Two Ultra short duration funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund vs Nippon India Ultra Short Term Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund NAV ₹32.69, 3Y CAGR 7.3%, expense ratio 0.40%; Nippon India Ultra Short Term Fund NAV ₹4,865.27, 3Y CAGR 7.5%, expense ratio 0.33%; about 0% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth | Nippon India Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Ultra short duration | Ultra short duration |
| Fund house | ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund | Nippon India Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth | Direct Plan · Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹32.69 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹4,865.27 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| 3Y CAGR | 7.3% | 7.5% |
| 5Y CAGR | 6.8% | 7.0% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Expense ratio | 0.40% | 0.33% |
| AUM | ₹14,582 cr | ₹12,042 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderate | Moderate |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I | CRISIL Ultra Short Duration Debt A-I Index |
| Exit load | (a) If the amount, sought to be redeemed or switched out, is invested for a period of upto one year – 1% of the applicable NAV; (b) If the amount, sought to be redeemed or switched out, is invested for a period of more than one year from the date of allotment - Nil. | Entry & Exit Load: Nil |
| Minimum SIP | ₹20 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 109 | 116 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 24.8% | 25.9% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 0% 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 →Nippon India Ultra Short Term Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund 6.8% a year vs Nippon India Ultra Short Term Fund 7.0% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Nippon India Ultra Short Term Fund costs less: ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund charges 0.40% a year and Nippon India Ultra Short Term Fund 0.33% a year.
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund is larger: ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund manages ₹14,582 cr and Nippon India Ultra Short Term Fund ₹12,042 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 0% 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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