ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan-Growth
Debt: Credit Risk - Growth (Open ended) Factsheet
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NAV: ₹38.74+0.04%
07 Sept 2026
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Side-by-side comparison of ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan-Growth with similar funds — trailing returns, risk metrics, AUM and expense ratio.
| Period | This Fund | Category Avg | Category Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y Return | +8.79% | 9.07% | 5 / 13 |
| 3Y Return | +9.18% | 9.79% | 6 / 13 |
| 5Y Return | +8.04% | 10.54% | 7 / 13 |
| 10Y Return | +8.48% | 7.74% | 3 / 12 |
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 Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan-Growth?
Funds similar to ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan-Growth in the Debt: Credit Risk category include HDFC Credit Risk Fund Direct-Growth, SBI Credit Risk Fund Direct-Growth, and Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk 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 Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan-Growth in its category?
On a 3-year return basis ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan-Growth is ranked 6 out of 13 funds in the Debt: Credit Risk category as of 6 Sep 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 7 out of 13. 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 Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?
ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.80%. The peers HDFC Credit Risk Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 1.01% and SBI Credit Risk Fund Direct-Growth has 0.90%. 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 Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?
ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan-Growth has an AUM of ₹6,332.59 crore. The peers HDFC Credit Risk Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹7,665.78 crore and SBI Credit Risk Fund Direct-Growth has ₹2,185.54 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 Debt: Credit Risk?
The top performing fund in the Debt: Credit Risk category on a 3-year basis is DSP Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan-Growth with a CAGR of 16.82% as of 6 Sep 2026. ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan-Growth has delivered 9.18% CAGR over the same period, ranking 6 out of 13 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.
How does ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?
On a risk-adjusted basis, ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 2.64 compared to the Debt: Credit Risk average of 1.84 as of 6 Sep 2026. It ranks 2 out of 13 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.