Two Dynamic asset allocation / BAF funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund vs Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund NAV ₹90.46, 3Y CAGR 12.1%, expense ratio 1.03%; Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund NAV ₹23.64, 3Y CAGR 10.6%, expense ratio 0.82%; about 36% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth | Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Dynamic asset allocation / BAF | Dynamic asset allocation / BAF |
| Fund house | ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth | Direct Plan · Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹90.46 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹23.64 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 6.3% | 4.3% |
| 3Y CAGR | 12.1% | 10.6% |
| 5Y CAGR | 10.8% | 9.4% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 12.6% | 11.0% |
| Expense ratio | 1.03% | 0.82% |
| AUM | ₹75,009 cr | ₹16,905 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Very High | Very High |
| Benchmark | CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 - Moderate Index | NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index |
| Exit load | a) if the amount sought to be redeemed or switch out is invested for a period of upto 18 months from the date of allotment – 1% of the applicable Net Asset Value and, b) if the amount sought to be redeemed or switch out is invested for a period of more than 18 months from the date of allotment – NIL. | — |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 213 | 200 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 30.4% | 30.1% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 36% 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 Balanced Advantage Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund 10.8% a year vs Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund 9.4% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund costs less: ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund charges 1.03% a year and Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund 0.82% a year.
ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund is larger: ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund manages ₹75,009 cr and Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund ₹16,905 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 36% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
Both are rated "Very High" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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