ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund Direct Plan Growth

ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund Direct Plan Growth

Get the latest NAV of ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund Direct Plan Growth. View historical returns compared to its benchmark and category average. Know which stocks and sectors the fund is investing in. Get an estimate of returns from the SIP and lump sum returns calculator. View detailed holding analysis and peer comparison. Get INDmoney ranking of the fund.

₹145.07

▼-1.9%1D

NAV as on 25 Sep 2026

14.28%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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2021 people have invested ₹ 1.3Cr in ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund in the last three months

ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund Performance vs. Nifty 500

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (25-Sep-26)

The fund has outperformed the benchmark (Nifty 500) over 5Y, but underperformed over 1Y, 3Y.

Period
1M
3M
6M
1Y
3Y
5Y
This Fund
-2.65%
-3.84%
5.69%
-3.67%
9.24%
8.99%
Nifty 500
-4.27%
-2.21%
5.24%
-1.82%
9.38%
8.27%
Sector - Financial Services Avg
-3.79%
-4.13%
6.15%
2.86%
10.42%
10.58%
Best in Sector - Financial Services
-0.32%
0.83%
20.61%
15.87%
22.4%
13.33%
Worst in Sector - Financial Services
-6.07%
-5.9%
3.29%
-4.62%
5.59%
8.29%
Category Rank
12/12
11/11
11/12
7/11
6/8
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Peer comparison

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
3Y Alpha
3Y Beta
3Y Sharpe
3Y Sortino
3Y Info Ratio
ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund
12/12
11,331Cr
1.23%
-3.67%
9.24%
0.45
0.90
0.39
0.56
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Invesco India Financial Services Fund
1/12
1,896Cr
0.94%
5.16%
17.03%
8.43
0.86
0.88
1.40
1.15
Mirae Asset Banking and Financial Services Fund
2/12
2,357Cr
0.54%
3.12%
12.23%
3.24
0.96
0.56
0.87
0.64
Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund
3/12
1,722Cr
0.67%
5.23%
12.2%
3.55
1.00
0.56
0.85
0.61

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ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (14-Sep-26)

Fund Distribution

as on (14-Sep-26)

Large cap
63%

Small cap
20.2%

Mid cap
12.8%

ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (14-Sep-26)

Sector Allocation

Financial Services
98.3%
Health
1%
Tech
0.4%
Industrial
0.3%

Top 3 Sectors in August were Financial Services, Government & Health

Aug'26

Financial Services

99%

Government

14%

Health

Jul'26

Financial Services

99%

Government

14%

Health

ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund Holdings Details

as on (31-Aug-26)

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
ICICI Bank Ltd
14.08%
0%
HDFC Bank Ltd
12.07%
0%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd
9.37%
32.4%
Axis Bank Ltd
8.95%
9.2%
State Bank of India
5.11%
19.2%
Top Stocks bought last month
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 4.91% to 6.79%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 4.91% to 6.79%
State Bank of India's allocation increased from 6.28% to 7.36%
State Bank of India's allocation increased from 6.28% to 7.36%
ICICI Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 13.68% to 14.03%
ICICI Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 13.68% to 14.03%
Top Stocks sold last month
HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.83 % to 2.65 %
HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.83 % to 2.65 %
PNB Housing Finance Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.94 % to 1.93 %
PNB Housing Finance Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.94 % to 1.93 %
HDB Financial Services Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.07 % to 1.76 %
HDB Financial Services Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.07 % to 1.76 %

ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund Overview

Get key fund statistics, minimum investment details, AUM, expense ratio, exit load, and tax treatment.

Expense ratio1.23%
Benchmark
Nifty Financial Services TR INR
AUM₹11331 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹5,000/₹100
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
55.95%
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Very High Risk

About ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund

ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund Direct Plan Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Sharmila D’mello, Antariksha Banerjee. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

  1. ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund has ₹11331 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Sep 2026 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 1.2.

Returns

ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund has given a CAGR return of 14.28% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of -3.67%, 9.24% and 8.99% respectively.

Holdings

ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund has allocated its funds majorly in Financial Services, Cash Equivalent, Government, Health, Industrial. Its top holdings are ICICI Bank Ltd, HDFC Bank Ltd, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd, Axis Bank Ltd, State Bank of India

Taxation

As it is a sector - financial services mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
For short term (less than a year) capital gains will be taxed at 20%
For long term (more than 1 year) capital gains will be taxed at 12.5% without indexation benefit
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate. Long term gains upto Rs 1 lakh are exempt capital gains tax.

Investment objective of ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund

To generate long-term capital appreciation to unit holders from a portfolio that is invested predominantly in equity and equity related securities of companies engaged in banking and financial services. However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme would be achieved.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 5000.00 and for SIP is INR 100.00. ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Sharmila D’mello

Fund Manager of ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund, since 30 June 2022

Antariksha Banerjee

Fund Manager of ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund, since 2 March 2026

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Parameters
Aug'26
Jul'26
Jun'26
AUM
₹ 11.3K Cr
₹ 11.2K Cr
₹ 11K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 11.3K Cr as of Aug'26
  • AUM increased by 101.2 Cr between Aug'26 and Jul'26

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Frequently Asked Questions for ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund Direct Plan Growth

How do I invest in ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund?

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What is the current NAV of ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund?

The NAV of the fund today is ₹145.07. NAV or Net Asset Value is the per unit price of a mutual fund. For example, if the NAV of a fund is ₹10, it means you can get 1000 units of that mutual fund at ₹10,000.

What is the return on the fund?

ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund fund has generated a return of -3.67% in 1 year, 9.24% in 3 years, 8.99% in 5 years.

Who is the fund manager of ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund?

The fund managers are Sharmila D’mello, Antariksha Banerjee.

What is the exit load of the fund?

The exit load is 1% if redeemed in 0-15 Days. Exit load is a fee levied for ‘exiting’ the fund earlier than a stipulated period, usually 1 year.

What is the expense ratio of the fund?

The expense ratio is 1.23%. The Expense Ratio is a fee charged for managing the fund. This includes commissions, administrative costs etc.

What is the AUM of the fund?

The AUM of the fund is ₹11331 Cr. AUM stands for Assets Under Management. It refers to the total assets managed by the fund.

What are the top holdings of ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund?

The top 3 holdings of the fund are ICICI Bank Ltd(14.08%), HDFC Bank Ltd(12.07%), Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd(9.37%)