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ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

ICICI Prudential · Scheme 120591

104.55 0.15%NAV · 2026-09-18
53
Average FundScore
Start SIP
AUM
₹9,533 cr
Expense ratio
1.18%
3Y CAGR
13.9%
Risk level
High
Min SIP
₹100
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI
Fund manager: S Naren, Atul Patel, Priyanka KhandelwalExit load: Exit load of 1% if redeemed upto 1 year
Average · 53/100

Middle-of-the-pack — compare it against better-scored peers.

🎯 For aggressive investors with a 7+ year horizon who can tolerate sharp ups and downs.

📈 Why it could do well

  • Strong long-term record — 15.8% CAGR over 5 years.
  • 3Y CAGR: +13.9%
  • 5Y CAGR: +15.8%
  • Positive 3Y windows: 95% of rolling 3Y windows positive

📉 What could drag it down

  • Returns have been uneven across periods — less predictable than peers.
  • Can fall sharply — dropped 45% in its worst stretch. Stomach needed.
  • Small Cap Funds are inherently higher-risk — best held 7+ years to ride out swings.
  • 3Y CAGR vs category: -4.1% vs category avg
  • 5Y CAGR vs category: -2.3% vs category avg

FundScore breakdown

53/100 · Average
How it works →
45
Returns
Average
45
Consistency
Weak
56
Risk-adjusted
Decent
60
Downside protection
Decent
68
Cost efficiency
Decent
50
Portfolio quality
Average

Each dial rates the fund 0–100 on one factor, computed from real NAV history. Fuller & greener = stronger.

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