ICICI Prudential Multi Sector Passive FOF
This is the Regular plan of ICICI Prudential Multi Sector Passive FOF — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.
Performance
Scorecard
★★★☆☆3/5 vs 75 of 152 FoF Domestic peers- Performance 60%
- Risk 15%
- Cost 10%
- Downside 15%
How this is computed
Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within FoF Domestic (same plan and option). 75 of the 152 FoF Domestic funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +11.00% · ranks 42 of 75 FoF Domestic funds
Volatility 11.6% vs 17.4% category avg
0.5% expense vs 0.7% category avg
97% of rolling 3Y windows were positive
Strengths & concerns
Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.
Strengths
- Less volatile than its FoF Domestic peers (11.6% vs 17.4%)
- Low expense ratio (0.49%) vs the FoF Domestic average of 0.69%
- Consistent — positive in 97% of rolling 3-year windows
Concerns
- Trails the FoF Domestic average on 1M/3M/1Y — 1Y by 11.81pp
- 3-year return (+11.00%) trails the FoF Domestic average (+19.36%)
- 5-year return (+9.87%) trails the FoF Domestic average (+12.63%)
- Weaker risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe 0.39 below the FoF Domestic average of 0.66
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios
Fund vs category average (FoF Domestic)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | -4.98% | -3.39% | -1.59% |
| 3M abs | -4.49% | -1.43% | -3.06% |
| 6M abs | +5.76% | +4.73% | +1.03% |
| 1Y CAGR | -0.31% | +11.50% | -11.81% |
| 3Y CAGR | +11.00% | +19.36% | -8.36% |
| 5Y CAGR | +9.87% | +12.63% | -2.76% |
Category average across peers in FoF Domestic (151 of 152 carry a figure for at least one period), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).
Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.
Category rank
Vs 152 peers in FoF Domestic
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into ICICI Prudential Multi Sector Passive FOF, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | Nifty 500 TRI | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026part | -5.88% | -7.18% | +1.30% | |
| 2025 | +10.99% | +7.94% | +3.05% | |
| 2024 | +15.92% | +16.43% | -0.51% | |
| 2023 | +29.31% | +27.43% | +1.88% | |
| 2022 | +4.20% | +4.34% | -0.14% | |
| 2021 | +30.29% | +31.59% | -1.30% | |
| 2020 | +10.70% | +18.33% | -7.63% | |
| 2019 | +6.71% | +8.95% | -2.24% | |
| 2018 | +4.02% | -2.33% | +6.35% | |
| 2017 | +19.18% | +37.35% | -18.17% |
January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in; those years show no benchmark comparison.
Taxation
Taxed as non-equityThis is a non-equity fund — a fund-of-funds, gold/silver, international or balanced-hybrid scheme. It isn't equity-oriented, but since FY 2025-26 it's no longer taxed like a pure-debt fund either: gains held over 2 years get the 12.5% long-term rate; shorter holdings are taxed at your income-tax slab rate.
Added to your income at your slab rate
No indexation, no ₹1.25 L exemption
Sets the short-term (slab-rate) figure above.
Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.
Asset allocation
As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure- Other97.36%
- Cash & Equivalents2.64%
AMC Profile
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund is a joint venture between ICICI Bank and Prudential plc of the UK, in business since 1993. It is among India's largest houses by assets and runs one of the industry's widest scheme line-ups across equity, debt and hybrid.
Fund Managers
DKDharmesh KakkadManaging since 28 May 2018
Senior Fund Manager - MF Equity
Over 15 years
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chartered Accountant and M.Com
Mr. Dharmesh Kakkad is a Senior Fund Manager and is associated with ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited from June 2010. Prior to working in Investments function, he was working in the Operations Department of the AMC. ICICI Prudential Global Advantage Fund (FOF)
SNSankaran NarenManaging since 05 Sep 2018
IIM Kolkata
Mr. Sankaran Naren is the Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in technology in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and a post graduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. He has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry including, including, inter alia, investment banking, fund management, equity research, and stock broking operations. He is presently a member of committee on equity matters at AMFI. He has previously been associated with Refco - Sify Securities India Private Limited, HDFC Securities Limited, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and Yoha Securities Limited He received the “CIO of the Year” award in the subcategory for India at the Asia Asset Management 2023 Best of the Best Awards.
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SDSharmila D'silvaManaging since 13 May 2024
Fund Manager – MF Equity
Over 8 years
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Sharmila D’silva is associated with ICICI in Prudential Asset Management Company Limited from September 2016. She is involved in economics research, strategy research and business cycle research.
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MJMasoomi JhurmarvalaManaging since 04 Nov 2024
Fund Manager – MF Equity
Over 8 years
Chartered Accountant and B.Com
Ms. Masoomi had joined ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited in October 2016 and since then she worked as a Research Analyst in the Investment department of the AMC. During November 2024, she was appointed as fund manager for certain schemes.
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Fund managers from the AMC's filed Scheme Summary — its most recent filing for this scheme. Each manager's qualifications and role are reconciled across every filing this fund house makes for them, including its Statement of Additional Information. Total AUM via AMFI.
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Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of ICICI Prudential Multi Sector Passive FOF?
As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of ICICI Prudential Multi Sector Passive FOF is ₹161.71 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has ICICI Prudential Multi Sector Passive FOF delivered?
ICICI Prudential Multi Sector Passive FOF has returned -0.31% over 1 year, +11.00% per year over 3 years, +9.87% per year over 5 years and +11.12% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.
What is the expense ratio of ICICI Prudential Multi Sector Passive FOF?
ICICI Prudential Multi Sector Passive FOF charges an expense ratio of 0.49% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.
What are the top holdings of ICICI Prudential Multi Sector Passive FOF?
ICICI Prudential Multi Sector Passive FOF's largest holdings are ICICI Prudential Nifty Private Bank ETF (26.3%), ICICI Prudential Nifty Oil & Gas ETF (10.0%), Groww BSE Power ETF (8.8%), ICICI Prudential Nifty IT ETF (8.4%) and ICICI Prudential Nifty Metal ETF (8.0%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is ICICI Prudential Multi Sector Passive FOF?
ICICI Prudential Multi Sector Passive FOF is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 11.6% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -46.3%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What does the Sharpe ratio of 0.39 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. ICICI Prudential Multi Sector Passive FOF's 0.39 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of ICICI Prudential Multi Sector Passive FOF?
ICICI Prudential Multi Sector Passive FOF is benchmarked against the Nifty 500 TRI. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages ICICI Prudential Multi Sector Passive FOF?
ICICI Prudential Multi Sector Passive FOF is managed by Dharmesh Kakkad, Sankaran Naren, Sharmila D'silva and Masoomi Jhurmarvala at ICICI Prudential.
How is ICICI Prudential Multi Sector Passive FOF taxed?
ICICI Prudential Multi Sector Passive FOF is a non-equity fund (a fund-of-funds, gold, international or balanced-hybrid scheme). Since FY 2025-26 it's no longer taxed like a pure-debt fund: gains on units held more than 2 years are long-term, taxed at 12.5% (no indexation, no ₹1.25 lakh exemption); units held 2 years or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate.