March 23, 2026
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ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund
| Fund at a Glance | |
| NAV Growth (Rs.) | 46.36 |
| NAV Bonus (Rs.) | — |
| NAV IDCW (Rs.) | 30.73 |
| Min. Investment (Rs.) | 5,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs.) | 100 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Commodities TRI |
| AUM Rs. | 3,677 Cr |
| (As on 28-Feb-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.97% |
| 1 Year Return (%) | 11.95 |
| 3 Year Return (%) | 18.38 |
| 5 Year Return (%) | 22.16 |
| 10 Year Return (%) | — |
| Return Since Launch | 26.94% |
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What lies ahead? Below we decode returns consistency, portfolio concentration, peer positioning and risk profile in detail.
Suitable For Which Investors?
Such thematic funds are avoidable for most investors because:
• They have a narrow investment focus
• Instead, diversified equity funds which invest across sectors/themes are better
If you still choose to invest:
1. Invest only through SIP
2. Have a 7+ year investment horizon
3. Be prepared to withstand interim sharp declines in investment value
Fund’s Investment Strategy:
The scheme seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation by creating a portfolio that is invested predominantly in Equity and Equity related securities of companies engaged in commodity and commodity related sectors.
Fund Manager:
1) Lalit Kumar
Education: Mr. Kumar is a PGDM (IIM) and B.Tech in Electrical Engineering (IIT).
Experience: Prior to joining ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, he has worked with East Bridge Advisors Pvt. Ltd, Nomura Financial Advisory & Securities, Merrill Lynch and Cypress Semiconductors.
Investment Details
| Min. Investment (Rs) | 5,000 |
| Min. Addl Investment (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. Withdrawal (Rs) | 1 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Min. Balance (Rs) | — |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | 1% for redemption within 90 days |
Basic Details of ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund
| Fund House | ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 15-Oct-19 |
| Return Since Launch | 26.94% |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Commodities TRI |
| Riskometer | Very High |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets Rs. | 3,677 Cr |
| (As on 28-Feb-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.97% |
| (As on 28-Feb-2026) | |
| Risk Grade | — |
| Return Grade | — |
| Turnover | 17.00% |
Trailing Returns (%)
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| ICICI Pru Commodities Dir | -5.39 | -3.26 | -7.92 | -1.82 | -1.61 | 11.95 | 18.38 | 22.16 | — | — |
| BSE 500 TRI | -11.09 | -3.13 | -8.93 | -10.38 | -9.57 | 2.31 | 14.45 | 12.47 | — | — |
Peer Comparison of ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund
| Rating | 1 Year Returns | 3 Year Returns | 5 Year Returns | Expense Ratio (%) | Net Assets (Rs Cr) | Return Since Launch (%) | Exit Load (Days) | Fund Age | Turnover (%) | |
| ICICI Pru Commodities Dir | Unrated | 11.95 | 18.38 | 22.16 | 0.97 | 3,677 | 26.94 | 1.00 (90) | 6Y 5M | 17.00 |
| ICICI Pru India Opportunities Dir | Unrated | 6.66 | 21.98 | 22.24 | 0.65 | 35,666 | 20.20 | 1.00 (365) | 7Y 2M | 65.00 |
| Franklin India Opportunities Dir | Unrated | 4.39 | 26.12 | 19.28 | 0.56 | 8,428 | 16.64 | 1.00 (365) | 13Y 2M | 58.28 |
| HDFC Defence Dir | Unrated | 27.63 | — | — | 0.82 | 8,097 | 36.75 | 1.00 (365) | 2Y 9M | 17.21 |
| Sundaram Services Dir | Unrated | 4.33 | 16.62 | 16.52 | 0.68 | 4,614 | 17.80 | 1.00 (365) | 7Y 5M | 31.40 |
Portfolio Analysis of ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund
| No. of Stocks | 48 |
| Top 10 Stocks | 57.11% |
| Top 5 Stocks | 37.06% |
| Top 3 Sectors | 98.20% |
| Portfolio P/B Ratio | 2.91 |
| Portfolio P/E Ratio | 26.83 |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Average Mkt Cap (Rs Cr) | 82,200 | 1,39,237 |
| Giant (%) | — | — |
| Large (%) | 35.44 | 53.25 |
| Mid (%) | 37.04 | 29.30 |
| Small (%) | 27.53 | 20.06 |
| Tiny (%) | — | — |
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