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Kotak Credit Risk Fund Regular Growth NAV today

AMFI: 117716ISIN: INF174K01DY7MUTF_IN: KOTA_CRED_RISK_LBZFYGKotak Mahindra Mutual FundCredit Risk funds

Formerly Kotak Credit Opportunities Fund
NAV ₹31.7690down ₹0.04 (0.12%)

NAV for 23 Oct 2026, against 22 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹769 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.73%20 Oct 2026
Yield to maturity
8.89%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
Moderately HighAug 2026
Holdings
4130 Sep 2026
Launched
11 May 2010

Kotak Credit Risk Fund returns

Regular Growth plan

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−0.30%––––
1 month−0.72%–13 of 13−0.41%−0.6% to −0.3%
3 months+0.37%–11 of 13+0.57%+0.5% to +0.7%
6 months+2.37%–8 of 13+2.57%+2.3% to +2.9%
1 year+4.66%+6.85%to 30 Sep 202612 of 13+5.88%+4.8% to +6.2%
3 years+7.25%+7.83%to 30 Sep 202611 of 13+7.74%+7.3% to +9.6%
5 years+5.55%+7.21%to 30 Sep 202611 of 12+6.93%+6.3% to +7.4%
10 years+6.19%+7.74%to 30 Sep 20268 of 11+6.69%+5.9% to +7.3%
₹10,000 put in on 9 Jul 2012 is ₹27,137 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: CRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Regular plans of Credit Risk funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+5.98%+6.85%
3 years+7.55%+7.83%
5 years+5.69%+7.21%
10 years+6.32%+7.74%
Since launch+7.33%+8.46%
Benchmark: CRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
Highest year to Dec 2014, +11.1%; lowest year to Dec 2022, +0.9%

Kotak Credit Risk Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,22,584₹1,22,578 after stamp duty+4.20%+4.19%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,96,208₹3,96,188 after stamp duty+6.42%+6.42%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,05,462₹7,05,427 after stamp duty+6.47%+6.47%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,39,232₹16,39,185 after stamp duty+6.10%+6.10%₹38
Since Jul 2012171 instalments₹17,10,000₹27,91,656₹27,91,609 after stamp duty+6.59%+6.59%₹38

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 9 Jul 2012 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year3,210 windows0.0%+7.3%+12.7%100.0%
3 years2,732 windows+3.6%+7.1%+11.0%100.0%
5 years2,250 windows+5.0%+6.9%+9.4%100.0%
10 years1,039 windows+6.2%+6.9%+7.5%100.0%
Every 1, 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.

Kotak Credit Risk Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
0.92 ptsA year, on 20 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.81%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.73%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.87%, Dec 2018.Direct plan lowest 0.65%, Dec 2020.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.69%1.47%
Brokerage0.00%0.00%
Transaction costs0.00%0.00%
Statutory levies0.12%0.26%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 20 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

For redemption / switch out of upto 6% of the initial investment amount (limit) purchased or switched in within 1 year from the date of allotment: Nil. If units redeemed or switched out are in excess of the limit within 1year from the date of allotment: 1% If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 1 year from the date of allotment: NILMoreLess

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Not accepted
Minimum investment
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Minimum redemption
₹1,000
SIP
Not accepted
SIP minimum
Rs. 100/- and any amount thereafter
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP dates
Any date from 1st to 31st of a given month/ quarter
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

Kotak Credit Risk Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹772 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
23.1%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹5,286 Cr, quarter to Sep 2018.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹5,273 Cr, Feb 2020.Lowest ₹683 Cr, Sep 2025.

Kotak Credit Risk Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
8.89%Lines stating a yield: 90.73% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
7.15%Regular plan
Maturity date known
99.76%Of the bond book, perpetual bonds left out
Perpetual bonds
None

The bond book is the fund's bonds, bills and overnight lending.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

ZCBCRISIL AA, repaid 31 May 2028Bonds and bills7.31%56.245009.05%Jun 2025
VEDANTA LTD.ICRA AA+, repaid 20 Aug 2027Bonds and bills6.55%50.375,0008.60%Feb 2025
BAMBOO HOTEL AND GLOBAL CENTRE (DELHI) PRIVATE LTDICRA A+(CE), repaid 31 Jan 2028Bonds and bills6.52%50.165,00010.14%Jan 2025
TATA PROJECTS LTD.CRISIL AA, 8.25% coupon, repaid 28 Apr 2027Bonds and bills6.50%49.965,0008.19%Aug 2024
FRBCRISIL AA+, repaid 26 Jul 2029Bonds and bills6.49%49.945,0009.87%May 2026
ADITYA BIRLA REAL ESTATE LTDCARE AA, repaid 30 Aug 2029Bonds and bills5.81%44.714,5008.80%Sep 2024
ADITYA BIRLA RENEWABLES LIMITEDCRISIL AA, repaid 24 Sep 2027Bonds and bills5.20%40.004,0008.58%Sep 2024
INDUS INFRA TRUSTTransport InfrastructureREIT or InvIT units4.60%35.4027,24,405–Feb 2024
AU SMALL FINANCE BANK LTD.CRISIL AA, repaid 3 Aug 2032Bonds and bills3.91%30.06308.97%Sep 2022
FRBICRA AA, repaid 25 Jul 2028Bonds and bills3.27%25.122,50010.05%May 2026
FRBCARE AA-, repaid 12 Jun 2028Bonds and bills3.22%24.752,50010.97%Jul 2026
REC LTDICRA AAA, 6.52% coupon, repaid 31 Jan 2028Bonds and bills3.20%24.642,5007.67%Oct 2025
Karnataka State Govt - 2036 - KarnatakaSOV, 7.47% coupon, repaid 25 Aug 2036Bonds and bills3.17%24.3725,00,0007.99%Mar 2026
REITRealtyREIT or InvIT units3.16%24.275,58,630–Sep 2021
AADHAR HOUSING FINANCE LIMITEDICRA AA+, repaid 20 Aug 2027Bonds and bills2.61%20.092,0008.08%Feb 2024
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore. 1 line filed with no weight is listed without one.
Largest holding
7.31%ZCB
Top 5 holdings
33.37%
Top 10 holdings
56.16%
Effective holdings
19.9Taken over 89.76% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills79.38%
  • REIT and InvIT units9.83%
  • Units of other funds0.55%
  • Cash and receivables10.24%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign6.30%
  • AAA3.78%
  • AA60.73%
  • A8.57%

Other

  • Overnight lending8.11%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month9.41%
  • 1 to 3 monthsNone
  • 3 to 6 months0.42%
  • 6 to 12 months21.51%
  • 1 to 3 years45.02%
  • 3 to 5 years0.71%
  • 5 to 10 years9.56%
  • Over 10 years0.65%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
7.31%JUBILANT BEVCO LIMITED
Top 5 borrowers
33.37%
Top 10 borrowers
56.76%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 73.08% of the fund, to 21 borrowers; the borrower is named for 100.00% of it, its group for 31.50%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
0
Sold out
0
Added to
0
Trimmed
0
Unchanged
41
Traded at least
0.00%
Weight that moved
0.57%

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
ZCB7.32%7.42%7.59%7.61%7.64%7.85%7.15%7.15%7.23%7.22%7.23%7.31%
VEDANTA LTD.6.96%7.00%7.14%7.13%7.10%7.29%6.62%6.59%6.58%6.56%6.52%6.55%
BAMBOO HOTEL AND GLOBAL CENTRE (DELHI) PRIVATE LTD7.01%7.05%7.16%7.14%7.09%7.27%6.60%6.57%6.55%6.52%6.49%6.52%
TATA PROJECTS LTD.6.98%7.02%7.13%7.10%7.08%7.25%6.59%6.55%6.53%6.50%6.47%6.50%
FRB–––––––6.57%Bought6.57%6.50%6.43%6.49%
ADITYA BIRLA REAL ESTATE LTD6.34%6.39%6.47%6.41%6.39%6.49%5.87%5.86%5.92%5.87%5.82%5.81%
ADITYA BIRLA RENEWABLES LIMITED5.60%5.64%5.72%5.69%5.67%5.80%5.27%5.24%5.22%5.21%5.18%5.20%
INDUS INFRA TRUST3.53%3.50%3.53%3.67%3.75%3.82%3.63%3.49%4.47%Added4.67%4.70%4.60%
AU SMALL FINANCE BANK LTD.4.19%4.23%4.30%4.28%4.25%4.35%3.94%3.93%3.92%3.91%3.89%3.91%
FRB–––––––3.29%Bought3.26%3.25%3.23%3.27%
FRB–––––––––3.20%Bought3.19%3.22%
REC LTD6.88%Bought6.93%7.04%7.01%6.98%7.12%3.23%Cut3.22%3.23%3.21%3.19%3.20%
Karnataka State Govt - 2036 - Karnataka–––––3.57%Bought3.25%3.23%3.26%3.26%3.20%3.17%
REIT3.77%3.77%3.92%3.91%3.81%3.87%3.27%Cut3.29%3.35%3.18%Cut3.17%3.16%
AADHAR HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED2.80%2.83%2.87%2.86%2.85%2.91%2.64%2.63%2.62%2.61%2.60%2.61%
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap.

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Regular plans of Credit Risk funds (13 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation1.57%
1.04%Lowest2.55%Average7.42%Highest
Downside deviation0.40%
0.00%Lowest0.13%Average0.51%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.90
0.09Lowest1.16Average1.87Highest
Sortino ratio1.50
0.15Lowest5.40Average15.57Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−0.72%22 Sep 202623 Oct 2026Not yet
3 years−1.47%26 Sep 202430 Sep 20247 Jan 2025
5 years−3.21%6 Apr 202213 May 202223 Jan 2023
10 years and since Jul 2012−3.99%4 Mar 202029 Apr 20208 Jul 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Aug 20261 monthModerately HighModerateCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Oct 2025 to Jul 202610 monthsModerately HighModerately HighCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Mar 2024 to Sep 202519 monthsHighModerately HighCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Dec 2022 to Feb 202415 monthsHighHighCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Apr 2022 to Nov 20228 monthsModerately HighHighCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Mar 20221 monthHighCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Nov 2021 to Feb 20224 monthsHighHighCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Kotak Credit Risk Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Vihag MishraPrimaryOct 2025+4.94%over 357 days––19.2%4.4%2₹2,685 Cr
Deepak AgrawalPrimaryApr 2010–––––13₹1,54,941 Cr
Returns are the regular plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
Kotak Medium Term FundVihag MishraJun 2025+5.25%a year––₹1,916 Cr
Kotak Liquid FundDeepak AgrawalJan 2013–––₹44,750 Cr
Kotak Money market FundDeepak AgrawalNov 2006–––₹27,341 Cr
Kotak Ultra Short Term FundDeepak AgrawalApr 2008+7.19%a year––₹15,681 Cr
Kotak Corporate Bond FundDeepak AgrawalJan 2015+7.09%a year––₹14,820 Cr
Kotak Short Term FundDeepak AgrawalJul 2007+7.42%a year––₹14,259 Cr
Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term FundDeepak AgrawalJan 2015+6.84%a year––₹12,605 Cr
Kotak Overnight FundDeepak AgrawalJan 2019+5.06%a year+5.19%−0.13 pts₹12,426 Cr
Kotak Banking and PSU DebtDeepak AgrawalAug 2008–––₹4,762 Cr
Kotak Floating Interest Rates FundDeepak AgrawalMay 2019+6.71%a year––₹3,234 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the regular plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

HDFC Credit Risk FundHDFC Mutual Fund16.54%11
UTI Credit Risk FundUTI Mutual Fund13.35%5
Axis Credit Risk FundAxis Mutual Fund13.07%9
SBI Credit Risk FundSBI Mutual Fund11.86%9
ICICI Prudential Credit Risk FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund11.25%13
DSP Credit Risk FundDSP Mutual Fund10.62%4
HSBC Credit Risk FundHSBC Mutual Fund8.62%6
Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund8.07%6
Nippon India Credit Risk FundNippon India Mutual Fund6.15%5
Invesco India Credit Risk FundInvesco Mutual Fund5.38%3
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

Kotak Medium Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund36.36%
Kotak Dynamic Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund7.64%
Kotak Floating Interest Rates FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund4.29%
Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund3.17%
Kotak Long Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund3.12%
Kotak Ultra Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund3.00%
Kotak Gilt FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund2.57%
Kotak Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund2.32%
Kotak Medium to Long Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund1.96%
Kotak Corporate Bond FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund1.72%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Kotak Credit Risk Fund dividend history

Paid through the IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal) option, once called a dividend.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 16 OctTermsNew purchases: accepted to not accepted
    • 16 OctTermsSIP instalments: accepted to not accepted
    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top

Fund details

Objective

The investment objective of the scheme is to generate income by investing in debt /and money market securities across the yield curve and predominantly in AA rated and below corporate securities. The scheme would also seek to maintain reasonable liquidity within the fund. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Schemes will be realised.

Asset allocation

  • (A) Corporate Debt Securities #(only in AA and below rated corporate bonds, excluding AA+ rated corporate bond) - 65% to 100% - Medium (B) Debt & Money Market Instruments including government securities and above AA rated corporate debt securities - 0% to 35% - Low – Medium (C) Units issued by InvITs - 0-10% - Medium to High The scheme shall ensure that for asset allocation limits as provided in above table, the base shall be considered as net assets excluding the extent of minimum stipulated eligible assets i.e. higher of 10% of net assets or LR-CRaR as prescribed at Annexure 1 of AMFI Best Practices Guidelines Circular No.93 / 2021-22 dated July 24, 2021. @ Pursuant to para 1(b) of SEBI circular no. HO/24/13/12(1)2025-IMD POD-2/I/157/2025 dated November 28, 2025 existing investments in REITs, if any held by Debt schemes of Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund as on December 31, 2025, is grandfathered. No new investments will be made in REITs on or after January 01, 2026.

Type of scheme

An open ended debt scheme predominantly investing in AA and below rated corporate bonds (Excluding AA+ rated corporate bonds). A relatively high interest rate risk and relatively high credit risk.

Benchmark
CRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Potential risk class
C-III
Risk level at launch
High
New fund offer
12 Apr 2010 to 30 Apr 2010
Units first allotted
11 May 2010
Open for sale again
12 May 2010
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth119741INF174K01LZ7KOTA_CRED_RISK_ND6IW94 Jan 2013
Regular Growth117716INF174K01DY7KOTA_CRED_RISK_LBZFYG9 Jul 2012
Direct IDCW119740INF174K01MG5KOTA_CRED_RISK_112199O25 Mar 2014
Regular IDCW117715INF174K01EG2INF174K01EF4KOTA_CRED_RISK_TNH4G59 Jul 2012

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure