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ICICI Prudential Business Cycle Fund SIP calculator & returns
A ₹10,000 monthly SIP in the Direct plan for the last 5 years (Nov 2021 onward) would be worth ₹8.00 L on 1 Oct 2026, on ₹6,00,000 invested — an XIRR of 11.8%. After tax on full redemption: ₹7.90 L.
Historical simulation on actual NAVs — not a forecast and not investment advice. Disclaimer
Invested — over — instalments; valued at NAV of —:
| Year | Invested | Value at year end | XIRR to date |
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₹10,000 a month in ICICI Prudential Business Cycle Fund: what it became
Each row is a monthly SIP that ends today (1 Oct 2026). Post-tax assumes you redeem everything today with no other capital gains this year.
| SIP period | Invested | Direct value | Direct XIRR | Direct post-tax | Regular value | Regular XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1.13 L | -11.8% | ₹1.13 L | ₹1.13 L | -12.7% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3.75 L | 2.8% | ₹3.75 L | ₹3.70 L | 1.8% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹8.00 L | 11.8% | ₹7.90 L | ₹7.77 L | 10.6% |
| Since launch of each plan | varies | ₹9.97 L | 13.0% | ₹9.74 L | ₹9.63 L | 11.8% |
Same ₹10,000/month for 5 years, same fund manager, same portfolio: the Regular plan ended ₹22,619 lower (2.8% of the Direct value). The XIRR gap is 1.19 percentage points a year — that is the distributor commission inside the Regular plan's expense ratio, compounding against you. Direct vs Regular, explained.
Did ICICI Prudential Business Cycle Fund beat a plain Nifty 50 index fund?
We ran the same monthly SIP on the same dates in ICICI Prudential Business Cycle Fund and in UTI Nifty 50 Index Fund (Direct plans) — every 3-year SIP that could start between Feb 2021 and Oct 2023, 33 in all. ICICI Prudential Business Cycle Fund finished ahead in 33 of 33 (100%) — ahead in every one of them. The median gap was +10.0 percentage points a year; the worst +5.5 (started Sep 2023), the best +15.1 (started May 2021).
A ₹10,000 monthly SIP over the last 5 years (Nov 2021 onward) is worth ₹8.00 L in ICICI Prudential Business Cycle Fund (XIRR 11.8%) against ₹6.61 L in the index fund (XIRR 3.9%) — ₹1,38,949 more in the active fund.
XIRR of every 3-year monthly SIP, by the month it started. Gap = fund XIRR minus index fund XIRR, in percentage points a year.
| Window | SIPs compared | Fund ahead | Median gap | Worst gap | Best gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-year SIPs | 33 | 100% | +10.0 pp | +5.5 ppstarted Sep 2023 | +15.1 ppstarted May 2021 |
The index fund's NAV already includes its own expense ratio and tracking error, so this is what you would actually have earned. The comparison uses the Nifty 50 index fund we match to this category, which may differ from the fund's official benchmark, and it can only cover months where both funds have NAVs (Feb 2021 to Oct 2026). Only funds that still exist are compared; merged or closed funds, often the weaker ones, drop out of AMFI's list, which flatters active funds as a group (how this comparison works).
Every SIP this fund has ever allowed: rolling returns
We started a 5-year SIP in every month the Direct plan's history allows — 9 separate SIPs. The worst returned 11.9% a year (started Oct 2021), the median 16.4%, the best 19.3%; none of them lost money. That spread is the honest answer to “what return should I expect?” — not a single trailing number.
XIRR of every 5-year monthly SIP in the Direct plan, plotted by the month it started. Dashed line: 6% a year.
| Window | SIPs tested | Worst XIRR | Median | Best XIRR | Lost money | Beat 6% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-year SIPs | 33 | 3.5%Oct 2023–Oct 2026 | 22.5% | 34.1%Aug 2021–Aug 2024 | 0% | 97% |
| 5-year SIPs | 9 | 11.9%Oct 2021–Oct 2026 | 16.4% | 19.3%Feb 2021–Feb 2026 | 0% | 100% |
Rolling figures use the Direct plan (available history). SIP on the first business day of each month; units valued at the NAV one month after the last instalment.
Questions about ICICI Prudential Business Cycle Fund SIPs
What would a ₹5,000 monthly SIP in ICICI Prudential Business Cycle Fund for 5 years be worth today?
About ₹4.00 L on ₹3,00,000 invested (Direct plan, Nov 2021 to Oct 2026), an XIRR of 11.8%. Scale linearly for other amounts, or use the calculator above for any start month.
Has a 5-year SIP in ICICI Prudential Business Cycle Fund ever lost money?
Not in the data we have: all 9 rolling 5-year SIPs since Feb 2021 ended positive. The worst was 11.9% a year (Oct 2021–Oct 2026). Past results are no guarantee.
Has ICICI Prudential Business Cycle Fund beaten a Nifty 50 index fund?
In 33 of 33 rolling 3-year SIPs (100%) on the same dates, ICICI Prudential Business Cycle Fund ended ahead of UTI Nifty 50 Index Fund (Direct plans, SIPs started Feb 2021 to Oct 2023). Median difference: +10.0 percentage points a year.
Direct or Regular plan of ICICI Prudential Business Cycle Fund — how much does it matter?
Same ₹10,000/month for 5 years, same fund manager, same portfolio: the Regular plan ended ₹22,619 lower (2.8% of the Direct value). The XIRR gap is 1.19 percentage points a year — that is the distributor commission inside the Regular plan's expense ratio, compounding against you. Direct vs Regular, explained.
Where does this data come from?
Daily NAVs published by AMFI (Association of Mutual Funds in India). We take the first NAV of each month as the SIP date and value units at the latest NAV. Updated monthly.
How these numbers are calculated
NAVs are AMFI's official daily NAVs (Growth option). Instalments fall on the first business day of each month; stamp duty (0.005%) and exit loads are ignored. Returns are XIRR on actual dates. Tax: 12.5% LTCG above ₹1.25 lakh on units held over a year, 20% STCG on the rest, and Section 112A grandfathering at the 31-Jan-2018 NAV for older units. Full method: methodology.
Past performance does not indicate future returns. This page is a historical calculation, not a recommendation to buy, hold or sell this fund. sipcalculatorhub.com is not a SEBI-registered investment adviser.
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