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ICICI Prudential Children's Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

The primary investment objective of the Gift Plan is to seek generation of capital appreciation by creating a portfolio that is invested in equity and equity related securities and debt and money market instruments. However, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme would be achieved.Read more

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ICICI Prudential Mutual FundChildren's FundsDirect · GrowthRiskometer: Very High Risk
NAV · 16 Oct 2026₹350.9300▼ 0.09% (1 day)
  • Current NAV₹350.9300
  • Fund Size (AUM)₹ 1,376 Cr.
  • Expense Ratio2.36 %
  • 1Y Return-3.47%
  • 3Y Return (CAGR)+11.67%
  • 5Y Return (CAGR)+10.91%
  • Category Rank (3Y)—
  • RiskometerVery High Risk
  • Min. SIP / Lump sum₹ 100 / ₹ 5,000
More figures (11)
  • Since Launch (CAGR)+12.99%
  • Benchmark—
  • Volatility (3Y)13.47 %
  • Sharpe Ratio (3Y)0.38
  • Beta (3Y)—
  • 52-week High / Low₹370.5300 / ₹324.5700
  • Max Drawdown-31.1 %
  • Launched1 Jan 2013
  • Lock-in0 years
  • Portfolio Turnover325 %
  • Fund ManagersSharmila D’mello, Darshil Dedhia, Rohit Lakhotia +1

Performance chart

Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.

Quick take

  • Over 5 years it returned 10.9% a year.
  • Volatility over 3 years was 13.5% a year, with a Sharpe ratio of 0.38.
  • Its biggest fall from a peak was 31.1% (12 Feb 2020 to 23 Mar 2020).
  • Across all 3-year periods since launch, yearly returns ranged from -4.5% to 31.8% and were positive 98% of the time.
  • Expense ratio 2.36%, fund size ₹1,376 crore.

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Returns vs benchmark and category

Returns (%)1W1M3M6MYTD1Y2Y3Y5Y7Y10YSince launch
This fund+1.35%-1.34%-3.40%-1.59%-4.03%-3.47%-0.27%+11.67%+10.91%+13.49%+11.26%+12.99%

Point-to-point NAV returns as on 16 Oct 2026; over 1 year, yearly compounded (CAGR). Category: Direct Growth plans in Children's Funds. Q1 = top quarter by return over that period.

Calendar-year returns

Year2026 YTD2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
This fund-4.03%+9.05%+17.85%+30.08%+3.37%+25.67%+9.46%+9.34%-1.00%+25.93%+7.84%

January to December each year; the current year is to date.

Risk and consistency

Risk measure3 years5 years
Volatility (standard deviation) ?13.47%12.19%
Sharpe ratio ?0.380.36
Sortino ratio ?0.520.49
Maximum drawdown-15.45%-15.45%

Rolling 3-year returns (yearly)

Lowest-4.47%
Median+14.11%
Highest+31.77%
Positive98% of periods
Above 12% a year61% of periods

Rolling 5-year returns (yearly)

Lowest+1.51%
Median+12.95%
Highest+23.19%
Positive100% of periods
Above 12% a year55% of periods

Every 3- and 5-year period since launch, checked weekly. It shows how consistent returns were, whenever someone invested.

SIP returns: ₹10,000 every month

SIP forInvestedValue todayGainXIRR
1Y₹1,20,000₹1,17,097₹-2,903-4.44%
3Y₹3,60,000₹3,79,962₹19,962+3.53%
5Y₹6,00,000₹7,72,193₹1,72,193+10.03%
10Y₹12,00,000₹22,46,191₹10,46,191+12.05%

A ₹10,000 instalment on the same date every month, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR is the yearly return on those dated instalments. Try the SIP calculator.

Compare with all Children's Funds (13)

About Children's Funds
Scheme (Direct plans, Growth)NAV1M6M1Y3Y5Y
ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE BAL BHAVISHYA YOJNA - Direct Plan - GROWTHAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund₹22.9000—————
Axis Children's Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionAxis Mutual Fund₹29.3960—————
Axis Children's Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionAxis Mutual Fund₹29.9582—————
Baroda BNP Paribas Children's Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund₹11.0346—————
HDFC Children's Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionHDFC Mutual Fund₹318.2170—————
ICICI Prudential Children's Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthICICI Prudential Mutual Fund₹350.9300—————
LIC MF Children's Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthLIC Mutual Fund₹36.9578—————
SBI Children's Fund - Investment Plan - Direct Plan - GrowthSBI Mutual Fund₹53.0614—————
SBI CHILDREN'S FUND - SAVINGS PLAN - Direct Plan - GrowthSBI Mutual Fund₹130.8232—————
Tata Childrens Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionTata Mutual Fund₹60.3346—————
Union Children's Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionUnion Mutual Fund₹12.7700—————
UTI Children's Equity Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthUTI Mutual Fund₹87.6369—————
UTI Children's Hybrid Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthUTI Mutual Fund₹40.7628—————

Sorted by 3-year return; tap a heading to sort. Sorting by past returns is a way to explore data, not a ranking of which fund to choose. 3Y and 5Y are yearly (CAGR).

Scheme details

Investment objective
The primary investment objective of the Gift Plan is to seek generation of capital appreciation by creating a portfolio that is invested in equity and equity related securities and debt and money market instruments. However, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme would be achieved.
Fund managers
Sharmila D’mello, Darshil Dedhia, Rohit Lakhotia, Aatur Shah
Fund house
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund
Category
Children's Funds · Solution oriented
Plan / option
Direct · Growth
AMFI scheme code
120579
ISIN
INF109K01Y49
Scheme documents
SID, KIM and factsheets (fund house website) · exit load and full portfolio are in these documents.

About Children's Funds

Children's Funds are meant for a child's goals, with a lock-in of 5 years or until the child turns 18, whichever is earlier.

Generally used by saving for a child's education or other goals.

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Questions about this scheme

What is the NAV of ICICI Prudential Children's Fund today?
The latest NAV of ICICI Prudential Children's Fund - Direct Plan - Growth is ₹350.9300 as on 16 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI. NAVs are updated every business day evening.
What returns has ICICI Prudential Children's Fund given?
As on 16 Oct 2026: 1 year -3.47%, 3 years +11.67% a year, 5 years +10.91% a year. Past returns may or may not be sustained in future.
What is the expense ratio of ICICI Prudential Children's Fund?
The expense ratio of the Direct plan is 2.36% (as of Aug 2026). It is already deducted in the NAV.
How risky is this fund?
Its riskometer level is Very High Risk. Over 3 years its volatility was 13.5% a year and its biggest fall from a peak was 15.5%. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.
What is the difference between Direct and Regular plans?
Both plans hold the same portfolio. A Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house and has a lower expense ratio. A Regular plan is bought through a distributor, who is paid a commission from the expense ratio, so its NAV grows slightly slower.
What are Children's Funds?
Children's Funds are meant for a child's goals, with a lock-in of 5 years or until the child turns 18, whichever is earlier.
Important. NAVs are from AMFI and mfapi.in; benchmark closes from Yahoo Finance; expense ratio, fund size and managers from published scheme data (Kuvera). Figures may be delayed; confirm with the fund house before transacting. Ranks and quartiles are positions by past return and are not a rating or recommendation. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. Plenitude Connect Private Limited is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-130934) and earns commission from fund houses on Regular plans (see Disclosures).
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