ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund Direct Growth

ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund Direct Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Priyanka Khandelwal. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

1. ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund Direct Growth has ₹2027 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Jun 2025 and is more than category average.
2. The fund has an expense ratio 1.3.
   

ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 13.55% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of -1.41%, 12.54% and 16.00% respectively.

ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Consumer Defensive, Cash Equivalent, Government, Health, Communication, Consumer Cyclical, Basic Materials. Its top holdings are ITC Ltd, Hindustan Unilever Ltd, Nestle India Ltd, Britannia Industries Ltd, Dabur India Ltd

As it is a sector - fmcg 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.

To generate long term capital appreciation through investments made primarily in equity & equity related securities forming part of FMCG sector. However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme would be achieved.

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 5000.00 and for SIP is INR 100.00. ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.