Two Liquid funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
HDFC Liquid Fund vs ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: HDFC Liquid Fund NAV ₹5,630.51, 3Y CAGR 6.9%, expense ratio 0.20%; ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund NAV ₹424.29, 3Y CAGR 6.9%, expense ratio 0.20%; about 15% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| HDFC Liquid Fund Direct Growth | ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Liquid | Liquid |
| Fund house | HDFC Mutual Fund | ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Direct Plan · Growth |
| NAV | ₹5,630.51 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹424.29 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| 3Y CAGR | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| 5Y CAGR | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.20% | 0.20% |
| AUM | ₹79,679 cr | ₹65,176 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderate | Moderate |
| Benchmark | CRISIL Liquid Debt A-I Index | CRISIL Liquid Debt A-I Index |
| Exit load | Up to 0.01% of the amount redeemed, for early redemptions. | Up to 0.01% of the amount redeemed, for early redemptions. |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | — |
| Holdings | 148 | 142 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 25.4% | 29.2% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 15% 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 Liquid Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): HDFC Liquid Fund 6.4% a year vs ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund 6.4% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
HDFC Liquid Fund is larger: HDFC Liquid Fund manages ₹79,679 cr and ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund ₹65,176 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 15% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
Both are rated "Moderate" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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