Two of the largest Balanced Advantage / Dynamic Asset Allocation funds side by side: returns, risk, cost, size and what they hold. Prices as of 3 Nov 2026.
Past returns do not tell you future returns.
| HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund HDFC | ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund ICICI Prudential | |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | ||
| 1 year | -3.6% | +1.9% |
| 3 years, a year | +10.4% | +10.5% |
| 5 years, a year | +12.5% | +9.5% |
| Since launch, a year | +12.9% | +10.9% |
| 3-year rank in category | 6 of 30 | 5 of 30 |
| Benchmark, 3 years | +7.0% | +8.5% |
| Risk | ||
| Risk level | Very High | Very High |
| How bumpy, last year | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| Biggest fall, 3 years | -10.3% | -8.3% |
| Sharpe ratio, 3 years | 0.45 | 0.63 |
| Beta | — | — |
| Alpha, a year | — | — |
| Cost and size | ||
| Yearly cost (expense ratio) | 1.30% | 1.56% |
| Money in the fund | ₹1.03 lakh cr | ₹72,512 cr |
| Running for | 32.8 years | 19.8 years |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Benchmark | NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 TRI | CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 - Moderate Index |
Past returns do not indicate future returns. Each fund page has the full detail.
The five largest holdings of each, from the latest monthly portfolios
Overlap is the part of the two portfolios that is the same, by weight: 100% would be identical.
What they share, by industry and sector
| Holding | HDFC | ICICI Prudential |
|---|---|---|
| ICICI Bank Ltd. | 5.1% | 4.2% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd.£ | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. | 3.6% | 2.5% |
| Axis Bank Ltd. | 2.6% | 2.0% |
| State Bank of India | 3.3% | 2.0% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| Larsen and Toubro Ltd. | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Eternal Limited | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Infosys Limited | 1.4% | 2.3% |
Both are Balanced Advantage / Dynamic Asset Allocation funds, from HDFC and ICICI Prudential. HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund manages ₹1.03 lakh cr and ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund ₹72,512 cr. The table on this page sets out their returns, risk, costs and holdings side by side.
HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund, at 1.30% a year, against 1.56% for ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund.
Over three years, HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund returned +10.4% a year and ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund +10.5% a year. Over one year they returned -3.6% and +1.9%. Past returns do not indicate future returns.
They hold 40.9% of the same investments, 50.5% of the same industries and 57.4% of the same sectors, by weight, in their latest monthly portfolios.
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