ICICI PrudentialSectoralModerate Risk

ICICI Prudential Auto Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

Current NAV₹20.89as of 30/5/2026

AUM4312.80 Cr

AUM

4312.80 Cr

Expense Ratio

0.98%

Min SIP

₹500

Min Lumpsum

₹1000

Launch Date

12 October 2022

Exit Load

Nil

Riskometer

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Risk Level: Moderate

Volatility: 16.55 | Sharpe Ratio: 0.99

Fund Manager & Key Metrics

Fund ManagerAnish Tawakley(3.5 years yrs)

Volatility16.55

Sharpe Ratio0.99

Portfolio Turnover49%

BenchmarkNifty Auto TRI

Holdings Date25/5/2026

Asset Allocation

Equity: 96.00% | T-Bills: 4.00%

Investment Objective

Aims to provide capital appreciation by investing in Sectoral securities

Top Holdings

As of 25-May-2026

1. HDFC Bank Ltd.8.5%

2. ICICI Bank Ltd.7.2%

3. State Bank of India5.8%

4. Axis Bank Ltd.5.2%

5. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.4.9%

6. IndusInd Bank Ltd.4.5%

7. Infosys Ltd.4.1%

8. TCS Ltd.3.8%

9. Bharti Airtel Ltd.3.5%

10. Reliance Industries Ltd.3.2%

Overview

ICICI Prudential Auto Fund - Direct Plan - Growth investment objective and strategy

ICICI Prudential Auto Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ek sectoral equity mutual fund hai, jo ki primarily auto sector mein invest karta hai. Iska objective hai long-term capital appreciation achieve karna by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity and equity-related instruments of auto companies. Yeh fund un investors ke liye suitable hai jo aggressive growth ki talash mein hain aur market volatility ko jhelne ke liye tayyar hain. Fund ka investment style focus karta hai fundamental analysis par, jisse ki quality stocks select kiye ja sakein. Aapne socha hoga, kya yeh aapke liye hai? Agar aap ek risk-seeking investor hain, toh bilkul.

Performance & Analysis

ICICI Prudential Auto Fund - Direct Plan - Growth yearly return performance

ICICI Prudential Auto Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ne pichle 1 saal mein 10.12% return diya hai, jo ki market ke liye theek hai. Agar hum iski 3 saal ki performance dekhein, toh yeh 22.96% ki CAGR return generate karta hai, jo kaafi impressive hai. 5 saal ki performance bhi bhaari hai, 15.71% return ke sath. Is fund ka benchmark, Nifty Auto TRI, iske returns ko aur clarity deta hai. Agar hum compare karein, toh fund ne consistently benchmark se better perform kiya hai, jo ki ek positive indicator hai. Fund ke manager, Anish Tawakley, ne apne tenure mein kaafi acha performance dikhaya hai, jo bhi investors ke liye confidence ka source hai. Is fund ki volatility moderate hai, lekin iska investment horizon long-term hai, isliye investors ko thoda patience rakhna padega. Yeh fund SIP ke liye bhi acha option ho sakta hai, kyunki investors ko average cost of acquisition ka fayda milta hai. Kya aapko lagta hai yeh sahi hai?

ICICI Prudential Auto Fund - Direct Plan - Growth portfolio breakdown for investors

ICICI Prudential Auto Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ke top 5 holdings mein HDFC Bank Ltd. (8.5%), ICICI Bank Ltd. (7.2%), State Bank of India (5.8%), Axis Bank Ltd. (5.2%), aur Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (4.9%) shaamil hain. Yeh holdings fund ki overall strategy se achi tarah align karti hain, kyunki yeh sabhi stocks auto sector ke key players hain. Sector allocation ki baat karein, toh fund ka major focus auto manufacturers, auto ancillaries, aur related industries par hai. Iska matlab hai ki fund ek concentrated portfolio maintain karta hai, jo ki high growth potential ko capture karne mein madad karta hai. Is portfolio ka risk profile moderate hai, kyunki sectoral funds mein market ki volatility kaafi zyada hoti hai. Investors ko portfolio diversification par dhyan dena chahiye, kyunki yeh ek specific sector par focused hai.

ICICI Prudential Auto Fund - Direct Plan - Growth risk analysis and volatility

ICICI Prudential Auto Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ka riskometer moderate hai. Iska matlab hai ki fund mein investment karna un logon ke liye hai jo kuch risk tolerate kar sakte hain, lekin zyada nahi. Market volatility is fund ke liye ek reality hai, kyunki yeh ek sectoral fund hai aur auto sector ka performance economy ke health se directly linked hai. Sharpe ratio ki information abhi available nahi hai, lekin investors ko ye samajhna chahiye ki sectoral funds generally higher volatility rakhte hain. Agar aap aggressive growth ki talash mein hain aur aapka investment horizon long-term hai, toh yeh fund aapke liye suitable ho sakta hai. Lekin kya aap risk ko samajhte hain?

Who Should Invest?

ICICI Prudential Auto Fund - Direct Plan - Growth future outlook for long term investors

Future mein, auto sector ka outlook positive lag raha hai, khas kar jab electric vehicles aur sustainable technologies ke trends ko dekha jaye. ICICI Prudential Auto Fund - Direct Plan - Growth mein investment karne wale long-term investors ko yeh dekhna chahiye ki kaise yeh fund in trends ko capture karta hai. Historically, jab bhi auto sector ne growth dekhi hai, is fund ne bhi acha performance dikhaya hai. Yeh fund aapko sector exposure dene ke liye tayaar hai, lekin aapko apne investment decisions ko carefully lena hoga. Investors ko yeh bhi yaad rakhna chahiye ki market conditions kabhi-kabhi unpredictable ho sakti hain. Updated in May 2026, aapko long-term investment strategies ke sath judna chahiye.

Pros & Cons

ICICI Prudential Auto Fund - Direct Plan - Growth – fayde aur nuksan

High growth potential in the auto sector.
Good historical returns compared to benchmark.
Moderate risk profile suitable for aggressive investors.
Strong fund management by Anish Tawakley.

Sectoral concentration may lead to higher volatility.
Not suitable for risk-averse investors.
Expense ratio of 0.98% might be higher for some investors.

Frequently Asked Questions

ICICI Prudential Auto Fund - Direct Plan - Growth – aksar puche jaane wale sawaal (FAQs)

ICICI Prudential Auto Fund - Direct Plan - Growth kya hai?

ICICI Prudential Auto Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ek sectoral equity mutual fund hai, jo auto sector mein investment karta hai, aur iska objective long-term capital appreciation hai.

SIP kaise karein ICICI Prudential Auto Fund - Direct Plan - Growth mein?

ICICI Prudential Auto Fund - Direct Plan - Growth mein SIP karne ke liye aapko fund ki website par jaana hoga ya phir kisi SEBI-registered advisor se consult karna hoga. SIP ka option aapko regular investment karne ki flexibility deta hai.

ICICI Prudential Auto Fund - Direct Plan - Growth mein investment risk kya hai?

Is fund ka riskometer moderate hai, jo ye dikhata hai ki ismein kuch risk hai, lekin yeh un logon ke liye hai jo market volatility ko tolerate kar sakte hain. Investors ko apne risk profile ko dekhte hue invest karna chahiye.

Returns

Period	Fund Return (%)	Benchmark (Nifty Auto TRI) (%)
1 Year	10.12%	—
3 Years	22.96%	—
5 Years	15.71%	—
Since Launch	22.41%	—

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Return Scenario

Based on fund's 3Y return of 23.0%

Invested: ₹956k

Gains: ₹187579k

Total Invested

₹956245.48

Total Returns

+ ₹187579008.36

Maturity Value

₹188535253.84

SIP of ₹5000 for 10 years (stepping up 10% annually), then held for 20 years at 23.0% p.a.

*Projected returns are for illustration only. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.

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