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UTI Infrastructure Fund Vs ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund

Updated on November 19, 2024 , 1548 views

UTI Infrastructure Fund Vs ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund is a comparative article that eases the option or process of choosing one fund of the same category for the investors. Both the funds belong to the same category of Mutual Funds- infrastructure sector equity. sector funds are a type of mutual fund that invests in securities of specific sectors of the Economy, such as telecom, banking, FMCG, Information Technology (IT), pharmaceutical and infrastructure. Sector funds carry a higher Volatility than any other Equity Funds. As, high-risk comes with high-reward, sector funds seem to comply with it. So, let us understand the differences between UTI Infrastructure Fund and ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund by comparing various parameters such as AUM, NAV, performance, and so on.

UTI Infrastructure Fund

UTI Infrastructure Fund was launched in the year 2004. The fund is an open-ended equity scheme that predominantly invests in stocks of companies which are engaged in the infrastructure growth & development of the country. As the infrastructure sector is a key driver for the economy, companies engaged in this sector tend to perform well in the Market.

The top holdings of the fund as on 31st July 2018 includes Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Shree Cement, Ultratech Cement, ICICI Bank, Yes Bank, State Bank of India, etc.

ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund

ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund was launched in the year 2005. The fund aims to generate Capital appreciation and Income distribution by Investing predominantly in equity and related securities of the companies belonging to the infrastructure development. The fund also invest a portion of the fund in debt securities and money market instruments.

Some of the top holdings of the fund as on 31st Jul'18 are NTPC Ltd, State Bank of India, Bharti Airtel Ltd, Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd, GAIL (India) Ltd, etc.

UTI Infrastructure Fund Vs ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund

UTI Infrastructure Fund Vs ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund both differ on account of numerous parameters though they belong to the same category. So, let’s understand the differences between them that are classified into four sections, namely, basics section, performance section, yearly performance section, and other details section.

Basics Section

Being the first section, it compares parameters such as current NAV, Fincash Rating, AUM, scheme category and many more. With respect to scheme category, both the schemes are a part of the same category, Sector Equity.

Based on Fincash Rating, it can be said that, both the schemes are rated as 3-Star Schemes.

The comparison of the 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
UTI Infrastructure Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹133.047 ↓ -1.38   (-1.02 %)
₹2,293 on 31 Oct 24
7 Apr 04
Equity
Sectoral
28
High
2.25
2.14
0.06
4.42
Not Available
0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)
ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹180.56 ↓ -2.37   (-1.30 %)
₹6,779 on 31 Oct 24
31 Aug 05
Equity
Sectoral
27
High
2.22
2.79
0
0
Not Available
0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Performance Section

Being the second section, it analyses the differences in the Compounded Annual Growth Rate or CAGR returns of both the schemes. These CAGR returns are compared at different time intervals such as 1 Month Return, 6 Month Return, 5 Year Return, and Return since Inception. The comparison of CAGR returns reveals that UTI Infrastructure Fund has slightly performed better than ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund. The table given below summarizes the comparison of the performance section.

Parameters
Performance1 Month
3 Month
6 Month
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
Since launch
UTI Infrastructure Fund
Growth
Fund Details
-9.1%
-9.8%
-3.4%
28.9%
18.8%
20.1%
13.9%
ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund
Growth
Fund Details
-7.2%
-5.6%
0.4%
38.8%
30.4%
29.6%
16.2%

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Yearly Performance Section

The comparison of absolute returns generated by both the schemes for a particular year is done in the yearly performance section. The analysis of absolute returns shows that for certain years UTI Infrastructure Fund has performed slightly better than ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund. The summary comparison of the yearly performance section is tabulated as follows.

Parameters
Yearly Performance2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
UTI Infrastructure Fund
Growth
Fund Details
38.2%
8.8%
39.4%
3.4%
6.7%
ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund
Growth
Fund Details
44.6%
28.8%
50.1%
3.6%
2.6%

Other Details Section

The minimum SIP Investment and minimum lumpsum investment are some of the parameters that form part of the other details section. The minimum lumpsum investment for both the schemes is same, that is, INR 5,000. However, the schemes differ on account of minimum SIP investment. The SIP amount for UTI Infrastructure Fund is INR 500 and in case of ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund is INR 1000.

Sanjay Dongre is the current senior fund manager with UTI Mutual Fund.

ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund is jointly managed by Sankaran Naren and Ihab Dalwai.

The table given below summarizes the comparison of other details section.

Parameters
Other DetailsMin SIP Investment
Min Investment
Fund Manager
UTI Infrastructure Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹500
₹5,000
Sachin Trivedi - 3.17 Yr.
ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹100
₹5,000
Ihab Dalwai - 7.42 Yr.

Growth of 10k Investments over the years

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
UTI Infrastructure Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
31 Oct 19₹10,000
31 Oct 20₹8,490
31 Oct 21₹14,697
31 Oct 22₹15,878
31 Oct 23₹18,450
31 Oct 24₹26,788
Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
31 Oct 19₹10,000
31 Oct 20₹8,153
31 Oct 21₹16,225
31 Oct 22₹19,329
31 Oct 23₹24,564
31 Oct 24₹38,379

Detailed Portfolio Comparison

Asset Allocation
UTI Infrastructure Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash3.91%
Equity96%
Debt0.1%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials40.13%
Communication Services12.53%
Utility12.26%
Energy10.78%
Basic Materials6.5%
Financial Services6.45%
Consumer Cyclical3.75%
Real Estate3.5%
Technology0.09%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 17 | BHARTIARTL
12%₹271 Cr1,677,632
↓ -40,670
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 05 | LT
10%₹229 Cr632,396
↓ -35,000
NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 18 | 532555
7%₹171 Cr4,178,944
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 22 | RELIANCE
5%₹111 Cr831,450
UltraTech Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | 532538
5%₹107 Cr96,500
Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 | 500312
3%₹77 Cr2,886,087
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | INDIGO
3%₹73 Cr179,999
↑ 13,914
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 13 | ADANIPORTS
3%₹68 Cr491,713
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 11 | 532215
3%₹67 Cr581,655
J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 15 | JKIL
2%₹54 Cr675,092
Asset Allocation
ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash7.51%
Equity91.77%
Debt0.72%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials31.81%
Basic Materials19.74%
Financial Services19.22%
Utility11.96%
Energy5.54%
Consumer Cyclical1.41%
Real Estate1.27%
Communication Services0.82%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 09 | LT
7%₹441 Cr1,199,683
↑ 83,564
NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 16 | 532555
5%₹293 Cr6,615,698
↓ -2,550,000
JM Financial Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 21 | JMFINANCIL
4%₹262 Cr17,363,241
↑ 1,000,000
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 16 | ICICIBANK
4%₹253 Cr1,990,000
↓ -210,000
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 22 | HDFCBANK
4%₹241 Cr1,390,000
↓ -220,000
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 06 | KPIL
4%₹233 Cr1,702,912
↓ -55,364
NCC Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 21 | NCC
3%₹184 Cr6,100,157
Bajaj Finserv Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | 532978
3%₹179 Cr905,683
↓ -8,000
Shree Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 24 | 500387
3%₹178 Cr67,622
Nuvoco Vista Corp Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 23 | 543334
3%₹176 Cr4,887,713

Therefore, in a nutshell, it can be said that both the schemes differ on account of numerous parameters. As a consequence, individuals should be very careful while choosing any of the schemes for investment. They should understand the modalities of the scheme completely and check whether the scheme matches their investment parameters or not. This will help individuals to attain their objectives on time and in a hassle-free manner.

Disclaimer:
All efforts have been made to ensure the information provided here is accurate. However, no guarantees are made regarding correctness of data. Please verify with scheme information document before making any investment.
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