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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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.
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.
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2024 (%) ICICI Prudential MIP 25 Growth ₹77.8674
↓ -0.01 ₹3,376 2 3.9 7.7 10 9.4 11.4 ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund Growth ₹411.37
↓ -0.80 ₹48,071 4.1 7.2 10.6 18.6 23.1 17.2 ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund Growth ₹35.1209
↑ 0.02 ₹32,196 1.4 2.9 6.4 7.1 5.8 7.6 ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund Growth ₹23.25
↑ 0.02 ₹16,994 2.3 4.2 7.7 8.8 9 8.5 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
Commentary ICICI Prudential MIP 25 ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund Point 1 Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,376 Cr). Highest AUM (₹48,071 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹32,196 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹16,994 Cr). Point 2 Established history (21+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (26 yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (11+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (lower mid). Not Rated. Point 4 Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderately High. Point 5 5Y return: 9.40% (upper mid). 5Y return: 23.10% (top quartile). 5Y return: 5.82% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 8.97% (lower mid). Point 6 3Y return: 10.03% (upper mid). 3Y return: 18.63% (top quartile). 3Y return: 7.11% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 8.85% (lower mid). Point 7 1Y return: 7.74% (upper mid). 1Y return: 10.60% (top quartile). 1Y return: 6.38% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 7.69% (lower mid). Point 8 1M return: 0.44% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.83% (upper mid). 1M return: 0.53% (lower mid). 1M return: 1.09% (top quartile). Point 9 Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Alpha: 2.46 (top quartile). Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid). Alpha: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 10 Sharpe: 0.52 (upper mid). Sharpe: 0.36 (lower mid). Sharpe: 0.55 (top quartile). Sharpe: 0.35 (bottom quartile). ICICI Prudential MIP 25
ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund
ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund
ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund
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. Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential MIP 25 Returns up to 1 year are on (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 Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 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 Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (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 Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. 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.
Date Value Returns for ICICI Prudential MIP 25
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 3 Dec 25 Duration Returns 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
Year Returns 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
Name Since Tenure Data below for ICICI Prudential MIP 25 as on 31 Oct 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Credit Quality
Rating Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 2. 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.
Date Value Returns for ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 3 Dec 25 Duration Returns 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
Year Returns 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
Name Since Tenure Data below for ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund as on 31 Oct 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Credit Quality
Rating Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 3. 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.
Date Value Returns for ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 3 Dec 25 Duration Returns 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
Year Returns 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
Name Since Tenure Data below for ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund as on 31 Oct 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Credit Quality
Rating Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 4. 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 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.
Date Value Returns for ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 3 Dec 25 Duration Returns 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
Year Returns 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
Name Since Tenure Data below for ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund as on 31 Oct 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Credit Quality
Rating Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity
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