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Two Corporate bond funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
HDFC Corporate Bond Fund vs Axis Corporate Bond Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: HDFC Corporate Bond Fund NAV ₹35.30, 3Y CAGR 6.9%, expense ratio 0.38%; Axis Corporate Bond Fund NAV ₹19.48, 3Y CAGR 7.6%, expense ratio 0.36%; about 13% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Direct Growth | Axis Corporate Bond Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Corporate bond | Corporate bond |
| Fund house | HDFC Mutual Fund | Axis Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Direct Plan · Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹35.30 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹19.48 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 3.7% | 4.9% |
| 3Y CAGR | 6.9% | 7.6% |
| 5Y CAGR | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 7.8% | 7.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.38% | 0.36% |
| AUM | ₹29,144 cr | ₹7,248 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderate | Moderate |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II | NIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II |
| Exit load | — | Nil |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 236 | 120 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 20.2% | 29.2% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 13% 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 →Axis Corporate Bond Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): HDFC Corporate Bond Fund 6.2% a year vs Axis Corporate Bond Fund 6.8% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Axis Corporate Bond Fund costs less: HDFC Corporate Bond Fund charges 0.38% a year and Axis Corporate Bond Fund 0.36% a year.
HDFC Corporate Bond Fund is larger: HDFC Corporate Bond Fund manages ₹29,144 cr and Axis Corporate Bond Fund ₹7,248 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 13% 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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