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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 (%) 2021 (%) ICICI Prudential MIP 25 Growth ₹54.7571
↓ -0.20 ₹3,304 -1.5 -1.1 5.6 8.7 8.1 9.9 ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund Growth ₹215.48
↓ -3.65 ₹19,274 -3.6 -2.4 18.9 17.9 13 41.7 ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund Growth ₹27.9981
↑ 0.01 ₹13,677 0.8 1.7 3.9 4.3 5 3.9 ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund Growth ₹48.38
↓ -0.47 ₹39,479 -1.9 -2.2 6.7 11.2 9.5 15.1 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 19 May 22
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. ICICI Prudential MIP 25 is a Hybrid - Hybrid Debt fund was launched on 30 Mar 04. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a 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. ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund is a Hybrid - Hybrid Equity fund was launched on 3 Nov 99. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a 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. ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund is a Hybrid - Arbitrage fund was launched on 30 Dec 06. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The fund objective is to seek low volatility returns by using arbitrage and other derivative strategies in equity markets and investments in short-term debt portfolio.The fund invests in equity with usage of derivatives. ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund is a Hybrid - Dynamic Allocation fund was launched on 30 Dec 06. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. ICICI Prudential MIP 25
CAGR/Annualized
return of 9.8% since its launch. Ranked 2 in Hybrid Debt
category. Return for 2021 was 9.9% , 2020 was 10.9% and 2019 was 9.6% . ICICI Prudential MIP 25
Growth Launch Date 30 Mar 04 NAV (19 May 22) ₹54.7571 ↓ -0.20 (-0.36 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,304 on 31 Mar 22 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Debt AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.87 Sharpe Ratio 1.7 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 30 Apr 17 ₹10,000 30 Apr 18 ₹10,770 30 Apr 19 ₹11,526 30 Apr 20 ₹11,949 30 Apr 21 ₹13,896 30 Apr 22 ₹15,080 Returns for ICICI Prudential MIP 25
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 19 May 22 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.7% 3 Month -1.5% 6 Month -1.1% 1 Year 5.6% 3 Year 8.7% 5 Year 8.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 9.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2021 9.9% 2020 10.9% 2019 9.6% 2018 5.1% 2017 12.9% 2016 10.9% 2015 6.4% 2014 22.5% 2013 5.9% 2012 17.3% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential MIP 25
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 19 Sep 13 8.62 Yr. Priyanka Khandelwal 15 Jun 17 4.88 Yr. Roshan Chutkey 2 May 22 0 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential MIP 25 as on 31 Mar 22
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 17.7% Equity 22.04% Debt 60.26% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 11.79% Communication Services 3.92% Technology 2.05% Health Care 1.8% Industrials 1.8% Consumer Cyclical 0.28% Consumer Defensive 0.23% Basic Materials 0.17% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 43.06% Cash Equivalent 17.7% Government 17.2% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 9.6% AA 49.68% AAA 40.71% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.67% Govt Stock 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹185 Cr 19,757,570 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | ICICIBANK5% ₹150 Cr 1,973,388 4.68% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹138 Cr 14,144,000 6.1% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹118 Cr 12,776,000 Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 20 | BHARTIARTL4% ₹116 Cr 1,567,684 L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹83 Cr 850 TATA Steel Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹81 Cr 440 Nayara Energy Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹74 Cr 750 IDBI Bank Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹71 Cr 694 Muthoot Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹66 Cr 650,000 2. ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 14.6% since its launch. Ranked 7 in Hybrid Equity
category. Return for 2021 was 41.7% , 2020 was 9% and 2019 was 9.3% . ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund
Growth Launch Date 3 Nov 99 NAV (19 May 22) ₹215.48 ↓ -3.65 (-1.67 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹19,274 on 31 Mar 22 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Equity AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.78 Sharpe Ratio 2.68 Information Ratio 0.5 Alpha Ratio 15.38 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 30 Apr 17 ₹10,000 30 Apr 18 ₹11,103 30 Apr 19 ₹11,654 30 Apr 20 ₹10,172 30 Apr 21 ₹14,965 30 Apr 22 ₹19,575 Returns for ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 19 May 22 Duration Returns 1 Month -5.8% 3 Month -3.6% 6 Month -2.4% 1 Year 18.9% 3 Year 17.9% 5 Year 13% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 14.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2021 41.7% 2020 9% 2019 9.3% 2018 -1.9% 2017 24.8% 2016 13.7% 2015 2.1% 2014 45.6% 2013 11.2% 2012 29.4% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund
Name Since Tenure Sankaran Naren 7 Dec 15 6.4 Yr. Manish Banthia 19 Sep 13 8.62 Yr. Mittul Kalawadia 29 Dec 20 1.34 Yr. Nikhil Kabra 29 Dec 20 1.34 Yr. Priyanka Khandelwal 15 Jun 17 4.88 Yr. Sri Sharma 30 Apr 21 1 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund as on 31 Mar 22
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 9.05% Equity 73.21% Debt 17.74% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 21.07% Communication Services 8.35% Consumer Cyclical 7.97% Utility 7.65% Technology 6.63% Energy 6.59% Basic Materials 5.54% Health Care 3% Industrials 2.97% Consumer Defensive 2.33% Real Estate 1.05% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 9.66% Cash Equivalent 9.05% Government 8.08% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 3.68% AA 43.74% AAA 52.58% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 16 | BHARTIARTL8% ₹1,490 Cr 19,738,589
↓ -1,792,650 NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 17 | 5325558% ₹1,474 Cr 109,206,040 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 12 | ICICIBANK7% ₹1,444 Cr 19,768,000 Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 17 | 5003126% ₹1,086 Cr 66,279,479
↑ 9,732,261 5.53% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹713 Cr 71,450,000
↑ 53,950,000 Hindalco Industries Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 17 | HINDALCO4% ₹706 Cr 12,392,026
↓ -585,875 Tata Motors Ltd Class A (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 16 | TATAMTRDVR3% ₹599 Cr 29,019,761 HCL Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 21 | HCLTECH3% ₹590 Cr 5,067,176
↑ 399,700 Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 May 16 | SUNPHARMA3% ₹539 Cr 5,887,349
↓ -1,341,200 Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 16 | INFY3% ₹535 Cr 2,804,241
↓ -168,940 3. ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 6.9% since its launch. Ranked 4 in Arbitrage
category. Return for 2021 was 3.9% , 2020 was 4.3% and 2019 was 5.9% . ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund
Growth Launch Date 30 Dec 06 NAV (19 May 22) ₹27.9981 ↑ 0.01 (0.04 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹13,677 on 31 Mar 22 Category Hybrid - Arbitrage AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.97 Sharpe Ratio 0.59 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 30 Apr 17 ₹10,000 30 Apr 18 ₹10,584 30 Apr 19 ₹11,262 30 Apr 20 ₹11,937 30 Apr 21 ₹12,341 30 Apr 22 ₹12,807 Returns for ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 19 May 22 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.3% 3 Month 0.8% 6 Month 1.7% 1 Year 3.9% 3 Year 4.3% 5 Year 5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2021 3.9% 2020 4.3% 2019 5.9% 2018 6.2% 2017 5.5% 2016 6.8% 2015 7.6% 2014 8.6% 2013 9.8% 2012 10.1% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund
Name Since Tenure Kayzad Eghlim 1 Feb 11 11.25 Yr. Rohan Maru 29 Dec 20 1.33 Yr. Nikhil Kabra 29 Dec 20 1.33 Yr. Priyanka Khandelwal 1 Jun 20 1.91 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund as on 31 Mar 22
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 92.76% Debt 7.55% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 15.14% Basic Materials 14.74% Energy 6.73% Industrials 5.91% Health Care 5.43% Technology 5.28% Consumer Cyclical 4.75% Communication Services 3.92% Consumer Defensive 3.73% Utility 2.02% Real Estate 1.6% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 92.04% Government 6.82% Corporate 1.45% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 3.2% AAA 96.8% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 182 Dtb 19052022
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹498 Cr 50,000,000 Future on Reliance Industries Ltd
Derivatives | -3% -₹467 Cr 1,761,750
↑ 465,250 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 18 | RELIANCE3% ₹464 Cr 1,761,750
↑ 465,250 Future on Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd
Derivatives | -3% -₹454 Cr 5,832,500
↑ 112,500 Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 19 | ADANIPORTS3% ₹452 Cr 5,832,500
↑ 112,500 Future on Tata Steel Ltd.
Derivatives | -3% -₹402 Cr 3,057,875
↓ -529,125 Tata Steel Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 20 | TATASTEEL3% ₹400 Cr 3,057,875
↓ -529,125 182 Dtb 08092022
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹393 Cr 40,000,000
↑ 40,000,000 182 Dtb 15092022
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹294 Cr 30,000,000
↑ 30,000,000 Future on Axis Bank Ltd
Derivatives | -2% -₹293 Cr 3,832,800
↑ 936,000 4. ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 10.8% since its launch. Ranked 18 in Dynamic Allocation
category. Return for 2021 was 15.1% , 2020 was 11.7% and 2019 was 10.8% . ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund
Growth Launch Date 30 Dec 06 NAV (19 May 22) ₹48.38 ↓ -0.47 (-0.96 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹39,479 on 31 Mar 22 Category Hybrid - Dynamic Allocation AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.72 Sharpe Ratio 1.96 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-18 Months (1%),18 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Apr 17 ₹10,000 30 Apr 18 ₹11,050 30 Apr 19 ₹11,632 30 Apr 20 ₹10,965 30 Apr 21 ₹14,557 30 Apr 22 ₹16,225 Returns for ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 19 May 22 Duration Returns 1 Month -2.4% 3 Month -1.9% 6 Month -2.2% 1 Year 6.7% 3 Year 11.2% 5 Year 9.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 10.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2021 15.1% 2020 11.7% 2019 10.8% 2018 2.4% 2017 19% 2016 7.3% 2015 6.7% 2014 29% 2013 10.9% 2012 33.3% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund
Name Since Tenure Sankaran Naren 14 Jul 17 4.8 Yr. Rajat Chandak 7 Sep 15 6.65 Yr. Manish Banthia 18 Nov 09 12.45 Yr. Ihab Dalwai 29 Jan 18 4.25 Yr. Ritesh Lunawat 29 Dec 20 1.33 Yr. Priyanka Khandelwal 15 Jun 17 4.88 Yr. Sri Sharma 30 Apr 21 1 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund as on 31 Mar 22
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 45.99% Equity 35.4% Debt 18.61% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 21.35% Technology 8.3% Consumer Cyclical 7.99% Energy 7.99% Consumer Defensive 5.26% Basic Materials 4.11% Communication Services 3.72% Health Care 3.37% Industrials 2.42% Utility 1.83% Real Estate 0.16% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 45.99% Government 10.75% Corporate 7.59% Securitized 0.27% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 3.24% AA 22.46% AAA 74.3% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Future on Nifty 50 Index
- | -9% -₹3,631 Cr 2,069,800
↑ 2,069,800 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 08 | RELIANCE6% ₹2,289 Cr 8,687,965
↓ -175,750 5.53% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹2,215 Cr 221,950,350
↑ 86,450,000 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 12 | ICICIBANK5% ₹1,945 Cr 26,638,630
↓ -941,875 Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 08 | INFY5% ₹1,874 Cr 9,825,108
↓ -777,900 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | HDFCBANK4% ₹1,522 Cr 10,353,623
↓ -484,000 Future on Reliance Industries Ltd
Derivatives | -3% -₹1,281 Cr 4,979,000
↑ 67,750 Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 15 | BHARTIARTL3% ₹1,165 Cr 15,429,765
↓ -815,100 Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 16 | HDFC3% ₹1,133 Cr 4,738,318
↑ 264,046 Future on Infosys Ltd
Derivatives | -3% -₹1,027 Cr 5,365,800
↓ -216,900
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