Two Credit risk funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Kotak Credit Risk Fund vs Axis Credit Risk Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: Kotak Credit Risk Fund NAV ₹36.60, 3Y CAGR 8.4%, expense ratio 0.81%; Axis Credit Risk Fund NAV ₹26.69, 3Y CAGR 8.8%, expense ratio 0.82%; about 18% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Kotak Credit Risk Fund Direct Growth | Axis Credit Risk Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Credit risk | Credit risk |
| Fund house | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund | Axis Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth | Direct Plan · Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹36.60 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹26.69 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 6.5% | 7.8% |
| 3Y CAGR | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| 5Y CAGR | 6.7% | 7.7% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 8.2% | 8.3% |
| Expense ratio | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| AUM | ₹767 cr | ₹372 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderately High | High |
| Benchmark | CRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index | CRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index |
| Exit load | 2% if redeemed/switch-out within 1 year from date of allotment and Nil after 1 year | • If redeemed / switched-out within 12 months from the date of allotment: • For 10% of investments: Nil. • For remaining investments: 1%. • If redeemed / switched - out after 12 months from the date of allotment: Nil |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 41 | 43 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 57.9% | 36.9% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 18% 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 →Axis Credit Risk Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): Kotak Credit Risk Fund 6.7% a year vs Axis Credit Risk Fund 7.7% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Kotak Credit Risk Fund costs less: Kotak Credit Risk Fund charges 0.81% a year and Axis Credit Risk Fund 0.82% a year.
Kotak Credit Risk Fund is larger: Kotak Credit Risk Fund manages ₹767 cr and Axis Credit Risk Fund ₹372 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 18% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
Kotak Credit Risk Fund is rated "Moderately High" and Axis Credit Risk Fund "High" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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