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ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 153070ISIN: INF109KC10Y6MUTF_IN: ICIC_PRUD_EQ_ODAAVIICICI Prudential Mutual FundSectoral / Thematic funds

NAV ₹10.2800up ₹0.04 (0.39%)

NAV for 30 Oct 2026, against 29 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Other plans: Regular Growth ₹10.0500, 0.40% · Direct IDCW ₹10.2700 · Regular IDCW ₹10.0500

Fund size
₹2,451 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.86%22 Oct 2026
P/E
18.930 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
3530 Sep 2026
Launched
6 Dec 2024

ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 30 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week+1.58%+1.62%+2.01%–––
1 month+0.49%+0.40%+1.95%31 of 254−2.26%−3.8% to −0.8%
3 months−4.73%−5.01%−5.01%101 of 250−5.45%−7.1% to −2.7%
6 months−2.93%−3.46%−3.13%173 of 250−0.34%−3.8% to +5.7%
1 year−6.38%−7.46%−9.99%152 of 231−3.53%−8.2% to +3.9%
3 yearsNeeds 3 years–––+13.21%+9.3% to +17.9%
5 yearsNeeds 5 years–––+11.36%+8.7% to +15.5%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years–––+14.02%+11.8% to +15.8%
₹10,000 put in on 9 Dec 2024 is ₹10,270 at the NAV of 30 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty 50 TRI, over the same days as the fund. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Sectoral / Thematic funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 1 Nov 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year−2.94%−7.09%
Since launch+1.26%−3.53%
Benchmark: Nifty 50 TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
  • Nifty 50 TRI
14.36%11.88%Dec 25

ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 30 Oct 2026SIP calculator

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,15,281₹1,15,275 after stamp duty−7.25%−7.26%₹6
Since Dec 202422 instalments₹2,20,000₹2,16,470₹2,16,459 after stamp duty−1.69%−1.69%₹11

3 years: Launched 6 Dec 2024, needs 3 years of history.

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

ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance 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
1.03 ptsA year, on 22 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.83%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
2.88%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
2.94%0.52%2.89%1.86%Dec 24Mar 25Jun 25Sep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Oct 26
Direct plan at its highest since Dec 2024 in the latest month.Direct plan lowest 0.52%, Mar 2025.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.82%1.72%
Brokerage0.20%0.20%
Transaction costs0.02%0.02%
Statutory levies0.82%0.95%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 22 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

• 1% of applicable Net Asset Value - If the amount sought to be redeemed or switch out within one month from allotment. • NIL - If the amount sought to be redeemed or switched out more than one month from the date of allotment

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
SIP
Accepted
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP instalments, at least
Daily,Weekly,Fortnightly,Monthly = 6 Quarterly = 4
As listed for this plan on 31 Oct 2026.

How ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund is taxed

Taxed as an equity fund where it keeps 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%. 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.

IDCW payouts are added to the holder's income and taxed at the income tax slab rate. The fund deducts 10% tax at source for a resident when its payouts to them in a year counted from April to March are above ₹10,000.

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

ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹2,721 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
29.5%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹2,497 Cr₹71 Cr₹620 Cr₹2,189 Cr₹2,371 Cr₹2,444 Cr₹2,497 Cr₹2,328 Cr₹2,125 Cr₹1,918 Cr₹71 Cr₹1,063 Cr₹1,244 Cr₹1,274 Cr₹1,320 Cr₹1,180 Cr₹838 Cr₹804 CrDec 24Mar 25Jun 25Sep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Sep 26
Largest ₹3,817 Cr, quarter to Dec 2025.

Assets at each month end

₹3,881 Cr₹2,451 Cr₹2,451 CrMar 25Jun 25Sep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Sep 26
Highest ₹3,881 Cr, Nov 2025.The latest month end is the lowest since Mar 2025.

ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Kotak Mahindra BankBanksSharesLarge cap16th9.70%237.6957,00,000Aug 2025
Reliance IndustriesPetroleum ProductsSharesLarge cap1st9.69%237.4020,00,000Dec 2024or earlier
HDFC BankBanksSharesLarge cap2nd7.23%177.1825,00,000Dec 2024or earlier
Axis BankBanksSharesLarge cap15th7.00%171.6414,00,000Dec 2024or earlier
NTPCPowerSharesLarge cap20th4.87%119.4237,00,000Dec 2024or earlier
ITCDiversified FmcgSharesLarge cap17th4.82%118.2445,00,000Dec 2024or earlier
Hindustan UnileverDiversified FmcgSharesLarge cap10th4.60%112.756,00,000Dec 2024or earlier
State Bank of IndiaBanksSharesLarge cap4th4.31%105.5511,00,000May 2026
Asian PaintsConsumer DurablesSharesLarge cap38th4.12%100.914,20,000Jul 2026
ICICI BankBanksSharesLarge cap5th3.24%79.306,00,000Dec 2024or earlier
91 Days Treasury BillsSOV, repaid 1 Oct 2026Bonds and bills2.86%70.0070,00,000Jul 2026
HDFC Life Insurance CompanyInsuranceSharesLarge cap65th2.55%62.5412,00,000Dec 2024or earlier
Apollo Hospitals EnterpriseHealthcare ServicesSharesLarge cap97th2.50%61.2475,000Aug 2026
Bajaj FinservFinanceSharesLarge cap27th2.47%60.593,50,000Jun 2025
Tata Consumer ProductsAgricultural Food & Other ProductsSharesLarge cap94th2.31%56.615,96,170Jun 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
9.70%Kotak Mahindra Bank
Top 5 holdings
38.49%
Top 10 holdings
59.58%
Effective holdings
19.5Taken over 95.46% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares88.97%
  • Bonds and bills6.49%
  • Cash and receivables4.54%
  • Futures and options, net8.57%
  • Futures and options, gross8.57%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap100.00%Category 49.50%
  • Mid capNoneCategory 21.62%
  • Small capNoneCategory 26.68%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Category is the average of 249 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation

12sectors
  • Financial Services44.34%Category 21.68%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods15.50%Category 4.73%
  • Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels10.95%Category 3.38%
  • Power6.03%Category 2.77%
  • Consumer Durables4.12%Category 3.48%
  • Healthcare2.50%Category 12.70%
  • Construction2.30%Category 1.69%
  • Telecommunication2.28%Category 2.99%
  • Construction Materials2.28%Category 1.25%
  • Information Technology2.28%Category 5.12%
  • Automobile And Auto Components2.02%Category 9.16%
  • Consumer Services1.07%Category 5.61%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Category is the average of 254 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Financial Services9 companies44.34%47.32%38.82%32.58%38.67%25.13%36.10%31.18%30.73%31.44%32.77%31.41%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods6 companies15.50%13.11%13.19%11.75%8.23%7.21%10.87%9.91%9.59%9.82%8.36%8.83%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels2 companies10.95%10.71%11.72%10.88%10.38%10.99%4.36%7.09%5.47%5.46%5.40%6.45%
Power2 companies6.03%3.76%2.50%3.32%2.78%3.05%3.45%4.11%6.34%4.31%3.30%3.50%
Consumer Durables1 company4.12%4.17%3.40%0.13%0.14%0.00%1.24%1.40%1.24%1.23%2.37%3.54%
Healthcare1 company2.50%1.67%4.25%8.12%6.14%8.42%4.04%8.73%8.83%8.23%7.30%7.79%
Construction1 company2.30%5.08%5.54%1.29%3.14%2.15%2.39%1.75%2.13%2.12%2.09%2.12%
Telecommunication1 company2.28%0.00%0.00%4.33%1.25%4.52%3.97%3.74%3.90%4.93%4.88%4.88%
Construction Materials2 companies2.28%2.36%4.83%5.38%6.70%6.07%7.94%8.10%5.81%6.05%3.48%2.09%
Information Technology2 companies2.28%1.47%1.37%6.94%12.87%11.17%10.79%8.69%8.77%9.70%14.71%15.24%
Automobile And Auto Components2 companies2.02%1.42%7.15%5.38%4.15%8.50%9.13%8.63%9.46%9.93%9.72%9.66%
Consumer Services1 company1.07%1.08%0.00%0.00%0.49%0.00%1.66%1.64%1.51%1.64%1.26%0.63%
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
3630Oct 252990Nov 2531271Dec 2516103Jan 26219131Feb 267131119Mar 261481517Apr 26612139May 267101112Jun 2613988Jul 26139812Aug 2610879Sep 26
New positions
1010.80% of the fund
Sold out
95.36% of the fund before
Added to
8
Trimmed
7
Unchanged
15
Traded at least
5.36%
Weight that moved
20.67%

Changes in Sep 2026

State Bank of IndiaTrimmed4.31%7.14%−2.83 pts−7,00,000
Larsen & ToubroTrimmed2.30%5.08%−2.78 pts−1,85,568
Axis BankTrimmed7.00%9.24%−2.24 pts−5,00,000
Apollo Hospitals EnterpriseAdded2.50%0.50%+2.00 pts+60,000
91 Days Treasury BillsNew1.90%0.00%+1.90 pts+47,00,000
Bajaj AutoNew1.77%0.00%+1.77 pts+40,000
UltraTech CementTrimmed1.12%2.36%−1.24 pts−30,000
Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesSold out–1.17%−1.17 pts−2,69,942
Grasim IndustriesNew1.16%0.00%+1.16 pts+92,971
Power Grid Corporation of IndiaNew1.16%0.00%+1.16 pts+10,88,535
NTPCAdded4.87%3.76%+1.11 pts+6,31,923
Nestle IndiaNew1.07%0.00%+1.07 pts+2,00,000
Tata Consultancy ServicesAdded1.46%0.62%+0.85 pts+1,06,113
Bharti AirtelNew0.72%0.00%+0.72 pts+1,00,000
Eicher MotorsSold out–0.60%−0.60 pts−20,000
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points. Securities only: 11 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
Kotak Mahindra Bank3.48%2.78%Cut1.52%Cut1.47%1.68%Added1.72%3.22%Added5.32%Added5.85%Added6.92%Added8.95%Added9.70%
Reliance Industries6.11%5.09%Cut5.15%5.47%Added5.95%Added3.45%Cut10.12%Added9.53%9.65%Added9.91%9.56%Cut9.69%
HDFC Bank3.66%4.29%Added4.26%4.41%Added4.68%Added8.59%Added7.50%Cut7.00%Cut6.92%Cut6.59%6.63%7.23%
Axis Bank3.05%Cut3.09%3.25%Added3.66%3.55%Cut4.75%Added3.19%Cut4.67%Added5.28%Added8.02%Added9.24%Added7.00%Cut
NTPC2.95%Added2.79%3.31%Added3.55%Cut2.44%Cut2.79%Cut1.87%Cut1.98%Added2.52%Added2.50%3.76%Added4.87%Added
ITC4.44%3.13%Cut3.15%3.33%Added3.40%3.75%1.90%Cut3.53%Added4.58%Added4.03%Cut4.30%Added4.82%
Hindustan Unilever2.97%Added2.90%3.71%Added3.96%4.10%4.33%2.48%Cut2.21%Cut3.13%Added3.34%Added4.16%Added4.60%Added
State Bank of India3.37%3.44%3.48%3.34%Cut1.97%Cut1.34%CutSold out6.59%Bought again4.45%Cut6.52%Added7.14%4.31%Cut
Asian Paints2.91%1.74%Cut0.18%Cut0.17%0.17%0.19%Sold out––3.40%Bought again4.17%Added4.12%
ICICI Bank7.68%Added8.62%Added8.41%8.85%7.85%Cut8.26%4.66%Cut4.72%3.32%Cut3.52%3.27%Cut3.24%
91 Days Treasury Bills–––––––––2.45%Bought2.61%2.86%
HDFC Life Insurance Company3.01%4.21%Added4.17%4.24%4.42%Added4.39%4.27%Added2.15%Cut1.35%Cut1.31%3.03%Added2.55%Cut
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise–––0.94%Bought again1.11%1.02%Cut2.43%Added3.25%AddedSold out–0.50%Bought again2.50%Added
Bajaj Finserv3.24%2.47%Cut2.43%2.42%3.74%Added4.10%Added4.29%4.47%3.86%Cut2.86%Cut2.65%Cut2.47%
Tata Consumer Products––––––––1.18%Bought1.20%2.12%Added2.31%Added
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
150.00%Apr 26162.00%May 26178.00%Jun 26207.00%Jul 26221.00%Aug 26253.00%Sep 26
Highest 253.0% in Sep 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 30 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Sectoral / Thematic funds (227 funds) over the same 1 year; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation16.63%
12.44%Lowest20.07%Average46.96%Highest
Downside deviation13.02%
4.39%Lowest13.32%Average21.46%Highest
Sharpe ratio−0.42
−1.29Lowest0.07Average1.84Highest
Sortino ratio−0.50
−1.42Lowest0.20Average4.31Highest

Against Nifty 50 TRI

Beta0.97
0.55Lowest0.97Average of 218 funds1.47Highest
Alpha+3.71 pts
−12.14 ptsLowest+6.00 ptsAverage of 164 funds+31.48 ptsHighest
R-squared97.2
27.0Lowest89.5Average of 218 funds99.3Highest
Correlation0.99
0.52Lowest0.94Average of 218 funds1.00Highest
Upside captureNeeds 6 rising months
Downside capture79.5%
15.4%Lowest79.7%Average of 118 funds119.3%Highest
Information ratioTo 30 Sep 20261.46

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year and since Dec 2024−14.01%6 Jan 202630 Mar 2026Not yet

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Feb 2025 to Aug 202619 monthsVery HighVery HighNifty 50 TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Aatur ShahFeb 2026−8.48%over 263 days−10.47%+1.99 pts33.0%21.2%4₹13,662 Cr
Nitya MishraDec 2024+0.74%a year−2.97%+3.72 pts––6₹70,230 Cr₹9,538 Cr alone
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 Small Cap FundAatur ShahApr 2025+4.58%a year+4.07%+0.52 pts₹9,791 Cr
ICICI Prudential Children's FundAatur ShahAug 2025−4.35%a year––₹1,376 Cr
ICICI Prudential Life Cycle Fund 2031Aatur ShahSep 2026−6.18%over 40 days––₹44 Cr
ICICI Prudential Aggressive Hybrid FundNitya MishraNov 2024+2.49%a year––₹50,706 Cr
ICICI Prudential Energy Opportunities FundNitya MishraJul 2024+3.12%a year−6.14%+9.26 pts₹8,029 Cr
ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity FundNitya MishraNov 2024+15.67%a year––₹3,797 Cr
ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index FundNitya MishraNov 2024+28.46%a year––₹3,738 Cr
ICICI Prudential FMCG FundNitya MishraMar 2026−15.31%over 238 days−15.15%−0.17 pts₹1,508 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

ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund39.14%13
ICICI Prudential India Opportunities FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund37.16%20
SBI Equity Minimum Variance FundSBI Mutual Fund35.64%26
Franklin India Multi-Factor FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund35.36%21
JioBlackRock Sector Rotation FundJio BlackRock Mutual Fund35.01%27
UTI Banking and Financial Services FundUTI Mutual Fund34.71%8
Bandhan Business Cycle FundBandhan Mutual Fund34.22%14
ICICI Prudential Business Cycle FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund33.65%17
DSP Business Cycle FundDSP Mutual Fund33.55%15
Taurus Banking & Financial Services FundTaurus Mutual Fund33.00%7
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

ICICI Prudential Value FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund46.71%
ICICI Prudential Large Cap FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund41.66%
ICICI Prudential Dividend Yield FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund39.57%
ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund39.14%
ICICI Prudential India Opportunities FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund37.16%
ICICI Prudential Business Cycle FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund33.65%
ICICI Prudential ELSS - Tax Saver FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund33.28%
ICICI Prudential Quant FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund32.95%
ICICI Prudential Rural Opportunities FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund30.04%
ICICI Prudential Housing Opportunities FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund28.97%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

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 investment objective of the Scheme is to generate long term capital appreciation by investing in Equity & Equity related instruments through a diversified basket with an aim to minimize the portfolio volatility. However, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Equity & Equity related instruments identified based on Minimum Variance Factor = 80% - 100%
  • Other Equity and Equity related instruments = 0%- 20%
  • Money market instruments, other liquid instruments^, Units of Overnight funds, Liquid funds and Money Market funds =0% - 20%
  • InvITs=0%- 10%

^Other liquid instruments shall include cash, bank deposits with Scheduled Commercial Banks, Government Securities, Treasury bills, Repo on Government securities and any other instruments as specified by SEBI.

Type of scheme

Open Ended

Stated category
Equity Scheme - Thematic Fund
Benchmark
Nifty 50 TRI
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
18 Nov 2024 to 2 Dec 2024
Units first allotted
6 Dec 2024
Open for sale again
10 Dec 2024
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth153070INF109KC10Y6ICIC_PRUD_EQ_ODAAVI9 Dec 2024
Regular Growth153069INF109KC17X3ICIC_PRUD_EQ_13Z9I7I9 Dec 2024
Direct IDCW153071INF109KC12Y2INF109KC11Y4ICIC_PRUD_EQ_1AO7DB19 Dec 2024
Regular IDCW153068INF109KC19X9INF109KC18X1ICIC_PRUD_EQ_PSOTDD9 Dec 2024

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure