Kotak Corporate Bond Fund
Corporate BondModerateOPEN-ENDED
- NAV as on 25 Sep 2026
- ₹4,005.93-0.07%1 day
- Return since launch
- 7.6%
- 52-week range
- ₹3,831.19 — ₹4,021.39
- AUM
- ₹15,095 Cr
Kotak Corporate Bond Fund is a Corporate Bond debt fund from Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund with ₹15,095 Cr under management, launched in 2007. Over three years it has returned 6.2% a year, against 6.8% for its category. The expense ratio is 0.69% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Moderate.
Performance
Kotak Corporate Bond Fund NAV and returns
Growth of the fund against its category average over the period you pick.
Over 1Y this fund returned +4.6% against +4.6% for its category.
Performance
Returns
How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 4.4% | −0.2 pts | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| 2Y | 5.4% | +0.1 pts | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| 3Y | 6.2% | −0.5 pts | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| 5Y | 6.5% | +0.7 pts | 5.8% | 6.4% |
| 7Y | 6.3% | +0.1 pts | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| 10Y | 6.6% | +0.1 pts | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | 0.0% | 0.0 pts | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 3M | 0.4% | −0.1 pts | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| 6M | 2.9% | −0.1 pts | 3.0% | 2.9% |
| 1Y | 4.6% | 0.0 pts | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 2Y | 6.2% | +0.1 pts | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| 3Y | 6.9% | +0.2 pts | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| 5Y | 6.1% | +0.2 pts | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| 7Y | 6.5% | 0.0 pts | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| 10Y | 6.9% | +0.4 pts | 6.5% | 6.7% |
Since launch (18 Sep 2007): 7.6%
Calendar-year returns
Category average9.7%
3.8%
3.7%
6.9%
8.2%
7.8%
Show as a table
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.8% | −0.2 pts | 8.0% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | −0.2 pts | 8.4% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | −0.3 pts | 7.2% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +0.2 pts | 3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | −0.2 pts | 4.0% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | −1.3 pts | 11.0% |
Returns over one year are annualised. Shorter periods are absolute.
Costs & terms
Costs and terms
What the fund charges each year, and the rules around putting money in and taking it out.
Costs
0.69%
Expense ratio as on 22 Sep 2026
Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.
- Base expense
- 0.59%
- Brokerage
- 0.00%
- Transaction charges
- 0.00%
- Statutory levies
- 0.10%
- Exit load
- Exit load of 2% if redeemed within 3 months
- Lock-in
- None
Terms
- Min SIP
- ₹3,000
- Min lumpsum
- ₹5,000
- Plan
- GROWTH
- Fund type
- OPEN-ENDED
- Benchmark
- Nifty Corporate Bond Index A-II
Risk
Risk
What the riskometer means for this fund, and how its ratios sit against the category.
Moderate
Your principal is treated as being at moderate risk — typically medium duration debt and conservative hybrid schemes.
| Ratio | Fund | Category avg | Read as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | — | — | Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better. |
| Beta | — | — | How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market. |
| Sharpe | 0.74 | 0.98 | Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better. |
| Sortino | 1.22 | 1.65 | Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better. |
| Std. deviation | 1.56 | 1.35 | How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier. |
| Average of 5 category peers | |||
Portfolio
Kotak Corporate Bond Fund portfolio
Portfolio as of 31 Aug 2026
Asset allocation
- Debt97.1%
- Other2.9%
Top holdings
| Holding | Sector | Weight | Value | 3M chg | 6M chg | 1Y chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Industries Devp. Bank of India Ltd. | Financial | 3.68% | ₹555 Cr | +3.72% | +3.52% | +3.48% |
| Others | Others | 3.22% | ₹482 Cr | +0.99% | +0.93% | +0.81% |
| Karnataka State | Others | 3.01% | ₹455 Cr | +2.83% | +2.67% | — |
| Bajaj Finance Ltd. | Financial | 2.88% | ₹435 Cr | +2.71% | +2.55% | +2.51% |
| GOI | Sovereign | 2.87% | ₹434 Cr | +1.91% | +0.60% | +0.11% |
| REC Ltd. | Financial | 2.79% | ₹420 Cr | +0.48% | +0.45% | +0.45% |
| National Bank For Financing Infrastructure And Development | Financial | 2.57% | ₹387 Cr | +2.88% | +2.72% | +2.24% |
| LIC Housing Finance Ltd. | Financial | 2.55% | ₹385 Cr | +3.93% | +3.69% | +3.63% |
| Embassy Office Parks REIT | Construction | 2.48% | ₹374 Cr | +3.66% | +3.48% | +3.42% |
| National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development | Financial | 2.45% | ₹369 Cr | +2.18% | +2.06% | +0.58% |
| Power Finance Corporation Ltd. | Financial | 2.41% | ₹365 Cr | +3.30% | +3.12% | +3.08% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. | Financial | 1.99% | ₹301 Cr | +1.87% | +1.77% | +1.74% |
| Aditya Birla Finance Ltd. | Financial | 1.98% | ₹300 Cr | +1.86% | +1.76% | +1.72% |
| Knowledge Realty Trust | Construction | 1.97% | ₹297 Cr | +1.85% | +1.73% | — |
| Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | Construction | 1.82% | ₹274 Cr | +1.70% | +1.61% | +1.60% |
| Pipeline Infrastructure (India) Pvt. Ltd. | Construction | 1.65% | ₹249 Cr | +1.55% | +1.46% | +1.44% |
| Housing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd. | Financial | 1.63% | ₹247 Cr | +1.53% | +1.44% | +1.41% |
| company:3692 | Financial | 1.61% | ₹244 Cr | — | — | — |
| Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd. | Financial | 1.48% | ₹223 Cr | +0.32% | +0.30% | +0.30% |
| L&T Finance Ltd. | Financial | 1.48% | ₹224 Cr | +1.39% | +1.31% | +1.29% |
| Jamnagar Utilities and Power Pvt. Ltd. | Capital Goods | 1.33% | ₹200 Cr | +1.25% | +1.17% | +1.81% |
| Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd. | Financial | 1.32% | ₹200 Cr | +1.24% | +1.18% | +1.16% |
| Bharti Telecom Ltd. | Communication | 1.30% | ₹197 Cr | +1.22% | +1.16% | — |
| Food Corporation of India | Consumer Staples | 1.20% | ₹182 Cr | +0.70% | +0.66% | +0.66% |
| L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Ltd. | Construction | 1.17% | ₹176 Cr | +1.09% | +1.05% | +1.02% |
| India Universal Trust AL1 | Others | 1.13% | ₹170 Cr | +1.10% | +1.05% | +1.08% |
| Shivshakti Securitisation Trust | Others | 1.13% | ₹170 Cr | +1.07% | +1.01% | — |
| Siddhivinayak Securitisation Trust | Others | 1.10% | ₹166 Cr | +1.04% | +0.98% | — |
| company:5434 | Financial | 1.10% | ₹166 Cr | — | — | — |
| Axis Finance Ltd. | Financial | 0.99% | ₹150 Cr | — | — | — |
| Tata Capital Ltd. | Financial | 0.99% | ₹149 Cr | +0.94% | — | — |
| ICICI Home Finance Company Ltd. | Financial | 0.90% | ₹135 Cr | +1.56% | +1.46% | +1.44% |
| Tata Capital Financial Services Ltd. | Financial | 0.73% | ₹110 Cr | +0.12% | +0.12% | +0.12% |
| Can Fin Homes Ltd. | Financial | 0.67% | ₹100 Cr | +0.63% | +0.59% | +0.58% |
| India Infradebt Ltd. | Construction | 0.66% | ₹99.49 Cr | +0.62% | +0.58% | +0.58% |
| SMFG India Credit Company Ltd. | Financial | 0.66% | ₹100 Cr | +0.62% | +0.58% | +0.58% |
| Aditya Birla Capital Ltd. | Financial | 0.65% | ₹98.27 Cr | +0.61% | +0.58% | +0.57% |
| IndiGrid Infrastructure Trust | Capital Goods | 0.65% | ₹99.16 Cr | +0.62% | +0.58% | +0.52% |
| Vertis Infrastructure Trust | Construction | 0.65% | ₹98.51 Cr | +0.61% | +0.57% | +0.57% |
| company:16416 | Construction | 0.65% | ₹98.65 Cr | — | — | — |
| ONGC Petro Additions Ltd. | Energy | 0.64% | ₹97.09 Cr | +0.60% | +0.57% | — |
| Maharashtra State | Others | 0.59% | ₹89.26 Cr | +0.60% | +0.57% | +0.56% |
| Mindspace Business Parks REIT | Construction | 0.49% | ₹73.89 Cr | +0.46% | +0.43% | +0.06% |
| Tamilnadu State | Others | 0.49% | ₹74.09 Cr | +0.02% | +0.02% | +0.02% |
| Bihar State | Others | 0.33% | ₹50.50 Cr | +0.31% | +0.29% | — |
| Fullerton India Home Finance Ltd. | Financial | 0.33% | ₹49.31 Cr | +0.31% | +0.29% | +0.28% |
| Hindustan Zinc Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 0.33% | ₹49.97 Cr | +0.31% | +0.29% | +0.29% |
| National Housing Bank | Financial | 0.33% | ₹49.64 Cr | +0.31% | +0.29% | +0.29% |
| Nomura Fixed Income Securities Pvt. Ltd. | Financial | 0.33% | ₹50.09 Cr | +0.31% | +0.29% | +0.29% |
| company:1412 | Financial | 0.32% | ₹48.30 Cr | +1.22% | +0.94% | +0.93% |
| company:442 | Financial | 0.32% | ₹48.59 Cr | — | — | — |
| company:5329 | Financial | 0.32% | ₹48.52 Cr | +0.60% | — | — |
| company:5652 | Financial | 0.32% | ₹48.65 Cr | +1.47% | — | — |
| Sansar Trust | Others | 0.22% | ₹32.65 Cr | +0.32% | +0.43% | +0.79% |
| Export-Import Bank Of India | Financial | 0.16% | ₹24.72 Cr | +0.15% | +0.14% | +0.14% |
| HDB Financial Services Ltd. | Financial | 0.10% | ₹14.98 Cr | +0.62% | +0.58% | +0.58% |
Sectors
Instruments
Recent changes
| Holding | From | To | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| company:3692 | 0.00% | 1.61% | +1.61% |
| Gujarat State | 1.32% | 0.00% | -1.32% |
| company:5434 | 0.00% | 1.10% | +1.10% |
| Tamilnadu State | 1.57% | 0.49% | -1.08% |
| ICICI Home Finance Company Ltd. | 0.07% | 0.83% | +0.76% |
| Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. | 0.73% | 0.00% | -0.73% |
| company:16416 | 0.00% | 0.65% | +0.65% |
| company:1412 | 0.00% | 0.32% | +0.32% |
| company:442 | 0.00% | 0.32% | +0.32% |
| company:5329 | 0.00% | 0.32% | +0.32% |
| company:5652 | 0.00% | 0.32% | +0.32% |
| Small Industries Devp. Bank of India Ltd. | 0.99% | 1.30% | +0.31% |
| REC Ltd. | 0.32% | 0.17% | -0.15% |
| Maharashtra State | 0.64% | 0.59% | -0.05% |
| Karnataka State | 3.04% | 3.01% | -0.03% |
| Sansar Trust | 0.25% | 0.22% | -0.03% |
| Bajaj Finance Ltd. | 2.86% | 2.88% | +0.02% |
| GOI | 2.89% | 2.87% | -0.02% |
| Bihar State | 0.34% | 0.33% | -0.01% |
| Can Fin Homes Ltd. | 0.66% | 0.67% | +0.01% |
| Food Corporation of India | 0.38% | 0.37% | -0.01% |
| Fullerton India Home Finance Ltd. | 0.32% | 0.33% | +0.01% |
| India Universal Trust AL1 | 1.14% | 1.13% | -0.01% |
| L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Ltd. | 1.18% | 1.17% | -0.01% |
| Power Finance Corporation Ltd. | 1.76% | 1.75% | -0.01% |
| Aditya Birla Capital Ltd. | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.00% |
| Aditya Birla Finance Ltd. | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.00% |
| Axis Finance Ltd. | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.00% |
| Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd. | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.00% |
| Bharti Telecom Ltd. | 1.30% | 1.30% | 0.00% |
| Embassy Office Parks REIT | 1.30% | 1.30% | 0.00% |
| Export-Import Bank Of India | 0.16% | 0.16% | 0.00% |
| HDB Financial Services Ltd. | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.00% |
| Hindustan Zinc Ltd. | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.00% |
| Housing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd. | 1.63% | 1.63% | 0.00% |
| IndiGrid Infrastructure Trust | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.00% |
| India Infradebt Ltd. | 0.66% | 0.66% | 0.00% |
| Jamnagar Utilities and Power Pvt. Ltd. | 1.33% | 1.33% | 0.00% |
| Knowledge Realty Trust | 1.97% | 1.97% | 0.00% |
| L&T Finance Ltd. | 1.48% | 1.48% | 0.00% |
| LIC Housing Finance Ltd. | 1.39% | 1.39% | 0.00% |
| Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | 1.82% | 1.82% | 0.00% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. | 1.99% | 1.99% | 0.00% |
| Mindspace Business Parks REIT | 0.49% | 0.49% | 0.00% |
| National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development | 1.16% | 1.16% | 0.00% |
| National Bank For Financing Infrastructure And Development | 1.54% | 1.54% | 0.00% |
| National Housing Bank | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.00% |
| Nomura Fixed Income Securities Pvt. Ltd. | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.00% |
| ONGC Petro Additions Ltd. | 0.64% | 0.64% | 0.00% |
| Others | 0.36% | 0.36% | 0.00% |
| Pipeline Infrastructure (India) Pvt. Ltd. | 1.65% | 1.65% | 0.00% |
| SMFG India Credit Company Ltd. | 0.66% | 0.66% | 0.00% |
| Shivshakti Securitisation Trust | 1.13% | 1.13% | 0.00% |
| Siddhivinayak Securitisation Trust | 1.10% | 1.10% | 0.00% |
| Tata Capital Financial Services Ltd. | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd. | 0.66% | 0.66% | 0.00% |
| Tata Capital Ltd. | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.00% |
| Vertis Infrastructure Trust | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.00% |
Compare
Similar funds
The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.
| Fund | AUM | Expense | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category average | ₹10,492 Cr | 0.58% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 6.7% |
 ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund | ₹29,688 Cr | 0.60% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
 Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund | ₹13,626 Cr | 0.68% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 6.5% |
 HSBC Corporate Bond Fund | ₹6,058 Cr | 0.60% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 6.5% |
 DSP Corporate Bond Fund | ₹2,816 Cr | 0.53% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 6.7% |
 Baroda BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund | ₹275 Cr | 0.50% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
About
About this fund
The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.
Investment objective
The scheme seeks to generate income by investing in debt /and money market securities across the yield curve and predominantly in AA+ and above rated corporate securities.
Fund managers
- Deepak AgrawalMr. Agrawal is Post Graduate in Commerce from Mumbai University, Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary and CFA.He has been associated with Kotak AMC since 2002.
- Manu SharmaMr. Sharma has done M.Com and CA.He has over 17 years of experience in fields of Fixed Income Fund Management, Operations, Finance Audit and Taxation.
Tools
Return calculator
What ₹10,000 a month in this fund would have grown to over each period, based on its past returns.
₹
| Over the past | Total investment | Would’ve become | Growth | Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months2.88% absolute | ₹60,000 | ₹61,728 | 2.88% | |
| 1 year4.56% annualised | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,23,006 | 2.50% | |
| 3 years6.94% annualised | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,01,249 | 11.46% | |
| 5 years6.06% annualised | ₹6,00,000 | ₹7,02,306 | 17.05% |
Returns for 1 year and longer are annualised (CAGR); 6-month figures are absolute. Past returns are not a forecast.
How this is calculated
Each monthly instalment grows at the fund’s annualised return ÷ 12 per month until the end of the period, the same formula as our SIP calculator.
The amount compounds once a year at the fund’s CAGR for that period, the same formula as our lumpsum calculator.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
The things people ask about this scheme.
What is the NAV of Kotak Corporate Bond Fund?
The NAV of Kotak Corporate Bond Fund is ₹4,005.93 as on 25 Sep 2026.
What is the expense ratio of Kotak Corporate Bond Fund?
The expense ratio of Kotak Corporate Bond Fund is 0.69% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for Kotak Corporate Bond Fund?
You can start a SIP in Kotak Corporate Bond Fund with ₹3,000 a month.
What returns has Kotak Corporate Bond Fund given?
Kotak Corporate Bond Fund has returned 4.4% over 1 year, 6.2% over 3 years and 6.5% over 5 years (annualised).
Is there a lock-in or exit load on Kotak Corporate Bond Fund?
Lock-in: None. Exit load: Exit load of 2% if redeemed within 3 months.
How risky is Kotak Corporate Bond Fund?
Kotak Corporate Bond Fund is rated Moderate on the SEBI riskometer and belongs to the Corporate Bond category.
Which fund house manages Kotak Corporate Bond Fund?
Kotak Corporate Bond Fund is managed by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund, which runs 94 schemes with ₹6,09,561 Cr under management.