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ICICI Prudential Children's Fund - Direct Plan
★★★★★ monitor_heart Health Score: 68/100 · GoodICICI Prudential Mutual Fund · Solution Oriented · Childrens Fund
₹359.38
AUM: ₹1,407 Cr
NAV updated 26 days ago
Plan
Direct
Option
—
Risk
—
Expense Ratio
2.24%
Exit Load
Nil
Fund Manager
Manish Banthia, George Heber Joseph
Inception
Jan 2013
Benchmark
NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 65:35 Index
Sharpe Ratio
-0.48
Std Dev (1Y)
12.21%
Historical Returns (CAGR)
Annualized trailing returns computed from NAV history — past performance only, not a guarantee of future results.
1m
-0.17%
3m
+8.45%
6m
+0.0%
1y
+0.5%
3y
+16.59%
5y
+14.01%
10y
+12.78%
since inception
+13.63%
rate_review TopFund's Take on ICICI Prudential Children's Fund - Direct Plan
ICICI Prudential Children's Fund - Direct Plan holds up reasonably well within the Childrens Fund category, backed by a 4-star rating. Consistent 3-year performance combined with a strong rating makes this one of the more credible options in its space. TopFund's composite Health Score, which weighs rating, 3-year CAGR, expense ratio and fund size, puts it at 68/100.
Cost: At 2.24%, the expense ratio runs 60% above the Childrens Fund category average of 1.4%. That gap is worth weighing against the fund's actual performance versus cheaper peers before committing to a long SIP.
Risk-adjusted performance: Over the trailing 1-year period, the fund shows a negative Sharpe ratio of -0.48 — over the past year, returns haven't kept pace with the volatility involved, even before accounting for the risk-free rate. Separately, annualised volatility of 12.21% is fairly typical for actively managed equity funds.
Who should invest: This fund is best suited to investors whose goals and risk appetite align with a Solution Oriented fund.
This is an automated, data-driven analysis based on the fund's own metrics and its category peers — not personalized investment advice. Consult a SEBI-registered advisor before investing.
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Frequently Asked Questions about ICICI Prudential Children's Fund - Direct Plan
The current NAV (Net Asset Value) of ICICI Prudential Children's Fund - Direct Plan is ₹359.38. NAV is updated every business day after market close by AMFI.
1Y: 0.5% · 3Y CAGR: 16.59% · 5Y CAGR: 14.01%
The expense ratio is 2.24% per annum — the annual fee deducted from your investment to cover fund management costs.
ICICI Prudential Children's Fund - Direct Plan is managed by Manish Banthia, George Heber Joseph at ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund.
ICICI Prudential Children's Fund - Direct Plan is a moderate risk fund. Suitable for investors with a moderate risk appetite.
ICICI Prudential Children's Fund - Direct Plan is a Childrens Fund fund. SIP suitability depends on your investment goal and risk profile.
The Assets Under Management (AUM) of ICICI Prudential Children's Fund - Direct Plan is ₹1,408 crore as of the latest data.
* Past performance is not indicative of future results. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.