Two Dynamic asset allocation / BAF funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund vs Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund NAV ₹133.43, 3Y CAGR 13.1%, expense ratio 0.89%; Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund NAV ₹23.64, 3Y CAGR 10.6%, expense ratio 0.82%; about 31% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth | Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Dynamic asset allocation / BAF | Dynamic asset allocation / BAF |
| Fund house | Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · GROWTH | Direct Plan · Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹133.43 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹23.64 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 8.5% | 4.3% |
| 3Y CAGR | 13.1% | 10.6% |
| 5Y CAGR | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 11.5% | 11.0% |
| Expense ratio | 0.89% | 0.82% |
| AUM | ₹10,243 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 |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 141 | 200 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 22.1% | 30.1% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 31% 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 →Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund 10.6% 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: Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund charges 0.89% a year and Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund 0.82% a year.
Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund is larger: Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund manages ₹10,243 cr and Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund ₹16,905 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 31% 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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