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Two Equity savings funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
HDFC Equity Savings Fund vs Kotak Equity Savings Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: HDFC Equity Savings Fund NAV ₹78.49, 3Y CAGR 9.1%, expense ratio 1.30%; Kotak Equity Savings Fund NAV ₹30.81, 3Y CAGR 10.1%, expense ratio 1.09%; about 28% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| HDFC Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth | Kotak Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Equity savings | Equity savings |
| Fund house | HDFC Mutual Fund | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Direct Plan · Growth |
| NAV | ₹78.49 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹30.81 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| 3Y CAGR | 9.1% | 10.1% |
| 5Y CAGR | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 10.0% | 9.8% |
| Expense ratio | 1.30% | 1.09% |
| AUM | ₹5,548 cr | ₹10,336 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderately High | Moderately High |
| Benchmark | Nifty Equity Savings Index | Nifty Equity Savings Index |
| Exit load | — | • For exit within 1 year from date of allotment of units: 1% • For exit after 1year from the date of allotment of units: Nil Any exit load charged (net off Service Tax, if any) shall be credited back to the Scheme. Bonus units and units issued on reinvestment of dividends shall not be subject to entry and exit load. |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 130 | 166 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 34.5% | 36.7% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 28% 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 Equity Savings Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): HDFC Equity Savings Fund 8.4% a year vs Kotak Equity Savings Fund 9.6% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Kotak Equity Savings Fund costs less: HDFC Equity Savings Fund charges 1.30% a year and Kotak Equity Savings Fund 1.09% a year.
Kotak Equity Savings Fund is larger: HDFC Equity Savings Fund manages ₹5,548 cr and Kotak Equity Savings Fund ₹10,336 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 28% 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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