fund of funds is one of the best Mutual Funds for investors whose investment amounts are not too large and it is easier to manage one fund (a fund of funds) rather than a number of Mutual Funds. In this form of mutual fund investment strategy, investors get to hold a number of funds under the umbrella of a single fund, hence the name funds of funds.
Often going by the name of multi-manager investment; it is considered as one of the mutual fund categories. One of the key advantages of multi-manager investments is that at a lower ticket size, the investor can diversify themselves across a gamut of mutual fund schemes. So let us go through the numerous aspects of fund of funds like why to invest in a fund of funds, advantages of fund of funds, fund of funds in India, the performance of fund of funds, and other important aspects.
In simple words, a Mutual Fund Investing its collected pool of money in another mutual fund (one or maybe more) is referred to as fund of funds. Investors in their portfolios take exposure to different funds and keep track of them separately. However, by Investing in multi-manager mutual funds this process gets more simplified as investors need to track only one fund, which in turn holds numerous mutual funds within it. Assume an individual has invested in 10 different funds having exposure in various financial assets like stocks, Bonds, government securities, gold, etc. However, he finds it difficult in managing those funds as he needs to keep a track of each fund separately. Therefore, to avoid such hassles, the investor invests money in a multi-management investment (or a single funds of funds strategy) which has its stakes in different Mutual Funds.
These funds consist of a diverse asset pool – with securities comprising of equity, debt instruments, precious metals, etc. This allows Asset Allocation funds to generate high returns through the best performing instrument, at a reduced risk level guaranteed by the relatively stable securities present in the Portfolio.
Investing in different Mutual Funds, primarily trading in gold securities are gold funds. Fund of funds belonging to this category can have a portfolio of Mutual Funds or the gold trading companies themselves, depending upon the concerned asset management company.
Mutual Funds operating in foreign countries are targeted by the international fund of funds. This allows investors to potentially yield higher returns through the best-performing stocks and bonds of the respective country.
This is the most common type of fund of funds Mutual Funds available in the market. The asset base of such a fund comprises of various professionally managed Mutual Funds, all of which have a different portfolio concentration. A multi-manager fund of funds usually has multiple portfolio managers, each dealing with a specific asset present in the Mutual Fund.
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Fund of funds comprising Exchange Traded Fund in their portfolio is a popular investment tool in the country. Investing in an ETF through fund of funds is more accessible than a direct investment in this instrument. This is because ETFs require the a Demat Trading Account while investing in ETF fund of funds have no such limitations.
However, ETFs have a slightly higher risk factor associated with them as they are traded like shares in the stock market, making these fund of funds more susceptible to the Volatility of the market.
The main aim of the top fund of funds is to maximise returns by investing in a varied portfolio posing minimal risk. Individuals with access to a small pool of financial resources which they can spare for a more extended period of time can choose such a Mutual Fund. Since the portfolio of such funds consists of varying Types of Mutual Funds, it ensures access to high-value funds as well.
Ideally, investors with relatively fewer resources and low liquidity needs can choose to invest in the top fund of funds available in the market. This enables them to earn maximum returns at minimal risk.
There are various benefits of investing in a fund of funds Mutual Fund –
Fund of funds target various Best Performing Mutual Funds in the market, each specialising in a particular asset or sector of fund. This ensures gains through diversification, as both returns and risks are optimised due to underlying portfolio variety.
Fund of funds is managed by highly trained people with years of experience. Proper analysis and calculated market predictions made by such portfolio managers ensure high yields through intricate investment strategies.
An individual with limited financial resources can easily invest in the top fund of funds available to earn higher profits. Monthly investment schemes can also be availed while choosing a fund of funds to invest in.
Expense ratios to manage a fund of funds Mutual Funds are higher than standard Mutual Funds, as it has a higher managing expense. Added expenses include primarily choosing the right asset to invest in, which keeps on fluctuating periodically.
Tax levied on a fund of funds are payable by an investor, only during redemption of the principal amount. However, during recovery, both short-term and long-term Capital Gains are subjected to tax deductions, depending upon the annual income of the investor and the time period of investment.
Fund Selection Methodology used to find 7 funds
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2025 (%) PGIM India Euro Equity Fund Growth ₹21.74
↑ 0.09 ₹1,263 10.2 21.3 54.7 25 3.9 18.3 PGIM India Global Agribusiness Offshore Fund Growth ₹46.58
↑ 0.76 ₹1,511 -1.9 -0.4 24.9 16.5 5.8 7.9 Kotak Asset Allocator Fund - FOF Growth ₹249.574
↓ -1.86 ₹2,448 -2.8 1.3 17.2 17.8 17 15.4 IDBI Nifty Index Fund Growth ₹36.2111
↓ -0.02 ₹208 9.1 11.9 16.2 20.3 11.7 Aditya Birla Sun Life Financial Planning FOF Aggressive Plan Growth ₹53.0789
↓ -0.21 ₹233 -3.1 -2.3 8.5 14.8 13.1 8.5 ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund Growth ₹60.2574
↑ 1.27 ₹8,396 -0.2 -0.7 8.4 21.2 14.9 2.1 IDBI Nifty Junior Index Fund Growth ₹50.8413
↑ 1.07 ₹101 -0.2 -0.8 8.3 20.9 14.8 2 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 13 Apr 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 7 Funds showcased
Commentary PGIM India Euro Equity Fund PGIM India Global Agribusiness Offshore Fund Kotak Asset Allocator Fund - FOF IDBI Nifty Index Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Financial Planning FOF Aggressive Plan ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund IDBI Nifty Junior Index Fund Point 1 Lower mid AUM (₹1,263 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹1,511 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹2,448 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹208 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹233 Cr). Highest AUM (₹8,396 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹101 Cr). Point 2 Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (15+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (21 yrs). Established history (15+ yrs). Established history (14+ yrs). Established history (15+ yrs). Established history (15+ yrs). Point 3 Rating: 2★ (lower mid). Rating: 1★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 1★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 2★ (lower mid). Top rated. Rating: 5★ (upper mid). Point 4 Risk profile: High. Risk profile: High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Point 5 5Y return: 3.86% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 5.76% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 16.99% (top quartile). 5Y return: 11.74% (lower mid). 5Y return: 13.08% (lower mid). 5Y return: 14.86% (upper mid). 5Y return: 14.76% (upper mid). Point 6 3Y return: 25.04% (top quartile). 3Y return: 16.53% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 17.84% (lower mid). 3Y return: 20.28% (lower mid). 3Y return: 14.77% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 21.16% (upper mid). 3Y return: 20.90% (upper mid). Point 7 1Y return: 54.73% (top quartile). 1Y return: 24.91% (upper mid). 1Y return: 17.18% (upper mid). 1Y return: 16.16% (lower mid). 1Y return: 8.48% (lower mid). 1Y return: 8.40% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 8.33% (bottom quartile). Point 8 1M return: 8.21% (top quartile). 1M return: 7.87% (upper mid). 1M return: 0.87% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 3.68% (lower mid). 1M return: 2.15% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 6.05% (lower mid). 1M return: 6.07% (upper mid). Point 9 Alpha: -14.64 (bottom quartile). Alpha: -25.56 (bottom quartile). Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Alpha: -1.03 (lower mid). Alpha: 2.55 (top quartile). Alpha: -0.74 (upper mid). Alpha: -0.85 (lower mid). Point 10 Sharpe: 1.82 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.04 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 2.72 (top quartile). Sharpe: 1.04 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 1.30 (upper mid). Sharpe: 1.22 (lower mid). Sharpe: 1.22 (lower mid). PGIM India Euro Equity Fund
PGIM India Global Agribusiness Offshore Fund
Kotak Asset Allocator Fund - FOF
IDBI Nifty Index Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Financial Planning FOF Aggressive Plan
ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund
IDBI Nifty Junior Index Fund
*List of Funds based on Assets >= 50 Crore & Sorted based on 1 year Return.
(Erstwhile DHFL Pramerica Top Euroland Offshore Fund) The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate long-term capital growth from a diversified portfolio of units of overseas mutual funds. Below is the key information for PGIM India Euro Equity Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate long-term capital growth by investing predominantly in units of overseas mutual funds, focusing on
agriculture and/or would be direct and indirect beneficiaries of the anticipated growth in the agriculture and/or affiliated/allied sectors. Research Highlights for PGIM India Global Agribusiness Offshore Fund Below is the key information for PGIM India Global Agribusiness Offshore Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The investment objective of the scheme is to generate long-term capital appreciation from a portfolio created by investing in
specified open-ended equity, and debt schemes of Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. However, there is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized Research Highlights for Kotak Asset Allocator Fund - FOF Below is the key information for Kotak Asset Allocator Fund - FOF Returns up to 1 year are on The investment objective of the scheme is to invest in the stocks and equity related instruments comprising the S&P CNX Nifty Index in the same weights as these stocks represented in the Index with the intent to replicate the performance of the Total Returns Index of S&P CNX Nifty index. The scheme will adopt a passive investment strategy and will seek to achieve the investment objective by minimizing the tracking error between the S&P CNX Nifty index (Total Returns Index) and the scheme. Research Highlights for IDBI Nifty Index Fund Below is the key information for IDBI Nifty Index Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The Scheme aims to generate returns by investing in mutual fund schemes selected in accordance with the BSLAMC process, as per the risk-return profile of investors. Each of the 3 plans under the Scheme has a strategic asset allocation which is based on satisfying the needs to a specific risk-return profile of investors. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized. Research Highlights for Aditya Birla Sun Life Financial Planning FOF Aggressive Plan Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Financial Planning FOF Aggressive Plan Returns up to 1 year are on The fund's objective is to invest in companies whose securities are included in Nifty Junior Index and to endeavor to achieve the returns of the above index as closely as possible, though subject to tracking error. The fund intends to track only 90-95% of the Index i.e. it will always keep cash balance between 5-10% of the Net Asset to meet the redemption and other liquidity requirements. However, as and when the liquidity in the Index improves the fund intends to track up to 100% of the Index. The fund will not seek to outperform the CNX Nifty Junior. The objective is that the performance of the NAV of the fund should closely track the performance of the CNX Nifty Junior over the same period subject to tracking error. Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The investment objective of the scheme is to invest in the stocks and equity related instruments comprising the CNX Nifty Junior Index in the same weights as these stocks represented in the Index with the intent to replicate the performance of the Total Returns Index of CNX Nifty Junior Index. The scheme will adopt a passive investment strategy and will seek to achieve the investment objective by minimizing the tracking error between the CNX Nifty Junior Index (Total Returns Index) and the scheme. Research Highlights for IDBI Nifty Junior Index Fund Below is the key information for IDBI Nifty Junior Index Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. PGIM India Euro Equity Fund
PGIM India Euro Equity Fund
Growth Launch Date 11 Sep 07 NAV (13 Apr 26) ₹21.74 ↑ 0.09 (0.42 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,263 on 28 Feb 26 Category Others - Fund of Fund AMC Pramerica Asset Managers Private Limited Rating ☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.63 Sharpe Ratio 1.82 Information Ratio -0.15 Alpha Ratio -14.64 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 21 ₹10,000 31 Mar 22 ₹7,969 31 Mar 23 ₹6,459 31 Mar 24 ₹7,706 31 Mar 25 ₹8,707 31 Mar 26 ₹11,190 Returns for PGIM India Euro Equity Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 13 Apr 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 8.2% 3 Month 10.2% 6 Month 21.3% 1 Year 54.7% 3 Year 25% 5 Year 3.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 4.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 18.3% 2024 20.6% 2023 14.6% 2022 -35.6% 2021 -1.9% 2020 20.5% 2019 21.4% 2018 -10.3% 2017 14.6% 2016 -6.7% Fund Manager information for PGIM India Euro Equity Fund
Name Since Tenure Anandha Padmanabhan Anjeneyan 15 Feb 25 1.12 Yr. Vivek Sharma 15 Feb 25 1.12 Yr. Data below for PGIM India Euro Equity Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.53% Equity 95.47% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity PGIM Jennison Emerging Mkts Eq USD W Acc
Investment Fund | -97% ₹1,220 Cr 924,825
↓ -10,050 Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd.
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -4% ₹46 Cr Net Receivables / (Payables)
Net Current Assets | -0% -₹3 Cr 2. PGIM India Global Agribusiness Offshore Fund
PGIM India Global Agribusiness Offshore Fund
Growth Launch Date 14 May 10 NAV (13 Apr 26) ₹46.58 ↑ 0.76 (1.66 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,511 on 28 Feb 26 Category Others - Fund of Fund AMC Pramerica Asset Managers Private Limited Rating ☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.56 Sharpe Ratio -0.04 Information Ratio -0.65 Alpha Ratio -25.56 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 21 ₹10,000 31 Mar 22 ₹10,069 31 Mar 23 ₹9,164 31 Mar 24 ₹12,539 31 Mar 25 ₹11,872 31 Mar 26 ₹13,482 Returns for PGIM India Global Agribusiness Offshore Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 13 Apr 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 7.9% 3 Month -1.9% 6 Month -0.4% 1 Year 24.9% 3 Year 16.5% 5 Year 5.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 10.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 7.9% 2024 24% 2023 39.5% 2022 -33.8% 2021 7% 2020 72.4% 2019 30.9% 2018 0.3% 2017 11.9% 2016 0.8% Fund Manager information for PGIM India Global Agribusiness Offshore Fund
Name Since Tenure Anandha Padmanabhan Anjeneyan 15 Feb 25 1.12 Yr. Vivek Sharma 15 Feb 25 1.12 Yr. Data below for PGIM India Global Agribusiness Offshore Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.34% Equity 96.66% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity PGIM Jennison Global Eq Opps USD I Acc
Investment Fund | -99% ₹1,490 Cr 527,147
↓ -1,610 Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd.
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -2% ₹23 Cr Net Receivables / (Payables)
Net Current Assets | -0% -₹2 Cr 3. Kotak Asset Allocator Fund - FOF
Kotak Asset Allocator Fund - FOF
Growth Launch Date 9 Aug 04 NAV (13 Apr 26) ₹249.574 ↓ -1.86 (-0.74 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,448 on 28 Feb 26 Category Others - Fund of Fund AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1 Sharpe Ratio 2.72 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 21 ₹10,000 31 Mar 22 ₹11,856 31 Mar 23 ₹13,111 31 Mar 24 ₹17,228 31 Mar 25 ₹18,837 31 Mar 26 ₹20,628 Returns for Kotak Asset Allocator Fund - FOF
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 13 Apr 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.9% 3 Month -2.8% 6 Month 1.3% 1 Year 17.2% 3 Year 17.8% 5 Year 17% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 16% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 15.4% 2024 19% 2023 23.4% 2022 11.3% 2021 25% 2020 25% 2019 10.3% 2018 4.4% 2017 13.7% 2016 8.8% Fund Manager information for Kotak Asset Allocator Fund - FOF
Name Since Tenure Abhishek Bisen 15 Nov 21 4.38 Yr. Devender Singhal 9 May 19 6.9 Yr. Data below for Kotak Asset Allocator Fund - FOF as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 6.15% Equity 63.81% Debt 11.88% Other 18.15% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Kotak Gold ETF
- | -12% ₹262 Cr 21,447,481
↓ -14,630,000 Kotak Nifty PSU Bank ETF
- | -9% ₹197 Cr 2,497,000 Kotak Infra & Econ Reform Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -9% ₹197 Cr 28,411,378 Kotak Consumption Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -8% ₹185 Cr 146,659,548 Kotak Manufacture in India Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -7% ₹169 Cr 86,883,716 Kotak Nifty IT ETF
- | -7% ₹160 Cr 50,200,000 Kotak Silver ETF
- | -7% ₹155 Cr 70,000,000 Kotak Gilt Inv Growth - Direct
Investment Fund | -6% ₹135 Cr 12,634,309 Kotak Active Momentum Direct Gr
Investment Fund | -6% ₹128 Cr 137,321,473
↑ 137,321,473 Kotak Nifty 50 ETF
- | -5% ₹113 Cr 4,592,500
↑ 2,000,000 4. IDBI Nifty Index Fund
IDBI Nifty Index Fund
Growth Launch Date 25 Jun 10 NAV (28 Jul 23) ₹36.2111 ↓ -0.02 (-0.06 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹208 on 30 Jun 23 Category Others - Index Fund AMC IDBI Asset Management Limited Rating ☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.9 Sharpe Ratio 1.04 Information Ratio -3.93 Alpha Ratio -1.03 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 21 ₹10,000 31 Mar 22 ₹11,835 31 Mar 23 ₹11,794 Returns for IDBI Nifty Index Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 13 Apr 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 3.7% 3 Month 9.1% 6 Month 11.9% 1 Year 16.2% 3 Year 20.3% 5 Year 11.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 10.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Fund Manager information for IDBI Nifty Index Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for IDBI Nifty Index Fund as on 30 Jun 23
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 5. Aditya Birla Sun Life Financial Planning FOF Aggressive Plan
Aditya Birla Sun Life Financial Planning FOF Aggressive Plan
Growth Launch Date 9 May 11 NAV (13 Apr 26) ₹53.0789 ↓ -0.21 (-0.40 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹233 on 28 Feb 26 Category Others - Fund of Fund AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.16 Sharpe Ratio 1.3 Information Ratio 0.99 Alpha Ratio 2.55 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 21 ₹10,000 31 Mar 22 ₹11,587 31 Mar 23 ₹11,826 31 Mar 24 ₹15,488 31 Mar 25 ₹17,014 31 Mar 26 ₹17,385 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Financial Planning FOF Aggressive Plan
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 13 Apr 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.2% 3 Month -3.1% 6 Month -2.3% 1 Year 8.5% 3 Year 14.8% 5 Year 13.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 11.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 8.5% 2024 16.9% 2023 24.5% 2022 3.6% 2021 21.1% 2020 19.2% 2019 6.9% 2018 -2.6% 2017 26.5% 2016 7.5% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Financial Planning FOF Aggressive Plan
Name Since Tenure Vinod Bhat 16 Aug 19 6.63 Yr. Dhaval Joshi 21 Nov 22 3.36 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Financial Planning FOF Aggressive Plan as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.78% Equity 58.95% Debt 38.13% Other 0.13% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Aditya BSL Short Term Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -20% ₹42 Cr 7,929,014
↑ 1,035,976 HDFC Corporate Bond Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -19% ₹41 Cr 12,107,187 Aditya BSL Flexi Cap Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -13% ₹27 Cr 145,266
↑ 5,674 ICICI Prudential Large Cap Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -12% ₹26 Cr 2,395,616
↑ 96,015 Nippon India Growth Mid Cap Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -12% ₹26 Cr 62,354
↓ -3,900 Kotak Multicap Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -9% ₹19 Cr 10,428,041
↓ -3,154,892 Aditya BSL Large Cap Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -8% ₹16 Cr 316,991
↓ -99,302 Aditya BSL Bkng & Fin Srvcs Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -4% ₹8 Cr 1,288,000 Aditya BSL Pharma & Hlthcare Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -3% ₹7 Cr 2,191,761
↑ 2,191,761 Clearing Corporation Of India Limited
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -1% ₹2 Cr 6. ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund
ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund
Growth Launch Date 25 Jun 10 NAV (15 Apr 26) ₹60.2574 ↑ 1.27 (2.15 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹8,396 on 28 Feb 26 Category Others - Index Fund AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.66 Sharpe Ratio 1.22 Information Ratio -7.1 Alpha Ratio -0.74 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-7 Days (0.25%),7 Days and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 21 ₹10,000 31 Mar 22 ₹12,037 31 Mar 23 ₹11,065 31 Mar 24 ₹17,741 31 Mar 25 ₹18,397 31 Mar 26 ₹17,649 Returns for ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 13 Apr 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 6% 3 Month -0.2% 6 Month -0.7% 1 Year 8.4% 3 Year 21.2% 5 Year 14.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 12% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 2.1% 2024 27.2% 2023 26.3% 2022 0.1% 2021 29.5% 2020 14.3% 2019 0.6% 2018 -8.8% 2017 45.7% 2016 7.6% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund
Name Since Tenure Nishit Patel 18 Jan 21 5.2 Yr. Ajaykumar Solanki 1 Feb 24 2.16 Yr. Ashwini Shinde 18 Dec 24 1.28 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 0.86% Equity 99.14% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Vedanta Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 21 | 5002955% ₹392 Cr 5,992,168
↓ -132,011 Tata Motors Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 26 | TMCV4% ₹291 Cr 7,370,232
↑ 7,370,232 TVS Motor Co Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 | 5323434% ₹279 Cr 828,186
↓ -19,412 Divi's Laboratories Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | DIVISLAB4% ₹267 Cr 448,147
↓ -10,535 Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | HAL3% ₹233 Cr 669,065
↓ -15,882 Britannia Industries Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 25 | 5008253% ₹225 Cr 415,480
↓ -10,277 Tata Power Co Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | 5004003% ₹224 Cr 5,903,688
↓ -158,524 Adani Power Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | 5330963% ₹219 Cr 14,586,133
↑ 344,570 Cummins India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 26 | 5004803% ₹214 Cr 476,362
↑ 476,362 Avenue Supermarts Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 17 | 5403763% ₹205 Cr 519,204
↓ -12,360 7. IDBI Nifty Junior Index Fund
IDBI Nifty Junior Index Fund
Growth Launch Date 20 Sep 10 NAV (15 Apr 26) ₹50.8413 ↑ 1.07 (2.14 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹101 on 28 Feb 26 Category Others - Index Fund AMC IDBI Asset Management Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.86 Sharpe Ratio 1.22 Information Ratio -8.08 Alpha Ratio -0.85 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 21 ₹10,000 31 Mar 22 ₹12,048 31 Mar 23 ₹11,090 31 Mar 24 ₹17,679 31 Mar 25 ₹18,324 31 Mar 26 ₹17,576 Returns for IDBI Nifty Junior Index Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 13 Apr 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 6.1% 3 Month -0.2% 6 Month -0.8% 1 Year 8.3% 3 Year 20.9% 5 Year 14.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 11% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 2% 2024 26.9% 2023 25.7% 2022 0.4% 2021 29.6% 2020 13.7% 2019 0.5% 2018 -9.3% 2017 43.6% 2016 6.9% Fund Manager information for IDBI Nifty Junior Index Fund
Name Since Tenure Nikhil Kapoor 7 Apr 26 0 Yr. Data below for IDBI Nifty Junior Index Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 0.45% Equity 99.55% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Vedanta Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 21 | 5002955% ₹5 Cr 71,443
↓ -2,201 Tata Motors Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 26 | TMCV4% ₹3 Cr 86,946
↑ 86,946 TVS Motor Co Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 | 5323434% ₹3 Cr 9,874
↓ -345 Divi's Laboratories Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | DIVISLAB4% ₹3 Cr 5,349
↓ -184 Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | HAL3% ₹3 Cr 7,977
↓ -276 Britannia Industries Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 25 | 5008253% ₹3 Cr 4,954
↓ -184 Tata Power Co Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | 5004003% ₹3 Cr 70,443
↓ -2,741 Adani Power Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | 5330963% ₹3 Cr 174,108
↑ 2,773 Avenue Supermarts Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 17 | 5403763% ₹2 Cr 6,196
↓ -209 Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 21 | CHOLAFIN3% ₹2 Cr 18,006
↓ -360
Like every mutual fund, fund of funds also has numerous advantages. Some of them are:
One of the key primary benefits is portfolio diversification. Here, despite investing in one single fund, the investment is made in several mutual fund schemes, where the fund is allocated in an optimal manner with the aim to earn maximum returns at a given level of risk.
Multi-management investment helps retail investors to get access to funds that are not easily available for investments. A single fund of fund can take exposure in turn to Equity Funds, debt funds or even commodity based mutual funds. This ensures diversification for the retail investor by just getting into one Mutual fund.
All the funds under this category are expected to follow a due diligence process conducted by the fund manager where they need to check the background and credentials of the underlying fund managers before making an investment to ensure the strategy is in-line with expectations.
This is a good option for retail investors who wish to venture into this investment avenue with a lower ticket size.
For understanding the modalities of how multi-manager investment functions, it is important to understand the concepts of fettered and unfettered management. Fettered management is a situation when the mutual fund invests its money in a portfolio containing assets and funds managed by its own company. In other words, the money is invested in the funds of the same asset management company. In contrast, unfettered management is a situation where the mutual fund invests in external funds managed by other Asset Management Companies. Unfettered funds have an advantage over fettered funds as they can exploit opportunities from numerous funds and other schemes instead of limiting themselves to the same family funds.
The following image gives clarity on how multi-management investment can help an individual instead of a simple mutual fund to achieve their objectives.

Though multi-management investment has a lot of benefits associated with it, one of the important factors that one needs to be aware of is the fee associated with it. Investors should be aware of any charges or expenses that a mutual fund will attract and make their investments accordingly. Therefore, in a nutshell, it can be concluded fund of funds is an ideal investment option for investors who seek to enjoy a hassle free investment in mutual funds.
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A: The most significant advantage of FOFs is that it diversifies your investment and ensures good returns. If you are planning to diversify your investment portfolio, it is good to invest in FOFs. It reduces your risk and ensures that you enjoy good returns on your investments.
A: There are five different types of FOFs, and these are as follows:
Each of the FOF has unique features. For example, in gold funds you will invest in gold ETF and in multi-managers FOFs you will invest in different types of mutual funds.
A: FOFs are mutual funds, hence, when you invest you should consider your risk taking capacity and the amount of money you want to invest. The percentage of returns you expect in the given time will give you an idea of your capacity to take risks. Based on that, you should evaluate the money you want to invest. Your financial condition should also help you decide how much money you should invest in FOFs.
Once you have assessed these two factors, select a particular FOF and start investing.
A: Gold FOFs are considered one of the most secure investments. These are like gold ETFs, and when you invest in gold FOF, it is like investing in physical gold without the added issues like paying GST, Sales Tax, or wealth tax. This investment is secure as gold price never falls extensively compared to the market and hence, produces good returns. Thus, often gold FOF is considered one of the best and safest investments.
A: The Exchange Traded Funds or the ETFs are the most popular FOFs as investing in these funds is the easiest. All you need to do is open a Demat account to trade in ETFs, and there are no limitations as to the amount of money you can invest in ETFs.
A: It is taxable. As an investor, you will have to pay tax on the principal amount when you redeem your investment. If you invest in FOF for the short-term, you will have to pay taxes on the principal and the returns. However, dividend earned is not taxable as the fund house bears the taxes.
A: Different FOFs have different investment periods. However, if you want to earn maximum returns, you must invest in FOFs for a reasonably long time.
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