We ran the Fund Comparison tool to get an idea of how the ICICI Corporate Bond fund stood relative to its peers. Here are some quick takes.
Outperformed GSecs
Since 2013-01-01, IICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund has returned a cumulative 14.51% vs. GSEC SUB 3-8’s cumulative return of 10.21%.
Outperformed Principal Debt Opportunities Fund
Since 2012-01-02, ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund has returned a cumulative 25.68% vs. Principal Debt Opportunities Fund’s cumulative return of 24.74%. But ICICI had a deeper drawdown in 2013.
ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund Drawdowns:
Principal Debt Opportunities Fund Drawdowns:
Outperformed UTI Gilt Advantage Fund
Since 2013-01-01, ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund has returned a cumulative 14.51% vs. UTI – GILT ADVANTAGE-LONG TERM’s cumulative return of 12.88% while having a shallower drawdown in 2013: -5.33% vs. -8.18%
Conclusion
The ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund could be attractive to investors looking to benefit from corporate credit improving on the back of a recovering economy and riding the RBI’s expected rate cuts coming down the pike.
You can run the comparison tool here: FundCompare
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