Two Dynamic bond funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Bandhan Dynamic Term Fund vs Kotak Dynamic Term Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: Bandhan Dynamic Term Fund NAV ₹40.45, 3Y CAGR 7.8%, expense ratio 0.79%; Kotak Dynamic Term Fund NAV ₹43.88, 3Y CAGR 7.8%, expense ratio 0.61%; about 5% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Bandhan Dynamic Term Fund Direct Growth | Kotak Dynamic Term Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Dynamic bond | Dynamic bond |
| Fund house | Bandhan Mutual Fund | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth | Direct Plan · Growth |
| NAV | ₹40.45 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹43.88 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| 3Y CAGR | 7.8% | 7.8% |
| 5Y CAGR | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 8.1% | 8.5% |
| Expense ratio | 0.79% | 0.61% |
| AUM | ₹1,895 cr | ₹2,184 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderate | Moderately High |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Composite Debt Index A-III | NIFTY Composite Debt Index A-III |
| Exit load | Nil: there is no exit load. | if redeemed within 7 days from date of allotment of units : 0. 10% Exit Load |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 14 | 38 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 58.1% | 68.9% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 5% 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 →Kotak Dynamic Term Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): Bandhan Dynamic Term Fund 6.2% a year vs Kotak Dynamic Term Fund 6.6% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Kotak Dynamic Term Fund costs less: Bandhan Dynamic Term Fund charges 0.79% a year and Kotak Dynamic Term Fund 0.61% a year.
Kotak Dynamic Term Fund is larger: Bandhan Dynamic Term Fund manages ₹1,895 cr and Kotak Dynamic Term Fund ₹2,184 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 5% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
Bandhan Dynamic Term Fund is rated "Moderate" and Kotak Dynamic Term Fund "Moderately High" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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