Two Money market funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
ICICI Prudential Money Market Fund Option vs Axis Money Market Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: ICICI Prudential Money Market Fund Option NAV ₹418.87, 3Y CAGR 7.3%; Axis Money Market Fund NAV ₹1,576.66, 3Y CAGR 7.4%, expense ratio 0.18%; about 24% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| ICICI Prudential Money Market Fund Option Direct Growth | Axis Money Market Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Money market | Money market |
| Fund house | ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund | Axis Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth | Direct Plan · Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹418.87 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹1,576.66 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| 3Y CAGR | 7.3% | 7.4% |
| 5Y CAGR | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 7.2% | 6.4% |
| Expense ratio | — | 0.18% |
| AUM | ₹33,173 cr | ₹19,142 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Low to Moderate | Moderate |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Money Market Index A-I | NIFTY Money Market Index A-I |
| Exit load | — | Nil |
| Minimum SIP | — | ₹10 |
| Holdings | 131 | 129 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 25.4% | 23.8% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 24% 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 →Axis Money Market Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): ICICI Prudential Money Market Fund Option 6.7% a year vs Axis Money Market Fund 6.8% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
ICICI Prudential Money Market Fund Option is larger: ICICI Prudential Money Market Fund Option manages ₹33,173 cr and Axis Money Market Fund ₹19,142 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 24% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
ICICI Prudential Money Market Fund Option is rated "Low to Moderate" and Axis Money Market Fund "Moderate" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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