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ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund vs Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund

ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund (Direct) and Mahindra Manulife Short 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 Short Duration Fund schemes — see the best short duration mutual funds for the full ranking.

Head to head

NAVs as of 09 Oct 2026

ICICI Prudential Short Term FundDirectMahindra Manulife Short Term FundDirect2 of 4 funds

Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)

Common period 25 Feb 2021 – 09 Oct 2026, limited by Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund. Every series is rebased to ₹100 at the start of this window.

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Growth of ₹100, sampled across the common period
DateICICI Prudential Short Term FundMahindra Manulife Short Term Fund
25 Feb 2021₹100.00₹100.00
15 Aug 2021₹102.89₹102.96
02 Feb 2022₹104.47₹104.63
23 Jul 2022₹106.73₹105.78
10 Jan 2023₹110.68₹108.74
30 Jun 2023₹115.00₹112.67
18 Dec 2023₹119.13₹116.48
06 Jun 2024₹123.56₹120.80
24 Nov 2024₹128.51₹125.73
14 May 2025₹134.86₹132.07
01 Nov 2025₹139.24₹136.01
21 Apr 2026₹142.86₹139.29
09 Oct 2026₹146.45₹142.92
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund, Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund compared on return, risk, benchmark-relative, cost and portfolio metrics, against the Short Duration Fund median.
Metric
ICICI Prudential · Direct
NAV ₹70.77
Low to Moderate risk
★★★★★
Mahindra Manulife · Direct
NAV ₹14.30
Low to Moderate risk
★★★★☆
Category median
Short Duration Fund · 24 funds
+5.57%Best in row+5.41%+4.96%
+7.77%+7.79%+7.48%
+7.10%Best in row+6.63%+6.44%
+7.68%—+6.97%
+8.36%+6.56%+7.35%
+7.42%Best in row+7.17%—
+8.42%Best in row+7.28%+7.47%
+8.27%Best in row+6.67%+7.30%
+8.35%—+7.56%
Risk
1.361.390.96
2.072.14Best in row1.58
-3.38%-1.10%-2.45%
0.45%0.33%Best in row0.37%
₹19,244Cr—₹657.71Cr
₹500₹1.00K—
Manish BanthiaRahul Pal · 5.6y—
02 Jan 201325 Feb 2021—
3.5%4.0%—
12 rows carry the same value for every fund — show
Volatility
0.93%
Benchmark
—
Alpha
—
Beta
—
Upside capture
—
Downside capture
—
Exit load
None
Lock-in
None
Min SIP
₹500
Portfolio turnover
—
Holdings
—
Top 10 weight
—

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 Short Term Fund or Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund?

Over the last 3 years, Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund returned +7.79% CAGR against ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund's +7.77%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Over 5 years: ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund +7.10% vs Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund +6.63% CAGR. Past returns don't guarantee future performance.

Which fund is cheaper — ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund or Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund?

Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund has the lower expense ratio: ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund charges 0.45% a year against Mahindra Manulife Short 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 Short Term Fund or Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund?

ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund has shown higher volatility (+0.93% annualized vs Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund's +0.93%), measured as the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over the trailing 3 years. Worst 3-year drawdown: ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund -0.52% vs Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund -0.44%.

Are ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund and Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund in the same category?

Yes — both are Short 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.