ICICI Prudential Growth Fund - Series 3 Direct IDCW is a below-average performer in its category with a BullWiser Honest Score of 4.7/10 — below the Growth category median of 5.4/10 across 33 funds. Its 3-year CAGR of 7.9% underperforms the Growth category average of 11.3% by -3.5 percentage points. As a Direct plan, ICICI Prudential Growth Fund - Series 3 Direct IDCW eliminates the distributor commission built into Regular plans, maximising the net return to the investor.
Fund Details
Fund Name
ICICI Prudential Growth Fund - Series 3 Direct IDCW
Category
Plan Type
Direct · Growth
Expense Ratio
--
Verdict
🟠 Below Avg
1Y Return
56.6%
3Y CAGR
7.9%
vs Category Average — Growth
3Y CAGR
This fund-3.5% vs category avg
Expense Ratio (lower is better)
TER data not available
Honest Score
This fund-0.7 vs category avg
Category: Growth · 33 Direct-plan funds compared · 0% are High Quality
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BullWiser Honest Score of ICICI Prudential Growth Fund - Series 3 Direct IDCW?
ICICI Prudential Growth Fund - Series 3 Direct IDCW has a BullWiser Honest Score of 4.7/10 (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 Growth Fund - Series 3 Direct IDCW?
The Total Expense Ratio (TER) of ICICI Prudential Growth Fund - Series 3 Direct IDCW 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 Growth Fund - Series 3 Direct IDCW?
ICICI Prudential Growth Fund - Series 3 Direct IDCW has delivered 56.6% 1-year returns and
7.9% 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 Growth Fund - Series 3 Direct IDCW a good investment?
BullWiser rates ICICI Prudential Growth Fund - Series 3 Direct IDCW as BELOW AVERAGE (Honest Score 4.7/10).
Always match a fund to your own risk profile and investment horizon.
Use the MF Analyser to compare it with peers in the Growth category.
How does Direct Plan differ from Regular Plan for ICICI Prudential Growth Fund - Series 3 Direct IDCW?
The Direct plan of ICICI Prudential Growth Fund - Series 3 Direct IDCW 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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