April 21, 2026
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ICICI Prudential ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund
| Fund at a Glance | |
| NAV Growth (Rs.) | 22.82 |
| NAV Bonus (Rs.) | — |
| NAV IDCW (Rs.) | 15.87 |
| Min. Investment (Rs.) | 5,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs.) | 100 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Benchmark | NIFTY 100 ESG TRI |
| AUM Rs. | 1,246 Cr |
| (As on 31-Mar-2026) | |
| Expense | 1.06% |
| 1 Year Return (%) | 1.41 |
| 3 Year Return (%) | 18.49 |
| 5 Year Return (%) | 14.36 |
| 10 Year Return (%) | — |
| Return Since Launch | 16.09% |
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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?
ESG funds are suitable for investors:
1. Seeking exposure in shares of companies demonstrating sustainable practices across 2. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) parameters for high returns
3. Aiming for long term wealth creation
4. With a 5+ year investment horizon
5. Who are at ease with the market’s ups and downs
Note:
• Invest only through SIP
Fund’s Investment Strategy:
The scheme seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified basket of companies identified based on the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) theme following Exclusion Strategy.
Fund Manager:
1) Mittul Kalawadia
Education : Mr. Kalawadia is a B.Com. from Mithibai College, M.Com. from University of Mumbai and CA. from ICAI.
Experience : He has been associated with ICICI Prudential since 2012.
Investment Details
| Min. Investment (Rs) | 5,000 |
| Min. Addl Investment (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (RS) | 100 |
| Min. Withdrawal (Rs) | — |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Min. Balance (Rs) | — |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | 1% for redemption within 365 days |
Basic Details of ICICI Prudential ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund
| Fund House | ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 09-Oct-20 |
| Return Since Launch | 16.09% |
| Benchmark | NIFTY 100 ESG TRI |
| Riskometer | Very High |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets | 1,246 Cr |
| (As on 31-Mar-2026) | |
| Expense | 1.06% |
| (As on 31-Mar-2026) | |
| Risk Grade | — |
| Return Grade | — |
| Turnover | 32.00% |
ICICI Prudential ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund Returns
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| ICICI Pru ESG Exclusionary Strategy Dir | -6.28 | -0.09 | 6.19 | -2.73 | -7.35 | 1.41 | 18.49 | 14.36 | — | — |
| BSE 100 TRI | -5.70 | -0.01 | 6.13 | -2.47 | -4.50 | 4.46 | 14.31 | 13.61 | — | — |
| Equity: Thematic-ESG | -5.31 | -0.01 | 6.96 | -2.26 | -5.26 | 3.24 | 15.07 | 12.98 | — | — |
| Rank within category | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Number of funds in category | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Peer Comparison
| 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 ESG Exclusionary Strategy Dir | Unrated | 1.41 | 18.49 | 14.36 | 1.06 | 1,246 | 16.09 | 1.00 (365) | 5Y 6M | 32.00 |
| SBI ESG Exclusionary Strategy Dir | Unrated | 5.61 | 14.67 | 12.99 | 1.37 | 4,810 | 13.46 | 1.00 (365) | 13Y 3M | 22.00 |
| Axis ESG Integration Strategy Dir | Unrated | 1.91 | 13.00 | 9.85 | 1.40 | 1,006 | 13.81 | 1.00 (365) | 6Y 2M | 51.00 |
| Kotak ESG Exclusionary Strategy Dir | Unrated | 5.44 | 14.88 | 11.80 | 0.93 | 709 | 11.92 | 0.50 (90) | 5Y 4M | 22.63 |
| Baroda BNP Paribas ESG Best-in-class strategy Dir | Unrated | — | — | — | 0.61 | 635 | 4.37 | 1.00 (365) | 1M | 18.00 |
ICICI Prudential ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund Portfolio
| No. of Stocks | 50 |
| Top 10 Stocks (*) | –% |
| Top 5 Stocks (*) | –% |
| Top 3 Sectors (*) | –% |
| Portfolio P/B Ratio (*) | 3.25 |
| Portfolio P/E Ratio | 24.50 |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Average Mkt Cap (Rs Cr) | 1,49,290 | 2,23,098 |
| Giant (%) | — | — |
| Large (%) | 69.30 | 74.29 |
| Mid (%) | 8.65 | 13.76 |
| Small (%) | 22.05 | 14.34 |
| Tiny (%) | — | — |
Disclaimer: Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme related documents carefully
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