Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Direct-growth

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3 Months Returns : 1.47%
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Fund Overview of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Direct-growth

  • ₹15,287.2 Cr
    AUM
  • ₹60.53
    NAV
  • 0.39%
    Expense Ratio
  • Debt
    Fund Category
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Returns of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Direct-growth

Tenure Absolute(%) Annualised(%) Category Average(%)
3 Months 1.47% NA 1.00%
6 Months 2.56% NA 4.64%
1 Year 5.13% 5.13% 8.71%
2 Years 15.66% 7.54% 8.38%
3 Years 24.28% 7.51% 7.90%
5 Years 37.17% 6.53% 6.75%
7 Years 62.70% 7.20% NA
10 Years 106.30% 7.51% 7.45%
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Asset Allocation

debt instruments

97.32%

other assets or cash equivalents

2.68%
Top Holdings
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State Development Loan 35559 Kar 12fb31 7.08 Fv Rs 100
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State Development Loan 37028 Kar 04fb35 7.49 Fv Rs 100
2.71%
 
Top Sectors
Financial
30.22%
Unspecified
9.90%
Real Estate
1.93%
Technology
1.76%
Industrials
1.59%
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About Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Direct-growth

Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Direct-growth is one Debt mutual fund offered by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. the fund aims Income over a medium term investment horizon. Investment in debt & money market securities with portfolio Macaulay duration between 1 year & 3 years. It manages assets worth ₹15,287.2 crore as on Sun May 31, 2026. The expense ratio stands at 0.39%.
The portfolio allocation consists of 97.32% in debt instruments, 2.68% in other assets or cash equivalents.Managed by Deepak Agrawal, it has delivered a return of 5.13% in the last year, a total return since inception of 7.93%.
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  • Abhishek Bisen

    Fund Manager

  • Mr. Bisen is a BA and MBA in Finance.

    Manager Education

  • Deepak Agrawal

    Fund Manager

  • Mr. Agrawal is Post Graduate in Commerce from Mumbai University, Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary and CFA.

    Manager Education

Key Metrics of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Direct-growth

  • Standard Deviation
    1.18%
  • Sharpe Ratio
    0.95%

Fund Details

Fund Names Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Direct-growth
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Risk Principal at moderate risk
Category Average Annual Returns 8.71
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Top Performing Mutual Funds

Fund Names AUM (Cr) 1M 3M 1Yr 3Yr 5Yr
Bank Of India Short Term Income Fund Direct-growth trend ₹267 1.21% 1.55% 5.25% 7.55% 10.68%
Bank Of India Short Term Income Fund Direct-idcw Monthly trend ₹267 1.21% 1.55% 5.25% 7.55% 10.68%
Bank Of India Short Term Income Fund Direct-idcw Quarterly trend ₹267 1.21% 1.55% 5.25% 7.55% 10.68%
Bank Of India Short Term Income Fund Regular-growth trend ₹267 1.15% 1.39% 4.65% 6.97% 10.16%
Bank Of India Short Term Income Fund Regular-idcw Monthly trend ₹267 1.15% 1.39% 4.65% 6.97% 10.16%
Bank Of India Short Term Income Fund Regular-idcw Quarterly trend ₹267 1.15% 1.39% 4.65% 6.97% 10.16%
Sundaram Short Duration Fund Direct-growth trend ₹187 1.10% 1.61% 5.41% 7.47% 7.97%
Sundaram Short Duration Fund Direct-idcw Monthly trend ₹187 1.10% 1.61% 5.41% 7.47% 7.97%
UTI Short Duration Direct-flexi Idcw trend ₹2,405 1.15% 1.58% 5.23% 7.44% 7.57%
UTI Short Duration Direct-growth trend ₹2,405 1.15% 1.58% 5.23% 7.44% 7.57%
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Fund Names AUM (Cr) 1M 3M 6M 1Yr 3Yr
Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Regular-growth increase ₹15,287 1.07% 1.28% 2.19% 4.36% 6.70%
Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Direct-idcw increase ₹15,287 1.14% 1.47% 2.56% 5.13% 7.51%
Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Regular-idcw increase ₹15,287 1.07% 1.28% 2.19% 4.36% 6.70%
increase growth is based on 1-month returns of the funds

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Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Direct-growth trend ₹15,287 ₹60.53 7.51% 6.53% 7.51%
Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Regular-growth trend ₹15,287 ₹54.60 6.70% 5.70% 6.65%
Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Direct-idcw trend ₹15,287 ₹16.06 7.51% 6.53% 7.51%
Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Regular-idcw trend ₹15,287 ₹12.12 6.70% 5.70% 6.65%
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Detailed Portfolio

Stocks Sector % of Holding Value
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development Sr 25c 7.44 Bd 24fb28 Fvrs1lacFinancial4.06%₹621.04 Cr
Lic Housing Finance Limited Tr- 353 7.75 Loa 23nv27 Fvrs10lacFinancial3.23%₹493.13 Cr
State Development Loan 35559 Kar 12fb31 7.08 Fv Rs 100Unspecified3.21%₹491.18 Cr
Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Sr Bs221b 7.59 Bd 17jn28 Fvrs10lacFinancial3.10%₹473.62 Cr
State Development Loan 37028 Kar 04fb35 7.49 Fv Rs 100Unspecified2.71%₹413.71 Cr
Net Current AssetsUnspecified2.62%₹400.22 Cr
Small Industries Development Bank Of India Sr Vii 7.42 Bd 12mr29 Fvrs1lacFinancial2.59%₹395.80 Cr
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development Sr 25g 7.48 Bd 15sp28 Fvrs1lacFinancial2.53%₹387.29 Cr
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development Sr 25e 7.53 Bd 24mr28 Fvrs1lacFinancial2.47%₹378.08 Cr
Bajaj Finance Limited 8.12 Ncd 10sp27 Fvrs1lacFinancial2.29%₹350.27 Cr
Bajaj Finance Limited 7.82% Ncd 31jn34 Fvrs1lacFinancial2.05%₹313.79 Cr
Small Industries Development Bank Of India Sr V 7.51 Bd 12ju28 Fvrs1lacFinancial1.98%₹303.09 Cr
Knowledge Realty Trust 7.2 Ncd 26sp28 Fvrs1lacReal Estate1.93%₹295.28 Cr
Bharti Telecom Limited Sr Xxviii 7.40 Ncd 01fb29 Fvrs1lacTechnology1.76%₹268.57 Cr
Housing And Urban Development Corporation Limited Sr D 6.64 Ncd 17jl28 Fvrs1lacFinancial1.60%₹244.93 Cr
Cube Highways Trust Tr I 7.2503 Ncd 25ap28 Fvrs1lacIndustrials1.59%₹243.49 Cr
Canara Bank Cd 25mar27Financial1.54%₹235.09 Cr
Small Industries Development Bank Of India Sr I 7.68 Bd 10sp27 Fvrs1lacFinancial1.47%₹224.62 Cr
State Development Loan 37059 Kar 11ag35 7.55 Fv Rs 100Unspecified1.36%₹208.59 Cr
Toyota Financial Services India Limited Sr S45 8.30 Ncd 25jn27 Fvrs1lacFinancial1.31%₹199.77 Cr
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Frequently Asked Questions

Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Direct-growth

What is the current AUM of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Direct-growth?

As of Sun May 31, 2026, Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Direct-growth manages assets worth ₹15,287.2 crore

How has Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Direct-growth performed recently?

  • 3 Months: 1.47%
  • 6 Months: 2.56%

What is the long-term performance of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Direct-growth?

  • 3 Years CAGR: 7.51%
  • 5 Years CAGR: 6.53%
  • Since Inception: 7.93%

What is the portfolio composition of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Direct-growth?

Debt: 97.32%, Others: 2.68%.

Who manages Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Direct-growth?

Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Direct-growth is managed by Deepak Agrawal from Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund.

Which are the top companies Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Direct-growth has invested in?

  • NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SR 25C 7.44 BD 24FB28 FVRS1LAC – 4.06% of the fund's portfolio
  • LIC HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED TR- 353 7.75 LOA 23NV27 FVRS10LAC – 3.23% of the fund's portfolio
  • STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 35559 KAR 12FB31 7.08 FV RS 100 – 3.21% of the fund's portfolio
  • POWER FINANCE CORPORATION LTD. SR BS221B 7.59 BD 17JN28 FVRS10LAC – 3.10% of the fund's portfolio
  • STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 37028 KAR 04FB35 7.49 FV RS 100 – 2.71% of the fund's portfolio

Which are the major sectors Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Direct-growth focuses on?

  • Financial – 30.22% of the fund's portfolio
  • Unspecified – 9.90% of the fund's portfolio
  • Real Estate – 1.93% of the fund's portfolio
  • Technology – 1.76% of the fund's portfolio
  • Industrials – 1.59% of the fund's portfolio
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