Which has the lower expense ratio, HDFC NIFTY Realty Index Fund - Direct Plan or ICICI Prudential BHARAT 22 FOF - Direct Plan Cumulative Option?

HDFC NIFTY Realty Index Fund - Direct Plan's expense ratio is 0.5% versus ICICI Prudential BHARAT 22 FOF - Direct Plan Cumulative Option's 0.12%. A lower expense ratio directly improves your net returns over the long term, all else being equal.

Can I invest in both HDFC NIFTY Realty Index Fund - Direct Plan and ICICI Prudential BHARAT 22 FOF - Direct Plan Cumulative Option?

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 NIFTY Realty Index Fund - Direct Plan vs ICICI Prudential BHARAT 22 FOF - Direct Plan Cumulative Option

Q: HDFC NIFTY Realty Index Fund - Direct Plan vs ICICI Prudential BHARAT 22 FOF - Direct Plan Cumulative Option — which has given better returns?

HDFC NIFTY Realty Index Fund - Direct Plan has a 1-year return of -9.44% versus ICICI Prudential BHARAT 22 FOF - Direct Plan Cumulative Option's 7.1%. Compare NAV, expense ratio and star rating above before deciding, and check consistency over 3-5 years rather than a single year.

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

HDFC NIFTY Realty Index Fund - Direct Plan

HDFC Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · Thematic

ICICI Prudential BHARAT 22 FOF - Direct Plan Cumulative Option

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · Thematic

Metric	HDFC NIFTY Realty Inde...	ICICI Prudential BHARA...
NAV	₹10.12	₹33.83
Star Rating	★★	★★★★★
Expense Ratio	0.5%	0.12%
AUM	₹127 Cr	₹2,882 Cr
1M Return	+10.72%	-0.11%
3M Return	+12.32%	-0.03%
6M Return	+15.13%	-1.08%
1Y Return	-9.44%	+7.1%
3Y CAGR	—	+19.92%
5Y CAGR	—	+23.8%
Risk Level	—	—
Fund Manager	Arun Agarwal	null

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