Which funds are similar to ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth?
Funds similar to ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth in the Hybrid: Equity Savings category include Kotak Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth, HDFC Equity Savings Direct Plan-Growth, and SBI Equity Savings 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 Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth in its category?
On a 3-year return basis ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth is ranked 20 out of 21 funds in the Hybrid: Equity Savings category as of 6 Sep 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 15 out of 21. 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 Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?
ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 1.13%. The peers Kotak Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 1.07% and HDFC Equity Savings Direct Plan-Growth has 1.29%. 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 Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?
ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹16,179 crore. The peers Kotak Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹10,409.5 crore and HDFC Equity Savings Direct Plan-Growth has ₹5,698.91 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 Hybrid: Equity Savings?
The top performing fund in the Hybrid: Equity Savings category on a 3-year basis is HSBC Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 12.96% as of 6 Sep 2026. ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth has delivered 6.89% CAGR over the same period, ranking 20 out of 21 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.
How does ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?
On a risk-adjusted basis, ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.41 compared to the Hybrid: Equity Savings average of 0.65 as of 6 Sep 2026. It ranks 18 out of 21 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.
