ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund vs DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund
ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund (Direct) and DSP 10Y G-Sec 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 Gilt Fund with 10 year constant duration schemes — see the best 10-year constant duration gilt mutual funds for the full ranking.
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NAVs as of 20 Aug 2026
Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)
Common period 05 Nov 2014 – 20 Aug 2026, limited by ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund. Every series is rebased to ₹100 at the start of this window.
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| Date | ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund | DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund |
|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2014 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 |
| 30 Oct 2015 | ₹110.75 | ₹109.95 |
| 23 Oct 2016 | ₹126.25 | ₹124.08 |
| 17 Oct 2017 | ₹134.40 | ₹133.53 |
| 10 Oct 2018 | ₹137.07 | ₹131.52 |
| 04 Oct 2019 | ₹162.68 | ₹153.00 |
| 27 Sep 2020 | ₹182.06 | ₹169.11 |
| 21 Sep 2021 | ₹193.73 | ₹176.04 |
| 15 Sep 2022 | ₹193.56 | ₹173.38 |
| 09 Sep 2023 | ₹206.70 | ₹185.40 |
| 01 Sep 2024 | ₹224.85 | ₹201.55 |
| 26 Aug 2025 | ₹242.32 | ₹215.80 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | ₹257.54 | ₹224.62 |
| Metric | ICICI Prudential · Direct NAV ₹26.72 Moderate risk ★★★★☆ CAT | DSP · Direct NAV ₹23.13 Moderate risk ★☆☆☆☆ CAT |
|---|---|---|
| +5.60%Best in row | +3.35% | |
| +7.77%Best in row | +6.78% | |
| +6.24%Best in row | +5.26% | |
| +7.68%Best in row | +6.39% | |
| +8.35%Best in row | +7.30% | |
| +7.20%Best in row | +6.17% | |
| +8.10%Best in row | +6.79% | |
| +8.18%Best in row | +6.74% | |
| +8.31%Best in row | +7.10% | |
| Risk | ||
| 2.74%Best in row | 2.85% | |
| 0.46Best in row | 0.10 | |
| 0.67Best in row | 0.14 | |
| -4.68%Best in row | -5.50% | |
| 0.29%Best in row | 0.31% | |
| ₹2,144Cr | ₹47.55Cr | |
| ₹500 | ₹100 | |
| ₹500 | ₹100 | |
| Manish Banthia | Shantanu Godambe | |
| 05 Nov 2014 | 29 Sep 2014 | |
| 6.9% | 1.0% | |
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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 — ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund or DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund?
Over the last 3 years, ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund returned +7.77% CAGR against DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund's +6.78%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Over 5 years: ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund +6.24% vs DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund +5.26% CAGR. Past returns don't guarantee future performance.
Which fund is cheaper — ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund or DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund?
ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund has the lower expense ratio: ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund charges 0.29% a year against DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund's 0.31%. The expense ratio is deducted from the NAV daily, so a lower one compounds in the investor's favour.
Which fund is riskier — ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund or DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund?
DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund has shown higher volatility (+2.85% annualized vs ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund's +2.74%), measured as the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over the trailing 3 years. Worst 3-year drawdown: ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund -2.72% vs DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund -2.74%.
Which fund manages more money — ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund or DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund?
ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund is the larger fund: ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund manages ₹2,144Cr against DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund's ₹47.55Cr 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 ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund and DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund in the same category?
Yes — both are Gilt Fund with 10 year constant duration 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.