ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund is one of the lower-rated funds in its category with a BullWiser Honest Score of 4.2/10 — below the Equity Scheme - Sectoral/ Thematic category median of 5.2/10 across 255 funds. Its 3-year CAGR of 2.2% underperforms the Equity Scheme - Sectoral/ Thematic category average of 11.4% by -9.2 percentage points. As a Direct plan, ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund eliminates the distributor commission built into Regular plans, maximising the net return to the investor.
Fund Details
Fund Name
ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund
Plan Type
Direct · Growth
Expense Ratio
--
Verdict
❌ Poor
1Y Return
1.9%
3Y CAGR
2.2%
vs Category Average — Equity Scheme - Sectoral/ Thematic
3Y CAGR
This fund-9.2% vs category avg
Expense Ratio (lower is better)
TER data not available
Honest Score
This fund-1.0 vs category avg
Category: Equity Scheme - Sectoral/ Thematic · 255 Direct-plan funds compared · 1% are High Quality
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BullWiser Honest Score of ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund?
ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund has a BullWiser Honest Score of 4.2/10 (POOR QUALITY).
The score rates the fund across four pillars: returns quality, expense ratio, risk-adjusted performance (Sharpe ratio & max drawdown), and overall fund quality (AUM, age, consistency).
What is the expense ratio of ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund?
The Total Expense Ratio (TER) of ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund Direct Plan is --.
Choosing the Direct plan saves you the distributor commission baked into Regular plans — typically 0.5–1% per year — which compounds significantly over time.
What are the returns of ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund?
ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund has delivered 1.9% 1-year returns and
2.2% 3-year CAGR. For a full NAV history and comparison with category peers,
use BullWiser's MF Analyser.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.
Is ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund a good investment?
BullWiser rates ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund as POOR QUALITY (Honest Score 4.2/10).
Always match a fund to your own risk profile and investment horizon.
Use the MF Analyser to compare it with peers in the Equity Scheme - Sectoral/ Thematic category.
How does Direct Plan differ from Regular Plan for ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund?
The Direct plan of ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund has a lower expense ratio than the Regular plan because no distributor commission is paid.
On a ₹10 lakh investment over 20 years, even a 0.5% lower TER can save ₹5–10 lakh in compounded wealth.
BullWiser always recommends Direct plans for cost-conscious investors.
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