Question 1

What is the Expense Ratio of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct - Growth?

Accepted Answer

The Expense Ratio of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct - Growth is 0.39% as of 01/03/2026. This is the fee charged by the fund house for managing the fund.

Question 2

What is the AUM of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct - Growth?

Accepted Answer

The Assets Under Management (AUM) of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct - Growth is ₹14,817.92 Crores as of Quarter ending March 2026.

Question 3

What is the 3-Year CAGR of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct - Growth?

Accepted Answer

The 3-Year Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct - Growth is 7.52%. This indicates the average annual growth rate over the last 3 years.

Question 4

Who manages Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct - Growth?

Accepted Answer

Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct - Growth is managed by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund.

Question 5

Is Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct - Growth an open-ended or close-ended scheme?

Accepted Answer

Kotak Bond Short Term Fund - Direct - Growth is an Open-Ended scheme.

Question 6

How is the Expense Ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

The Expense Ratio is the annual fee that mutual funds charge their unitholders. It expresses the percentage of assets deducted each fiscal year for fund expenses including 12b-1 fees, management fees, administrative fees, operating costs, and all other asset-based costs incurred by the fund.

Period	Returns	CAGR	Volatility
3M	1.71%	7.02%	1.41%
6M	3.24%	6.58%	1.40%
1Y	5.28%	5.28%	1.13%
3Y	24.31%	7.52%	0.96%
5Y	37.00%	6.50%	1.00%

Scheme	3Y CAGR (%)	TER (%)	AUM (Cr)
Axis Short Duration Fund - Direct - Growth	7.81%	0.39%	₹9,291.24
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund - Direct - Growth	7.91%	0.45%	₹14,672.72
Nippon India Short Duration Fund - Direct - Growth	7.76%	0.37%	₹6,026.94
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Direct - Growth	7.72%	0.37%	₹7,221.6
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund - Direct - Growth	7.87%	0.33%	₹40.1
HDFC Short Term Debt Fund - Direct - Growth	7.61%	0.40%	₹11,821.17
BANK OF INDIA SHORT TERM INCOME FUND - Direct - Growth	7.65%	0.54%	₹151.72

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