Kotak Bond Short Term Fund

Kotak Bond Short Term Fund

Debt

Kotak Mutual Fund

Short Duration

Get the latest NAV of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund. 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.

₹59.65

NAV as on 17 Mar 2026

7.98%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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3845 people have invested ₹ 1.7Cr in Kotak Bond Short Term Fund in the last three months

Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Performance vs. Short Duration Index

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (17-Mar-26)

The fund has consistently outperformed the benchmark (Short Duration Index) over the last 1Y, 3Y, 5Y time periods.

Period
1M
3M
6M
1Y
3Y
5Y
This Fund
0.17%
1.1%
2.68%
7.43%
7.89%
6.72%
Short Duration Index
-0.08%
0.72%
2.03%
6.3%
6.2%
5.69%
Short Duration Avg
-0.08%
0.71%
2.1%
6.56%
7.31%
6.4%
Best in Short Duration
0.29%
1.16%
3.02%
7.95%
8.2%
10.74%
Worst in Short Duration
0.03%
0.85%
2.3%
6.74%
7.29%
6.01%
Category Rank
9/14
12/14
7/14
9/12
6/13
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Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Ranking and Peer Comparison

Ranked based on performance, risk management and cost efficiency

9
/14
51% Performance
34% Risk Management
25% Cost

Ranked 9 out of 14 mutual funds in the short duration category as per INDmoney.

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
3Y Alpha
3Y Beta
3Y Sharpe
3Y Sortino
3Y Info Ratio
Kotak Bond Short Term Fund
9/14
17,568Cr
0.39%
7.43%
7.89%
0.07
1.36
1.29
2.63
1.13
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund
1/14
22,852Cr
0.45%
7.95%
8.18%
0.65
1.04
2.01
5.18
3.27
Axis Short Duration Fund
2/14
11,860Cr
0.38%
7.92%
8.04%
0.28
1.32
1.52
3.49
2.00
HDFC Short Term Debt Fund
3/14
17,271Cr
0.4%
7.59%
7.94%
0.20
1.24
1.44
3.09
1.60
See all

Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Returns Calculator

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Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (14-Mar-26)

Fund Distribution

as on (14-Mar-26)

AAA
100%
Cash allocation has gone up from 4.2% to 4.3%
Cash allocation has gone up from 4.2% to 4.3%
Debt allocation has gone down from 95.5% to 95.4%
Debt allocation has gone down from 95.5% to 95.4%

Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (14-Mar-26)

Sector Allocation

Corporate
58%
Government
38.5%
Cash Equivalent
3.5%

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

Feb'26

Financial Services

100%

Corporate

69%

Government

26%

Jan'26

Financial Services

100%

Corporate

65%

Government

31%

Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Overview

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

Expense ratio0.39%
Benchmark
Nifty Short Duration Debt TR INR
AUM₹17568 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹100/₹100
Exit Load0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
89.41%
Risk
Risk meter
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Low to Moderate Risk

About Kotak Bond Short Term Fund

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

Key Parameters

  1. Kotak Bond Short Term Fund has ₹17568 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Mar 2026 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.4.

Returns

Kotak Bond Short Term Fund has given a CAGR return of 7.98% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 7.43%, 7.89% and 6.72% respectively.

Holdings

Kotak Bond Short Term Fund has allocated its funds majorly in Financial Services, Corporate, Government, Cash Equivalent. Its top holdings are National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development, 7.08% Karnataka Sgs 2031, LIC Housing Finance Ltd, Bajaj Finance Limited, Power Finance Corporation Limited

Taxation

As it is a short 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 Short Term Fund

The investment objective of the Scheme is to provide reasonable returns and reasonably high levels of liquidity by investing in debt instruments such as bonds, debentures and Government securities; and money market instruments such as treasury bills, commercial papers, certificates of deposit, 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 realised.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

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

Fund Manager

Deepak Agrawal

Fund Manager of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund, since 11 July 2007

Abhishek Bisen

Fund Manager of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund, since 1 November 2022

Learn more about Kotak Mutual Fund
Parameters
Feb'26
Jan'26
Dec'25
AUM
₹ 17.6K Cr
₹ 18K Cr
₹ 18K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 17.6K Cr as of Feb'26
  • AUM decreased by 395.9 Cr between Feb'26 and Jan'26

Frequently Asked Questions for Kotak Bond Short Term Fund

How do I invest in Kotak Bond Short Term Fund?

INDmoney makes it simple to invest in the Kotak Bond Short Term Fund. To do so, follow the steps below:
  • Download the INDmoney app.
  • Search for ‘Kotak Bond Short Term Fund’.
  • Select whether you want to invest in SIP or lump sum.
  • Enter the amount you wish to invest.
  • Set up payments via bank mandate or UPI.

What is the current NAV of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund?

The NAV of the fund today is ₹59.65. NAV or Net Asset Value is the per unit price of a mutual fund. For example, if the NAV of a fund is ₹10, it means you can get 1000 units of that mutual fund at ₹10,000.

What is the return on the fund?

Kotak Bond Short Term Fund fund has generated a return of 7.43% in 1 year, 7.89% in 3 years, 6.72% in 5 years.

Who is the fund manager of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund?

The fund managers are Deepak Agrawal, Abhishek Bisen.

What is the expense ratio of the fund?

The expense ratio is 0.39%. The Expense Ratio is a fee charged for managing the fund. This includes commissions, administrative costs etc.

What is the AUM of the fund?

The AUM of the fund is ₹17568 Cr. AUM stands for Assets Under Management. It refers to the total assets managed by the fund.

What are the top holdings of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund?

The top 3 holdings of the fund are National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development(3.58%), 7.08% Karnataka Sgs 2031(2.87%), LIC Housing Finance Ltd(2.84%)