Two Liquid funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Kotak Liquid Fund vs SBI Liquid Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: Kotak Liquid Fund NAV ₹5,793.40, 3Y CAGR 6.9%, expense ratio 0.15%; SBI Liquid Fund NAV ₹4,482.78, 3Y CAGR 6.9%, expense ratio 0.20%; about 0% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Kotak Liquid Fund Direct Growth | SBI Liquid Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Liquid | Liquid |
| Fund house | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund | SBI Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth | Direct Plan · Growth |
| NAV | ₹5,793.40 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹4,482.78 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| 3Y CAGR | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| 5Y CAGR | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.20% |
| AUM | ₹50,746 cr | ₹1,00,349 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderate | Low to Moderate |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Liquid Index A-I | NIFTY Liquid Index A-I |
| Exit load | Up to 0.01% of the amount redeemed, for early redemptions. | Up to 0.01% of the amount redeemed, for early redemptions. |
| Minimum SIP | ₹500 | ₹500 |
| Holdings | 135 | 125 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 23.0% | 26.0% |
| 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 Liquid Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): Kotak Liquid Fund 6.4% a year vs SBI Liquid Fund 6.4% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Kotak Liquid Fund costs less: Kotak Liquid Fund charges 0.15% a year and SBI Liquid Fund 0.20% a year.
SBI Liquid Fund is larger: Kotak Liquid Fund manages ₹50,746 cr and SBI Liquid Fund ₹1,00,349 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 Liquid Fund is rated "Moderate" and SBI Liquid Fund "Low to Moderate" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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