HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan vs ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Growth — which has given better returns?

HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan has a 1-year return of -1.64% versus ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Growth's 3.14%. Compare NAV, expense ratio and star rating above before deciding, and check consistency over 3-5 years rather than a single year.

Which has the lower expense ratio, HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan or ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Growth?

HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan's expense ratio is 0.68% versus ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Growth's 0.57%. A lower expense ratio directly improves your net returns over the long term, all else being equal.

Can I invest in both HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan and ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Growth?

Yes, but check for portfolio overlap first if both funds are in the same category — holding two funds with very similar underlying stocks reduces the diversification benefit of investing in more than one fund.

HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan vs ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

Side-by-side comparison of NAV, returns, expense ratio and star rating.

HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan

HDFC Mutual Fund

★★★★★

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ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund

★★★★★

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Metric	HDFC Gilt Fund - Growt...	ICICI Prudential Gilt ...
NAV	₹57.37	₹117.08
Star Rating	★★★★★	★★★★★
Expense Ratio	0.68%	0.57%
AUM	₹101,821 Cr	₹8,608 Cr
1M Return	-1.98%	+0.77%
3M Return	-0.78%	+1.05%
6M Return	-5.99%	+2.13%
1Y Return	-1.64%	+3.14%
3Y CAGR	+17.35%	+7.32%
5Y CAGR	+17.39%	+6.68%
Risk Level	—	—
Fund Manager	Prashant Jain	Rahul Goswami, Anuj Tagra

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