ICICI Prudential Nifty Auto Index Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

ICICI Prudential Nifty Auto Index Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ranks among the stronger performers in the Thematic category, backed by a 5-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 92/100.

Cost: At 0.35%, the expense ratio is meaningfully cheaper — about 68% below the Thematic category average of 1.1% (based on 644 comparable funds). Lower costs compound in your favour over long holding periods.

Risk-adjusted performance: Over the trailing 1-year period, the fund shows a moderate Sharpe ratio of 0.53 — decent risk-adjusted performance, without being exceptional. Separately, with 21.17% annualised volatility, this is among the more turbulent funds in its space — expect sharp swings in both directions.

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.