ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund is a short term fund of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited with ₹18,714 cr under management. It is ahead of its benchmark (NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II) in 4 of 4 periods. Its direct plan charges 0.45% a year. Manish Banthia has managed it for 13.1 years.
What is ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund invested in?
96% in debt, 0% in shares and 4% in cash, as of 30 Sep 2026.
Has ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund beaten its benchmark?
Ahead of its benchmark, NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II, in 4 of 4 periods in AMFI's figures; +5.32% over the last year against +4.04%.
Period returns
Direct Plan, growth · 3y and longer a year| Period | Fund | Nifty 500 TRI | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 0.00% | −3.60% | — |
| 3 months | −0.30% | −5.03% | — |
| 6 months | +0.03% | −1.83% | — |
| 1 year | −0.47% | −4.06% | +3.59 pts |
| 3 years | −0.07% | +9.27% | −9.34 pts |
| 5 years | +0.41% | +8.00% | −7.59 pts |
| 10 years | +0.46% | +12.69% | −12.23 pts |
| Since start from 2 Apr 2006 | +1.09% | — | — |
Official figures
AMFI performance feed, 13 Oct 2026| Period | Direct | Regular | Benchmark | Ahead | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1y | +5.32% | +4.68% | +4.04% | +1.28 | 🔒 |
| 3y | +7.62% | +6.98% | +6.55% | +1.07 | 🔒 |
| 5y | +7.04% | +6.36% | +5.82% | +1.22 | 🔒 |
| 10y | +7.65% | +6.88% | +6.50% | +1.15 | 🔒 |
Value of 100, month-end
Jul 2009 to 3 Jul 2019₹100 put in at the start of Jul 2009 would be ₹105 on 3 Jul 2019, against ₹270 in the Nifty 500 TRI.
What does ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund cost?
0.45% a year on the direct plan, 1.05% on the regular plan.
Who manages ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund?
Ritesh Lunawat, since 3 Jun 2017; Manish Banthia, since 19 Sep 2013.
Questions people ask
Who manages ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund?
Ritesh Lunawat (Primary) since 3 Jun 2017; Manish Banthia (Manages Overseas Investments) since 19 Sep 2013.
What is the expense ratio of ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund?
0.45% a year on the direct plan and 1.05% on the regular plan (expense report, Oct 2026).
How has ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund done?
Its direct plan returned +7.62% a year over 3 years against +6.55% for its benchmark, NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II, as of 13 Oct 2026.




