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Two Short duration funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Kotak Short Term Fund - vs ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: Kotak Short Term Fund - NAV ₹61.69, 3Y CAGR 7.3%, expense ratio 0.38%; ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund NAV ₹71.14, 3Y CAGR 7.6%, expense ratio 0.45%; about 19% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Kotak Short Term Fund - Direct Growth | ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Short duration | Short duration |
| Fund house | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund | ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · (Growth) | Direct Plan · Growth |
| NAV | ₹61.69 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹71.14 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| 3Y CAGR | 7.3% | 7.6% |
| 5Y CAGR | 6.5% | 7.1% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 7.8% | 8.3% |
| Expense ratio | 0.38% | 0.45% |
| AUM | ₹13,989 cr | ₹18,529 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderate | Moderate |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II | NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II |
| Exit load | In terms of SEBI Circular No. SEBI/IMD/CIR No. 4/168230/09 dated June 30, 2009, no entry load will becharged on purchase / additional purchase / switch-in. The upfront commission, if any, on investmentmade by the investor shall be paid by the investor directly to the Distributor, based on his assessment ofvarious… | — |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | — |
| Holdings | 94 | 155 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 31.1% | 27.0% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 19% 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 →ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): Kotak Short Term Fund - 6.5% a year vs ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund 7.1% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Kotak Short Term Fund - costs less: Kotak Short Term Fund - charges 0.38% a year and ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund 0.45% a year.
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund is larger: Kotak Short Term Fund - manages ₹13,989 cr and ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund ₹18,529 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 19% 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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