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Two Medium duration funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Axis Strategic Bond Fund vs Kotak Medium Term Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: Axis Strategic Bond Fund NAV ₹33.57, 3Y CAGR 8.3%, expense ratio 0.71%; Kotak Medium Term Fund NAV ₹27.69, 3Y CAGR 8.7%, expense ratio 0.67%; about 0% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth | Kotak Medium Term Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Medium duration | Medium duration |
| Fund house | Axis Mutual Fund | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Direct Plan · Growth |
| NAV | ₹33.57 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹27.69 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| 3Y CAGR | 8.3% | 8.7% |
| 5Y CAGR | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 8.5% | 8.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.71% | 0.67% |
| AUM | ₹1,947 cr | ₹1,870 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderately High | Moderately High |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III | CRISIL Medium Duration Debt A-III Index |
| Exit load | • 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 | For exit on or before 18 months from date of allotment ofunits: 2%? For exit after 18 months from the date of allotment of units,but before 24 months from the date of allotment of units:1. 5%? For exit after 24 months from the date of allotment of units:NilAny exit load charged (net off Service Tax, if any) shall… |
| Minimum SIP | — | ₹100 |
| Holdings | — | 63 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | — | 42.4% |
| 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 Medium Term Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): Axis Strategic Bond Fund 7.3% a year vs Kotak Medium Term Fund 7.3% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Kotak Medium Term Fund costs less: Axis Strategic Bond Fund charges 0.71% a year and Kotak Medium Term Fund 0.67% a year.
Axis Strategic Bond Fund is larger: Axis Strategic Bond Fund manages ₹1,947 cr and Kotak Medium Term Fund ₹1,870 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.
Both are rated "Moderately High" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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