ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 88 - 1226 Days Plan F - Direct Plan - Quarterly IDCW

ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 88 - 1226 Days Plan F - Direct Plan - Quarterly IDCW sits in the middle of the pack for Sectoral funds, currently carrying a 2-star rating. TopFund's composite Health Score, which weighs rating, 3-year CAGR, expense ratio and fund size, puts it at 57/100.

Cost: At 1.21%, the expense ratio runs 15% above the Sectoral category average of 1.05%. 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 -2.73 — 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 0.91% is on the lower side, suggesting a comparatively smoother ride.

Who should invest: This fund is best suited to investors whose goals and risk appetite align with a Equity fund. Given the Very High risk rating, this fund is not suited to short-term goals or investors who may need to exit within 2-3 years.