ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund vs Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund
ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund (Direct) and Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term 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 Long Term Fund schemes — see the best long duration mutual funds for the full ranking.
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NAVs as of 06 Oct 2026
Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)
Common period 09 Jul 2018 – 06 Oct 2026, limited by Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund. Every series is rebased to ₹100 at the start of this window.
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| Date | ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund | Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund |
|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2018 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 |
| 17 Mar 2019 | ₹107.78 | ₹109.79 |
| 23 Nov 2019 | ₹119.43 | ₹122.75 |
| 31 Jul 2020 | ₹131.82 | ₹139.34 |
| 08 Apr 2021 | ₹133.66 | ₹140.48 |
| 15 Dec 2021 | ₹137.07 | ₹144.54 |
| 23 Aug 2022 | ₹135.71 | ₹142.27 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | ₹143.13 | ₹153.18 |
| 06 Jan 2024 | ₹148.11 | ₹157.33 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | ₹160.97 | ₹173.64 |
| 22 May 2025 | ₹174.47 | ₹186.93 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | ₹173.33 | ₹183.12 |
| 06 Oct 2026 | ₹175.49 | ₹184.96 |
| Metric | ICICI Prudential · Direct NAV ₹100.22 Moderate risk ★★★★☆ | Nippon India · Direct NAV ₹18.42 Moderate risk ★★★☆☆ | Category median Long Term Fund · 11 funds |
|---|---|---|---|
| +0.93%Best in row | +0.35% | +0.93% | |
| +6.62%Best in row | +6.32% | +6.32% | |
| +5.34% | +5.44% | +5.39% | |
| +6.57% | — | +6.57% | |
| +7.63% | +7.74% | +6.07% | |
| +5.53%Best in row | +5.21% | — | |
| +8.18%Best in row | +6.96% | +6.66% | |
| +7.90%Best in row | +6.88% | +7.39% | |
| +8.06% | — | +8.06% | |
| Risk | |||
| 3.19%Best in row | 3.78% | 3.95% | |
| 0.04Best in row | -0.05 | -0.04 | |
| 0.05Best in row | -0.07 | -0.06 | |
| -12.03% | -5.84% | -5.63% | |
| 0.43% | 0.33%Best in row | 0.32% | |
| ₹839.37Cr | ₹6,197Cr | ₹101.86Cr | |
| ₹1.00K | ₹100 | — | |
| Manish Banthia · 2.7y | Pranay Sinha · 5.6y | — | |
| 02 Jan 2013 | 09 Jul 2018 | — | |
| 3.1% | 3.2% | — | |
11 rows carry the same value for every fund — show
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- ₹5.00K
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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 Long Term Fund or Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund?
Over the last 3 years, ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund returned +6.62% CAGR against Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund's +6.32%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Over 5 years: ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund +5.34% vs Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund +5.44% CAGR. Past returns don't guarantee future performance.
Which fund is cheaper — ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund or Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund?
Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund has the lower expense ratio: ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund charges 0.43% a year against Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund's 0.33%. 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 Long Term Fund or Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund?
Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund has shown higher volatility (+3.78% annualized vs ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund's +3.19%), measured as the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over the trailing 3 years. Worst 3-year drawdown: ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund -3.81% vs Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund -5.12%.
Which fund manages more money — ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund or Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund?
Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund is the larger fund: ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund manages ₹839.37Cr against Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund's ₹6,197Cr 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 Long Term Fund and Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund in the same category?
Yes — both are Long Term 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.