Two Medium duration funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Fund vs Kotak Medium Term Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Fund NAV ₹48.33, 3Y CAGR 10.5%, expense ratio 0.83%; Kotak Medium Term Fund NAV ₹27.69, 3Y CAGR 8.7%, expense ratio 0.67%; about 8% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Fund Direct Growth | Kotak Medium Term Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Medium duration | Medium duration |
| Fund house | Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · GROWTH | Direct Plan · Growth |
| NAV | ₹48.33 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹27.69 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 8.2% | 5.8% |
| 3Y CAGR | 10.5% | 8.7% |
| 5Y CAGR | 12.7% | 7.3% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 9.7% | 8.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.83% | 0.67% |
| AUM | ₹3,369 cr | ₹1,870 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderately High | Moderately High |
| Benchmark | CRISIL Medium Duration Debt A-III Index | CRISIL Medium Duration Debt A-III Index |
| Exit load | For Units redeemed/ switched out within 90 days from the date of allotment - an exit load of 0. 50% of applicable NAV. For Units redeemed/ switched out after 90 days from the date of allotment – Nil | For exit on or before 18 months from date of allotment ofunits: 2%? For exit after 18 months from the date of allotment of units,but before 24 months from the date of allotment of units:1. 5%? For exit after 24 months from the date of allotment of units:NilAny exit load charged (net off Service Tax, if any) shall… |
| Minimum SIP | ₹1,000 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 67 | 63 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 44.6% | 42.4% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 8% 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 →Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Fund 12.7% a year vs Kotak Medium Term Fund 7.3% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Kotak Medium Term Fund costs less: Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Fund charges 0.83% a year and Kotak Medium Term Fund 0.67% a year.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Fund is larger: Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Fund manages ₹3,369 cr and Kotak Medium Term Fund ₹1,870 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 8% 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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