Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth

Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth

Get the latest NAV of Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth. View historical returns compared to its benchmark and category average. Know which stocks and sectors the fund is investing in. Get an estimate of returns from the SIP and lump sum returns calculator. View detailed holding analysis and peer comparison. Get INDmoney ranking of the fund.

₹85.83

NAV as on 09 May 2025

7.96%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

41 people have invested ₹ 4.7L in Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

Fund Performance

as on (09-May-25)

Period
This Fund
Medium to Long Duration Index
1 Month
0.77%
0.68%
3 Months
3.36%
3.13%
6 Months
4.99%
4.66%
1 Year
10.57%
9.68%
3 Years
8.75%
7.91%
5 Years
6.98%
6.11%

Peer comparison

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
Inception Returns
Kotak Bond Fund
3/5
2,031Cr
0.7%
10.57%
8.75%
7.96%
ICICI Prudential Bond Fund Direct Growth
1/5
2,837Cr
0.62%
10.91%
9.04%
8.31%
SBI Magnum Income Fund Direct Growth
2/5
1,942Cr
0.77%
10.47%
8.78%
8.29%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund Direct Growth
4/5
2,304Cr
0.74%
10.32%
8.14%
8.05%

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Kotak Bond Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (15-Apr-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (15-Apr-25)

Equity 0.3%

Debt & Cash 99.4%

Cash allocation has gone down from 6.9% to 3%
Cash allocation has gone down from 6.9% to 3%
Debt allocation has gone up from 92.5% to 96.4%
Debt allocation has gone up from 92.5% to 96.4%

Kotak Bond Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (15-Apr-25)

Sector Allocation

Equity 0.3%

Debt & Cash 99.4%

Financial Services
100%

Top 3 Sectors in March were Financial Services, Government & Corporate

Mar'25

Financial Services

100%

Government

79%

Corporate

18%

Feb'25

Financial Services

100%

Government

83%

Corporate

10%

Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth Overview

Get key fund statistics, minimum investment details, AUM, expense ratio, exit load, and tax treatment.

Expense ratio0.7%
Benchmark
NIFTY Medium to Long Dur Debt TR INR
AUM₹2031 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹100/₹100
Exit Load0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
209.69%
STCGSelling mutual fund within 36 months, gains taxed at slab rates.
LTCGHolding over 3 years, gains taxed at slab rates without indexation.
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Moderate Risk

About Kotak Bond Fund

Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth is a debt fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Abhishek Bisen. This fund is suitable to keep your money safe.

Key Parameters

  1. Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth has ₹2031 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Mar 2025 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.7.

Returns

Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 7.96% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 10.57%, 8.75% and 6.98% respectively.

Holdings

Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Financial Services, Government, Corporate, Cash Equivalent. Its top holdings are 7.02% Govt Stock 2031, 6.79% Govt Stock 2034, 7.09% Govt Stock 2054, Punjab National Bank, 7.3% Govt Stock 2053

Taxation

As it is a medium to long duration mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
If the fund is debt oriented i.e. asset allocation of more than 65% in debt instruments:
Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for less than 24 months, STCG will be taxed at your income slab rate.
Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for more than 24 months, LTCG will be taxed at 12.5%.
Invested after 1 April 2023, capital gains will be taxed at your income slab rate.
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate.

Investment objective of Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth

The investment objective of the Scheme is to create a portfolio of debt instruments such as bonds, debentures, Government Securities and money market instruments, including repos in permitted securities of different maturities, so as to spread the risk across different kinds of issuers in the debt markets. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 100.00 and for SIP is INR 100.00. Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Abhishek Bisen

Fund Manager of Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth, since 15 April 2008

Learn more about Kotak Mutual Fund
Parameters
Mar'25
Feb'25
Jan'25
AUM
₹ 2K Cr
₹ 2.1K Cr
₹ 2.1K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 2K Cr as of Mar'25
  • AUM decreased by 102.7 Cr between Mar'25 and Feb'25

Frequently Asked Questions for Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth

What is the current NAV of Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth?

The current NAV of Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth is ₹85.83 as on 09-May-2025.

What are the average returns of Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth?

Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 09-May-2025.
Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
0.77%
0.77%
6 Month Returns
4.99%
4.99%
1 Year Returns
10.57%
10.57%
3 Years Returns
28.63%
8.75%

How do I invest in Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth?

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What is the expense ratio of Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth?

0.7% as on April 2025

What is net assets under management (AUM) of Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth?

₹2031 Cr as on April 2025

What are the top 5 holdings of Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth?

7.02% Govt Stock 2031(16.21%), 6.79% Govt Stock 2034(14.78%), 7.09% Govt Stock 2054(9.36%), Punjab National Bank(8.88%), 7.3% Govt Stock 2053(8.44%) as on April 2025

What are the top 3 sectors that this Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth has invested in?

Government(72.54%), Corporate(22.84%), Cash Equivalent(4.3%) as on April 2025

What is the yield to maturity ratio of Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth?

Yield to Maturity is 6.91 as on April 2025. Yield to Maturity is the total return earned on your bond investments if you hold the bond investments till maturity & all bonds' proceeds are reinvested in it.

What is the modified duration of Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth?

Modified Duration is 6.55 as on April 2025. Modified Duration tells the sensitivity of the price of a bond to a change in interest rate.

What is the credit rating breakup of Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth?

AAA
100

Who is the manager of Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth?

Abhishek Bisen is the fund manager of Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth

What is the exit load of Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth?

The Exit load of Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth is 0%