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Two Short duration funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Bandhan Short Term Fund vs Kotak Short Term Fund -, as of 9 Nov 2026: Bandhan Short Term Fund NAV ₹66.24, 3Y CAGR 7.6%, expense ratio 0.39%; Kotak Short Term Fund - NAV ₹61.69, 3Y CAGR 7.3%, expense ratio 0.38%; about 14% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Bandhan Short Term Fund Direct Growth | Kotak Short Term Fund - Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Short duration | Short duration |
| Fund house | Bandhan Mutual Fund | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth | Direct Plan · (Growth) |
| NAV | ₹66.24 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹61.69 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 5.7% | 4.9% |
| 3Y CAGR | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| 5Y CAGR | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 7.7% | 7.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.39% | 0.38% |
| AUM | ₹8,670 cr | ₹13,989 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderate | Moderate |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II | NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II |
| Exit load | — | In terms of SEBI Circular No. SEBI/IMD/CIR No. 4/168230/09 dated June 30, 2009, no entry load will becharged on purchase / additional purchase / switch-in. The upfront commission, if any, on investmentmade by the investor shall be paid by the investor directly to the Distributor, based on his assessment ofvarious… |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 80 | 94 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 33.1% | 31.1% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 14% by weight, from the latest disclosed holdings | |
Returns are point-to-point for each plan, after its expense ratio; periods over one year are CAGR. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Open in the compare tool: growth charts, SIP outcomes and shared holdings →Bandhan Short Term Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): Bandhan Short Term Fund 6.5% a year vs Kotak Short Term Fund - 6.5% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Kotak Short Term Fund - costs less: Bandhan Short Term Fund charges 0.39% a year and Kotak Short Term Fund - 0.38% a year.
Kotak Short Term Fund - is larger: Bandhan Short Term Fund manages ₹8,670 cr and Kotak Short Term Fund - ₹13,989 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 14% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
Both are rated "Moderate" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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