ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Direct Plan-Growth
Equity: Sectoral-Banking & Financial Services - Growth (Open ended)
SEBI Riskometer: Very HighCategory: Equity: Sectoral-Banking & Financial ServicesBenchmark: NIFTY Financial Services Total Return IndexCheck Portfolio Overlap →
NAV: ₹142.15-0.41%
22 Oct 2026
Similar Funds
Side-by-side comparison of ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Direct Plan-Growth with similar funds — trailing returns, risk metrics, AUM and expense ratio.
| Period | This Fund | Category Avg | Category Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y Return | -8.48% | -4.31% | 34 / 39 |
| 3Y Return | +8.81% | 11.26% | 16 / 22 |
| 5Y Return | +7.67% | 9.76% | 11 / 14 |
| 10Y Return | +11.31% | 12.23% | 7 / 11 |
Trailing annualised returns (%). Category rank: lower is better. Green = top third of category.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which funds are similar to ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Direct Plan-Growth?
Funds similar to ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Direct Plan-Growth in the Equity: Sectoral-Banking & Financial Services category include SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth, Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth, and HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth. These funds follow a comparable investment mandate and are benchmarked against similar indices. You can compare them in detail — across returns, risk metrics, expense ratio, and portfolio composition — using the fund comparison tool on sharpely.
What is the rank of ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Direct Plan-Growth in its category?
On a 3-year return basis ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Direct Plan-Growth is ranked 16 out of 22 funds in the Equity: Sectoral-Banking & Financial Services category as of 21 Oct 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 11 out of 14. Consistently ranking in the top across multiple time periods is a stronger signal of fund quality than a single-period rank.
How does ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Direct Plan-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?
ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Direct Plan-Growth has an expense ratio of 1.25%. The peers SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 1.18% and Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth has 1.11%. Over the long term, a higher expense ratio can meaningfully drag on returns, so it is worth evaluating whether the fund's performance justifies the additional cost.
How does ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Direct Plan-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?
ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Direct Plan-Growth has an AUM of ₹10,774.4 crore. The peers SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹10,420.4 crore and Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth has ₹7,366.72 crore. A large AUM can sometimes limit a fund's ability to take meaningful positions in mid and small-cap stocks, as larger trades can move prices. This is particularly relevant for funds that invest outside large caps.
Which fund has the best 3-year returns in the Equity: Sectoral-Banking & Financial Services?
The top performing fund in the Equity: Sectoral-Banking & Financial Services category on a 3-year basis is Quant BFSI Fund Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 18.12% as of 21 Oct 2026. ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Direct Plan-Growth has delivered 8.81% CAGR over the same period, ranking 16 out of 22 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.
How does ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Direct Plan-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?
On a risk-adjusted basis, ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Direct Plan-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.27 compared to the Equity: Sectoral-Banking & Financial Services average of 0.37 as of 21 Oct 2026. It ranks 16 out of 22 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.