ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund
This is the Direct plan of ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.
Performance
Scorecard
★★★★☆4/5 vs 175 of 381 Index Funds 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 Index Funds (same plan and option). 175 of the 381 Index Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +33.72% · ranks 1 of 175 Index Funds
Volatility 21.3% vs 12.3% category avg
0.6% expense vs 0.5% category avg
100% 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
- Ahead of the Index Funds average on 1M/3M/6M/1Y — 1Y by 33.12pp
- 3-year return (+33.72%) beats the Index Funds average (+9.11%)
- 5-year return (+20.60%) beats the Index Funds average (+8.04%)
- Ranks #1 of 330 on 1-year return in its Index Funds cohort
- Stronger risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe 1.28 vs 0.46 Index Funds average
Concerns
- More volatile than its Index Funds peers (21.3% vs 12.3%)
- High expense ratio (0.63%) vs the Index Funds average of 0.50%
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios
Fund vs category average (Index Funds)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +6.10% | -3.95% | +10.05% |
| 3M abs | +3.56% | -3.19% | +6.75% |
| 6M abs | +28.58% | +5.84% | +22.74% |
| 1Y CAGR | +32.94% | -0.18% | +33.12% |
| 3Y CAGR | +33.72% | +9.11% | +24.61% |
| 5Y CAGR | +20.60% | +8.04% | +12.56% |
Category average across peers in Index Funds (376 of 381 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 381 peers in Index Funds
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
36 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund, 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 | Nasdaq 100 (₹, price) | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026part | +28.86% | +30.89% | -2.03% | |
| 2025 | +25.92% | +25.75% | +0.17% | |
| 2024 | +29.03% | +30.17% | -1.14% | |
| 2023 | +54.48% | +52.82% | +1.66% | |
| 2022 | -25.32% | -25.40% | +0.08% | |
| 2021part | +4.65% | — | — |
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- Equity99.93%
- Cash & Equivalents0.07%
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIAt or near its largest, ₹3,348Cr in April - June 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.
Net flow is an estimate: AMFI publishes a quarterly average AUM, not a closing balance, and it covers every plan and option of this scheme together, so it is a read on direction and rough size rather than a cash-flow statement.
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
SDSharmila DmelloManaging since 01 Apr 2022
NMNitya MishraManaging since 04 Nov 2024
Fund Manager – MF Equity
Over 13 years
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), PGDM – Finance from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, Bachelor of Technical Engineering in Electronics Communication NIT Bhopal.
She is associated with ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company in Limited from September 2016. She is involved in economics research, strategy research and business cycle research. She had joined the AMC in May 2018 as a Senior – Manager in the Risk Management Department of the AMC. & She has been appointed as a fund manager of certain schemes of the fund from July 2024. Past Experience: ~ SBI Capital Markets Limited - Manager-April 2015 to April 2018. ~ Crisil Limited – Senior Rating Analyst- April 2012 to March 2015. ~ Fidelity Investments Private Limited- Intern - April 2011 to June 2011. ~ DXC Technology Application Developer April 2008 to June 2010.
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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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund?
As of 01 Oct 2026, the NAV of ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund is ₹25.46 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund delivered?
ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund has returned +32.94% over 1 year, +33.72% per year over 3 years, +20.60% per year over 5 years and +20.60% 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 NASDAQ 100 Index Fund?
ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.63% 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 NASDAQ 100 Index Fund?
ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund's largest holdings are Nvidia Corporation (8.5%), Apple Inc (7.4%), Microsoft Corp (6.0%), Micron Technology Inc (4.8%) and Amazon com (4.5%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund?
ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 21.3% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -30.0%. 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 1.28 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund's 1.28 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund?
ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund is benchmarked against the NASDAQ-100 TRI. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund?
ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund is managed by Sharmila Dmello, Nitya Mishra and Venus Ahuja at ICICI Prudential.
How is ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund taxed?
ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund 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.