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Aditya Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity Fund Vs ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund

Updated on April 14, 2025 , 4431 views

ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity Fund both the schemes are a part of large-cap category of equity fund. In simple terms, Large cap funds invest their money in shares of companies whose Market capitalization is more than INR 10,000 Crores. These companies have a good reputation in their field and are also known as bluechip companies. They are huge in terms of size, human Capital and market capitalization. Large-cap funds generally earn steady returns and profits as they invest in large businesses. These schemes are a good option for long-term investment. Though ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity Fund belong to the same category yet; numerous differences exist between them. So, let us understand these differences through this article.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity Fund

Aditya Birla Sun Life (ABSL) Frontline Equity Fund’s objective is to attain long-term capital appreciation. It tries to attain this objective by Investing the entire fund money in equity and equity-related instruments of various sectors that form part of its benchmark index. ABSL Frontline Equity Fund uses S&P BSE 200 index as its base to build its Portfolio. Some of the top constituents of this scheme as on March 31, 2018, include HDFC Bank Limited, ICICI Bank Limited, ITC Limited, and Infosys Limited. Some of the highlights of ABSL Frontline Equity Fund are an investment in promising companies across industries, disciplined method of investing across various sectors, and wealth creation through equity investments. Mr. Mahesh Patil is the sole fund manager managing ABSL Frontline Equity Fund.

ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund (Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Focused Bluechip Equity Fund)

ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund (earlier known as ICICI Prudential Focused Bluechip Equity Fund) is a part of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund and was launched on May 23, 2008. This scheme uses Nifty 50 as its benchmark index to construct its portfolio and is jointly managed by Mr. Sankaran Naren and Mr. Rajat Chandak. ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund is suitable for individuals looking for long-term wealth creation by investing in an equity fund that predominantly invests in companies forming part of the large-cap category. As on March 31, 2018, some of the top constituents of this scheme of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund are Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Larsen & Toubro Limited, ITC Limited, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, and Infosys Limited. This scheme invests in companies that have a proven past performance record, capable of delivering consistent long-term returns, and strong fundamentals.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity Fund Vs ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund

There are a number of differences that exist between both the schemes though they form part of the same category. So, let’s look at the differences between these schemes that are classified into four section, namely, basics section, performance section, yearly performance section, and other details section.

Basics Section

It is the first section in the comparison that includes comparable parameters such as Fincash Rating, scheme category, and current NAV. To begin with Fincash Rating, it can be said that both the schemes are rated as 4-Star schemes. Even the comparison of scheme category shows that both the schemes belong to the same category or Equity Large Cap. However, on account of NAV, both the schemes differ significantly. As on April 30, 2018, the NAV of ABSL Frontline Equity Fund was approximately INR 220 while of ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund was around INR 40. The comparison of basics section is as follows.

Parameters
BasicsNAV
Net Assets (Cr)
Launch Date
Rating
Category
Sub Cat.
Category Rank
Risk
Expense Ratio
Sharpe Ratio
Information Ratio
Alpha Ratio
Benchmark
Exit Load
Aditya Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹490.76 ↑ 2.54   (0.52 %)
₹26,286 on 28 Feb 25
30 Aug 02
Equity
Large Cap
14
Moderately High
1.67
-0.24
0.35
1.74
Not Available
0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL)
ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹102.75 ↑ 0.28   (0.27 %)
₹60,177 on 28 Feb 25
23 May 08
Equity
Large Cap
21
Moderately High
1.69
-0.28
1.15
1.11
Not Available
0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Performance Section

Being the second section, it compares the Compounded Annual Growth Rate or CAGR returns between both the schemes at different time intervals. The analysis of the performance section reveals that, in certain instances, ABSL’s scheme has done better while in others, ICICI Prudential’s scheme has performed well. The summary comparison of the performance section is tabulated as follows.

Parameters
Performance1 Month
3 Month
6 Month
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
Since launch
Aditya Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details
5.6%
0%
-7.5%
9%
13.1%
22.7%
18.8%
ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund
Growth
Fund Details
5.3%
0.9%
-6%
8%
15.9%
24.9%
14.8%

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Yearly Performance Section

This section analyzes the differences between the absolute returns generated by both the schemes for a particular year. The comparison of yearly performance section also reveals that for certain years, Aditya Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity Fund leads the race, while for other years, ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund leads the race. The table given below shows the summary comparison of the yearly performance section.

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Other Details Section

Being the last section in the comparison, it includes parameters such as AUM, minimum SIP investment, minimum lumpsum investment, and others. The comparison of SIP investment reveals that both the schemes have same investment amount, that is, INR 1,000. However, there is a difference in the minimum lumpsum investment of both the schemes. The minimum lumpsum investment for ABSL Mutual Fund’s scheme is INR 1,000 and for ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund is INR 5,000. Even the comparison of AUM, reveals a difference between both the schemes. The AUM of ABSL Frontline Equity Fund was around INR 19,373 Crores and for ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund was nearly INR 16,102 Crores. The table given below summarizes the comparison of other details section.

Parameters
Other DetailsMin SIP Investment
Min Investment
Fund Manager
Aditya Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹100
₹1,000
Mahesh Patil - 19.3 Yr.
ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹100
₹5,000
Anish Tawakley - 6.49 Yr.

Growth of 10k Investments over the years

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
31 Mar 20₹10,000
31 Mar 21₹17,018
31 Mar 22₹20,441
31 Mar 23₹20,490
31 Mar 24₹27,424
31 Mar 25₹29,595
Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
31 Mar 20₹10,000
31 Mar 21₹16,870
31 Mar 22₹20,629
31 Mar 23₹21,243
31 Mar 24₹30,242
31 Mar 25₹32,375

Detailed portfolio Comparison

Asset Allocation
Aditya Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash4.31%
Equity95.45%
Debt0.23%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services31.94%
Consumer Cyclical12.41%
Technology9.6%
Industrials8.66%
Consumer Defensive6.99%
Health Care6.41%
Energy5.93%
Basic Materials4.94%
Communication Services4.46%
Utility2.68%
Real Estate1.41%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 07 | HDFCBANK
8%₹2,198 Cr12,689,852
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 09 | ICICIBANK
8%₹1,990 Cr16,528,292
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 05 | INFY
6%₹1,693 Cr10,033,663
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 05 | RELIANCE
5%₹1,295 Cr10,787,510
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 08 | LT
5%₹1,195 Cr3,778,215
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 17 | BHARTIARTL
4%₹999 Cr6,360,389
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 13 | 532215
3%₹827 Cr8,147,062
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 15 | M&M
3%₹776 Cr3,003,365
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 15 | KOTAKBANK
3%₹743 Cr3,904,807
↑ 141,600
NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 16 | 532555
3%₹669 Cr21,468,779
Asset Allocation
ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash8.09%
Equity91.91%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services28.99%
Industrials10.23%
Consumer Cyclical9.81%
Energy8.47%
Technology7.79%
Basic Materials7.38%
Consumer Defensive4.97%
Health Care4.92%
Communication Services4.75%
Utility3.5%
Real Estate1.1%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 10 | HDFCBANK
10%₹6,005 Cr34,665,562
↑ 371,549
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 08 | ICICIBANK
8%₹4,879 Cr40,518,440
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 12 | LT
6%₹3,717 Cr11,749,504
↑ 256,582
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 08 | RELIANCE
5%₹2,811 Cr23,426,200
↑ 571,641
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 09 | BHARTIARTL
5%₹2,811 Cr17,902,581
↑ 380,300
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 10 | INFY
5%₹2,797 Cr16,573,722
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 16 | MARUTI
5%₹2,772 Cr2,320,691
↓ -49,518
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 14 | 532215
4%₹2,468 Cr24,304,208
↑ 497,149
UltraTech Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 17 | 532538
4%₹2,455 Cr2,423,893
↑ 46,165
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 15 | SUNPHARMA
3%₹1,631 Cr10,239,095

Therefore, it can be concluded in a nutshell that there are a number of differences between both the schemes on the Basis of different parameters. Consequently, individuals should be careful while investing in any of the schemes. They should understand the functioning of the scheme completely and ensure whether the scheme matches their investment objectives or not. This will help them to attain their objectives on time and in a hassle-free manner.

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