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Top 4 Best Balanced Funds by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund 2025

Updated on December 1, 2025 , 6964 views

Balanced Funds, also known as a hybrid scheme aim to bridge the gap between equity and Debt fund. These funds are a combination of both debt and Equity Fund. It provides the twin benefits of growth from equity markets and regular Income from debt markets.

The Balanced Fund by icici mutual fund typically holds up to 65 – 75% of its Portfolio assets in equities and the balance in Fixed Income securities. Investors wanting to invest in these funds can choose from the below-listed top 4 Best Balanced Funds by ICICI Mutual Fund. These funds have been shortlisted by undertaking certain parameters like AUM, past performances, NAV, etc.

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Why Invest in ICICI Balanced Funds?

Best of Both

Balanced funds are less volatile. They offer the best of both equity and debt funds ensuring higher return through equity component and stability through the debt component.

Low/Mid Risk, High Return

On the Basis of allocation of assets, the returns on balanced funds are risk adjusted. By Investing in small cap and mid-cap stocks, the equity gains are much higher and the associated risk Factor is controlled by the debt investment.

Best Balanced Mutual Funds by ICICI MF

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)5 YR (%)2024 (%)
ICICI Prudential MIP 25 Growth ₹77.8674
↓ -0.01
₹3,37623.97.7109.411.4
ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund Growth ₹411.37
↓ -0.80
₹48,0714.17.210.618.623.117.2
ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund Growth ₹35.1209
↑ 0.02
₹32,1961.42.96.47.15.87.6
ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund Growth ₹23.25
↑ 0.02
₹16,9942.34.27.78.898.5
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 3 Dec 25

Research Highlights & Commentary of 4 Funds showcased

CommentaryICICI Prudential MIP 25ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt FundICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage FundICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund
Point 1Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,376 Cr).Highest AUM (₹48,071 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹32,196 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹16,994 Cr).
Point 2Established history (21+ yrs).Oldest track record among peers (26 yrs).Established history (18+ yrs).Established history (11+ yrs).
Point 3Top rated.Rating: 4★ (upper mid).Rating: 4★ (lower mid).Not Rated.
Point 4Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderate.Risk profile: Moderately High.
Point 55Y return: 9.40% (upper mid).5Y return: 23.10% (top quartile).5Y return: 5.82% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 8.97% (lower mid).
Point 63Y return: 10.03% (upper mid).3Y return: 18.63% (top quartile).3Y return: 7.11% (bottom quartile).3Y return: 8.85% (lower mid).
Point 71Y return: 7.74% (upper mid).1Y return: 10.60% (top quartile).1Y return: 6.38% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 7.69% (lower mid).
Point 81M return: 0.44% (bottom quartile).1M return: 0.83% (upper mid).1M return: 0.53% (lower mid).1M return: 1.09% (top quartile).
Point 9Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).Alpha: 2.46 (top quartile).Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).Alpha: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
Point 10Sharpe: 0.52 (upper mid).Sharpe: 0.36 (lower mid).Sharpe: 0.55 (top quartile).Sharpe: 0.35 (bottom quartile).

ICICI Prudential MIP 25

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,376 Cr).
  • Established history (21+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 9.40% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 10.03% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 7.74% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.44% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.52 (upper mid).

ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹48,071 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (26 yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 23.10% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 18.63% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 10.60% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.83% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 2.46 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.36 (lower mid).

ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹32,196 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 5Y return: 5.82% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 7.11% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 6.38% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.53% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.55 (top quartile).

ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹16,994 Cr).
  • Established history (11+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 8.97% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 8.85% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 7.69% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 1.09% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.35 (bottom quartile).

1. ICICI Prudential MIP 25

The Scheme seeks to generate regular income through investments primarily in debt and money market instruments. As a secondary objective, the Scheme also seeks to generate long term capital appreciation from the portion of equity investments under the Scheme. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized.

Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential MIP 25

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,376 Cr).
  • Established history (21+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 9.40% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 10.03% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 7.74% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.44% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.52 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential MIP 25

ICICI Prudential MIP 25
Growth
Launch Date 30 Mar 04
NAV (03 Dec 25) ₹77.8674 ↓ -0.01   (-0.01 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,376 on 31 Oct 25
Category Hybrid - Hybrid Debt
AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.67
Sharpe Ratio 0.52
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue

ICICI Prudential MIP 25 SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹385,859.
Net Profit of ₹85,859
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Returns for ICICI Prudential MIP 25

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 3 Dec 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.4%
3 Month 2%
6 Month 3.9%
1 Year 7.7%
3 Year 10%
5 Year 9.4%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 9.9%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 11.4%
2023 11.4%
2022 5.1%
2021 9.9%
2020 10.9%
2019 9.6%
2018 5.1%
2017 12.9%
2016 10.9%
2015 6.4%
Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential MIP 25
NameSinceTenure

Data below for ICICI Prudential MIP 25 as on 31 Oct 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Credit Quality
RatingValue
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity

2. ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund

(Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Balanced Fund)

To generate long term capital appreciation and current income from a portfolio that is invested in equity and equity related securities as well as in fixed income securities.

Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹48,071 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (26 yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 23.10% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 18.63% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 10.60% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.83% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 2.46 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.36 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 1.89 (top quartile).

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund

ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund
Growth
Launch Date 3 Nov 99
NAV (03 Dec 25) ₹411.37 ↓ -0.80   (-0.19 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹48,071 on 31 Oct 25
Category Hybrid - Hybrid Equity
AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.6
Sharpe Ratio 0.36
Information Ratio 1.89
Alpha Ratio 2.46
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue

ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹543,623.
Net Profit of ₹243,623
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Returns for ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 3 Dec 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.8%
3 Month 4.1%
6 Month 7.2%
1 Year 10.6%
3 Year 18.6%
5 Year 23.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 15.3%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 17.2%
2023 28.2%
2022 11.7%
2021 41.7%
2020 9%
2019 9.3%
2018 -1.9%
2017 24.8%
2016 13.7%
2015 2.1%
Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund
NameSinceTenure

Data below for ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund as on 31 Oct 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Credit Quality
RatingValue
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity

3. ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund

The investment objective of Income Optimiser Plan under the scheme is to seek to generate low volatility returns by using arbitrage and other derivative strategies in equity markets and investments in short-term debt portfolio.

Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹32,196 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 5Y return: 5.82% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 7.11% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 6.38% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.53% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.55 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund

ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund
Growth
Launch Date 30 Dec 06
NAV (03 Dec 25) ₹35.1209 ↑ 0.02   (0.05 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹32,196 on 31 Oct 25
Category Hybrid - Arbitrage
AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 0.9
Sharpe Ratio 0.55
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load 0-1 Months (0.25%),1 Months and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue

ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹349,120.
Net Profit of ₹49,120
Invest Now

Returns for ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 3 Dec 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.4%
6 Month 2.9%
1 Year 6.4%
3 Year 7.1%
5 Year 5.8%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 6.9%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.6%
2023 7.1%
2022 4.2%
2021 3.9%
2020 4.3%
2019 5.9%
2018 6.2%
2017 5.5%
2016 6.8%
2015 7.6%
Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund
NameSinceTenure

Data below for ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund as on 31 Oct 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Credit Quality
RatingValue
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity

4. ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund

(Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Equity Income Fund)

The Scheme seeks to generate regular income through investments in fixed income securities and using arbitrage and other derivative strategies. The Scheme also intends to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing a portion of the Scheme?s assets in equity and equity related instruments

Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹16,994 Cr).
  • Established history (11+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 8.97% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 8.85% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 7.69% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 1.09% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.35 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund

ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund
Growth
Launch Date 5 Dec 14
NAV (03 Dec 25) ₹23.25 ↑ 0.02   (0.09 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹16,994 on 31 Oct 25
Category Hybrid - Equity Savings
AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating Not Rated
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 0.97
Sharpe Ratio 0.35
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue

ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹376,357.
Net Profit of ₹76,357
Invest Now

Returns for ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 3 Dec 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 1.1%
3 Month 2.3%
6 Month 4.2%
1 Year 7.7%
3 Year 8.8%
5 Year 9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 8%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 8.5%
2023 9.9%
2022 7.1%
2021 9.5%
2020 4.8%
2019 10.4%
2018 3.4%
2017 10.9%
2016 11.4%
2015 4%
Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund
NameSinceTenure

Data below for ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund as on 31 Oct 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Credit Quality
RatingValue
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity

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