Two Gilt funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
HDFC Gilt Fund vs Kotak Gilt Fund -Investment Provident Fund and Trust, as of 9 Nov 2026: HDFC Gilt Fund NAV ₹60.32, 3Y CAGR 6.2%, expense ratio 0.46%; Kotak Gilt Fund -Investment Provident Fund and Trust NAV ₹114.99, 3Y CAGR 5.8%; about 0% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| HDFC Gilt Fund Direct Growth | Kotak Gilt Fund -Investment Provident Fund and Trust Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Gilt | Gilt |
| Fund house | HDFC Mutual Fund | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Direct Plan · Investment Provident Fund and Trust-Growth |
| NAV | ₹60.32 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹114.99 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| 3Y CAGR | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| 5Y CAGR | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 7.2% | 7.7% |
| Expense ratio | 0.46% | — |
| AUM | ₹1,791 cr | ₹2,166 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderate | Moderate |
| Benchmark | Nifty All Duration G-Sec Index | Nifty All Duration G-Sec Index |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | — |
| Holdings | 29 | — |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 82.8% | — |
| Portfolio overlap | About 0% 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 Gilt Fund -Investment Provident Fund and Trust has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): HDFC Gilt Fund 5.3% a year vs Kotak Gilt Fund -Investment Provident Fund and Trust 5.5% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Kotak Gilt Fund -Investment Provident Fund and Trust is larger: HDFC Gilt Fund manages ₹1,791 cr and Kotak Gilt Fund -Investment Provident Fund and Trust ₹2,166 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 0% 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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