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ICICI Prudential Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW

NAVs of 8 Nov 2026

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund · Index & ETFs fund · Direct plan · IDCW

Index Funds (equity)Direct · IDCW
NAV · 6 Nov 2026
₹19.9467 ▼ 0.07%
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund
Fund size₹1,281 crJuly - September 2026
1-month range₹18.43 – 19.96
1 year+1.96%
Expense ratio0.39%direct plan, a year
5 years–a year

What the fund does

The investment objective of the scheme is to provide investment returns closely corresponding to the total returns of the securities as represented by the Nifty Midcap 150 Index before expenses, subject to tracking errors. However, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

BenchmarkNifty Midcap 150 TRI
Launched22 Dec 2021
Fund houseICICI Prudential Mutual Fund

NAV history

192021 2026-08-122026-08-252026-09-072026-09-212026-10-052026-10-162026-10-30

Returns

1 week
+5.83%avg 4.7%
1 month
+2.04%avg 4.2%
3 months
-4.58%avg -1.1%
6 months
-1.94%avg 2.0%
This year
+0.34%avg 1.1%
1 year
+1.96%avg 2.3%
3 years (a year)
+14.75%avg 11.0%

Bars: this plan; the thin mark is the Index Funds (equity) average (direct plans, growth option). Over a year: yearly averages (CAGR). Past returns do not guarantee future returns. Information only, not investment advice.

Monthly returns (%)

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024+0.8
2025-5.8-10.5+7.6+3.0+7.3+3.4-1.5-3.4+1.1+5.1+1.6-0.6
2026-3.5+1.8-11.1+13.2+2.6+0.9+1.7+1.8-7.1-3.7+5.8

Each month's change in NAV (the current month to the latest NAV).

What if you had invested?

Worked out from this plan's actual NAVs. SIP: invested on the first NAV of each month. Taxes and exit loads are not included. Past returns do not guarantee future returns. Information only, not investment advice.

Portfolio as on 30 Sept 2026

Stocks held0151 lines in all
Top 10 stocks0.0%of the fund
Short positions-0.7%sold through derivatives
Net equity-0.7%long stocks and derivatives minus shorts

Where the money is

Cash & others 99.6%Short -0.7%

Changes since 31 Aug 2026

Share of fund30 Sept 202631 Aug 2026Change
Stocks held0.0%99.5%-99.53
Short positions-0.7%-0.2%-0.48
Cash & others99.6%0.1%+99.53
Top 10 stocks0.0%18.5%-18.49
Number of stocks0149-149
Stocks sold off 149
  • BSE Ltd.was 3.13%
  • The Federal Bank Ltd.was 2.05%
  • Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd.was 2.03%
  • Laurus Labs Ltd.was 1.74%
  • One 97 Communications Ltdwas 1.69%
  • Hero Motocorp Ltd.was 1.65%
  • COFORGE Ltd.was 1.61%
  • IndusInd Bank Ltd.was 1.56%
  • PB Fintech Ltd.was 1.52%
  • Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.was 1.51%
  • Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd.was 1.44%
  • AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.was 1.44%
  • Persistent Systems Ltd.was 1.42%
  • Suzlon Energy Ltd.was 1.35%
  • IDFC First Bank Ltd.was 1.33%
  • Bharat Forge Ltd.was 1.31%
  • Ge Vernova T&D India Ltd.was 1.29%
  • Lupin Ltd.was 1.24%
  • Life Insurance Corporation of Indiawas 1.24%
  • Polycab India Ltd.was 1.18%
  • Info Edge (India) Ltd.was 1.17%
  • Ashok Leyland Ltd.was 1.17%
  • Indus Towers Ltd.was 1.17%
  • FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd.was 1.12%
  • Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.was 1.11%
  • Fortis Healthcare Ltd.was 1.10%
  • Marico Ltd.was 1.01%
  • Hitachi Energy India Ltd.was 1.00%
  • Max Financial Services Ltd.was 0.97%
  • APL Apollo Tubes Ltd.was 0.95%
  • Yes Bank Ltd.was 0.94%
  • Swiggy Ltdwas 0.93%
  • Vodafone Idea Ltd.was 0.92%
  • ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd.was 0.89%
  • Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.was 0.87%
  • SRF Ltd.was 0.87%
  • The Phoenix Mills Ltd.was 0.83%
  • KEI Industries Ltd.was 0.83%
  • Radico Khaitan Ltd.was 0.82%
  • Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.was 0.82%
  • National Aluminium Company Ltd.was 0.80%
  • Aditya Birla Capital Ltd.was 0.79%
  • Gmr Airports Ltd.was 0.78%
  • Mphasis Ltd.was 0.75%
  • JSW Energy Ltdwas 0.75%
  • Indian Bankwas 0.74%
  • UPL Ltd.was 0.74%
  • Havells India Ltd.was 0.73%
  • Sundaram Finance Ltd.was 0.73%
  • Alkem Laboratories Ltd.was 0.73%
  • Vishal Mega Mart Ltd.was 0.72%
  • NMDC Ltd.was 0.71%
  • 360 One Wam Ltd.was 0.71%
  • Apar Industries Ltd.was 0.70%
  • Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd.was 0.70%
  • Tube Investments of India Ltd.was 0.69%
  • Biocon Ltd.was 0.69%
  • NHPC Ltd.was 0.68%
  • Steel Authority Of India Ltd.was 0.66%
  • Prestige Estates Projects Ltd.was 0.64%
  • IPCA Laboratories Ltd.was 0.64%
  • Mankind Pharma Ltd.was 0.64%
  • L&T Finance Ltd.was 0.64%
  • Godrej Properties Ltd.was 0.64%
  • Voltas Ltd.was 0.64%
  • MRF Ltd.was 0.63%
  • Oil India Ltd.was 0.62%
  • Colgate - Palmolive (India) Ltd.was 0.58%
  • WAAREE Energies Ltdwas 0.58%
  • Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd.was 0.58%
  • Lloyds Metals & Energy Ltd.was 0.55%
  • UNO Minda Ltd.was 0.54%
  • Torrent Power Ltd.was 0.54%
  • Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd.was 0.54%
  • Supreme Industries Ltd.was 0.54%
  • Coromandel International Ltd.was 0.53%
  • Page Industries Ltd.was 0.53%
  • Petronet LNG Ltd.was 0.53%
  • Dabur India Ltd.was 0.53%
  • Lenskart Solutions Ltd.was 0.52%
  • Jindal Stainless Ltd.was 0.51%
  • Oberoi Realty Ltd.was 0.51%
  • JK Cement Ltd.was 0.50%
  • Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltdwas 0.49%
  • ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd.was 0.48%
  • JSW Infrastructure Ltdwas 0.47%
  • Tata Communications Ltd.was 0.47%
  • Exide Industries Ltd.was 0.47%
  • Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd.was 0.46%
  • Jubilant Foodworks Ltd.was 0.45%
  • PI Industries Ltd.was 0.45%
  • SBI Cards & Payment Services Ltd.was 0.45%
  • Blue Star Ltd.was 0.44%
  • Astral Ltd.was 0.43%
  • Balkrishna Industries Ltd.was 0.43%
  • ITC Hotels Ltdwas 0.42%
  • Container Corporation Of India Ltd.was 0.41%
  • LG Electronics Incwas 0.40%
  • Bank Of Indiawas 0.40%
  • Bank Of Maharashtrawas 0.39%
  • AIA Engineering Ltd.was 0.39%
  • Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.was 0.38%
  • LIC Housing Finance Ltd.was 0.38%
  • Schaeffler India Ltd.was 0.38%
  • Ajanta Pharma Ltd.was 0.36%
  • Thermax Ltd.was 0.35%
  • ICICI PRUDENTIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD.was 0.35%
  • Authum Investment & Infrastucture Ltdwas 0.35%
  • Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltdwas 0.35%
  • Dalmia Bharat Ltd.was 0.35%
  • Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.was 0.34%
  • HDB Financial Services Ltd.was 0.34%
  • Berger Paints India Ltd.was 0.33%
  • Apollo Tyres Ltd.was 0.33%
  • General Insurance Corporation of Indiawas 0.33%
  • Linde India Ltd.was 0.32%
  • Abbott India Ltd.was 0.31%
  • K.P.R. Mill Ltd.was 0.31%
  • Cochin Shipyard Ltd.was 0.30%
  • Global Health Ltdwas 0.30%
  • Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd.was 0.30%
  • Tata Elxsi Ltd.was 0.29%
  • Premier Energies Ltd.was 0.29%
  • Patanjali Foods Ltd.was 0.28%
  • Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd.was 0.28%
  • Bharat Dynamics Ltd.was 0.28%
  • CRISIL Ltd.was 0.28%
  • Bharti Hexacom Ltd.was 0.27%
  • Adani Wilmar Ltdwas 0.25%
  • Endurance Technologies Ltd.was 0.24%
  • L&T Technology Services Ltd.was 0.23%
  • Escorts Kubota Ltdwas 0.23%
  • NLC India Ltd.was 0.23%
  • KPIT Technologies Ltdwas 0.23%
  • United Breweries Ltd.was 0.22%
  • Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd.was 0.22%
  • Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltdwas 0.22%
  • 3M India Ltd.was 0.22%
  • Housing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd.was 0.22%
  • Godfrey Phillips India Ltd.was 0.20%
  • Tata Investment Corporation Ltd.was 0.20%
  • NTPC Green Energy Ltdwas 0.20%
  • Hexaware Technologies Ltd.was 0.19%
  • Anthem Biosciences Ltdwas 0.19%
  • Honeywell Automation India Ltd.was 0.18%
  • ACC Ltd.was 0.18%
  • Godrej Industries Ltd.was 0.12%
  • SJVN Ltd.was 0.11%
  • The New India Assurance Company Ltd.was 0.11%

Change is in percentage points. Bought more and cut back list stocks whose share of the fund moved by at least 0.25 points. A share can also move because the price changed, not only because the fund traded.

Short positions 1

HoldingSector / type% of fund
Net Current Assets–-0.65%

Debt, money market and cash 150

HoldingSector / type% of fund
Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd.
INE745G01043
Capital Markets2.05%
The Federal Bank Ltd.
INE171A01029
Banks1.90%
Laurus Labs Ltd.
INE947Q01028
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology1.87%
EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS REIT
INE041025011
Units of Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs)1.86%
One 97 Communications Ltd
INE982J01020
Financial Technology (Fintech)1.76%
Hero Motocorp Ltd.
INE158A01026
Automobiles1.65%
The Indian Hotels Company Ltd.
INE053A01029
Leisure Services1.55%
COFORGE Ltd.
INE591G01025
It - Software1.48%
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.
INE257A01026
Electrical Equipment1.47%
IndusInd Bank Ltd.
INE095A01012
Banks1.44%
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.
INE949L01017
Banks1.43%
Persistent Systems Ltd.
INE262H01021
It - Software1.40%
Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd.
INE935N01020
Consumer Durables1.33%
IDFC First Bank Ltd.
INE092T01019
Banks1.31%
Bharat Forge Ltd.
INE465A01025
Auto Components1.30%
Ge Vernova T&D India Ltd.
INE200A01026
Electrical Equipment1.26%
Lenskart Solutions Ltd.
INE956O01016
Retailing1.22%
Life Insurance Corporation of India
INE0J1Y01017
Insurance1.22%
Lupin Ltd.
INE326A01037
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology1.20%
Suzlon Energy Ltd.
INE040H01021
Electrical Equipment1.17%
Indus Towers Ltd.
INE121J01017
Telecom - Services1.17%
Info Edge (India) Ltd.
INE663F01032
Retailing1.15%
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.
INE406A01037
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology1.12%
Ashok Leyland Ltd.
INE208A01029
Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles1.07%
FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd.
INE388Y01029
Retailing1.06%
Marico Ltd.
INE196A01026
Agricultural Food & Other Products1.01%
Fortis Healthcare Ltd.
INE061F01013
Healthcare Services0.97%
United Spirits Ltd.
INE854D01024
Beverages0.97%
APL Apollo Tubes Ltd.
INE702C01027
Industrial Products0.97%
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd.
INE765G01017
Insurance0.94%
PB Fintech Ltd.
INE417T01026
Financial Technology (Fintech)0.92%
Swiggy Ltd
INE00H001014
Retailing0.91%
Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd.
INE020B01018
Finance0.91%
Yes Bank Ltd.
INE528G01035
Banks0.89%
Max Financial Services Ltd.
INE180A01020
Insurance0.89%
The Phoenix Mills Ltd.
INE211B01039
Realty0.88%
SRF Ltd.
INE647A01010
Chemicals & Petrochemicals0.87%
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
INE935A01035
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology0.85%
Radico Khaitan Ltd.
INE944F01028
Beverages0.83%
Lodha Developers Ltd
INE670K01029
Realty0.82%
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
INE094A01015
Petroleum Products0.82%
Gmr Airports Ltd.
INE776C01039
Transport Infrastructure0.80%
Aditya Birla Capital Ltd.
INE674K01013
Finance0.79%
Apar Industries Ltd.
INE372A01015
Electrical Equipment0.79%
Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
INE540L01014
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology0.76%
National Aluminium Company Ltd.
INE139A01034
Non - Ferrous Metals0.74%
JSW Energy Ltd
INE121E01018
Power0.74%
UPL Ltd.
INE628A01036
Fertilizers & Agrochemicals0.74%
Sundaram Finance Ltd.
INE660A01013
Finance0.73%
Shree Cements Ltd.
INE070A01015
Cement & Cement Products0.73%
TREPS–0.72%
Mphasis Ltd.
INE356A01018
It - Software0.69%
Indian Bank
INE562A01011
Banks0.69%
Mankind Pharma Ltd.
INE634S01028
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology0.69%
Vishal Mega Mart Ltd.
INE01EA01019
Retailing0.69%
KEI Industries Ltd.
INE878B01027
Industrial Products0.67%
NHPC Ltd.
INE848E01016
Power0.67%
360 One Wam Ltd.
INE466L01038
Capital Markets0.66%
IPCA Laboratories Ltd.
INE571A01038
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology0.65%
Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd.
INE202B01038
Finance0.65%
NMDC Ltd.
INE584A01023
Minerals & Mining0.64%
Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd
INE0HOQ01053
Capital Markets0.64%
Steel Authority Of India Ltd.
INE114A01011
Ferrous Metals0.64%
Lloyds Metals & Energy Ltd.
INE281B01032
Minerals & Mining0.63%
Biocon Ltd.
INE376G01013
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology0.63%
MRF Ltd.
INE883A01011
Auto Components0.62%
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd.
INE881D01027
It - Software0.62%
Tube Investments of India Ltd.
INE974X01010
Auto Components0.62%
Havells India Ltd.
INE176B01034
Consumer Durables0.62%
Prestige Estates Projects Ltd.
INE811K01011
Realty0.61%
Oil India Ltd.
INE274J01014
Oil0.60%
Voltas Ltd.
INE226A01021
Consumer Durables0.60%
Torrent Power Ltd.
INE813H01021
Power0.58%
Jindal Stainless Ltd.
INE220G01021
Ferrous Metals0.58%
Colgate - Palmolive (India) Ltd.
INE259A01022
Personal Products0.57%
Page Industries Ltd.
INE761H01022
Textiles & Apparels0.56%
WAAREE Energies Ltd
INE377N01017
Electrical Equipment0.56%
L&T Finance Ltd.
INE498L01015
Finance0.56%
Dabur India Ltd.
INE016A01026
Personal Products0.55%
Supreme Industries Ltd.
INE195A01028
Industrial Products0.55%
Godrej Properties Ltd.
INE484J01027
Realty0.54%
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd.
INE774D01024
Finance0.53%
Petronet LNG Ltd.
INE347G01014
Gas0.52%
UNO Minda Ltd.
INE405E01023
Auto Components0.52%
JSW Infrastructure Ltd
INE880J01026
Transport Infrastructure0.52%
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd.
INE303R01014
Consumer Durables0.52%
JK Cement Ltd.
INE823G01014
Cement & Cement Products0.52%
Coromandel International Ltd.
INE169A01031
Fertilizers & Agrochemicals0.52%
Meesho Ltd
INE0VDM01015
Retailing0.51%
Oberoi Realty Ltd.
INE093I01010
Realty0.51%
Blue Star Ltd.
INE472A01039
Consumer Durables0.48%
Tata Communications Ltd.
INE151A01013
Telecom - Services0.48%
Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd
INE298J01013
Capital Markets0.47%
Exide Industries Ltd.
INE302A01020
Auto Components0.46%
PI Industries Ltd.
INE603J01030
Fertilizers & Agrochemicals0.46%
Aster DM Quality Care Ltd
INE914M01019
Healthcare Services0.46%
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd.
INE09N301011
Chemicals & Petrochemicals0.46%
ITC Hotels Ltd
INE379A01028
Leisure Services0.45%
ICICI PRUDENTIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD.
INE346A01027
Capital Markets0.45%
Hindustan Copper Ltd.
INE531E01026
Non - Ferrous Metals0.45%
Jubilant Foodworks Ltd.
INE797F01020
Leisure Services0.44%
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd.
INE726G01019
Insurance0.43%
LG Electronics Inc
INE324D01010
Consumer Durables0.43%
SBI Cards & Payment Services Ltd.
INE018E01016
Finance0.42%
Balkrishna Industries Ltd.
INE787D01026
Auto Components0.42%
Astral Ltd.
INE006I01046
Industrial Products0.41%
Ajanta Pharma Ltd.
INE031B01049
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology0.41%
Bank Of Maharashtra
INE457A01014
Banks0.40%
LIC Housing Finance Ltd.
INE115A01026
Finance0.39%
Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.
INE338I01027
Capital Markets0.39%
Bank Of India
INE084A01016
Banks0.39%
Schaeffler India Ltd.
INE513A01022
Auto Components0.39%
Container Corporation Of India Ltd.
INE111A01025
Transport Services0.38%
AIA Engineering Ltd.
INE212H01026
Industrial Products0.37%
Authum Investment & Infrastucture Ltd
INE206F01022
Finance0.36%
Abbott India Ltd.
INE358A01014
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology0.35%
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.
INE335Y01020
Leisure Services0.34%
Dalmia Bharat Ltd.
INE00R701025
Cement & Cement Products0.33%
Linde India Ltd.
INE473A01011
Chemicals & Petrochemicals0.33%
HDB Financial Services Ltd.
INE756I01012
Finance0.32%
General Insurance Corporation of India
INE481Y01014
Insurance0.32%
Thermax Ltd.
INE152A01029
Electrical Equipment0.32%
Berger Paints India Ltd.
INE463A01038
Consumer Durables0.32%
Premier Energies Ltd.
INE0BS701011
Electrical Equipment0.31%
Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
INE704P01025
Industrial Manufacturing0.31%
Patanjali Foods Ltd.
INE619A01035
Agricultural Food & Other Products0.31%
Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd.
INE410P01011
Healthcare Services0.30%
K.P.R. Mill Ltd.
INE930H01031
Textiles & Apparels0.30%
Global Health Ltd
INE474Q01031
Healthcare Services0.30%
Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
INE159A01016
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology0.28%
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd.
INE415G01027
Construction0.28%
CRISIL Ltd.
INE007A01025
Finance0.27%
Bharti Hexacom Ltd.
INE343G01021
Telecom - Services0.26%
Bharat Dynamics Ltd.
INE171Z01026
Aerospace & Defense0.25%
NLC India Ltd.
INE589A01014
Power0.23%
Endurance Technologies Ltd.
INE913H01037
Auto Components0.23%
Anthem Biosciences Ltd
INE0CZ201020
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology0.23%
Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd.
INE377Y01014
Finance0.22%
Escorts Kubota Ltd
INE042A01014
Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles0.22%
L&T Technology Services Ltd.
INE010V01017
It - Services0.22%
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd
INE202E01016
Finance0.22%
NTPC Green Energy Ltd
INE0ONG01011
Power0.21%
United Breweries Ltd.
INE686F01025
Beverages0.21%
Housing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd.
INE031A01017
Finance0.21%
Tata Investment Corporation Ltd.
INE672A01026
Finance0.20%
Godfrey Phillips India Ltd.
INE260B01028
Cigarettes & Tobacco Products0.19%
Hexaware Technologies Ltd.
INE093A01041
It - Software0.18%
The Fertilisers and Chemicals.
INE188A01015
Fertilizers & Agrochemicals0.12%
Godrej Industries Ltd.
INE233A01035
Diversified0.11%
Indian Overseas Bank
INE565A01014
Banks0.11%

From the fund house's monthly portfolio (icicipruamc.com), as on 30 Sept 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets; short positions are negative. Published about ten days after each month ends.

Risk

Volatility16.8%yearly, from daily NAVs
Worst fall-20.60%27 Sept 2024 → 28 Feb 2025

Volatility: how much the NAV moves, as a yearly figure (higher = bumpier). Worst fall: the biggest drop from a high, in the NAV history we hold (from 31 Dec 2021).

Fund details

Fund size (average AUM, July - September 2026)₹1,281 cr across all plans · this plan ₹4.36 cr
Fund houseICICI Prudential Mutual Fund
CategoryIndex & ETFs · Index Funds (equity)
PlanDirect
OptionIDCW
Expense ratio (TER)Direct 0.39% · Regular 1.11% (5 Nov 2026)
Minimum investment₹100 · additional ₹100
Scheme code (AMFI)149391
ISININF109KC1W66
NAV date6 Nov 2026

Scheme details from the fund's scheme summary document filed with AMFI; expense ratios from AMFI's daily filings.

Other plans of this fund

PlanNAV1 year
Direct · Growth₹19.9471+1.96%
Regular · Growth₹19.2742+1.23%
Regular · IDCW₹19.2739+1.23%

← All mutual funds

Information only, not investment advice.

What is the NAV of ICICI Prudential Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW today?

₹19.9467 as of 6 Nov 2026, from AMFI's official NAV data.

What are the returns of ICICI Prudential Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW?

1 year: 1.96%, 3 years: 14.75% a year

What is the difference between direct and regular plans?

Both invest in the same portfolio. Direct plans are bought straight from the fund house and pay no distributor commission, so their expenses are lower and their NAV grows slightly faster.