ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Investment Plan PF Option -Growth Option is a below-average performer in its category with a BullWiser Honest Score of 4.8/10 — below the Gilt category median of 5.0/10 across 2 funds. Its 3-year CAGR of 8.8% underperforms the Gilt category average of 9.3% by -0.5 percentage points. As a Direct plan, ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Investment Plan PF Option -Growth Option eliminates the distributor commission built into Regular plans, maximising the net return to the investor.
Fund Details
Fund Name
ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Investment Plan PF Option -Growth Option
Category
Plan Type
Direct · Growth
Expense Ratio
--
Verdict
🟠 Below Avg
1Y Return
3.9%
3Y CAGR
8.8%
vs Category Average — Gilt
3Y CAGR
This fund-0.5% vs category avg
Expense Ratio (lower is better)
TER data not available
Honest Score
This fund-0.2 vs category avg
Category: Gilt · 2 Direct-plan funds compared · 0% are High Quality
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BullWiser Honest Score of ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Investment Plan PF Option -Growth Option?
ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Investment Plan PF Option -Growth Option has a BullWiser Honest Score of 4.8/10 (BELOW AVERAGE).
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 Gilt Fund Investment Plan PF Option -Growth Option?
The Total Expense Ratio (TER) of ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Investment Plan PF Option -Growth Option 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 Gilt Fund Investment Plan PF Option -Growth Option?
ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Investment Plan PF Option -Growth Option has delivered 3.9% 1-year returns and
8.8% 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 Gilt Fund Investment Plan PF Option -Growth Option a good investment?
BullWiser rates ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Investment Plan PF Option -Growth Option as BELOW AVERAGE (Honest Score 4.8/10).
Always match a fund to your own risk profile and investment horizon.
Use the MF Analyser to compare it with peers in the Gilt category.
How does Direct Plan differ from Regular Plan for ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Investment Plan PF Option -Growth Option?
The Direct plan of ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Investment Plan PF Option -Growth Option 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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