ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund - Direct Plan
Returns
Risk
This fund has Moderately High risk.
As per SEBI's Riskometer.
Portfolio of ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund - Direct Plan
Asset Allocation
Split between different types of investments
Credit Rating Weightage
Split between categories of Equity investments
Peer Comparison
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Fund name
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Risk
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Return (%) |
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Expense Ratio (%)
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ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund - Direct Plan
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Moderately High
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0.75 |
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Moderately High
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0.72 |
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Moderately High
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0.69 |
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Moderately High
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0.84 |
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Moderately High
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0.71 |
Other details of ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund - Direct Plan
Assets
₹5,458 Cr
Exit Load (Days)
1.00 (365)
Min. Investment (₹)
5,000
Min. Withdrawal (₹)
1
Min. SIP Investment (₹)
1,000
Min. No of Cheques
6
About ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund - Direct Plan
ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund - Direct Plan is a debt mutual fund scheme of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund. Launched on January 01, 2013, it is currently managed by Manish Banthia and Akhil Kakkar. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.75% with an overall AUM (Assets Under Management) of ₹5,458 Cr.
ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund - Direct Plan is mandated to invest in bonds such that the duration of the portfolio is between three to four years. The fund allows minimum lumpsum investment of ₹1,000 and minimum SIP of ₹1,000.
Investment Strategy
The scheme seeks to generate income through investments in a range of debt and money market instruments of various maturities with a view to maximizing income while maintaining the optimum balance of yield, safety and liquidity.
Suitability
Medium Duration funds are avoidable for most investors because:
- They are meant for debt allocation in a portfolio. This investing need is better served by Short Duration funds
- There are too many types of debt funds with little differentiation, making choice difficult for investors. Medium Duration funds are one of them
Capital Gains Taxation
- If investment is made on or after 1 April 2023: Entire amount of gain is added to the investors' income and taxed according to the applicable slab rate.
- If investment is made before 1 April 2023:
- Sold within 2 years from the date of investment: Gains are added to the investors' income and taxed according to the applicable slab rate.
- Sold after 2 years from the date of investment: Gains are taxed at the rate of 12.5%.
- No tax is to be paid as long as you continue to hold the units.
Disclaimer: The tax information has been prepared on a best-effort basis using information available in the public domain and other sources that Value Research considers reliable. This is not meant as tax advice, and we advise you to consult your tax advisor before making any decision. Value Research takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any loss or damage arising from any investment or redemption decision based on this information.
Dividend Taxation
- Dividends are added to the income of the investors and taxed according to their respective tax slabs. Further, if an investor's dividend income exceeds Rs 10,000 in a financial year, the fund house also deducts a TDS of 10% before distributing the dividend.
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FAQ for ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund - Direct Plan
How to Invest in ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund - Direct Plan?
Subscribers of Value Research Fund Advisor can conveniently invest in the low-cost direct plan of ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund - Direct Plan through the Value Research Fund Advisor website.
Alternatively, mutual funds can also be purchased directly from the respective fund house’s website. For example, ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund - Direct Plan can be bought from the ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund website. In such a case, if you are investing in multiple funds from different fund houses, you will need to transact separately on each fund house’s website.
The third option is to invest offline, by seeking assistance from a mutual fund distributor. Most banks also act as mutual fund distributors, and you can approach your bank for help in completing your investment.
What is the current NAV of ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund - Direct Plan Today?
The latest declared NAV of ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund - Direct Plan, is ₹52.0344 as of 18-May-2026.
What are the top holdings of ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund - Direct Plan?
| Company | Percentage of Portfolio |
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Embassy Office |
3.71
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GOI Sec 7.34 22/04/2064 |
3.30
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Adani Enterprises Ltd NCD 8.70 24/03/2028 |
3.17
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Vedanta Ltd SR 1 Debenture 9.40 20/02/2027 |
3.12
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GOI Sec 6.90 15/04/2065 |
2.91
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What is the return of ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund - Direct Plan in the last 5 years?
Over the past five years, ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund - Direct Plan has delivered an annualised return of 7.19% as of 18-May-2026.
What is the minimum investment required in ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund - Direct Plan?
The minimum investment required to start investing in ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund - Direct Plan is ₹5,000 for the lump sum option and ₹1,000 for the SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option.


