Two Long duration funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund vs HDFC Long Term Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund NAV ₹100.93, 3Y CAGR 6.5%, expense ratio 0.43%; HDFC Long Term Fund NAV ₹12.58, 3Y CAGR 6.1%, expense ratio 0.28%; about 18% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund Direct Growth | HDFC Long Term Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Long duration | Long duration |
| Fund house | ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund | HDFC Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth | Direct Plan · Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹100.93 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹12.58 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| 3Y CAGR | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| 5Y CAGR | 5.3% | — |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.43% | 0.28% |
| AUM | ₹812 cr | ₹2,562 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderate | Moderate |
| Benchmark | CRISIL Long Duration Debt A-III Index | NIFTY Long Duration Debt Index A-III |
| Exit load | — | NA |
| Minimum SIP | ₹1,000 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 22 | 12 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 87.3% | 95.4% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 18% 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 Long Term Fund has the higher 3-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund 6.5% a year vs HDFC Long Term Fund 6.1% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
HDFC Long Term Fund costs less: ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund charges 0.43% a year and HDFC Long Term Fund 0.28% a year.
HDFC Long Term Fund is larger: ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund manages ₹812 cr and HDFC Long Term Fund ₹2,562 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 18% 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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