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Kotak Low Duration Fund vs HSBC Low Duration Fund

Kotak Low Duration Fund (Direct) and HSBC Low Duration Fund (Direct) head to head: growth of ₹100, returns across every window, risk, cost, and portfolio overlap — every figure computed from AMFI NAV history, nothing supplied by a fund house. Both are Low Duration Fund schemes — see the best low duration mutual funds for the full ranking.

Head to head

NAVs as of 20 Aug 2026

Kotak Low Duration FundDirectHSBC Low Duration FundDirect2 of 4 funds

Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)

Common period 28 Nov 202220 Aug 2026, limited by HSBC Low Duration Fund. Every series is rebased to ₹100 at the start of this window.

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Growth of ₹100, sampled across the common period
DateKotak Low Duration FundHSBC Low Duration Fund
28 Nov 2022₹100.00₹100.00
21 Mar 2023₹102.09₹102.01
13 Jul 2023₹104.75₹104.62
03 Nov 2023₹106.95₹106.98
25 Feb 2024₹109.33₹109.34
17 Jun 2024₹112.06₹112.06
09 Oct 2024₹115.00₹114.92
30 Jan 2025₹117.61₹117.39
23 May 2025₹121.39₹122.63
14 Sep 2025₹123.73₹125.01
05 Jan 2026₹126.23₹127.45
29 Apr 2026₹128.44₹129.71
20 Aug 2026₹131.28₹132.54
Kotak Low Duration Fund, HSBC Low Duration Fund compared on return, risk, benchmark-relative, cost and portfolio metrics, against the Low Duration Fund median.
Metric
Kotak Mahindra · Direct
NAV ₹3,922.99
Low to Moderate risk
★★★★☆
HSBC · Direct
NAV ₹32.54
Low to Moderate risk
★★★★☆
Category median
Low Duration Fund · 25 funds
+6.43%+6.35%+6.31%
+7.56%+7.91%Best in row+7.40%
+6.73%+6.57%
+7.38%+6.80%
+7.70%+7.85%Best in row+7.19%
+7.32%+7.81%Best in row
+7.46%+8.02%Best in row+7.23%
+7.31%+7.04%
+7.63%+7.14%
Risk
0.51%Best in row0.89%0.49%
2.08Best in row1.571.57
3.624.91Best in row3.00
-1.50%-0.23%Best in row-1.36%
₹13,954Cr₹1,023Cr₹1,734Cr
₹100₹1.00K
₹100₹5.00K
Deepak AgrawalMohd Asif Rizwi
02 Feb 201528 Nov 2022
1.6%2.9%
11 rows carry the same value for every fund — show
Benchmark
Alpha
Beta
Upside capture
Downside capture
Expense ratio (TER)
0.40%
Exit load
None
Lock-in
None
Portfolio turnover
Holdings
Top 10 weight

Best marks the strongest value in a row, and only where the gap is bigger than noise — a near-tie is left unmarked rather than dressed up as a result. SIP XIRR is a ₹10,000/month instalment over 5 years of real NAV history. Nothing here is supplied by a fund house. For research only — not investment advice.

Frequently asked questions

Which fund has delivered higher returns — Kotak Low Duration Fund or HSBC Low Duration Fund?

Over the last 3 years, HSBC Low Duration Fund returned +7.91% CAGR against Kotak Low Duration Fund's +7.56%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Past returns don't guarantee future performance.

Which fund is cheaper — Kotak Low Duration Fund or HSBC Low Duration Fund?

HSBC Low Duration Fund has the lower expense ratio: Kotak Low Duration Fund charges 0.40% a year against HSBC Low Duration Fund's 0.40%. The expense ratio is deducted from the NAV daily, so a lower one compounds in the investor's favour.

Which fund is riskier — Kotak Low Duration Fund or HSBC Low Duration Fund?

HSBC Low Duration Fund has shown higher volatility (+0.89% annualized vs Kotak Low Duration Fund's +0.51%), measured as the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over the trailing 3 years. Worst 3-year drawdown: Kotak Low Duration Fund -0.24% vs HSBC Low Duration Fund -0.23%.

Which fund manages more money — Kotak Low Duration Fund or HSBC Low Duration Fund?

Kotak Low Duration Fund is the larger fund: Kotak Low Duration Fund manages ₹13,954Cr against HSBC Low Duration Fund's ₹1,023Cr in assets. Size cuts both ways — scale lowers costs, but a very large fund can find it harder to move in and out of positions.

Are Kotak Low Duration Fund and HSBC Low Duration Fund in the same category?

Yes — both are Low Duration Fund schemes, so their returns, risk and cost are directly comparable against the same peer set.

Figures update daily from AMFI NAV history; ratings and ranks are WealthTicker’s own — see the methodology. This is data, not investment advice.