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    ICICI Prudential Children's Fund

    SolutionDirect and Regular plans, Growth option

    Data as on 30-10-2026

    ICICI Prudential Children's Fund is a mutual fund run by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund. On 30-09-2026, it managed ₹1,376 Cr of investors' money. In the 3 years to 30-10-2026, its Direct plan returned 11.5% a year and its Regular plan returned 10.7% a year. Its benchmark, NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 65:35 Index, returned 6.1% a year over the same 3 years.

    NAV (Direct plan)
    ₹338.36
    ▼ 0.46%30-10-2026
    NAV (Regular plan)
    ₹304.85
    ▼ 0.47%30-10-2026
    Expense ratio
    2.36%Direct3.07%Regular
    Riskometer
    Not available
    Set by the fund house
    3 year return
    11.5%Direct10.7%Regular

    ICICI Prudential Children's Fund NAV Today

    NAV on 30-10-2026: Direct Plan Growth ₹338.36 (down 0.46% that day); Regular Plan Growth ₹304.85 (down 0.47% that day).

    ICICI Prudential Children's Fund Returns vs NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 65:35 Index

    Returns as on 30-10-2026. Up to one year they are absolute returns. Longer periods are a rate per year.

    Trailing returns
    Period1M3M6M1Y3Y5Y10Y
    This fund (Direct)−3.36%−6.92%−6.28%−7.80%+11.49%+10.22%+10.78%
    This fund (Regular)−3.42%−7.09%−6.62%−8.49%+10.65%+9.41%+9.95%
    NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 65:35 Index−4.12%−3.58%+2.00%−3.96%+6.10%+6.13%--
    Category average--------------
    Best in category--------------
    Worst in category--------------
    Rank in category--------------

    No category comparison is shown: this fund's category is too broad to compare, or has fewer than five funds. The benchmark row is as on 30-09-2026, as NSE published it.

    ICICI Prudential Children's Fund Year-wise Returns

    Return of each calendar year
    YearDirectRegular
    2026to date−7.47%−8.04%
    2025+9.05%+8.26%
    2024+17.85%+16.94%
    2023+30.08%+29.17%
    2022+3.37%+2.60%
    2021+25.67%+24.77%

    ICICI Prudential Children's Fund Rolling Returns

    The return of every holding period in the fund's history, not only the one that ends today

    Rolling returns

    Each point is the yearly return of one 3-year holding period, plotted on the day it ended. There are 2,666 periods, one for each trading day from 04-01-2016 to 30-10-2026.

    −10%0%10%20%30%40%
    Nov 2013
    to
    Nov 2016
    Sept 2015
    to
    Sept 2018
    Jul 2017
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    Jul 2020
    May 2019
    to
    May 2022
    Mar 2021
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    Mar 2024
    Dec 2022
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    Dec 2025
    ICICI Prudential Children's Fund (Direct)

    Every holding period at a glance

    PeriodPeriodsMedianLowestHighestWith a loss
    1 year3,15410.1%−26.2%85.6%11%
    2 years2,91212.7%−10.6%42.5%4%
    3 years2,66614.1%−5.0%31.2%2%
    5 years2,17312.9%1.0%24.2%0%
    7 years1,68413.1%9.0%15.9%0%
    10 years94113.5%10.7%16.7%0%

    Lumpsum: the yearly rate (CAGR) from the NAV on a period's first day to the NAV on its last. SIP: the XIRR of the monthly instalments and their value on the last day. "With a loss" counts the periods that ended below the money put in. Past returns do not promise future returns.

    ICICI Prudential Children's Fund Risk

    How much it swings, and the falls an investor had to sit through

    Risk and return

    MeasureICICI Prudential Children's Fund (Direct)This fund
    Return (CAGR)+11.49%
    Standard deviation13.32%
    Sharpe ratio0.41
    Sortino ratio0.56
    Maximum drawdown−15.4% (28-02-2025)

    From daily NAVs, 30-10-2023 to 30-10-2026. Standard deviation: how much the daily value swings, scaled to a year. Sharpe: return above the risk-free rate (NSE's overnight rate index) per unit of swing. Sortino: the same, counting only the falls.

    Drawdowns

    How far below its previous high each one was on every day: the falls an investor had to sit through. 0% means it was at a new high.

    −40%−30%−20%−10%0%
    2014201620182020202220242026
    ICICI Prudential Children's Fund (Direct)
    Worst fallHigh before itBottomBack at the highTime to climb backBelow its high today
    ICICI Prudential Children's Fund (Direct)−31.1%12-02-202023-03-202001-12-20208 months−8.7%

    From the Direct plan's daily NAV since 02-01-2013, adjusted for unit splits. "Time to climb back" runs from the bottom to the first day back at the old high.

    ICICI Prudential Children's Fund Expense Ratio and Costs

    What each plan charges a year, in force from 21-10-2026

    PlanBase expense ratioBrokerageTransaction costsLevies and GSTTotal expense ratio
    Direct1.21%0.21%0.02%0.92%2.36%
    Regular1.84%0.21%0.02%1.00%3.07%

    The expense ratio comes out of the fund's assets every day, so every return on this page is already after it. Base expense ratio: the fund house's own fee. The total adds brokerage, the cost of executing trades, and statutory levies with GST. From AMFI's expense ratio file.

    Direct vs Regular: what the gap cost

    Both plans own the same portfolio, so the difference in what they earned is the Regular plan's extra cost, taken out of its NAV.

    Over the lastRegularDirectDirect earned more by₹1 lakh became (Regular)₹1 lakh became (Direct)
    1 year−8.49%−7.80%0.69%₹91,510₹92,200
    3 years10.65%11.49%0.84% a year₹1,35,473₹1,38,582
    5 years9.41%10.22%0.81% a year₹1,56,778₹1,62,668
    10 years9.95%10.78%0.83% a year₹2,58,198₹2,78,364

    Returns over more than 1 year are a rate a year (CAGR). ₹1 lakh invested once at the start of each period, valued on the last NAV.

    ICICI Prudential Children's Fund SIP Calculator

    What a one-time or monthly investment in this fund would be worth today, from its own NAV history

    Growth of an investment

    Step up each year
    PeriodFor

    ₹10,000 on the first trading day of every month, from 02-01-2013 to 30-10-2026: 166 instalments, ₹16,60,000 in all.

    InvestmentInvestedValue nowGainReturn a year
    Direct planICICI Prudential Children's Fund (Direct) ₹16,60,000 ₹40,36,156 ₹23,76,156 12.0%
    Regular planICICI Prudential Children's Fund (Regular) ₹16,60,000 ₹37,75,320 ₹21,15,320 11.1%
    ₹0₹10.0 L₹20.0 L₹30.0 L₹40.0 L₹50.0 L
    2014201620182020202220242026
    Direct planICICI Prudential Children's Fund (Direct)Regular planICICI Prudential Children's Fund (Regular)Amount invested

    From each plan's published NAV (Growth option), over the same days. Return a year: XIRR for a SIP, CAGR for a lumpsum, shown for a year or more. It does not include exit load, stamp duty or tax. Past returns do not promise future returns.

    ICICI Prudential Children's Fund Asset Allocation

    Asset allocation as on 30-09-2026

    What the fund holds

    79.9%Equity

    AssetFund
    Equity79.9%
    Debt13.1%
    Cash and others7.0%

    Market cap of stocks

    Market capFund
    Large Cap47.0%
    Mid Cap7.3%
    Small Cap25.7%

    Share of the whole fund. Groups follow AMFI's latest list, as SEBI defines them: Large Cap is the 100 largest companies, Mid Cap the next 150, Small Cap the rest.

    Credit rating

    Bonds and money market papers by credit rating, % of the fund.

    RatingFund
    Sovereign4.5%
    AAA and A1+2.1%
    AA6.6%

    ICICI Prudential Children's Fund Sector Allocation

    Sector allocation of the fund's stocks as on 30-09-2026

    Largest sectors

    1. Banks12.2%

    2. Petroleum Products10.2%

    3. Finance9.8%

    4. Chemicals & Petrochemicals8.1%

    5. Capital Markets6.2%

    6. Industrial Products4.6%

    7. Automobiles4.0%

    8. Telecom - Services3.1%

    9. Power2.9%

    10. Cement & Cement Products2.9%

    The ten largest of 24 sectors. The other 14 add up to 16.1%.

    Sector changes

    SectorJuly 2026August 2026September 2026Change
    Banks20.9%26.8%12.2%−8.7%
    Petroleum Products9.9%9.0%10.2%+0.3%
    Finance5.3%4.6%9.8%+4.5%
    Chemicals & Petrochemicals7.9%6.8%8.1%+0.2%
    Capital Markets4.1%6.3%6.2%+2.1%

    Each sector's share of the fund at the end of each month. The five largest sectors of September 2026. Change: from July 2026 to September 2026, in % of the fund.

    ICICI Prudential Children's Fund Portfolio Holdings

    As on 30-09-2026 · 69 holdings · from the fund house's monthly portfolio

    HoldingsSector / RatingWeight%Holdings trend1M change
    Reliance Industries Ltd.Petroleum Products7.76%+10.8%
    HDFC Bank Ltd.Banks6.44%−27.1%
    Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd.Finance4.31%+57.1%
    Atul Ltd.Chemicals & Petrochemicals4.25%+17.6%
    Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.Banks4.24%+40.0%
    Vedanta Ltd. · BondICRA AA+3.64%
    Bharti Airtel Ltd.Telecom - Services3.12%New
    ITC Ltd.Diversified Fmcg2.48%0.0%
    Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Company Ltd.Finance2.35%+2079.8%
    NTPC Ltd.Power2.35%+44.8%

    ICICI Prudential Children's Fund Stocks Bought and Sold

    All changes are between August 2026 and September 2026

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    Stocks bought and sold in September 2026
    HDFC Bank Ltd.Reduced−27.1%6.44%
    Axis Bank Ltd.Sold out−100%was 8.15%
    Reliance Industries Ltd.Added+10.8%7.76%
    Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd.Added+57.1%4.31%
    Atul Ltd.Added+17.6%4.25%
    Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.Added+40.0%4.24%
    Bharti Airtel Ltd.NewNew3.12%
    State Bank Of IndiaSold out−100%was 2.95%
    Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Company Ltd.Added+2079.8%2.35%
    NTPC Ltd.Added+44.8%2.35%

    A change is counted by the number of shares the fund holds, not by price. A stock can become a smaller part of the fund in a month when the fund bought more of it, if its price fell. Debt papers are left out.

    What ICICI Prudential Children's Fund bought and sold

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    ICICI Prudential Children's Fund Overview

    Fund facts from the scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026

    Expense ratio (Direct)
    2.36%
    Expense ratio (Regular)
    3.07%
    Category
    Solution
    Risk
    Not available
    Launch date
    31-08-2001
    Minimum investment
    ₹5,000
    Minimum additional investment
    ₹1,000
    AUM
    ₹1,375.78 Cr (30-09-2026)
    Scheme code (Direct)
    120579
    ISIN (Direct)
    INF109K01Y49
    Scheme code (Regular)
    101127
    ISIN (Regular)
    INF109K01605
    NAV history
    From 02-01-2013, 13.8 years
    Benchmark
    NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 65:35 Index
    Lock in
    5 years, or until the child turns 18 if earlier
    Exit load
    Nil (w.e.f. 1st August 2018) (subject to completion of lock-in period of at least 5 years or till the child attains age of majority (whichever is earlier))

    Tax on ICICI Prudential Children's Fund returns

    • How the gain is taxed depends on what the fund holds. A fund with 65% or more in Indian stocks is taxed as an equity fund: 20% within 1 year, 12.5% after, on gains above ₹1.25 lakh a year.
    • A fund with 65% or more in debt is taxed at your slab rate. Any other fund: your slab rate within 2 years, 12.5% after.
    • IDCW (dividend) payouts are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate.
    • A stamp duty of 0.005% is deducted when you invest.

    Rules in force from 23-07-2024 (Finance Act 2024). Tax depends on your own income; this is general information, not tax advice.

    All plans and options

    PlanOptionNAVAs on
    directGrowth₹338.3630-10-2026
    regularGrowth₹304.8530-10-2026

    About ICICI Prudential Children's Fund

    ICICI Prudential Children's Fund is a mutual fund from ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund. Its category is Solution. It was launched on 31-08-2001. Its benchmark is NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 65:35 Index. At the end of September 2026 it held 69 securities.

    Fund Manager

    • Darshil Dedhia

      Fund manager of ICICI Prudential Children's Fund, since 22-01-2024

    • Rohit Lakhotia

      Fund manager of ICICI Prudential Children's Fund, since 12-06-2023

    • Aatur Shah

      Fund manager of ICICI Prudential Children's Fund, since 29-08-2025

    See all funds of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund

    AUM change

    September 2026
    ₹1,375.78 Cr
    −4.18% from August 2026
    August 2026
    ₹1,435.83 Cr
    +0.12% from July 2026
    July 2026
    ₹1,434.08 Cr
    +1.17% from June 2026

    AUM moves with money invested or taken out, and with the value of what the fund holds.

    Compare ICICI Prudential Children's Fund with Other Funds

    Returns, risk, costs and the stocks they share, side by side

    Frequently Asked Questions for ICICI Prudential Children's Fund

    What is the current NAV of ICICI Prudential Children's Fund?

    The Direct plan NAV is ₹338.36. The Regular plan NAV is ₹304.85, as on 30-10-2026.

    What are the returns of ICICI Prudential Children's Fund?

    The Direct plan returned −7.80% in 1 year, +11.49% a year over 3 years, +10.22% a year over 5 years. The Regular plan returned −8.49% in 1 year, +10.65% a year over 3 years, +9.41% a year over 5 years. These figures are as on 30-10-2026.

    What is the expense ratio of ICICI Prudential Children's Fund?

    The Direct plan charges 2.36% a year. The Regular plan charges 3.07% a year. This is the figure the fund house reported to AMFI, in force from 21-10-2026.

    What is the AUM of ICICI Prudential Children's Fund?

    ICICI Prudential Children's Fund managed ₹1,375.78 Cr on 30-09-2026, as its fund house reported in its monthly portfolio.

    What are the top holdings of ICICI Prudential Children's Fund?

    At the end of September 2026 the largest holdings were RELIANCE (7.76%), HDFCBANK (6.44%), BAJAJHLDNG (4.31%), ATUL (4.25%), KOTAKBANK (4.24%). The fund held 69 securities in all.

    What did ICICI Prudential Children's Fund buy and sell in September 2026?

    It bought 14 new stocks: SJVN Ltd, Eicher Motors Ltd, Shree Cements Ltd, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. It sold out of 17: The Indian Hotels Company Ltd, State Bank Of India, Indegene Ltd, Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd, IndusInd Bank Ltd. It added shares in 17. It reduced 9.

    How do I invest in ICICI Prudential Children's Fund?

    Through ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund's website or app, a mutual fund distributor, or an investment platform. Choose the Direct plan to pay no distributor commission, or the Regular plan to invest through a distributor. The first investment is at least ₹5,000. You can invest once or through a monthly SIP.

    Who is the fund manager of ICICI Prudential Children's Fund?

    Darshil Dedhia (since 22-01-2024), Rohit Lakhotia (since 12-06-2023), Aatur Shah (since 29-08-2025).

    Sources: NAV and expense ratio from AMFI. Holdings from the fund house's monthly portfolio statement. Fund facts from its scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026.

    This page is information, not investment advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme related documents carefully. Past returns do not promise future returns. Figures come from AMFI, NSE, BSE and each fund house's own documents.

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