ICICI Prudential Sensex ETF

About ICICI Prudential Sensex ETF

Being open- ended equity fund, the scheme seeks to generate capital gains by investing in basket of stocks drawn from the constituents of BSE Sensex and track the returns of the BSE Sensex too. By buying the same stocks in the same proportion as they are in the index, the scheme aims to replicate the S&P BSE Sensex.

Pros and Cons of ICICI Prudential Sensex ETF

This scheme is suitable for those who seek:

1. Investors who are looking for long term capital gains.
2. Investors looking for investment in stocks in a tax-efficient and cost-effective manner.
3. Easy for the investor to convert the liquidity or the capability into cash.
4. Fund Information and Statistics of ICICI Prudential Sensex ETF

Fund Information and Statistics of ICICI Prudential Sensex ETF

i) Inception / Launch date

The ICICI Prudential Sensex ETF was launched on 10 January 2003 by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund.

ii) Risk level

The scheme has moderately high level of risk. The returns of ETF will move up and down with the index depending the current scenario or circumstances of the market. The investors do not have the control on investment as it is held by the investment manager.

iii) Redemption

The redemption of the units or stocks proceeds within 10 business days from the date of receipt of redemption request.

iv) Fund Manager

Mr.Kayzad Eghlim is the fund manager of ICICI Prudential Sensex ETF since 2011.

v) Entry / Exit load

The entry load is not applicable for this scheme. The exit load is also NIL.

Tax benefits of investing in ICICI Prudential Sensex ETF

The following taxes are applicable to income arising from investing in this scheme: 1. STCG tax (units are held for a period of less than 12 months) of 15 percent on redemption of units. 2. LTCG (units are held for a period of more than 12 months), in excess of Rs 1 lakh, is taxed at 10 percent without indexation benefits on the redemption of units.

About ICICI Mutual Fund

ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund is managed by ICICI Mutual Fund AMC, one of India’s largest Fund houses with a proven track record of delivering returns. The fund has been on the forefront of financial innovation leading to a well-diversified portfolio of around 47 mutual fund products, across equity and debt.