Two Money market funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
HDFC Money Market Fund vs Kotak Money Market Fund -, as of 9 Nov 2026: HDFC Money Market Fund NAV ₹6,358.70, 3Y CAGR 7.3%, expense ratio 0.22%; Kotak Money Market Fund - NAV ₹4,945.34, 3Y CAGR 7.3%, expense ratio 0.16%; about 26% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| HDFC Money Market Fund Direct Growth | Kotak Money Market Fund - Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Money market | Money market |
| Fund house | HDFC Mutual Fund | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Direct Plan · (Growth) |
| NAV | ₹6,358.70 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹4,945.34 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| 3Y CAGR | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| 5Y CAGR | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 7.3% | 7.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.22% | 0.16% |
| AUM | ₹28,555 cr | ₹26,704 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderate | Low to Moderate |
| Benchmark | CRISIL Money Market A-I Index | CRISIL Money Market A-I Index |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 119 | 110 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 28.5% | 28.2% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 26% 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 →HDFC Money Market Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): HDFC Money Market Fund 6.8% a year vs Kotak Money Market Fund - 6.8% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Kotak Money Market Fund - costs less: HDFC Money Market Fund charges 0.22% a year and Kotak Money Market Fund - 0.16% a year.
HDFC Money Market Fund is larger: HDFC Money Market Fund manages ₹28,555 cr and Kotak Money Market Fund - ₹26,704 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 26% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
HDFC Money Market Fund is rated "Moderate" and Kotak Money Market Fund - "Low to Moderate" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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