A Oneindia Venture

Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct Plan

Debt STP Direct Growth
Regular
Direct

3 Year Absolute Returns

25.78% ↑

NAV (₹) on 19 Dec 2025

59.04

1 Day NAV Change

0.03%

Risk Level

Moderate Risk

Rating

Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct Plan is a Debt mutual fund categorized under STP, offered by Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Ltd.. Launched on 01 Jan 2013, investors can start with a ... Read more

NAV History

Fund Details

Min. SIP Amount
₹100
Inception Date
01 Jan 2013
Min. Lumpsum Amount
₹ 100
Fund Age
12 Yrs
AUM
₹ 18,537.89 Cr.
Benchmark
NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II
Expense Ratio
0.39%
Scheme Type
Open Ended
Exit Load
Nil%

Returns Calculator

Investment amount per month
₹1,000
Over the past
Would have become
On total investment of
*Calculation based on past performance of this fund.

Asset Allocation

AUM

₹ 18,537.89 Cr

Debt
96.99%
Money Market & Cash
1.8%
Other Assets & Liabilities
1.21%

Sector Holdings

Sectors Weightage
Debentures 69.41%
Government Securities 17.80%
Finance & Investments 6.27%
Debt 2.87%
Treps/Reverse Repo 1.80%
Current Assets 0.94%
Shipping 0.50%
Others 0.27%
Finance - Banks - Private Sector 0.14%

Stock Holdings

Name Weightage Value (in Cr.) Sector
7.18% Central Government - 2033 5.98% ₹ 1,082.89 Others
Central Government - 2033 5.60% ₹ 1,014.10 Others
7.44% NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT 2.94% ₹ 532.55 Others
7.08% Karnataka State Govt - 2031 - Karnataka 2.81% ₹ 508.38 Finance & Investments
7.75% LIC HOUSING FINANCE LTD. 2.78% ₹ 503.94 Others
8.12% BAJAJ FINANCE LTD. 2.73% ₹ 494.47 Others
7.59% Power Finance Corporation Ltd. 2.67% ₹ 483.79 Others
7.67% LIC HOUSING FINANCE LTD. 2.64% ₹ 478.40 Others
7.68% SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA 2.25% ₹ 406.92 Others
7.09% Central Government - 2054 2.19% ₹ 396.95 Others
7.82% BAJAJ FINANCE LTD. 2.05% ₹ 371.26 Others
7.80% NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT 1.88% ₹ 340.39 Others
Triparty Repo 1.80% ₹ 325.50 Others
7.51% SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA 1.71% ₹ 310.40 Others
6.33% Central Government - 2035 1.70% ₹ 308.36 Others
7.42% SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA 1.69% ₹ 305.26 Others
7.48% NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT 1.66% ₹ 300.34 Others
6.35% HDB FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD. 1.63% ₹ 295.09 Others
7.42% Power Finance Corporation Ltd. 1.54% ₹ 279.15 Others
6.64% HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. 1.38% ₹ 249.45 Others
6.27% Power Finance Corporation Ltd. 1.37% ₹ 248.35 Others
7.25% CUBE HIGHWAYS TRUST 1.36% ₹ 246.73 Others
7.02% Tamil Nadu State Govt - 2029 - Tamil Nadu 1.32% ₹ 239.72 Finance & Investments
7.68% SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA 1.26% ₹ 229.08 Others
7.70% NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT 1.15% ₹ 208.96 Others
PTC INDIA UNIVERSAL TRUST AL1 (SERIES A3) 20/09/2030(INDIA UNIVERSAL TRUST AL1) 1.13% ₹ 205.31 Others
7.71% REC LTD 1.12% ₹ 203.18 Others
8.30% TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES INDIA LTD. 1.12% ₹ 202.71 Others
7.25% EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS REIT 1.11% ₹ 201.08 Others
6.78% INDIAN RAILWAY FINANCE CORPORATION LTD. 1.10% ₹ 199.70 Others
6.37% REC LTD 1.10% ₹ 199.48 Others
6.67% NATIONAL BANK FOR FINANCING INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT 1.09% ₹ 197.78 Others
7.53% NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT 1.07% ₹ 193.21 Others
6.40% JAMNAGAR UTILITIES & POWER PRIVATE LIMITED 0.99% ₹ 179.53 Others
7.56% REC LTD 0.98% ₹ 178 Others
7.59% REC LTD 0.98% ₹ 177.75 Others
7.12% Export-Import Bank of India 0.98% ₹ 177.25 Others
8.25% Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. 0.98% ₹ 176.75 Others
Net Current Assets/(Liabilities) 0.94% ₹ 168.59 Others
7.36% INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. 0.85% ₹ 153.69 Others
7.47% SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA 0.85% ₹ 153.28 Others
7.74% LIC HOUSING FINANCE LTD. 0.84% ₹ 152.61 Others
7.74% LIC HOUSING FINANCE LTD. 0.84% ₹ 152.61 Others
7.97% ADITYA BIRLA CAPITAL LTD 0.84% ₹ 152.47 Others
7.44% REC LTD 0.84% ₹ 152.45 Others
8.10% TATA CAPITAL HOUSING FINANCE LTD. 0.84% ₹ 152.43 Others
7.55% L&T METRO RAIL (HYDERABAD) LTD ( Axis Trusteeship services Ltd . Guaranteed by Larsen & Toubro 0.83% ₹ 150.64 Others
7.75% HDFC BANK LTD. 0.80% ₹ 144.31 Others
6.99% Tamil Nadu State Govt - 2031 - Tamil Nadu 0.79% ₹ 143.28 Finance & Investments
6.87% REC LTD 0.69% ₹ 124.52 Others
Central Government - 2031 0.65% ₹ 118.47 Others
7.76% Maharashtra State Govt - 2030 - Maharashtra 0.58% ₹ 105.19 Finance & Investments
PTC First Business Receivables Trust (Series 23) 01/10/2025(First Business Receivables Trust) 0.58% ₹ 105.28 Others
9.00% HDFC BANK LTD. 0.58% ₹ 105.78 Others
7.64% NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT 0.57% ₹ 102.83 Others
8.30% SMFG INDIA CREDIT CO. LTD. 0.56% ₹ 101.86 Others
7.95% TATA CAPITAL LTD. 0.56% ₹ 101.66 Others
7.68% SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA 0.56% ₹ 101.66 Others
7.91% TATA CAPITAL LTD. 0.56% ₹ 101.16 Others
7.75% Hindustan Zinc Ltd. 0.56% ₹ 101.16 Others
6.68% Central Government - 2040 0.55% ₹ 99.03 Others
7.27% TATA CAPITAL HOUSING FINANCE LTD. 0.55% ₹ 100.47 Others
7.47% ADITYA BIRLA CAPITAL LTD 0.55% ₹ 100.36 Others
7.70% POONAWALLA FINCORP LIMITED 0.55% ₹ 100.08 Others
7.19% JIO CREDIT LIMITED 0.55% ₹ 100.01 Others
6.60% REC LTD 0.55% ₹ 99.96 Others
6.72% INDIGRID INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST 0.55% ₹ 99.95 Others
6.95% VERTIS INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST 0.55% ₹ 99.88 Others
7.07% BAJAJ FINANCE LTD. 0.55% ₹ 99.74 Others
6.52% REC LTD 0.55% ₹ 99.60 Others
7.63% Maharashtra State Govt - 2035 - Maharashtra 0.51% ₹ 92.67 Finance & Investments
7.75% SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA 0.51% ₹ 91.54 Others
7.90% Sikka Ports & Terminals Ltd. 0.50% ₹ 91.20 Shipping
6.90% Central Government - 2065 0.48% ₹ 86.51 Others
7.98% BAJAJ HOUSING FINANCE LTD. 0.45% ₹ 81.74 Others
PTC INDIA UNIVERSAL TRUST AL2 (SERIES A2) 21/11/2027(INDIA UNIVERSAL TRUST AL2) 0.42% ₹ 76.32 Others
Central Government - 2034 0.37% ₹ 66.37 Others
8.29% TATA CAPITAL LTD. 0.37% ₹ 66.22 Others
PTC INDIA UNIVERSAL TRUST AL2 (SERIES A3) 21/11/2030(INDIA UNIVERSAL TRUST AL2) 0.34% ₹ 60.86 Others
7.90% JAMNAGAR UTILITIES & POWER PRIVATE LIMITED 0.28% ₹ 51.19 Others
8.34% HDB FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD. 0.28% ₹ 50.99 Others
7.80% LIC HOUSING FINANCE LTD. 0.28% ₹ 50.98 Others
8.33% HDB FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD. 0.28% ₹ 50.92 Others
7.39% SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA 0.28% ₹ 50.85 Others
7.94% ADITYA BIRLA CAPITAL LTD 0.28% ₹ 50.81 Others
7.65% HDB FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD. 0.28% ₹ 50.44 Others
7.07% INDIGRID INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST 0.28% ₹ 49.97 Others
SBI ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUND 0.27% ₹ 49.18 Others
7.42% Gujarat State Govt - 2031 - Gujarat 0.26% ₹ 46.39 Finance & Investments
8.45% NOMURA CAPITAL (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED 0.25% ₹ 45.76 Others
8.09% ICICI HOME FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED 0.22% ₹ 40.53 Others
7.30% Central Government - 2053 0.20% ₹ 35.38 Others
PTC SANSAR TRUST (SERIES A1) 25/06/2030 ( MAT 31/08/2027)(SANSAR TRUST) 0.17% ₹ 30.45 Others
9.05% HDFC BANK LTD. 0.15% ₹ 26.46 Others
PTC SANSAR TRUST (SERIES A1) 20/01/2027 (MAT 20/11/2029)(SANSAR TRUST) 0.14% ₹ 25.25 Others
7.80% HDFC BANK LTD. 0.14% ₹ 25.83 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
7.40% NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT 0.14% ₹ 25.41 Others
PTC SANSAR TRUST (AUGUST 24 V) 25/09/2029(SANSAR TRUST) 0.09% ₹ 16.15 Others
DME DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 0.06% ₹ 10.57 Others
DME DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 0.06% ₹ 10.51 Others
DME DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 0.06% ₹ 10.51 Others
DME DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 0.06% ₹ 10.48 Others
DME DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 0.06% ₹ 10.74 Others
DME DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 0.06% ₹ 10.65 Others
DME DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 0.06% ₹ 10.63 Others
DME DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 0.06% ₹ 10.61 Others
DME DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 0.06% ₹ 10.60 Others
DME DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 0.06% ₹ 10.59 Others
7.10% Central Government - 2034 0.04% ₹ 6.81 Others
6.79% Central Government - 2034 0.03% ₹ 5.10 Others
6.55% ADITYA BIRLA CAPITAL LTD 0.03% ₹ 4.98 Others
7.59% SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA 0.02% ₹ 4.02 Others
7.17% Central Government - 2030 0.01% ₹ 2.52 Others

Returns

Annualised returns
9M 1Y 2Y 3Y
Fund returns 6.06% 8.09% 8.32% 7.94%
Category returns 5.49% 7.08% 14.72% 22.20%

Fund Objective

The Investment Objective of the scheme is to create a portfolio of debt and money market instruments of different maturities so as to spread the risk across a wide maturity horizon & different kinds ... Read more

AMC Details

Name
Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Ltd.
Date of Incorporation
23 Jun 1998
CEO
Mr. Nilesh Shah
CIO
Mr. Deepak Agrawal Mr. Harsha Upadhyaya
Type
Pvt.Sector-Indian
Address
27 BKC, C-27, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - 400051
Website
http://www.assetmanagement.kotak.com
Email
fundaccops@kotakmutual.com

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Top Funds from Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Ltd.

Scheme Name
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1Y 3Y 5Y
AUM (Cr)
Expense Ratio
Risk Meter
Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund - Regular Plan
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4.44% 32.53% 58.28% ₹3,132 1.66%
Moderately High
Kotak Medium Term Fund - Direct Plan
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9.75% 29.31% 42.99% ₹2,083 0.67%
Moderately High
Kotak Medium Term Fund - Direct Plan
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9.75% 29.31% 42.99% ₹2,083 0.67%
Moderately High
Kotak Medium Term Fund - Direct Plan
Income Direct
9.75% 29.31% 42.98% ₹2,083 0.67%
Moderately High
Kotak Credit Risk Fund - Direct Plan
STP Direct
9.82% 27.68% 38.84% ₹720 0.81%
High
Kotak Credit Risk Fund - Direct Plan
STP Direct
9.82% 27.68% 38.84% ₹720 0.81%
High
Kotak Floating Rate Fund - Direct Plan
FRF-LT Direct
8.60% 27.02% 0.00% ₹2,993 0.26%
Low to Moderate
Kotak Floating Rate Fund - Direct Plan
FRF-LT Direct
8.60% 27.02% 0.00% ₹2,993 0.26%
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Kotak Floating Rate Fund - Direct Plan
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8.60% 27.01% 38.08% ₹2,993 0.26%
Low to Moderate
Kotak Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FoF - Direct Plan
Fund of Funds Direct
7.61% 26.35% 0.00% ₹7,500 0.07%
Moderate

FAQs

What is the current NAV of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct Plan Growth?

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct Plan Growth is ₹59.04 as of 19 Dec 2025. NAV represents the per-unit market value of the fund and is updated daily based on the closing prices of the underlying securities.

What is the fund size (AUM) of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct Plan Growth?

The Assets Under Management (AUM) of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct Plan Growth is ₹18,537.89 Crores. AUM indicates the total market value of assets managed by the fund and reflects investor confidence and fund popularity.

What are the historical returns of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct Plan Growth?

Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct Plan Growth has delivered returns of 8.09% (1 Year), 7.94% (3 Year), 6.37% (5 Year). Past performance does not guarantee future results, and investors should consider their risk appetite before investing.

What is the risk level of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct Plan Growth?

Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct Plan Growth has a risk rating of 'Moderate' as per the SEBI Riskometer. This indicates the fund is suitable for investors with balanced risk appetite. Investors should align their investment choices with their personal risk tolerance and financial goals.

What is the minimum investment amount for Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct Plan Growth?

The minimum lumpsum investment required for Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct Plan Growth is ₹100. The fund also offers SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option starting from as low as ₹100, making it accessible for regular investments. This allows investors to start their mutual fund journey with a manageable amount.

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