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ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund

ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
9.1%
a year
NAV
₹38.73
▲ 0.07% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹6,333 Cr
Expense ratio
0.77%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹34.88 and has returned 8.4% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average credit risk fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year8.3%8.9%behind5 of 13
3 years9.1%9.9%behind6 of 13
5 years8%8.6%behind6 of 12
10 years8.5%6.9%ahead3 of 11
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0.3%0.2%
3 months2.2%2%
6 months4.5%4.1%
1 year8.3%7.6%
2 yearsp.a.9%8.3%
3 yearsp.a.9.1%8.4%
5 yearsp.a.8%7.3%
7 yearsp.a.8.5%7.8%
10 yearsp.a.8.5%7.7%

Figures are for the Direct plan, and the rank compares it against the same plan of its peers, best first. Based on NAV history from Sept 2016.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 8.26% in the last 1Y

35.837.338.718 Sept 202520 Mar 202618 Sept 2026

Hover or tap the chart for the NAV on any date. Past NAVs are adjusted for unit splits.

If you had invested in this fund

Investment type
years
Total invested
₹1,80,000
Gain
₹25,956
XIRR (per year)
8.97%
Value today
₹2,05,956

36 monthly instalments from 22 Sept 2023, valued at the latest NAV. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What this fund holds

As on 31 July 2026

  • Debt87.1%
  • REITs and InvITs9.64%
  • Cash2.88%
  • Other funds0.37%

Top holdings

The ten largest holdings and their share of the fund
Government SecuritiesSOV4.3%
JTPM Metal Traders Ltd. **CRISIL AA3.91%
EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS REITUnits of Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs)3.32%
Vedanta Ltd. **ICRA AA+3.18%
Adani Enterprises Ltd. **ICRA AA-3.17%
Keystone Realtors Ltd. **CRISIL AA-3.15%
Truhome Finance Ltd. **FITCH AA3.13%
Bamboo Hotels & Global Centre (Delhi) Pvt Ltd. **ICRA A+(CE)2.94%
Adani Power Ltd. **CRISIL AA2.76%
Nirma Ltd. **CRISIL AA2.38%

and 87 more holdings.

From the monthly portfolio ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund publishes for this scheme, as required by SEBI. Cash covers bank balances, treasury bills lent overnight and money due to the scheme, which carry no ISIN and so are shown as the remainder.Original disclosure

What the ride has been like

Worked out from this fund's own NAV history, not a rating.

How bumpy
1.2% a year
1.3% less than the category average — the steadier side
Worst fall so far
−2.1%
Mar 2020 to Mar 2020, against −10.2% for the category.
Years that made money
100%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
6.7% to 9.8%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 8.4%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Lock-in
None
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Expense ratio
0.77%
as of 31 Jul 2026

Managed by Manish Banthia, Akhil Kakkar

Direct plan figures, last checked on 20 Sept 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund against other funds in the Credit Risk Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
DSP Credit Risk Fund11.18%16.79%13.36%0.46%₹310 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk Fund12.56%13.09%10.88%0.67%₹1,600 Cr
HSBC Credit Risk Fund6.56%11.73%0.97%₹457 Cr
Bank of India Credit Risk Fund17.89%10.09%8.96%0.51%₹69 Cr
Invesco India Credit Risk Fund7.87%9.56%8.39%0.24%₹167 Cr
ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund8.26%9.11%8.02%0.77%₹6,333 Cr
Nippon India Credit Risk Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1)7.91%8.91%7.89%0.61%₹1,574 Cr

About ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund

ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund is a credit risk fund managed by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund. Invest at least 65% in corporate bonds rated below the highest grade, aiming for higher interest in exchange for higher default risk.

To generate income through investing predominantly in AA and below rated corporate bonds while maintaining the optimum balance of yield, safety and liquidity. However, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme would be achieved.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund.

The NAV (net asset value) is the price of one unit of the fund. It is published by the fund house every business day and changes with the value of the fund's holdings. The Growth option reinvests all gains, so its NAV reflects the fund's total return.

Tax on your gains

Gains on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.

Work out what you would owe with the capital gains tax calculator.

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth₹38.7339120711
DirectQuarterly IDCW₹11.8939120709
RegularGrowth₹34.878114239
RegularQuarterly IDCW₹11.2046114240

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund today?

The NAV of ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹38.7339 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹34.878, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 8.26%, and 9.11% a year over 3 years and 8.02% a year over 5 years. That places it 6 of 13 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.77% a year, as disclosed on 31 Jul 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.

What is the minimum SIP amount in ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹100, or invest a lump sum of ₹100 or more.

How much has ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 2.1% from 6 Mar 2020 to 26 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 100% ended in a gain.

What does ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund invest in?

As on 31 Jul 2026 it held 97 positions, the largest being Government Securities (4.3%), JTPM Metal Traders Ltd. ** (3.9%), EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS REIT (3.3%). Portfolios change every month.

Which category does ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund belong to?

It is a Credit Risk Fund from ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund. Invest at least 65% in corporate bonds rated below the highest grade, aiming for higher interest in exchange for higher default risk.

What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plan?

Both invest in the same portfolio. The Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house or a direct platform and has a lower expense ratio because no distributor commission is paid, so its NAV grows slightly faster over time.

How are gains from ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund taxed?

Gains on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.

Source: NAVs published by the fund house through AMFI. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.