0.66
−0.12Lowest0.62Average1.87Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−11.87%17 Nov 202530 Mar 20263 Aug 2026
3 and 5 years−15.45%26 Sep 202428 Feb 202524 Jun 2025
10 years and since Jan 2013−31.10%12 Feb 202023 Mar 20201 Dec 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Oct 2021 to Aug 202659 monthsVery HighHighNIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 65:35 Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

ICICI Prudential Children's Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Darshil DedhiaComanageJan 2024+6.71%a year––17.9%13.7%18₹1,30,618 Cr
Rohit LakhotiaComanageJun 2023+12.00%a year––13.8%10.0%16₹25,324 Cr
Aatur ShahManages equity transactionsAug 2025−4.35%a year––70.4%28.3%4₹13,662 Cr
Returns are the direct plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
ICICI Prudential Liquid FundDarshil DedhiaJun 2023+6.89%a year––₹55,340 Cr
ICICI Prudential Arbitrage FundDarshil DedhiaSep 2024+6.84%a year+7.30%−0.46 pts₹35,576 Cr
ICICI Prudential Overnight FundDarshil DedhiaJun 2023+6.09%a year––₹12,280 Cr
ICICI Prudential Floating Interest FundDarshil DedhiaJun 2023+7.73%a year––₹8,658 Cr
ICICI Prudential Nifty PSU Bond Plus SDL Sep 2027 40 60 Index FundDarshil DedhiaJan 2024+7.34%a year+7.55%−0.21 pts₹7,771 Cr
ICICI Prudential Retirement Fund - Pure EquityDarshil DedhiaJan 2024+12.41%a year+5.40%+7.01 pts₹2,106 Cr
ICICI Prudential Banking and PSU Debt FundRohit LakhotiaJun 2023+6.86%a year––₹8,041 Cr
ICICI Prudential Nifty PSU Bond Plus SDL Sep 2027 40 60 Index FundRohit LakhotiaJun 2023+7.08%a year+7.27%−0.19 pts₹7,771 Cr
ICICI Prudential Small Cap FundAatur ShahApr 2025+4.58%a year+4.07%+0.52 pts₹9,791 Cr
ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance FundAatur ShahFeb 2026−8.48%over 263 days−10.47%+1.99 pts₹2,451 Cr
The ten largest by assets, by manager. Returns are the direct plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

UTI Children's Equity FundUTI Mutual Fund22.83%13
Tata Childrens FundTata Mutual Fund20.67%8
Axis Children's FundAxis Mutual Fund20.43%13
HDFC Childrens FundHDFC Mutual Fund17.36%10
Baroda BNP Paribas Children's FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund15.64%11
Aditya Birla Sun Life BAL BHAVISHYA YOJNAAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund14.44%8
Union Children's FundUnion Mutual Fund13.71%8
SBI Children's Fund - InvestmentSBI Mutual Fund5.93%4
LIC MF Children's FundLIC Mutual Fund2.14%1
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top

Fund details

Objective

The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to seek generation of capital appreciation by creating a portfolio that is invested in equity and equity related securities and debt and money market instruments.However, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme would be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Equity and Equity Related securities 65% - 100%
  • Debt securities, Money Market instruments, Securitised Debt & Cash 0% - 35%

Type of scheme

Open Ended

Stated category
Solution Oriented - Children’s Fund
Benchmark
NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 65:35 Index
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
16 Jul 2001 to 6 Aug 2001
Units first allotted
31 Aug 2001
Open for sale again
5 Sep 2001
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth120579INF109K01Y49ICIC_PRUD_CHIL_1UDKHIZ2 Jan 2013
Regular Growth101127INF109K01605ICIC_PRUD_CHIL_1F93MRB2 Apr 2006

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure