Two Credit risk funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Nippon India Credit Risk Fund vs Kotak Credit Risk Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: Nippon India Credit Risk Fund NAV ₹42.74, 3Y CAGR 8.8%, expense ratio 1.02%; Kotak Credit Risk Fund NAV ₹36.60, 3Y CAGR 8.4%, expense ratio 0.81%; about 6% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Nippon India Credit Risk Fund Direct Growth | Kotak Credit Risk Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Credit risk | Credit risk |
| Fund house | Nippon India Mutual Fund | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Direct Plan · Growth |
| NAV | ₹42.74 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹36.60 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| 3Y CAGR | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| 5Y CAGR | 7.9% | 6.7% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| Expense ratio | 1.02% | 0.81% |
| AUM | ₹1,714 cr | ₹767 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderately High | Moderately High |
| Benchmark | CRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index | CRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index |
| Exit load | , Exit Load-10% of the units allotted shall be redeemed without any exit load, on or before completion of 12 months from the date of allotment of units. Any redemption in excess of such limit in the fi rst 12 months from the date of allotment shall be subject to the following exit load. Redemption of units would be… | 2% if redeemed/switch-out within 1 year from date of allotment and Nil after 1 year |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 61 | 41 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 33.3% | 57.9% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 6% 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 →Nippon India Credit Risk Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): Nippon India Credit Risk Fund 7.9% a year vs Kotak Credit Risk Fund 6.7% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Kotak Credit Risk Fund costs less: Nippon India Credit Risk Fund charges 1.02% a year and Kotak Credit Risk Fund 0.81% a year.
Nippon India Credit Risk Fund is larger: Nippon India Credit Risk Fund manages ₹1,714 cr and Kotak Credit Risk Fund ₹767 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 6% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
Both are rated "Moderately High" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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