DebtCorporate Bond FundDirectIDCWLow to Moderate

Kotak Corporate Bond Fund

Q: What is the NAV of Kotak Corporate Bond Fund?

As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of Kotak Corporate Bond Fund is ₹999.73 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

Q: What returns has Kotak Corporate Bond Fund delivered?

Kotak Corporate Bond Fund has returned -0.12% 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.

Q: What is the expense ratio of Kotak Corporate Bond Fund?

Kotak Corporate Bond Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.36% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

Q: What are the top holdings of Kotak Corporate Bond Fund?

Kotak Corporate Bond Fund's largest holdings are NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT (3.5%), NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT(^) (3.3%), SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA (3.1%), Karnataka State Govt - 2036 - Karnataka(^) (3.0%) and Central Government - 2065 (2.9%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

Q: How risky is Kotak Corporate Bond Fund?

Kotak Corporate Bond Fund is rated low to moderate on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 1.1% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -0.4%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

Q: What is the benchmark of Kotak Corporate Bond Fund?

Kotak Corporate Bond Fund is benchmarked against the Nifty Corporate Bond Index A-II. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Q: Who manages Kotak Corporate Bond Fund?

Kotak Corporate Bond Fund is managed by Deepak Agrawal and Manu Sharma at Kotak Mahindra.

Q: How is Kotak Corporate Bond Fund taxed?

Kotak Corporate Bond 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.

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NAV

₹999.73

+0.10% 1D

as of 05 Oct 2026

This is the Direct plan of Kotak Corporate Bond Fund — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio. Income is distributed, which is why this NAV sits below the growth plan of the same fund.

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This is the IDCW (dividend) option — it pays its earnings out as dividends rather than reinvesting them, so every payout steps the NAV down and the return figures below leave those payouts out. Your actual return was higher by whatever was distributed. That’s expected for a payout plan, not missing data.

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NAV history

-0.12%absolute

52-week rangePrev NAV ₹998.78

Latest ₹999.73

Low ₹997.6248th percentile of its 52-week rangeHigh ₹1,002.01

Key Metrics

Annual fee charged by the fund, already deducted from NAV

0.36%

Category —

Portfolio-weighted harmonic mean P/E across the fund's equity holdings

—

Category —

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

—

Category —

Scheme Info

Definitions

Plan

Direct · IDCW

Period before units can be redeemed — 3 years for ELSS, none for most open-ended funds

None

Exit Load

None

Statutory levy on every mutual-fund purchase since 1 Jul 2020 (SEBI / Govt of India) — the same for every scheme

0.005%

SIP Inv.

Allowed

Smallest recurring SIP instalment the scheme accepts

₹100

Smallest one-time (lumpsum) investment the scheme accepts

₹100

Nifty Corporate Bond Index A-II

Start of our NAV history for this plan. Direct plans begin 1 Jan 2013, so this is the plan's inception — not necessarily the scheme's original launch date.

10 Aug 2026

Period returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)

Definitions

Absolute return over the last 1 month (not annualized)

-0.05%

Absolute return over the last 3 months (not annualized)

—

Absolute return over the last 6 months (not annualized)

—

Absolute return since 1 Jan of this year (not annualized)

-0.12%

Annualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)

Definitions

1-year point-to-point return, annualized (CAGR)

—

3-year annualized return (CAGR)

—

5-year annualized return (CAGR)

—

10-year annualized return (CAGR)

—

Annualized return (CAGR) since the first NAV we hold for this plan — the Inception date under Key metrics. AMFI's history starts in April 2006, so an older scheme is measured from there.

-0.12%

Advanced metrics — risk

Risk (trailing 3Y)

Definitions

Annualized standard deviation of daily returns

1.15%

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

—

Excess return per unit of downside deviation — upside swings aren't penalized (rf = 6.5%)

—

Largest peak-to-trough decline over full history

-0.44%

Benchmark ratios

Not shown for Corporate Bond Fund — 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 (Corporate Bond Fund)

Period	Fund	Category avg.	Diff
1M abs	-0.05%	—	—
3M abs	—	—	—
6M abs	—	—	—
1Y CAGR	—	—	—
3Y CAGR	—	—	—
5Y CAGR	—	—	—

Category average across peers in Corporate Bond Fund, same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).

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What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.

Monthly investment (₹)

Period

Invested

₹10.00K

Current value

₹10.00K

Absolute

0.00%

XIRR

+450.01%

Value vs. invested

ValueInvested

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1 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Kotak Corporate Bond Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.

History points

Expense ratio

0.36%

AUM

₹15,006Cr

YTM

7.77%

Macaulay duration

2.85 years

Average maturity

4.87 years

Exit load

Nil

Taxation

Taxed as debt

This 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.

Any holding period

30%

Short- and long-term alike

Your income-tax slab — no LTCG or indexation benefit

Your income-tax slab

Pick your slab to see the rate that applies to you.

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.

Peer comparison · Corporate Bond Fund

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Kotak Corporate Bond FundThis fund Kotak Mahindra · Direct · IDCW	—	—	—	—	—	0.36%	₹15,006Cr
Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund Nippon India · Direct · IDCW	—	+4.87%	+7.45%	+6.76%	—	0.37%	₹9,244Cr
Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund Bandhan · Direct · Periodic IDCW	—	+5.43%	+7.21%	+6.15%	—	—	₹1.50Cr
UTI - Corporate Bond Fund UTI · Direct · Discontinued · Flexi IDCW	—	+4.86%	+7.19%	+5.88%	—	—	₹1.30Cr
UTI - Corporate Bond Fund UTI · Direct · Half-Yearly IDCW	—	+4.86%	+7.19%	+5.86%	—	0.32%	₹4,752Cr
UTI - Corporate Bond Fund UTI · Direct · Discontinued · Quarterly IDCW	—	+4.85%	+7.19%	+6.19%	—	0.32%	₹4,752Cr

Asset allocation

As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure

Debt97.14%
Cash & Equivalents2.86%

which companies this fund invests in

As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure

NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT

3.47%

NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT(^)

3.30%

SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA

3.13%

Central Government - 2065

2.90%

BAJAJ FINANCE LTD.

2.88%

Central Government - 2066(^)

2.87%

Power Finance Corporation Ltd.(^)

2.61%

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd.

1.99%

KNOWLEDGE REALTY TRUST

1.97%

Larsen and Toubro Ltd.(^)

1.82%

Fund size over time

Quarterly average AUM · AMFI

₹15,006Cr

July - September 2026

-13%

since January - March 2026

Down +13% from its peak of ₹17,159Cr in January - March 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.

AMC Profile

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund is run by Kotak Mahindra Asset Management, part of the Kotak Mahindra Bank group, and has been in the business since 1998. It was the first Indian fund house to launch a dedicated gilt scheme, and today runs one of the country's larger equity and debt line-ups.

Launched

04 Aug 1994

Total AUM

₹6,14,116Cr+4.0% QoQ

Avg AUM · July - September 2026

Website

kotakmf.com

Fund Managers

DADeepak AgrawalStart date not disclosed

Role

CIO - Debt & Head Products

Education

Post Graduate in Commerce, Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary

Experience

Mr. Deepak Agrawal’s career has started from Kotak AMC when he joined the organization in December 2002 where he was initially in Research, Dealing and then moved into Fund Management from November 2006

Funds managed (36)

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MSManu SharmaStart date not disclosed

Role

Debt - Fund Manager and Dealer

Education

Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India & M.Com

Experience

Mr. Manu Sharma has over 17 years of experience in the fields of Fixed Income Fund Management, Operations, Finance Audit and Taxation. He joined Kotak AMC from Deskera Systems in September 2019 and was based out of Bangalore/Singapore for one year. Prior to it Mr. Manu was with Kotak AMC since September 2006 to June 2018 and has handled major assignments like the Fund Management, Operations and Finance for the Kotak AMC.

Funds managed (5)

All schemes Manu Sharma runs →

Fund manager, benchmark and dealing terms from this scheme's SEBI-filed Scheme Information Document on AMFI. Each manager's qualifications and role are reconciled across every filing this fund house makes for them, including its Statement of Additional Information. Total AUM via AMFI.

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Fund managers

Deepak Agrawal Manu Sharma

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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.

About Corporate Bond funds

Corporate bond funds lend mainly to high-rated companies (AA+ and above). They aim for a little more yield than government debt while keeping credit risk low.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Kotak Corporate Bond Fund?

As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of Kotak Corporate Bond Fund is ₹999.73 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

What returns has Kotak Corporate Bond Fund delivered?

Kotak Corporate Bond Fund has returned -0.12% 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 Corporate Bond Fund?

Kotak Corporate Bond Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.36% 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 Corporate Bond Fund?

Kotak Corporate Bond Fund's largest holdings are NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT (3.5%), NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT(^) (3.3%), SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA (3.1%), Karnataka State Govt - 2036 - Karnataka(^) (3.0%) and Central Government - 2065 (2.9%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

How risky is Kotak Corporate Bond Fund?

Kotak Corporate Bond Fund is rated low to moderate on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 1.1% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -0.4%. 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 Corporate Bond Fund?

Kotak Corporate Bond Fund is benchmarked against the Nifty Corporate Bond Index A-II. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Who manages Kotak Corporate Bond Fund?

Kotak Corporate Bond Fund is managed by Deepak Agrawal and Manu Sharma at Kotak Mahindra.

How is Kotak Corporate Bond Fund taxed?

Kotak Corporate Bond 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.