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Top 4 Best Balanced Funds by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund 2023
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
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2022 (%) ICICI Prudential MIP 25 Growth ₹61.7925
↑ 0.06 ₹3,308 3.9 6.6 8.6 9.3 8.7 5.1 ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund Growth ₹273.24
↑ 0.76 ₹24,990 9.6 13.8 18.8 26.8 15.9 11.7 ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund Growth ₹30.0747
↑ 0.02 ₹11,822 1.8 3.5 6.6 4.7 5 4.2 ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund Growth ₹56.67
↑ 0.05 ₹48,721 4.8 7.7 10.7 14 10.6 7.9 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 22 Aug 23
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 2022 was 5.1% , 2021 was 9.9% and 2020 was 10.9% . ICICI Prudential MIP 25
Growth Launch Date 30 Mar 04 NAV (22 Aug 23) ₹61.7925 ↑ 0.06 (0.09 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,308 on 31 Jul 23 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Debt AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.74 Sharpe Ratio 1.07 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 31 Aug 18 ₹10,000 31 Aug 19 ₹10,614 31 Aug 20 ₹11,621 31 Aug 21 ₹13,249 31 Aug 22 ₹14,067 31 Aug 23 ₹15,223 Returns for ICICI Prudential MIP 25
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 22 Aug 23 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.4% 3 Month 3.9% 6 Month 6.6% 1 Year 8.6% 3 Year 9.3% 5 Year 8.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 9.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2022 5.1% 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% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential MIP 25
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 19 Sep 13 9.96 Yr. Ritesh Lunawat 12 Jun 23 0.22 Yr. Roshan Chutkey 2 May 22 1.33 Yr. Sharmila D’mello 31 Jul 22 1.09 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential MIP 25 as on 31 Jul 23
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 19.18% Equity 22.38% Debt 58.45% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 7.25% Communication Services 3.79% Consumer Cyclical 2.66% Industrials 2.38% Energy 2.13% Health Care 1.81% Technology 1.02% Consumer Defensive 0.82% Utility 0.38% Basic Materials 0.14% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 40.06% Government 25.2% Cash Equivalent 12.27% Securitized 0.1% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 7.54% AA 33.72% AAA 58.74% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.93% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -11% ₹358 Cr 35,904,750
↓ -2,500,000 7.26% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹191 Cr 18,931,800 7.38% Govt Stock 2027
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹116 Cr 11,500,000 07.18 Goi 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹100 Cr 10,000,000 L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹83 Cr 850 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | ICICIBANK2% ₹69 Cr 723,226 Muthoot Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹65 Cr 650,000 Yes Bank Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹62 Cr 650 Prestige Estates Projects Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹59 Cr 600 Dlf Cyber City Developers Ltd
Debentures | -2% ₹59 Cr 600 2. ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 14.9% since its launch. Ranked 7 in Hybrid Equity category. Return for 2022 was 11.7% , 2021 was 41.7% and 2020 was 9% . ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund
Growth Launch Date 3 Nov 99 NAV (22 Aug 23) ₹273.24 ↑ 0.76 (0.28 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹24,990 on 31 Jul 23 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Equity AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.78 Sharpe Ratio 1.57 Information Ratio 1.57 Alpha Ratio 7.39 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 31 Aug 18 ₹10,000 31 Aug 19 ₹9,614 31 Aug 20 ₹9,924 31 Aug 21 ₹15,216 31 Aug 22 ₹17,574 31 Aug 23 ₹20,594 Returns for ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 22 Aug 23 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.3% 3 Month 9.6% 6 Month 13.8% 1 Year 18.8% 3 Year 26.8% 5 Year 15.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 14.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2022 11.7% 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% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund
Name Since Tenure Sankaran Naren 7 Dec 15 7.74 Yr. Manish Banthia 19 Sep 13 9.96 Yr. Mittul Kalawadia 29 Dec 20 2.67 Yr. Nikhil Kabra 29 Dec 20 2.67 Yr. Sri Sharma 30 Apr 21 2.34 Yr. Sharmila D’mello 31 Jul 22 1.09 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund as on 31 Jul 23
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 7.55% Equity 74.64% Debt 17.81% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 19.44% Consumer Cyclical 12.55% Energy 9.67% Utility 8.86% Communication Services 6.61% Technology 5.77% Health Care 3.55% Industrials 3.42% Basic Materials 1.95% Real Estate 1.47% Consumer Defensive 1.12% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 13.37% Cash Equivalent 7.16% Corporate 4.84% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 4.2% AA 18.08% AAA 77.72% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity NTPC Ltd Shs Dematerialised (Utilities)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 17 | 5325559% ₹2,190 Cr 100,312,803 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 12 | ICICIBANK7% ₹1,820 Cr 18,232,406 Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 16 | BHARTIARTL6% ₹1,487 Cr 16,713,637 Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 17 | 5003125% ₹1,218 Cr 68,788,701
↓ -2,695,000 Tata Motors Ltd Class A (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 16 | TATAMTRDVR4% ₹1,120 Cr 27,024,763 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 22 | RELIANCE4% ₹1,051 Cr 4,123,676
↑ 131,192 Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 16 | INFY4% ₹951 Cr 7,013,506 8.51% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹912 Cr 90,325,000
↓ -7,625,000 7.93% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹848 Cr 85,768,010 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 21 | HDFCBANK3% ₹779 Cr 4,715,261
↑ 1,565,175 3. ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 6.8% since its launch. Ranked 4 in Arbitrage category. Return for 2022 was 4.2% , 2021 was 3.9% and 2020 was 4.3% . ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund
Growth Launch Date 30 Dec 06 NAV (22 Aug 23) ₹30.0747 ↑ 0.02 (0.06 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹11,822 on 31 Jul 23 Category Hybrid - Arbitrage AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.97 Sharpe Ratio -0.27 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 31 Aug 18 ₹10,000 31 Aug 19 ₹10,668 31 Aug 20 ₹11,153 31 Aug 21 ₹11,612 31 Aug 22 ₹12,000 31 Aug 23 ₹12,803 Returns for ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 22 Aug 23 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.7% 3 Month 1.8% 6 Month 3.5% 1 Year 6.6% 3 Year 4.7% 5 Year 5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2022 4.2% 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% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund
Name Since Tenure Kayzad Eghlim 1 Feb 11 12.59 Yr. Rohan Maru 29 Dec 20 2.67 Yr. Nikhil Kabra 29 Dec 20 2.67 Yr. Sharmila D’mello 31 Jul 22 1.09 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund as on 31 Jul 23
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 96.93% Debt 3.52% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 20.63% Basic Materials 12.2% Health Care 6.42% Energy 5.94% Consumer Cyclical 5.92% Consumer Defensive 4.92% Industrials 4.31% Communication Services 4.25% Utility 3.63% Technology 3.22% Real Estate 0.83% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 87.61% Government 7.2% Corporate 5.64% Securitized 0% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity ICICI Pru Savings Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -6% ₹788 Cr 16,474,508 Future on HDFC Bank Ltd
Derivatives | -6% -₹693 Cr 4,379,650
↑ 1,119,800 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | HDFCBANK6% ₹688 Cr 4,379,650
↑ 1,119,800 Future on ICICI Bank Ltd
Derivatives | -3% -₹386 Cr 3,997,700
↑ 91,700 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | ICICIBANK3% ₹383 Cr 3,997,700
↑ 91,700 Future on Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd
Derivatives | -3% -₹376 Cr 3,368,400
↓ -439,600 Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 15 | SUNPHARMA3% ₹374 Cr 3,368,400
↓ -439,600 Future on Reliance Industries Ltd
Derivatives | -3% -₹342 Cr 1,412,500
↑ 437,250 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 18 | RELIANCE3% ₹340 Cr 1,412,500
↑ 437,250 182 DTB 22092023
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹299 Cr 30,000,000 4. ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 11% since its launch. Ranked 18 in Dynamic Allocation category. Return for 2022 was 7.9% , 2021 was 15.1% and 2020 was 11.7% . ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund
Growth Launch Date 30 Dec 06 NAV (22 Aug 23) ₹56.67 ↑ 0.05 (0.09 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹48,721 on 31 Jul 23 Category Hybrid - Dynamic Allocation AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.59 Sharpe Ratio 1.22 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 31 Aug 18 ₹10,000 31 Aug 19 ₹10,262 31 Aug 20 ₹11,071 31 Aug 21 ₹13,907 31 Aug 22 ₹15,057 31 Aug 23 ₹16,565 Returns for ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 22 Aug 23 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.7% 3 Month 4.8% 6 Month 7.7% 1 Year 10.7% 3 Year 14% 5 Year 10.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 11% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2022 7.9% 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% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund
Name Since Tenure Sankaran Naren 14 Jul 17 6.14 Yr. Rajat Chandak 7 Sep 15 7.99 Yr. Manish Banthia 18 Nov 09 13.79 Yr. Ihab Dalwai 29 Jan 18 5.59 Yr. Ritesh Lunawat 29 Dec 20 2.67 Yr. Sri Sharma 30 Apr 21 2.34 Yr. Sharmila D’mello 31 Jul 22 1.09 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund as on 31 Jul 23
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 33.94% Equity 45.71% Debt 20.35% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 19.01% Consumer Cyclical 11.62% Consumer Defensive 7.6% Technology 7.42% Energy 4.53% Industrials 4.09% Basic Materials 3.71% Communication Services 3.19% Health Care 2.92% Utility 2.29% Real Estate 0.62% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 32.52% Government 14.38% Corporate 5.11% Securitized 2.28% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 3.48% AA 10.57% AAA 85.95% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | HDFCBANK5% ₹2,547 Cr 16,205,571 8.51% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹2,483 Cr 244,689,000
↓ -5,136,350 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 12 | ICICIBANK5% ₹2,339 Cr 24,399,605 Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 08 | INFY4% ₹1,892 Cr 13,181,111
↑ 388,800 Nifty 50 Index
- | -3% -₹1,660 Cr 855,100
↓ -535,000 TVS Motor Co Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 16 | 5323433% ₹1,589 Cr 11,188,240
↑ 699,570 7.93% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹1,514 Cr 151,976,540
↓ -29,000,000 Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 16 | MARUTI3% ₹1,481 Cr 1,480,538
↓ -51,664 7.26% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹1,466 Cr 145,642,570
↑ 20,000,000 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 08 | RELIANCE3% ₹1,372 Cr 5,702,113
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