Two Dynamic asset allocation / BAF funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund vs SBI Balanced Advantage Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund NAV ₹23.64, 3Y CAGR 10.6%, expense ratio 0.82%; SBI Balanced Advantage Fund NAV ₹16.72, 3Y CAGR 10.5%, expense ratio 0.86%; about 31% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth | SBI Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Dynamic asset allocation / BAF | Dynamic asset allocation / BAF |
| Fund house | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund | SBI Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Direct Plan · Growth |
| NAV | ₹23.64 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹16.72 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 4.3% | 1.6% |
| 3Y CAGR | 10.6% | 10.5% |
| 5Y CAGR | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 11.0% | 10.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| AUM | ₹16,905 cr | ₹41,299 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Very High | High |
| Benchmark | NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index | NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹500 |
| Holdings | 200 | 131 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 30.1% | 26.2% |
| 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 →SBI Balanced Advantage Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund 9.4% a year vs SBI Balanced Advantage Fund 10.1% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund costs less: Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund charges 0.82% a year and SBI Balanced Advantage Fund 0.86% a year.
SBI Balanced Advantage Fund is larger: Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund manages ₹16,905 cr and SBI Balanced Advantage Fund ₹41,299 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.
Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund is rated "Very High" and SBI Balanced Advantage Fund "High" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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