Two Credit risk funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Kotak Credit Risk Fund vs HSBC Credit Risk Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: Kotak Credit Risk Fund NAV ₹36.60, 3Y CAGR 8.4%, expense ratio 0.81%; HSBC Credit Risk Fund NAV ₹38.03, 3Y CAGR 11.6%, expense ratio 0.84%; about 9% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Kotak Credit Risk Fund Direct Growth | HSBC Credit Risk Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Credit risk | Credit risk |
| Fund house | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund | HSBC Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth | Direct Plan · Growth |
| NAV | ₹36.60 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹38.03 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| 3Y CAGR | 8.4% | 11.6% |
| 5Y CAGR | 6.7% | — |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 8.2% | 10.6% |
| Expense ratio | 0.81% | 0.84% |
| AUM | ₹767 cr | ₹439 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderately High | Moderately High |
| Benchmark | CRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index | NIFTY Credit Risk Bond Index B-II |
| Exit load | 2% if redeemed/switch-out within 1 year from date of allotment and Nil after 1 year | Units redeemed or switched out are upto 10% of the units purchased or switched in (“the limit”) within 2 years from the date of allotment – Nil Units redeemed or switched out are over and above the limit within 1 year from the date of allotment – 3%. Units redeemed or switched on or after 1 year upto 2 years from the… |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹500 |
| Holdings | 41 | 30 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 57.9% | 58.5% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 9% 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 →HSBC Credit Risk Fund has the higher 3-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): Kotak Credit Risk Fund 8.4% a year vs HSBC Credit Risk Fund 11.6% 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 HSBC Credit Risk Fund 0.84% a year.
Kotak Credit Risk Fund is larger: Kotak Credit Risk Fund manages ₹767 cr and HSBC Credit Risk Fund ₹439 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 9% 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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