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ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund

ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
7.8%
a year
NAV
₹70.80
▲ 0.06% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹19,403 Cr
Expense ratio
0.45%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹500

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹64.44 and has returned 7.14% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

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

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year6.3%5.6%ahead2 of 22
3 years7.8%7.4%ahead1 of 22
5 years7.1%6.7%ahead3 of 20
10 years7.8%7%ahead1 of 16
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0%0%
3 months1.4%1.2%
6 months3.2%2.9%
1 year6.3%5.6%
2 yearsp.a.7.5%6.9%
3 yearsp.a.7.8%7.1%
5 yearsp.a.7.1%6.4%
7 yearsp.a.7.6%6.9%
10 yearsp.a.7.8%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

▲ 6.27% in the last 1Y

66.768.870.918 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
₹21,105
XIRR (per year)
7.36%
Value today
₹2,01,105

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

  • Debt95.7%
  • Cash4.01%
  • Other funds0.33%

Top holdings

The ten largest holdings and their share of the fund
NABARD **ICRA AAA4.65%
LIC Housing Finance Ltd. **CRISIL AAA3.89%
Vedanta Ltd. **CRISIL AA+3.07%
Shivshakti Securitisation Trust **CRISIL AAA(SO)3.07%
NABARD **CRISIL AAA2.78%
Siddhivinayak Securitisation Trust **CRISIL AAA(SO)2.7%
Small Industries Development Bank Of IndiaCRISIL AAA2.3%
Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Company Ltd. **ICRA AA+1.56%
Summit Digitel Infrastructure Private Ltd. **CRISIL AAA1.49%
Small Industries Development Bank Of India. **CRISIL AAA1.4%

and 152 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
0.9% a year
about the same as the short duration fund average
Worst fall so far
−2.4%
Mar 2020 to Mar 2020, against −3.2% for the category.
Years that made money
100%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
6% to 9.7%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 7.9%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹500
Minimum top-up
₹500
Lock-in
None
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Expense ratio
0.45%
as of 31 Jul 2026

Managed by Manish Banthia, Nikhil Kabra

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 Short Term Fund against other funds in the Short Duration Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund6.27%7.78%7.13%0.45%₹19,403 Cr
Axis Short Term Fund5.96%7.75%6.78%0.4%₹7,501 Cr
Bandhan Short Term Fund6.29%7.72%6.49%0.36%₹9,287 Cr
Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund5.94%7.7%6.63%0.33%₹81 Cr
Nippon India Short Term Fund5.8%7.68%6.68%0.39%₹6,557 Cr
Bank of India Short Term Fund5.45%7.64%10.82%0.45%₹260 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund5.91%7.62%6.84%0.3%₹5,782 Cr

About ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund

ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund is a short duration fund managed by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 1 to 3 years.

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₹70.7956120754
DirectMonthly IDCW₹12.6998120755
RegularGrowth₹64.4416101758

Frequently asked questions

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

The NAV of ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹70.7956 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹64.4416, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 6.27%, and 7.78% a year over 3 years and 7.13% a year over 5 years. That places it 1 of 22 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

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

The Direct plan charges 0.45% 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 Short Term Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹500, or invest a lump sum of ₹500 or more.

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

Its deepest fall was 2.4% 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 Short Term Fund invest in?

As on 31 Jul 2026 it held 162 positions, the largest being NABARD ** (4.7%), LIC Housing Finance Ltd. ** (3.9%), Vedanta Ltd. ** (3.1%). Portfolios change every month.

Which category does ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund belong to?

It is a Short Duration Fund from ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 1 to 3 years.

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 Short 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.