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    ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund

    Short DurationDirect and Regular plans, Growth and IDCW options

    Data as on 30-10-2026

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    ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund is a Short Duration fund run by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund. On 30-09-2026, it managed ₹18,890 Cr of investors' money. In the 3 years to 30-10-2026, its Direct plan returned 7.5% a year and its Regular plan returned 6.8% a year. Its benchmark, NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II, returned 6.6% a year over the same 3 years.

    NAV (Direct plan)
    ₹70.57
    ▲ 0.05%30-10-2026
    NAV (Regular plan)
    ₹64.20
    ▲ 0.05%30-10-2026
    Expense ratio
    0.45%Direct1.05%Regular
    Riskometer
    Not available
    Set by the fund house
    3 year return
    7.5%Direct6.8%Regular

    ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund NAV Today

    NAV on 30-10-2026: Direct Plan Growth ₹70.57 (up 0.05% that day); Regular Plan Growth ₹64.20 (up 0.05% that day).

    ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Returns vs NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II

    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)−0.28%+0.18%+2.45%+4.92%+7.48%+6.99%+7.63%
    This fund (Regular)−0.33%+0.03%+2.14%+4.29%+6.84%+6.31%+6.86%
    NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II+0.14%+0.49%+2.66%+4.41%+6.61%+5.84%--
    Short Duration average−0.14%+0.30%+2.50%+4.11%+6.88%+6.62%+6.89%
    Best in Short Duration+0.11%+0.75%+3.17%+5.54%+7.64%+10.75%+7.63%
    Worst in Short Duration−0.34%−0.09%+2.15%−3.88%−1.14%+6.01%+5.64%
    Rank in Short Duration23/2516/2412/242/234/232/201/16

    Category rows compare the Direct plans of 25 Short Duration funds. Rank 1 is the highest return. The benchmark row is as on 30-09-2026, as NSE published it.

    ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Year-wise Returns

    Return of each calendar year
    YearDirectRegular
    2026to date+3.84%+3.32%
    2025+8.61%+7.98%
    2024+8.45%+7.82%
    2023+8.10%+7.40%
    2022+5.44%+4.66%
    2021+4.67%+3.88%

    ICICI Prudential Short Term 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 2,618 periods, one for each trading day from 04-01-2016 to 30-10-2026.

    0%2%4%6%8%10%12%
    Nov 2013
    to
    Nov 2016    Sept 2015
    to
    Sept 2018    Jul 2017
    to
    Jul 2020    May 2019
    to
    May 2022    Mar 2021
    to
    Mar 2024    Dec 2022
    to
    Dec 2025
    ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund (Direct)Category average, 25 Short Duration funds

    Every holding period at a glance

    PeriodPeriodsMedianLowestHighestWith a lossCategory medianBeat category
    1 year3,0958.5%3.0%13.2%0%7.8%86%
    2 years2,8598.5%4.9%11.9%0%7.6%99%
    3 years2,6188.4%6.0%11.5%0%7.5%100%
    5 years2,1358.0%6.9%9.7%0%6.9%100%
    7 years1,6538.2%7.4%10.1%0%7.1%100%
    10 years9258.4%7.6%8.9%0%7.5%100%

    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. "Beat category" counts the periods in which the fund did better than the average of the 25 Short Duration funds (Direct plans, each weighted the same) over the same days. Past returns do not promise future returns.

    ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Risk

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

    Risk and return

    MeasureICICI Prudential Short Term Fund (Direct)This fundCategory average
    Return (CAGR)+7.48%+6.89%
    Standard deviation0.93%0.97%
    Sharpe ratio1.550.89
    Sortino ratio2.341.27
    Maximum drawdown−0.64% (23-10-2026)−0.75% (02-04-2026)

    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.

    −4%−3%−2%−1%0%
    2014201620182020202220242026
    ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund (Direct)Category average, 25 Short Duration funds
    Worst fallHigh before itBottomBack at the highTime to climb backBelow its high today
    ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund (Direct)−3.4%19-06-201319-08-201304-10-201346 days−0.47%
    Category average−2.3%06-03-202023-03-202031-03-20208 days−0.28%

    From the Direct plan's daily NAV since 02-01-2013, adjusted for unit splits, and the average of the 25 Short Duration funds (Direct plans, each weighted the same) over the same days. "Time to climb back" runs from the bottom to the first day back at the old high.

    ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund vs Other Short Duration Funds

    The five Short Duration funds with the best three year return, and this fund. Direct plans.

    Fund nameRankAUM (Cr)Exp. ratio1Y return3Y return3Y alpha3Y beta3Y Sharpe3Y Sortino
    Bandhan Short Term Fund1/238,6800.39%+5.54%+7.64%----1.612.54Compare
    Axis Short Term Fund2/237,4250.40%+4.82%+7.58%----1.632.53Compare
    Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund3/23790.33%+4.78%+7.49%----1.562.36Compare
    Bank of India Short Term Fund4/232590.54%+4.34%+7.48%----1.012.34Compare
    ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund4/2318,8900.45%+4.92%+7.48%----1.552.34

    AUM is each fund's size at the end of its last reported month, from its own portfolio file. We calculate the risk ratios from daily NAVs over the last three years. The risk-free return is what NSE's overnight rate index earned over the same years. Alpha and beta compare each fund with its own benchmark's TRI. "--" means we have no figure: for alpha and beta, no daily series for that benchmark.

    ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Expense Ratio and Costs

    What each plan charges a year, in force from 01-09-2026

    PlanBase expense ratioBrokerageTransaction costsLevies and GSTTotal expense ratioShort Duration medianCost rank (1 = cheapest)
    Direct0.38%0.00%0.00%0.07%0.45%0.37%24/25
    Regular0.89%0.00%0.00%0.16%1.05%0.99%15/25

    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. Cost rank: where this plan comes when the Short Duration funds' plans of the same type are sorted from the lowest total expense ratio to the highest.

    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 year4.29%4.92%0.63%₹1,04,290₹1,04,920
    3 years6.84%7.48%0.64% a year₹1,21,956₹1,24,160
    5 years6.31%6.99%0.68% a year₹1,35,791₹1,40,190
    10 years6.86%7.63%0.77% a year₹1,94,156₹2,08,609

    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 Short Term 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 Short Term Fund (Direct) ₹16,60,000 ₹29,31,798 ₹12,71,798 7.8%
    Regular planICICI Prudential Short Term Fund (Regular) ₹16,60,000 ₹27,71,157 ₹11,11,157 7.1%
    Category averageCategory average, 25 Short Duration funds ₹16,60,000 ₹27,46,318 ₹10,86,318 7.0%
    ₹0₹10.0 L₹20.0 L₹30.0 L
    2014201620182020202220242026
    Direct planICICI Prudential Short Term Fund (Direct)Regular planICICI Prudential Short Term Fund (Regular)Category averageCategory average, 25 Short Duration fundsAmount invested

    From each plan's published NAV (Growth option) and the category average, 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 Short Term Fund Asset Allocation

    Asset allocation as on 30-09-2026

    What the fund holds

    96.2%Debt

    AssetFundCategory
    Debt96.2%92.0%
    Cash and others3.8%8.0%

    Credit rating

    Bonds and money market papers by credit rating, % of the fund. Category: the average of 25 Short Duration funds.

    RatingFundCategory
    Sovereign17.6%11.4%
    AAA and A1+57.9%71.2%
    AA20.7%9.4%

    ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Portfolio Holdings

    As on 30-09-2026 · 157 holdings · from the fund house's monthly portfolio

    HoldingsRatingWeight%
    NABARD · BondICRA AAA4.98%
    LIC Housing Finance Ltd. · BondCRISIL AAA3.96%
    Vedanta Ltd. · BondCRISIL AA+3.12%
    Shivshakti Securitisation TrustCRISIL AAA(SO)3.03%
    NABARD · BondCRISIL AAA2.82%
    Siddhivinayak Securitisation TrustCRISIL AAA(SO)2.40%
    Small Industries Development Bank Of India. · BondCRISIL AAA2.32%
    Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Company Ltd. · BondICRA AA+1.59%
    Summit Digitel Infrastructure Private Ltd. · BondCRISIL AAA1.49%
    Small Industries Development Bank Of India. · BondCRISIL AAA1.42%

    ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Portfolio Overlap

    Funds with the most similar portfolios, across every fund house and category

    FundOverlapHoldings in common
    ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond FundCorporate Bond · ICICI Prudential51.4%92Compare
    ICICI Prudential Banking and PSU Debt FundBanking & PSU · ICICI Prudential35.1%46Compare
    ICICI Prudential Floating Interest Rates FundFloater · ICICI Prudential33.6%50Compare
    ICICI Prudential Dynamic Term FundDynamic Bond · ICICI Prudential28.8%45Compare
    AXIS Corporate Bond FundCorporate Bond · Axis24.2%34Compare
    ICICI Prudential Ultra Short to Short Term FundLow Duration · ICICI Prudential23.0%47Compare
    Kotak Short Term FundShort Duration · Kotak Mahindra20.2%33Compare
    ICICI Prudential Medium to Long Term FundMedium to Long Duration · ICICI Prudential20.2%29Compare

    Overlap: for each holding both funds own, the smaller of its two weights, added up. 40% means 40% of each fund's money sits in positions the other also holds. From each fund's latest monthly portfolio, matched by ISIN. Cash and hedged positions are left out. Funds that overlap under 10% are not listed. A high overlap does not make two funds the same: their costs, lock-in and category can differ.

    ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Overview

    Fund facts from the scheme summary document

    Expense ratio (Direct)
    0.45%
    Expense ratio (Regular)
    1.05%
    Category
    Short Duration
    Risk
    Not available
    Benchmark
    Not available
    Launch date
    Not available
    Minimum investment
    Not available
    Minimum additional investment
    Not available
    AUM
    ₹18,889.78 Cr (30-09-2026)
    Lock in
    Not available
    Scheme code (Direct)
    120754
    ISIN (Direct)
    INF109K013N3
    Scheme code (Regular)
    101758
    ISIN (Regular)
    INF109K01654
    NAV history
    From 02-01-2013, 13.8 years
    Exit load
    Not available

    Tax on ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund returns

    • ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund is taxed as a debt fund: 65% or more of it is in bonds and money market papers.
    • For units bought on or after 01-04-2023, the gain is added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold the units.
    • 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₹70.574630-10-2026
    directMonthly IDCW₹12.638530-10-2026
    regularGrowth₹64.19630-10-2026

    About ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund

    ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund is a mutual fund from ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund. Its category is Short Duration. At the end of September 2026 it held 157 securities.

    Fund Manager

    Not available

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    AUM change

    September 2026
    ₹18,889.78 Cr
    −2.64% from August 2026
    August 2026
    ₹19,402.65 Cr
    +0.74% from July 2026
    July 2026
    ₹19,259.89 Cr
    +0.44% from June 2026

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

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    Frequently Asked Questions for ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund

    What is the current NAV of ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund?

    The Direct plan NAV is ₹70.5746. The Regular plan NAV is ₹64.196, as on 30-10-2026.

    What are the returns of ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund?

    The Direct plan returned +4.92% in 1 year, +7.48% a year over 3 years, +6.99% a year over 5 years. The Regular plan returned +4.29% in 1 year, +6.84% a year over 3 years, +6.31% a year over 5 years. These figures are as on 30-10-2026.

    What is the expense ratio of ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund?

    The Direct plan charges 0.45% a year. The Regular plan charges 1.05% a year. This is the figure the fund house reported to AMFI, in force from 01-09-2026.

    What is the AUM of ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund?

    ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund managed ₹18,889.78 Cr on 30-09-2026, as its fund house reported in its monthly portfolio.

    What are the top holdings of ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund?

    At the end of September 2026 the largest holdings were NABARD (4.98%), LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (3.96%), Vedanta Ltd. (3.12%), Shivshakti Securitisation Trust (3.03%), NABARD (2.82%). The fund held 157 securities in all.

    How do I invest in ICICI Prudential Short Term 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. You can invest once or through a monthly SIP.

    How has ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund performed against its benchmark?

    Its benchmark is NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II. The Direct plan returned +6.99% a year over 5 years. The benchmark returned +5.84% a year over 5 years.

    How does ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund rank in its category?

    The Direct plan ranks 4 of 23 Short Duration funds by its 3 year return. The category average is +6.88% a year.

    Sources: NAV and expense ratio from AMFI. Holdings from the fund house's monthly portfolio statement. Fund facts from its scheme summary document.

    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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