Two Banking & PSU funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Kotak Banking and PSU Debt Direct vs HDFC Banking and PSU Debt Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: Kotak Banking and PSU Debt Direct NAV ₹73.22, 3Y CAGR 7.2%, expense ratio 0.40%; HDFC Banking and PSU Debt Fund NAV ₹25.58, 3Y CAGR 6.9%, expense ratio 0.35%; about 17% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Kotak Banking and PSU Debt Direct Direct Growth | HDFC Banking and PSU Debt Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Banking & PSU | Banking & PSU |
| Fund house | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund | HDFC Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth | Direct Plan · Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹73.22 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹25.58 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 4.8% | 4.1% |
| 3Y CAGR | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| 5Y CAGR | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 8.0% | 7.7% |
| Expense ratio | 0.40% | 0.35% |
| AUM | ₹4,694 cr | ₹5,088 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderate | Moderate |
| Benchmark | CRISIL Banking and PSU Debt A-II Index | NIFTY Banking & PSU Debt Index A-II |
| Exit load | — | Nil: there is no exit load. |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 60 | 99 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 35.9% | 27.8% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 17% 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 Banking and PSU Debt Direct has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): Kotak Banking and PSU Debt Direct 6.5% a year vs HDFC Banking and PSU Debt Fund 6.2% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
HDFC Banking and PSU Debt Fund costs less: Kotak Banking and PSU Debt Direct charges 0.40% a year and HDFC Banking and PSU Debt Fund 0.35% a year.
HDFC Banking and PSU Debt Fund is larger: Kotak Banking and PSU Debt Direct manages ₹4,694 cr and HDFC Banking and PSU Debt Fund ₹5,088 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 17% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
Both are rated "Moderate" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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