Two of the largest Focused 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.
| ICICI Prudential Focused Fund ICICI Prudential | Axis Focused Fund Axis | |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | ||
| 1 year | -3.0% | -3.9% |
| 3 years, a year | +15.8% | +9.4% |
| 5 years, a year | +12.7% | +2.6% |
| Since launch, a year | +13.5% | +12.4% |
| 3-year rank in category | 2 of 27 | 20 of 27 |
| Benchmark, 3 years | +10.3% | +10.9% |
| Risk | ||
| Risk level | Very High | Very High |
| How bumpy, last year | 15.3% | 14.5% |
| Biggest fall, 3 years | -17.2% | -19.3% |
| Sharpe ratio, 3 years | 0.72 | 0.25 |
| Beta | — | 0.89 |
| Alpha, a year | — | -0.9% |
| Cost and size | ||
| Yearly cost (expense ratio) | 2.13% | 1.90% |
| Money in the fund | ₹17,402 cr | ₹10,446 cr |
| Running for | 17.4 years | 14.4 years |
| Minimum SIP | — | ₹100 |
| Benchmark | BSE 500 TRI | Nifty 500 TRI |
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 | ICICI Prudential | Axis |
|---|---|---|
| ICICI Bank Ltd. | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| TVS Motor Company Ltd. | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Axis Bank Ltd. | 6.8% | 3.2% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | 4.8% | 3.2% |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | 4.2% | 2.6% |
| Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Company Ltd. | 2.5% | 5.1% |
| Titan Company Ltd. | 1.7% | 2.3% |
Both are Focused funds, from ICICI Prudential and Axis. ICICI Prudential Focused Fund manages ₹17,402 cr and Axis Focused Fund ₹10,446 cr. The table on this page sets out their returns, risk, costs and holdings side by side.
Axis Focused Fund, at 1.90% a year, against 2.13% for ICICI Prudential Focused Fund.
Over three years, ICICI Prudential Focused Fund returned +15.8% a year and Axis Focused Fund +9.4% a year. Over one year they returned -3.0% and -3.9%. Past returns do not indicate future returns.
They hold 28.4% of the same investments, 49.8% of the same industries and 69.6% of the same sectors, by weight, in their latest monthly portfolios.
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