ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund

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Value Research Rating

5 star

Our Opinion

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Riskometer

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Low to Moderate

₹22.9100 0.13%

As on 18-Mar-2026

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Investment Duration

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Risk

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This fund has Low to Moderate risk.

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Portfolio of ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund

Asset Allocation

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Market Cap Weightage

Split between categories of Equity investments

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We have shifted from our proprietary CapRank classification system to SEBI’s market cap classification system with effect from 14 Jan, 2026.

Peer Comparison

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ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund
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Low to Moderate
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0.97
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Moderately High
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1.74
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Moderately High
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1.88
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Moderate
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1.50
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Moderate
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1.58

Other details of ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund

Assets

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₹18,027 Cr

Exit Load (Days)

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0.25 (7)

Min. Investment (₹)

5,000

Min. Withdrawal (₹)

500

Min. SIP Investment (₹)

100

Min. No of Cheques

6

About ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund

ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund is a hybrid mutual fund scheme of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund. Launched on December 05, 2014, it is currently managed by Manish Banthia, Ritesh Lunawat, Dharmesh Kakkad, Sri Sharma, Ajay Kumar Solanki and Archana Nair. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.97% with an overall AUM (Assets Under Management) of ₹18,027 Cr.

ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund invests about a third of your money each in equity shares, bonds and arbitrage opportunities, though these proportions may vary a bit. The fund allows minimum lumpsum investment of ₹1,000 and minimum SIP of ₹100.

Investment Strategy

The Scheme seeks to generate regular income through investments in fixed income securities and using arbitrage and other derivative Strategies. It also intends to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing a portion of the Scheme's assets in equity and equity related instruments.

Suitability

Equity Savings funds are suitable for investors:

  • Looking to invest about one third each in equity, debt and arbitrage
  • Aiming for moderately higher returns than fixed deposits, with limited volatility
  • Looking to generate regular income
  • With 3-5 year investment horizon

Note:

  • Invest preferably through SIP

Capital Gains Taxation

  • If the mutual fund units are sold after 1 year from the date of investment, gains upto Rs 1.25 lakh in a financial year are exempt from tax. Gains over Rs 1.25 lakh are taxed at the rate of 12.5%.
  • If the mutual fund units are sold within 1 year from the date of investment, entire amount of gain is taxed at the rate of 20%.
  • 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 Equity Savings Fund

Subscribers of Value Research Fund Advisor can conveniently invest in the low-cost direct plan of ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund 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 Equity Savings Fund 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.

The latest declared NAV of ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund, is ₹22.9100 as of 19-Mar-2026.

Company Percentage of Portfolio

ICICI Pru Savings Direct -G

9.20

ICICI Pru Money Market Direct-G

7.31

GOI Sec 6.48 06/10/2035

2.05

City Union Bank Ltd CD 24/03/2026

1.66

Punjab National Bank CD 28/01/2027

0.78
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Over the past five years, ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund has delivered an annualised return of 7.71% as of 19-Mar-2026.

The minimum investment required to start investing in ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund is ₹5,000 for the lump sum option and ₹100 for the SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option.