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ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund Vs ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund

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There are a number of differences between ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund and ICICI Prudential Large & mid cap fund. These differences exist in spite of both the schemes belonging to the same category of large-cap schemes. In simple terms, Large cap funds are a type of Equity Funds. It invests its accumulated pooled money in stocks of large-cap or bluechip companies. The Market capitalization of large-cap companies is more than INR 10,000 Crores. These companies are huge in size, manpower, and Capital investment. Even during economic recessions, the share prices of these companies do not fluctuate much. Large-cap funds invest form the top of the pyramid when equity funds are classified on the Basis of market capitalization. So, let us understand the differences between ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund and ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund through this article.

ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund (Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Focused Bluechip Equity Fund)

ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund (earlier known as ICICI Prudential Focused Bluechip Equity Fund) is suitable for investors seeking for long-term wealth creation solution by Investing in a Portfolio that predominantly consists of shares belonging to the large-cap category. This scheme of ICICI Prudential follows a benchmark hugging strategy. Through this strategy it makes sure that the portfolio is diversified, thus reducing the concentration risk. Some of the benefits of ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund are, it invests in companies that are fundamentally strong, capable of delivering consistent long-term returns and have a good track record. The fund manager of this scheme selects stocks that are the part of Top 200 stocks on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited in terms of market capitalization. Mr. Rajat Chandak and Mr. Sankaran Naren jointly manage ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund.

ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund (Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Top 100 Fund)

ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund (earlier known as ICICI Prudential Top 100 Fund) was incepted on July 09, 1998. This scheme uses Nifty 50 as its benchmark index to formulate its basket of assets. Some of the top 10 holdings of ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund as on March 31, 2018, consisted of Tata Motors Limited, ICICI Bank Limited, Tata Chemicals Limited, and Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited. Mr. Sankaran Naren and Mr. Prakash Gaurav Goel jointly manage the ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund. The scheme aims to invest predominantly in equity and equity-related securities thereby; achieving capital growth in the long-term. One of the advantages of ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund is it offers mitigated risk through diversification across sectors.

ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund Vs ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund

The differences between ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund Vs ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund are divided into four sections, namely, basics section, performance section, yearly performance section, and other details section. They are explained as follows.

Basics Section

It is the first section in the comparison of the schemes. The parameters of this section include current NAV, Fincash Rating, and scheme category. With respect to scheme category, it can be said that both the schemes belong to the same category of Equity Large Cap. Also, based on Fincash Rating, it can be said that IICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund is rated as a 4-Star scheme while ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund is rated as a 3-Star scheme. Additionally, both the schemes differ on account of NAV. As on April 26, 2018, the NAV of ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund was approximately INR 40 while of ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund was around INR 320. The summary of basics section is tabulated as follows.

Parameters
BasicsNAV
Net Assets (Cr)
Launch Date
Rating
Category
Sub Cat.
Category Rank
Risk
Expense Ratio
Sharpe Ratio
Information Ratio
Alpha Ratio
Benchmark
Exit Load
ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹111.66 ↑ 0.03   (0.03 %)
₹69,763 on 31 May 25
23 May 08
Equity
Large Cap
21
Moderately High
1.69
0.34
1.25
2.02
Not Available
0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)
ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹1,007.77 ↓ -2.38   (-0.24 %)
₹21,657 on 31 May 25
9 Jul 98
Equity
Large & Mid Cap
31
Moderately High
2.01
0.5
0.46
4.29
Not Available
0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Performance Section

Being the second section in the performance, it compares the Compounded Annual Growth Rate or CAGR returns at various time intervals. The comparison of performance section reveals that, in most of the instances, ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund leads the race. The table given below shows the summary comparison of the performance section.

Parameters
Performance1 Month
3 Month
6 Month
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
Since launch
ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund
Growth
Fund Details
2.8%
8.5%
7.6%
7.9%
22.7%
24%
15.1%
ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
2.2%
9.1%
9.8%
9.8%
26.1%
29.5%
18.7%

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Yearly Performance Section

This section compares the absolute returns generated by both the schemes for a particular year. The comparison of yearly performance section shows that in certain years, ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund has performed better while in others, ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund has done well. The table given below summarizes the comparison of yearly performance section.

Parameters
Yearly Performance2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund
Growth
Fund Details
16.9%
27.4%
6.9%
29.2%
13.5%
ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
20.4%
29.9%
11.7%
41.8%
11.7%

Other Details Section

Being the last section in the comparison it includes parameters such as AUM, minimum SIP investment, and minimum lumpsum investment. The minimum lumpsum and SIP investment is same for both the schemes. Here, the minimum lumpsum amount for both the schemes is INR 5,000 while the SIP amount is INR 1,000. However, there is a drastic difference in the AUM of both the schemes. As on March 31, 2018, the AUM of ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund is approximately INR 16,102 Crores while of ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund is around INR 3,035 Crores. The summary of other details section is as follows.

Parameters
Other DetailsMin SIP Investment
Min Investment
Fund Manager
ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹100
₹5,000
Anish Tawakley - 6.74 Yr.
ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹100
₹5,000
Ihab Dalwai - 3.08 Yr.

Growth of 10k Investments over the years

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
30 Jun 20₹10,000
30 Jun 21₹15,204
30 Jun 22₹15,881
30 Jun 23₹19,643
30 Jun 24₹27,184
30 Jun 25₹29,322
Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
30 Jun 20₹10,000
30 Jun 21₹16,385
30 Jun 22₹18,151
30 Jun 23₹22,805
30 Jun 24₹33,128
30 Jun 25₹36,368

Detailed portfolio Comparison

Asset Allocation
ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash8.63%
Equity91.27%
Other0.1%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services29.61%
Industrials10.6%
Consumer Cyclical9.75%
Energy9.58%
Basic Materials6.77%
Technology5.91%
Health Care5.25%
Communication Services4.54%
Consumer Defensive4.3%
Utility3.4%
Real Estate1.24%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 10 | HDFCBANK
10%₹6,742 Cr34,665,562
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 08 | ICICIBANK
9%₹6,270 Cr43,364,687
↑ 600,000
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 08 | RELIANCE
6%₹4,462 Cr31,400,781
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 12 | LT
6%₹4,365 Cr11,876,248
↑ 650
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 09 | BHARTIARTL
4%₹3,101 Cr16,706,913
↑ 380,718
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 14 | AXISBANK
4%₹3,004 Cr25,197,029
↑ 892,821
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 16 | MARUTI
4%₹2,905 Cr2,358,549
UltraTech Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 17 | ULTRACEMCO
4%₹2,657 Cr2,370,478
↓ -26,405
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 10 | INFY
3%₹2,411 Cr15,429,639
↑ 300,000
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 15 | SUNPHARMA
3%₹1,895 Cr11,295,632
↑ 477,472
Asset Allocation
ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash5.13%
Equity94.73%
Other0.14%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Consumer Cyclical23.84%
Financial Services19.99%
Basic Materials12.01%
Industrials10.2%
Consumer Defensive7.64%
Health Care6.12%
Technology5.08%
Energy3.54%
Communication Services3.14%
Utility2.1%
Real Estate1.08%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | MARUTI
5%₹1,062 Cr862,457
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 | LT
4%₹889 Cr2,419,698
↑ 117,032
FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 23 | 543384
4%₹859 Cr42,254,709
↓ -9,179,641
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 06 | ICICIBANK
3%₹756 Cr5,231,000
SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | SBICARD
3%₹752 Cr8,161,125
↑ 121,221
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | AXISBANK
3%₹680 Cr5,707,695
↑ 968,719
Alkem Laboratories Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | ALKEM
3%₹600 Cr1,176,469
↑ 139,541
Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 23 | 543498
3%₹572 Cr98,790,911
↑ 111,295
Avenue Supermarts Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | DMART
3%₹560 Cr1,400,000
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | RELIANCE
3%₹553 Cr3,894,790

Therefore, based on the above pointers, it can be concluded in a nutshell that there are numerous differences between both the schemes. As a result, individuals should be careful while choosing any of the schemes to invest. They should ensure whether the scheme matches their investment objective or not and understand the functioning of the scheme completely. If required, an opinion of a financial consultant can also be considered. This will help them to attain their objectives on time along with ensuring that their investment is safe.

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All efforts have been made to ensure the information provided here is accurate. However, no guarantees are made regarding correctness of data. Please verify with scheme information document before making any investment.
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