Two Credit risk funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund vs Axis Credit Risk Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund NAV ₹39.00, 3Y CAGR 8.9%, expense ratio 0.80%; Axis Credit Risk Fund NAV ₹26.69, 3Y CAGR 8.8%, expense ratio 0.82%; about 22% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund Direct Growth | Axis Credit Risk Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Credit risk | Credit risk |
| Fund house | ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund | Axis Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth | Direct Plan · Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹39.00 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹26.69 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 7.4% | 7.8% |
| 3Y CAGR | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| 5Y CAGR | 8.0% | 7.7% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 8.9% | 8.3% |
| Expense ratio | 0.80% | 0.82% |
| AUM | ₹6,326 cr | ₹372 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | High | High |
| Benchmark | CRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index | CRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index |
| Exit load | In terms of SEBI circular no. SEBI/IMD/CIR No. 4/ 168230/09 dated June 30, 2009 it is notified that w.e.f. August 01, 2009 there will be no entry load charged to the schemes of the Mutual Fund and the upfront commission to distributors will be paid by the investor directly to the distributor, based on his assessment… | • If redeemed / switched-out within 12 months from the date of allotment: • For 10% of investments: Nil. • For remaining investments: 1%. • If redeemed / switched - out after 12 months from the date of allotment: Nil |
| Minimum SIP | — | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 99 | 43 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 31.2% | 36.9% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 22% 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 Credit Risk Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund 8.0% a year vs Axis Credit Risk Fund 7.7% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund costs less: ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund charges 0.80% a year and Axis Credit Risk Fund 0.82% a year.
ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund is larger: ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund manages ₹6,326 cr and Axis Credit Risk Fund ₹372 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 22% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
Both are rated "High" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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