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ICICI Prudential Bond Fund is a dynamic bond mutual fund scheme that aims to generate steady income and capital appreciation through strategic debt investments. The fund follows a flexible duration strategy, investing across various fixed-income securities including government bonds, corporate bonds, and other debt instruments.
The fund's investment approach focuses on:
- Duration Management: Active management of portfolio duration based on interest rate outlook
- Credit Quality: Emphasis on high-quality bonds to minimize credit risk
- Yield Optimization: Strategic positioning across the yield curve to maximize returns
- Diversification: Balanced exposure across government securities and corporate bonds
The fund maintains a standard deviation of 1.51, indicating moderate volatility levels suitable for conservative investors seeking steady returns from debt investments.
Manish Banthia is currently overseeing ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company's entire debt fund strategy as its Chief Investment Officer (Fixed Income). Manish Banthia is a Chartered Accountant and did his MBA from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. He worked at various firms including Aditya Birla Group and Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd (ABNL) before joining ICICI Prudential AMC. Currently, he is the Chief Investment Officer - Fixed Income.
Professional Experience:
- Associated with ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited since October 2005
- ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited - Fixed Income Investments - August 2007 to October 2009
- ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited- New Product Development - October 2005 to July 2007
- Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd. - June 2005 to October 2005. Aditya Birla Management Corporation Ltd. -May 2004 to May 2005
Qualifications: B.Com., A.C.A., MBA
ICICI Prudential Bond Fund: Existing Fund Manager: Manish Banthia · Revised Fund Managers: Manish Banthia & Chandni Gupta, indicating the fund is co-managed to provide additional expertise in debt management strategies.
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund is the second-largest mutual fund company in India in terms of Assets Under Management (AUM). It was established in 1993 as ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited (a part of ICICI Group) where Prudential plc, came in as a joint venture (JV) partner.
Key Highlights:
- Ownership Structure: ICICI Bank holds a 51% stake in the JV and Prudential plc has 49%
- Experience: With an experience of over two decades, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund also offers Portfolio Management Services
- AUM Size: ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund Asset management company · AUM ₹914,878.16 Cr
- Total Schemes: No. of Schemes 323
Global Partnership: Prudential plc is one of the largest companies in the financial services sector in the United Kingdom (UK), providing international expertise and best practices to the Indian operations.
ICICI Prudential Bond Fund can be suitable for investors seeking:
Ideal For:
- Conservative investors looking for steady income generation
- Investors wanting to diversify their portfolio with quality debt investments
- Those seeking professional management of fixed-income investments
- Investors with moderate risk appetite in the debt segment
Key Investment Metrics (as of May 2, 2025):
- Current NAV: ₹42.52, as of 2nd May 2025
- Fund AUM: ₹2816.38 Cr as of 2nd May 2025
- Expense Ratio: 0.62 as of 2nd May 2025
- Launch Date: 2nd January 2013
- Since Inception Returns: CAGR of 8.35 since inception
Risk Profile: The fund maintains moderate risk levels with professional duration and credit risk management, making it suitable for investors seeking stable returns from debt markets.
Investment Considerations:
- Suitable for investors with 1-3 year investment horizon
- Interest rate risk exists, but is actively managed
- Credit quality focus helps minimize default risk
- Regular income potential through systematic withdrawal plans
The latest NAV of ICICI Prudential Bond Fund is ₹42.52 as of May 2, 2025. NAV is updated daily based on the market value of underlying securities.
The current AUM of ICICI Prudential Bond Fund is ₹2,816.38 crores as of May 2, 2025, indicating good investor acceptance and fund size.
The expense ratio of ICICI Prudential Bond Fund is 0.62% as of May 2, 2025, which is reasonable for actively managed debt funds.
The fund has delivered a CAGR of 8.35% since its inception in January 2013, demonstrating consistent performance over the long term.
The minimum SIP amount varies by platform. You can start investing with amounts as low as ₹100-500 per month through most investment platforms.
You can invest in ICICI Prudential Bond Fund through Allvest by completing KYC requirements, selecting the fund, choosing investment amount, and making payment online.
To start a SIP through Allvest, log in to your account, select ICICI Prudential Bond Fund, choose SIP option, set investment amount and frequency, then complete the setup.
Allvest offers auto-debit facility for SIPs. Set up automatic bank mandate during SIP registration to ensure seamless monthly investments without manual intervention.
You can redeem your investment through Allvest by logging into your account, selecting the fund, choosing partial or full redemption, and submitting the request online.
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