Two Money market funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
HDFC Money Market Fund vs ICICI Prudential Money Market Fund Option, as of 9 Nov 2026: HDFC Money Market Fund NAV ₹6,358.70, 3Y CAGR 7.3%, expense ratio 0.22%; ICICI Prudential Money Market Fund Option NAV ₹418.87, 3Y CAGR 7.3%; about 20% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| HDFC Money Market Fund Direct Growth | ICICI Prudential Money Market Fund Option Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Money market | Money market |
| Fund house | HDFC Mutual Fund | ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Direct Plan · Growth |
| NAV | ₹6,358.70 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹418.87 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 6.5% | 6.4% |
| 3Y CAGR | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| 5Y CAGR | 6.8% | 6.7% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 7.3% | 7.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.22% | — |
| AUM | ₹28,555 cr | ₹33,173 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderate | Low to Moderate |
| Benchmark | CRISIL Money Market A-I Index | NIFTY Money Market Index A-I |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | — |
| Holdings | 119 | 131 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 28.5% | 25.4% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 20% 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 →HDFC Money Market Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): HDFC Money Market Fund 6.8% a year vs ICICI Prudential Money Market Fund Option 6.7% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
ICICI Prudential Money Market Fund Option is larger: HDFC Money Market Fund manages ₹28,555 cr and ICICI Prudential Money Market Fund Option ₹33,173 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 20% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
HDFC Money Market Fund is rated "Moderate" and ICICI Prudential Money Market Fund Option "Low to Moderate" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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