Kotak CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9 to 12 Months Debt Index Fund
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This is the Direct plan of Kotak CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9 to 12 Months Debt Index Fund — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.
NAV history
Scorecard
Not ratedHow this is computed
Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. Not rated — this fund has no full year of NAV history yet. A rating needs at least a 1-year return to rank its performance against peers.
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Volatility 0.6% vs 12.3% category avg
0.1% expense vs 0.5% category avg
Not enough history for a rolling 3Y view
Strengths & concerns
Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.
Strengths
- Less volatile than its Index Funds peers (0.6% vs 12.3%)
- Low expense ratio (0.12%) vs the Index Funds average of 0.47%
Concerns
No significant concerns identified.
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk
Risk (trailing 3Y)
DefinitionsBenchmark ratios
Not shown for Index Funds — a debt, arbitrage or cash-like fund isn't measured against an equity index, so alpha/beta vs one would be noise rather than signal.
Fund vs category average (Index Funds)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +0.67% | +1.26% | -0.59% |
| 3M abs | +2.18% | +4.16% | -1.98% |
| 6M abs | +3.36% | +2.73% | +0.63% |
| 1Y CAGR | — | +4.58% | — |
| 3Y CAGR | — | +11.46% | — |
| 5Y CAGR | — | +11.37% | — |
Category average across peers in Index Funds (up to 374 funds with data), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).
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Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
10 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Kotak CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9 to 12 Months Debt Index Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026part | +4.05% | |
| 2025part | +1.49% |
January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in.
Taxation
Taxed as debtThis is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — every rupee of gain is added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate, whatever the holding period.
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Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIAt or near its largest, ₹1,068Cr in April - June 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.
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Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Kotak CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9 to 12 Months Debt Index Fund?
As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Kotak CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9 to 12 Months Debt Index Fund is ₹10.58 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Kotak CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9 to 12 Months Debt Index Fund delivered?
Kotak CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9 to 12 Months Debt Index Fund has returned +5.61% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.
What is the expense ratio of Kotak CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9 to 12 Months Debt Index Fund?
Kotak CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9 to 12 Months Debt Index Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.12% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.
What are the top holdings of Kotak CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9 to 12 Months Debt Index Fund?
Its largest holdings are NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SR 24E 7.80 BD 15MR27 FVRS1LAC (11.1%), REC LIMITED SR 230-A 7.71 BD 26FB27 FVRS1LAC (11.1%), BAJAJ HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED 365D CP 12MAR27 (10.6%), LIC HOUSING FINANCE LTD TR 453 7.73 NCD 18MR27 FVRS1LAC (8.3%) and HDFC BANK LIMITED CD 09MAR27 (8.0%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Kotak CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9 to 12 Months Debt Index Fund?
It is rated moderate on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 0.6% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -0.2%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What is the benchmark of Kotak CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9 to 12 Months Debt Index Fund?
Kotak CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9 to 12 Months Debt Index Fund is benchmarked against the CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9 - 12 Months Debt Index Benchmark Rationale -The Scheme is an Index Fund and would replic. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Kotak CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9 to 12 Months Debt Index Fund?
Kotak CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9 to 12 Months Debt Index Fund is managed by Manu Sharma at Kotak Mahindra.
How is Kotak CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9 to 12 Months Debt Index Fund taxed?
Kotak CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9 to 12 Months Debt Index Fund is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — capital gains are added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate regardless of how long you held the units.