ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund is a ultra short term fun fund of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited with ₹15,148 cr under management. It is ahead of its benchmark (NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I) in 3 of 4 periods. Its direct plan charges 0.40% a year. Manish Banthia has managed it for 13.1 years.
What is ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund invested in?
97% in debt, 0% in shares and 2% in cash, as of 30 Sep 2026.
Has ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund beaten its benchmark?
Ahead of its benchmark, NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I, in 3 of 4 periods in AMFI's figures; +6.61% over the last year against +6.69%.
Period returns
Direct Plan, growth · 3y and longer a year| Period | Fund | Nifty 500 TRI | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.38% | −3.60% | — |
| 3 months | −0.35% | −5.03% | — |
| 6 months | +0.39% | −1.83% | — |
| 1 year | +0.37% | −4.06% | +4.43 pts |
| 3 years | −0.05% | +9.27% | −9.32 pts |
| 5 years | +0.13% | +8.00% | −7.87 pts |
| 10 years | +0.12% | +12.69% | −12.57 pts |
| Since start from 24 May 2011 | +0.48% | — | — |
Official figures
AMFI performance feed, 13 Oct 2026| Period | Direct | Regular | Benchmark | Ahead | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1y | +6.61% | +6.20% | +6.69% | −0.08 | 🔒 |
| 3y | +7.39% | +6.96% | +7.20% | +0.19 | 🔒 |
| 5y | +6.78% | +6.33% | +6.60% | +0.18 | 🔒 |
| 10y | +7.15% | +6.58% | +6.52% | +0.63 | 🔒 |
Value of 100, month-end
Sep 2012 to 16 Sep 2022₹100 put in at the start of Sep 2012 would be ₹101 on 16 Sep 2022, against ₹369 in the Nifty 500 TRI.
What does ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund cost?
0.40% a year on the direct plan, 0.80% on the regular plan.
Who manages ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund?
Ritesh Lunawat, since 3 Jun 2017; Manish Banthia, since 19 Sep 2013.
Questions people ask
Who manages ICICI Prudential Ultra 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 Ultra Short Term Fund?
0.40% a year on the direct plan and 0.80% on the regular plan (expense report, Oct 2026).
How has ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund done?
Its direct plan returned +7.39% a year over 3 years against +7.20% for its benchmark, NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I, as of 13 Oct 2026.




