March 30, 2026
RA Jainee
ICICI Prudential Rural Opportunities Fund
| Fund at a Glance | |
| NAV Growth (Rs.) | 10.67 |
| NAV Bonus (Rs.) | — |
| NAV IDCW (Rs.) | 10.67 |
| Min. Investment (Rs.) | 5,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs.) | 100 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Benchmark | Nifty Rural TRI |
| AUM Rs. | 2,262 Cr |
| (As on 28-Feb-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.97% |
| 1 Year Return (%) | 5.54 |
| 3 Year Return (%) | — |
| 5 Year Return (%) | — |
| 10 Year Return (%) | — |
| Return Since Launch | 5.78% |
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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 suitable for investors:
1. Seeking exposure in a diversified set of stocks for high returns
2. Aiming for long term wealth creation
3. With a 5+ year investment horizon
4. 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 Equity & Equity related instruments of companies following Rural and/or allied theme.
Fund Manager:
1) Priyanka Khandelwal
Education: Ms. Khandelwal is Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary
Experience: She has been Working with ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund Since October 2014.
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 12 months |
Basic Details of ICICI Prudential Rural Opportunities Fund
| Fund House | ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 28-Jan-25 |
| Return Since Launch | 5.78% |
| Benchmark | Nifty Rural TRI |
| Riskometer | Very High |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets (Rs.) | 2,262 Cr |
| (As on 28-Feb-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.97% |
| (As on 28-Feb-2026) | |
| Risk Grade | — |
| Return Grade | — |
| Turnover | 81.00% |
ICICI Prudential Rural Opportunities Fund Returns
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| ICICI Pru Rural Opportunities Dir | -9.73 | 2.20 | -9.81 | -9.19 | -7.46 | 5.54 | — | — | — | — |
| BSE 500 TRI | -10.04 | 1.93 | -8.26 | -9.96 | -6.68 | 0.73 | — | — | — | — |
Peer Comparison of ICICI Prudential Rural Opportunities 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 Rural Opportunities Dir | Unrated | 5.54 | — | — | 0.97 | 2,262 | 5.78 | 1.00 (360) | 1Y 1M | 81.00 |
| ICICI Pru India Opportunities Dir | Unrated | 5.15 | 22.70 | 23.57 | 0.65 | 35,666 | 20.38 | 1.00 (365) | 7Y 2M | 65.00 |
| Franklin India Opportunities Dir | Unrated | 3.41 | 26.91 | 20.24 | 0.56 | 8,428 | 16.73 | 1.00 (365) | 13Y 2M | 58.28 |
| HDFC Defence Dir | Unrated | 21.00 | — | — | 0.82 | 8,097 | 35.80 | 1.00 (365) | 2Y 9M | 17.21 |
| Sundaram Services Dir | Unrated | 2.47 | 17.21 | 17.38 | 0.68 | 4,614 | 17.94 | 1.00 (365) | 7Y 6M | 31.40 |
ICICI Prudential Rural Opportunities Fund Portfolio
| No. of Stocks | 50 |
| Top 10 Stocks | 49.08% |
| Top 5 Stocks | 30.76% |
| Top 3 Sectors | 68.25% |
| Portfolio P/B Ratio | 4.20 |
| Portfolio P/E Ratio | 22.46 |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Average Mkt Cap (Rs Cr) | 2,53,852 | 1,39,237 |
| Giant (%) | — | — |
| Large (%) | 79.64 | 53.25 |
| Mid (%) | 12.08 | 29.30 |
| Small (%) | 8.29 | 20.06 |
| Tiny (%) | — | — |
Disclaimer: Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme related documents carefully
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