Two Conservative hybrid funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
HDFC Conservative Hybrid Fund vs Kotak Conservative Hybrid Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: HDFC Conservative Hybrid Fund NAV ₹90.61, 3Y CAGR 7.7%, expense ratio 1.18%; Kotak Conservative Hybrid Fund NAV ₹70.65, 3Y CAGR 8.9%, expense ratio 0.60%; about 16% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| HDFC Conservative Hybrid Fund Direct Growth | Kotak Conservative Hybrid Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Conservative hybrid | Conservative hybrid |
| Fund house | HDFC Mutual Fund | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Direct Plan · Growth |
| NAV | ₹90.61 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹70.65 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| 3Y CAGR | 7.7% | 8.9% |
| 5Y CAGR | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 9.3% | 10.3% |
| Expense ratio | 1.18% | 0.60% |
| AUM | ₹3,129 cr | ₹2,620 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderately High | Moderately High |
| Benchmark | Nifty 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 15:85 Conservative Index | CRISIL Hybrid 85+15 - Conservative Index |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | — |
| Holdings | 111 | 116 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 23.2% | 41.2% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 16% 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 Conservative Hybrid Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): HDFC Conservative Hybrid Fund 7.7% a year vs Kotak Conservative Hybrid Fund 8.2% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Kotak Conservative Hybrid Fund costs less: HDFC Conservative Hybrid Fund charges 1.18% a year and Kotak Conservative Hybrid Fund 0.60% a year.
HDFC Conservative Hybrid Fund is larger: HDFC Conservative Hybrid Fund manages ₹3,129 cr and Kotak Conservative Hybrid Fund ₹2,620 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 16% 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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