Two Banking & PSU funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
ICICI Prudential Banking and PSU Debt Fund vs Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: ICICI Prudential Banking and PSU Debt Fund NAV ₹36.67, 3Y CAGR 7.1%, expense ratio 0.40%; Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund NAV ₹2,911.41, 3Y CAGR 6.9%, expense ratio 0.36%; about 14% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| ICICI Prudential Banking and PSU Debt Fund Direct Growth | Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Banking & PSU | Banking & PSU |
| Fund house | ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund | Axis Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth | Direct Plan · Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹36.67 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹2,911.41 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| 3Y CAGR | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| 5Y CAGR | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 8.0% | 7.6% |
| Expense ratio | 0.40% | 0.36% |
| AUM | ₹8,078 cr | ₹11,866 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderate | Moderate |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Banking & PSU Debt Index A-II | NIFTY Banking & PSU Debt Index A-II |
| Exit load | Nil | Entry load - Not applicable; Exit Load - Nil |
| Minimum SIP | — | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 96 | 168 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 30.9% | 29.6% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 14% 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 Banking and PSU Debt Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): ICICI Prudential Banking and PSU Debt Fund 6.6% a year vs Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund 6.2% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund costs less: ICICI Prudential Banking and PSU Debt Fund charges 0.40% a year and Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund 0.36% a year.
Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund is larger: ICICI Prudential Banking and PSU Debt Fund manages ₹8,078 cr and Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund ₹11,866 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 14% 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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