Two funds walk into a table. Only the numbers talk.
ICICI Prudential Aggressive Hybrid Fund vs Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund
Pick two or three funds. We’ll tell you in plain words which grew faster, which was calmer, which costs less and what your money would have become. Figures are for the Direct plan, Growth option, where a fund has one.
- AICICI Prudential Aggressive Hybrid Fund
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund- Aggressive Hybrid Fund
- Direct plan
- Very High Risk
NAV ₹460.29 on 13 Nov 2026
- BBandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund
Bandhan Mutual Fund- Aggressive Hybrid Fund
- Direct plan
- Very High Risk
NAV ₹33.33 on 13 Nov 2026
The short version
Who comes out ahead on each measure, over the 5 years all of them have been around.
Grew faster
AICICI Prudential Aggressive Hybrid Fund
ICICI Prudential Aggressive Hybrid Fund returned 13.6% a year over 5 years, against 12.1% for Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund. ₹1 lakh invested 5 years ago would be about ₹1.89 Lakh today, against ₹1.77 Lakh.
Smoother ride
AICICI Prudential Aggressive Hybrid Fund
ICICI Prudential Aggressive Hybrid Fund swung the least: about 10.1% a year either way, against 12% for Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund. Lower means fewer scary days.
Costs less
BBandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund
Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund charges 0.88% a year, against 1.07% for ICICI Prudential Aggressive Hybrid Fund. On ₹1 lakh that's ₹880 a year against ₹1,070, taken quietly from the NAV.
What your money would have become
The same amount, put into each fund on the same day.
The dashed line is the ₹10,000 you put in. Above it is profit, below it is loss.
- AICICI Prudential Aggressive Hybrid Fund₹19,187 from ₹10,000(14% a year)
- BBandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund₹17,920 from ₹10,000(12.4% a year)
A one-time ₹10,000 put in 5 years ago, valued at the latest NAV. This is what happened, not what will.
Strengths and watch-outs
Each fund judged against its own category, and against a 5-year SBI FD at 6.05%.
AICICI Prudential Aggressive Hybrid Fund
- Strength: Ahead of its category: 13.6% a year over 5 years, against a category average of 10.2%
- Strength: In the top quarter of its category over 5 years (#2 of 26)
- Strength: Beat a 5-year SBI FD: 13.6% a year over 5 years, against 6.05%
- Watch out: Fell harder than its category in the worst crash
BBandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund
- Strength: Ahead of its category: 12.1% a year over 5 years, against a category average of 10.2%
- Strength: In the top quarter of its category over 5 years (#5 of 26)
- Strength: Beat a 5-year SBI FD: 12.1% a year over 5 years, against 6.05%
- Watch out: Fell harder than its category in the worst crash
All the numbers
The stronger figure in each row is marked Best. Under each return is the fund’s rank in its category and the category average.
| Measure | AICICI Prudential Aggressive Hybrid Fund | BBandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund |
|---|---|---|
| ReturnsHow much the fund grew. Beyond a year, this is per year (annualised). | ||
| 1 yearLast 12 months, the most noisy figure | 1.3%#20 of 29 · avg 3.2% | 9.1%Best#3 of 29 · avg 3.2% |
| 3 yearsPer year, over a full market mood swing | 13.8%#8 of 29 · avg 12.2% | 16.2%Best#1 of 29 · avg 12.2% |
| 5 yearsPer year, the fairest single test | 13.6%Best#2 of 26 · avg 10.2% | 12.1%#5 of 26 · avg 10.2% |
| 10 yearsPer year, across bull and bear markets | 15.6%#3 of 19 · avg 12.5% | – |
| RiskHow bumpy the ride was. This is what decides whether you stay invested. | ||
| Ups and downsVolatility: how far it swings in a typical year. Lower is calmer | 10.1%Bestcategory avg 11.1% | 12%category avg 11.1% |
| Worst fallThe biggest drop from a peak in 10 years. Lower is better | −30.7%Bestcategory avg −27.6% | −31.5%category avg −27.6% |
| Best 12 monthsIts strongest year | 82.9%Best | 74.4% |
| Worst 12 monthsIts weakest year | -25.1%Best | -26.6% |
| Odds of a gainShare of all 1-year holding periods that ended in profit | 88%Best | 86% |
| Cost and sizeThe fee comes out of your returns every year, whether the fund does well or not. | ||
| Expense ratioYearly fee. Lower keeps more for you | 1.07% | 0.88%Best |
| Fund sizeMoney managed (AUM). Neither better nor worse | ₹50,706 Cr | ₹2,663 Cr |
| Minimum SIPSmallest monthly amount | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Lock-inTime before you can withdraw | None | None |
“Best” is not a recommendation: a fund that returned more usually took more risk to do it.
Which one fits you?
There is no best fund, only a better fit for what you need the money to do.
AICICI Prudential Aggressive Hybrid Fund
Might suit you if…
- you want the stronger long-run growth and can sit through sharper falls
- a smoother ride matters more to you than the top return
BBandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund
Might suit you if…
- you care about keeping costs low, which adds up over decades