Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term vs ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term (Direct) and ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund (Direct) head to head: growth of ₹100, returns across every window, risk, cost, and portfolio overlap — every figure computed from AMFI NAV history, nothing supplied by a fund house. Both are Medium Duration Fund schemes — see the best medium duration mutual funds for the full ranking.
Head to head
NAVs as of 20 Aug 2026
Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)
Common period 24 Jan 2013 – 20 Aug 2026, limited by ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund. Every series is rebased to ₹100 at the start of this window.
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| Date | Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term | ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2013 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 |
| 13 Mar 2014 | ₹112.45 | ₹108.08 |
| 30 Apr 2015 | ₹128.34 | ₹123.97 |
| 16 Jun 2016 | ₹143.08 | ₹136.53 |
| 03 Aug 2017 | ₹161.67 | ₹154.58 |
| 20 Sep 2018 | ₹171.09 | ₹162.49 |
| 07 Nov 2019 | ₹178.21 | ₹179.35 |
| 24 Dec 2020 | ₹183.16 | ₹202.23 |
| 10 Feb 2022 | ₹198.48 | ₹215.81 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | ₹252.71 | ₹229.53 |
| 16 May 2024 | ₹275.56 | ₹250.71 |
| 03 Jul 2025 | ₹321.62 | ₹279.45 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | ₹354.32 | ₹303.65 |
| Metric | Aditya Birla Sun Life · Direct NAV ₹47.98 Moderate risk ★★★★☆ | ICICI Prudential · Direct NAV ₹53.72 Moderate risk ★★★★★ | Category median Medium Duration Fund · 12 funds |
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| +9.52%Best in row | +8.05% | +6.65% | |
| +10.74%Best in row | +8.63% | +7.96% | |
| +12.82%Best in row | +7.51% | +6.89% | |
| +9.19%Best in row | +8.01% | +7.63% | |
| +9.77%Best in row | +8.53% | +8.04% | |
| +11.52%Best in row | +8.31% | — | |
| +9.47%Best in row | +8.44% | +7.99% | |
| +8.94%Best in row | +8.28% | +7.69% | |
| +9.33%Best in row | +8.38% | +8.05% | |
| Risk | |||
| 2.35% | 1.23%Best in row | 1.23% | |
| 1.80Best in row | 1.73 | 1.20 | |
| 4.74Best in row | 2.60 | 1.78 | |
| -12.65% | -5.14%Best in row | -5.24% | |
| 0.83% | 0.73%Best in row | 0.71% | |
| ₹3,126Cr | ₹5,464Cr | ₹1,562Cr | |
| 1.00% | Up to 1.00% | — | |
| ₹1.00K | ₹5.00K | — | |
| Mohit Sharma · 6y | Manish Banthia | — | |
| 02 Jan 2013 | 24 Jan 2013 | — | |
| 2.3% | -1.6% | — | |
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Best marks the strongest value in a row, and only where the gap is bigger than noise — a near-tie is left unmarked rather than dressed up as a result. SIP XIRR is a ₹10,000/month instalment over 5 years of real NAV history. Nothing here is supplied by a fund house. For research only — not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
Which fund has delivered higher returns — Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term or ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund?
Over the last 3 years, Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term returned +10.74% CAGR against ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund's +8.63%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Over 5 years: Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term +12.82% vs ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund +7.51% CAGR. Past returns don't guarantee future performance.
Which fund is cheaper — Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term or ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund?
ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund has the lower expense ratio: Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term charges 0.83% a year against ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund's 0.73%. The expense ratio is deducted from the NAV daily, so a lower one compounds in the investor's favour.
Which fund is riskier — Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term or ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term has shown higher volatility (+2.35% annualized vs ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund's +1.23%), measured as the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over the trailing 3 years. Worst 3-year drawdown: Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term -0.61% vs ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund -0.57%.
Which fund manages more money — Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term or ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund?
ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund is the larger fund: Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term manages ₹3,126Cr against ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund's ₹5,464Cr in assets. Size cuts both ways — scale lowers costs, but a very large fund can find it harder to move in and out of positions.
Are Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term and ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund in the same category?
Yes — both are Medium Duration Fund schemes, so their returns, risk and cost are directly comparable against the same peer set.
Figures update daily from AMFI NAV history; ratings and ranks are WealthTicker’s own — see the methodology. This is data, not investment advice.