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ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund

ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
6.5%
a year
NAV
₹100.76
▲ 0% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹832 Cr
Expense ratio
0.43%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹1,000

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹91.50 and has returned 5.91% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

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

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year2.7%2.7%behind4 of 11
3 years6.5%6%ahead2 of 7
5 years5.3%5.4%behind2 of 2
10 years6.8%6.8%behind1 of 1
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month-1.6%-1.7%
3 months0.4%0.3%
6 months1.8%1.6%
1 year2.7%2.2%
2 yearsp.a.4.6%4%
3 yearsp.a.6.5%5.9%
5 yearsp.a.5.3%4.7%
7 yearsp.a.5.8%5.2%
10 yearsp.a.6.8%6.2%

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

▲ 2.68% in the last 1Y

96.399.5102.818 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
₹13,616
XIRR (per year)
4.81%
Value today
₹1,93,616

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

  • Equity97.7%
  • Cash2.28%

Top holdings

The ten largest holdings and their share of the fund
TVS Motor Company LtdAutomobiles10.2%
Maruti Suzuki India LtdAutomobiles8.71%
ICICI Bank LtdBanks7.81%
HDFC Bank LtdBanks7.07%
The Ethos LtdConsumer Durables5.29%
Avenue Supermarts LtdRetailing5.09%
Eternal LtdRetailing4.96%
Bharti Airtel LtdTelecom - Services4.93%
Reliance Industries LtdPetroleum Products4.93%
RR Kabel LtdIndustrial Products4.66%

and 16 more holdings.

Where the equity sits

  • Banks20.9%
  • Automobiles19.9%
  • Retailing14%
  • Consumer Durables9.8%
  • IT - Software6.43%
  • Telecom - Services4.93%
  • Petroleum Products4.93%
  • Industrial Products4.66%

and 6 more sectors.

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
3.2% a year
0.6% less than the category average — the steadier side
Worst fall so far
−4.6%
Dec 2021 to Jun 2022, against −5.1% for the category.
Years that made money
94.2%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
2.8% to 10.9%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 7.2%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Lock-in
None
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Expense ratio
0.43%
as of 31 Jul 2026

Managed by Manish Banthia, Raunak Surana

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 Long Term Fund against other funds in the Long Duration Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Aditya Birla Sun Life Long Term Fund3.35%6.6%0.36%₹99 Cr
ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund2.68%6.47%5.28%0.43%₹832 Cr
SBI Long Term Fund2.54%6.05%0.32%₹1,305 Cr
Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund2.12%6.04%5.54%0.33%₹6,112 Cr
HDFC Long Term Fund2.41%5.85%0.28%₹2,695 Cr
Axis Long Term Fund2.6%5.73%0.33%₹168 Cr
UTI Long Term Fund2.33%5.53%0.78%₹89 Cr

About ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund

ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund is a long duration fund managed by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of more than 7 years. They gain most when interest rates fall and lose most when rates rise.

To generate income through investments in a range of debt and money market instruments 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₹100.7603120743
DirectQuarterly IDCW₹12.4996120747
RegularGrowth₹91.5049100365
RegularQuarterly IDCW₹12.155100367

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund today?

The NAV of ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹100.7603 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹91.5049, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 2.68%, and 6.47% a year over 3 years and 5.28% a year over 5 years. That places it 2 of 7 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.43% 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 Long Term Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹1,000, or invest a lump sum of ₹5,000 or more.

How much has ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 4.6% from 9 Dec 2021 to 16 Jun 2022. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 94% ended in a gain.

What does ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund invest in?

As on 31 Jul 2026 it held 26 positions, the largest being TVS Motor Company Ltd (10.2%), Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (8.7%), ICICI Bank Ltd (7.8%). Its biggest sector was banks at 20.9% of the fund. Portfolios change every month.

Which category does ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund belong to?

It is a Long Duration Fund from ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of more than 7 years. They gain most when interest rates fall and lose most when rates rise.

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 Long Term 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.