Two Dynamic asset allocation / BAF funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund vs ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund NAV ₹213.92, 3Y CAGR 11.5%, expense ratio 0.89%; ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund NAV ₹90.46, 3Y CAGR 12.1%, expense ratio 1.03%; about 38% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth | ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Dynamic asset allocation / BAF | Dynamic asset allocation / BAF |
| Fund house | Nippon India Mutual Fund | ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Direct Plan · Growth |
| NAV | ₹213.92 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹90.46 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 4.5% | 6.3% |
| 3Y CAGR | 11.5% | 12.1% |
| 5Y CAGR | 9.8% | 10.8% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Expense ratio | 0.89% | 1.03% |
| AUM | ₹9,815 cr | ₹75,009 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Very High | Very High |
| Benchmark | CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 - Moderate Index | CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 - Moderate Index |
| Exit load | Entyr Load: NA. Exit Load: 10% of the units allotted shall be redeemed without any exit load, on or before completion of 12 months from the date of allotment of units. Any redemption in excess of such limit in the first 12 months from the date of allotment shall be subject to the following exit load. Redemption of… | a) if the amount sought to be redeemed or switch out is invested for a period of upto 18 months from the date of allotment – 1% of the applicable Net Asset Value and, b) if the amount sought to be redeemed or switch out is invested for a period of more than 18 months from the date of allotment – NIL. |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 176 | 213 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 30.3% | 30.4% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 38% by weight, from the latest disclosed holdings | |
Returns are point-to-point for each plan, after its expense ratio; periods over one year are CAGR. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Open in the compare tool: growth charts, SIP outcomes and shared holdings →ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund 9.8% a year vs ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund 10.8% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund costs less: Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund charges 0.89% a year and ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund 1.03% a year.
ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund is larger: Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund manages ₹9,815 cr and ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund ₹75,009 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 38% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
Both are rated "Very High" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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