This large cap mutual fund gave 15% returns in three years; should you invest?
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ICICI PRU BLUECHIPL: Should you invest or not?
Synopsis
ICICI PRU BLUECHIP: The biggest offering in its category, this large-cap fund emphasises on individual stock selection for outperformance rather than taking bold sector calls. It avoids the ‘growth at reasonable price’ segment and prefers a mix of ideas from two opposing themes. We examine the key fundamentals of the fund, its portfolio and performance to help you make an informed investment decision.
ET Wealth collaborates with Value Research to analyse top mutual funds. We examine the key fundamentals of the fund, its portfolio and performance to help you make an informed investment decision.
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ICICI PRU BLUECHIP BASIC FACTS DATE OF LAUNCH 23 MAY 2008 CATEGORY EQUITY
WHAT IT COSTS NAV** GROWTH OPTION Rs.94.91 IDCW** Rs.30.3
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MINIMUM INVESTMENT Rs.100
MINIMUM SIP AMOUNT Rs.100
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EXPENSE RATIO# (%) 1.45 EXIT LOAD 1% for redemption within 365 days
*AS ON 29 FEB 2024 **AS ON 26 MAR 2024 #AS ON 29 FEB 2024
FUND MANAGER ANISH TAWAKLEY 5 YEARS, 5 MONTHS
Recent portfolio changes New entrants Aurobindo Pharma, Vedanta (Jan). Asian Paints (Feb). Complete exits LIC Housing Finance, NHPC (Jan). Alkem Laboratories, Bank of Baroda, Life Insurance Corporation of India (Feb). Should You Buy? The biggest offering in its category, this large-cap fund emphasises on individual stock selection for outperformance rather than taking bold sector calls. It avoids the ‘growth at reasonable price’ segment and prefers a mix of ideas from two opposing themes—high quality businesses trading at a premium and distinctly value-centric opportunities. While it saw a sharp drop in performance over 2017-2020, the fund’s return profile has made a strong comeback, with even its regular plan variant beating the index consistently since 2021. This return to form retains its position as a worthy pick in the long run.