Two Dynamic bond funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Kotak Dynamic Term Fund vs Axis Dynamic Bond Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: Kotak Dynamic Term Fund NAV ₹43.88, 3Y CAGR 7.8%, expense ratio 0.61%; Axis Dynamic Bond Fund NAV ₹35.05, 3Y CAGR 7.5%, expense ratio 0.34%; about 0% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Kotak Dynamic Term Fund Direct Growth | Axis Dynamic Bond Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Dynamic bond | Dynamic bond |
| Fund house | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund | Axis Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth | Direct Plan · Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹43.88 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹35.05 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 5.9% | 5.7% |
| 3Y CAGR | 7.8% | 7.5% |
| 5Y CAGR | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 8.5% | 8.3% |
| Expense ratio | 0.61% | 0.34% |
| AUM | ₹2,184 cr | ₹954 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderately High | Moderate |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Composite Debt Index A-III | NIFTY Composite Debt Index A-III |
| Exit load | if redeemed within 7 days from date of allotment of units : 0. 10% Exit Load | Nil |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | — |
| Holdings | 38 | — |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 68.9% | — |
| Portfolio overlap | About 0% 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 Dynamic Term Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): Kotak Dynamic Term Fund 6.6% a year vs Axis Dynamic Bond Fund 6.3% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Axis Dynamic Bond Fund costs less: Kotak Dynamic Term Fund charges 0.61% a year and Axis Dynamic Bond Fund 0.34% a year.
Kotak Dynamic Term Fund is larger: Kotak Dynamic Term Fund manages ₹2,184 cr and Axis Dynamic Bond Fund ₹954 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 0% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
Kotak Dynamic Term Fund is rated "Moderately High" and Axis Dynamic Bond Fund "Moderate" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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