Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Datagrid
Category Short Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 12
Rating
Growth Option 27-04-2026
NAV ₹54.13(R) +0.07% ₹59.95(D) +0.08%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 4.7% 6.71% 5.68% 6.5% 6.65%
Direct 5.47% 7.53% 6.51% 7.35% 7.52%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 4.1% 6.42% 6.26% 5.69% 6.16%
Direct 4.87% 7.22% 7.07% 6.5% 7.01%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.83 0.4 0.66 -0.29% -0.59
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
1.17% -0.06% -0.29% 0.79 0.84%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 18278 Cr
Top Short Duration Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Icici Prudential Short Term Fund 1
Hdfc Short Term Debt Fund 2
Axis Short Duration Fund 3
Nippon India Short Duration Fund 4
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund 5

NAV Date: 27-04-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Kotak Bond Short Term Plan - Regular Plan - Normal Dividend 12.02
0.0100
0.0700%
Kotak Bond Short Term Plan - Direct - Standard Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option 15.9
0.0100
0.0800%
Kotak Bond Short Term Plan-(Growth) 54.13
0.0400
0.0700%
Kotak Bond Short Term Plan-(Growth) - Direct 59.95
0.0500
0.0800%

Review Date: 27-04-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Kotak Bond Short Term Fund is the 17th ranked fund in the Short Duration Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The 2 star rating shows a poor past performance of the Kotak Bond Short Term Fund in Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -0.29% which is lower than the category average of -0.17%, reflecting poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.83 which is lower than the category average of 0.86.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
Short Duration Mutual Funds are ideal for conservative investors seeking stable returns with lower interest rate risk. These funds invest in debt and money market instruments with a portfolio duration of 1 to 3 years, making them less sensitive to interest rate changes compared to long-duration funds. While they offer moderate returns with relatively lower risk, they may underperform in a falling interest rate environment. Investors should carefully assess their risk tolerance, investment horizon, and financial goals before investing in these funds. Additionally, choosing funds managed by experienced professionals can help optimize risk-adjusted returns.

Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 0.8%, 1.3 and 2.13 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.78%, 1.29% and 2.1% respectively.
  • Kotak Bond Short Term Fund has given a return of 5.47% in last one year. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 5.59%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.53% in last three years and ranked 7.0th out of twenty one funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 7.46%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.51% in last five years and ranked 9th out of nineteen funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 6.71%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.52% in last ten years and ranked 6th out of sixteen funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 7.21%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 4.87% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 4.89%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 10th in 22 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 7.22% in last three years and ranks 10th in 21 funds. Icici Prudential Short Term Fund has given the highest SIP return (7.67%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 7.07% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 7.18%.

Kotak Bond Short Term Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 1.17 and semi deviation of 0.84. The category average standard deviation is 1.15 and semi deviation is 0.82.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -0.06 and a maximum drawdown of -0.29. The category average VaR is -0.04 and the maximum drawdown is -0.33. The fund has a beta of 0.75 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in Short Duration Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Short Duration Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Short Duration Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Short Duration Fund Category

    • Investors beware: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read the scheme related documents carefully.

    Data Source: www.amfiindia.com

    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.74
    0.73
    		0.43 | 0.86 10 | 22 Good
    3M Return % 1.11
    1.14
    		0.74 | 1.43 14 | 22 Average
    6M Return % 1.75
    1.79
    		1.30 | 2.33 12 | 22 Good
    1Y Return % 4.70
    4.95
    		4.26 | 5.76 18 | 22 Average
    3Y Return % 6.71
    6.77
    		6.15 | 7.31 12 | 21 Good
    5Y Return % 5.68
    5.98
    		4.93 | 10.06 11 | 19 Average
    7Y Return % 6.50
    6.26
    		4.67 | 7.21 8 | 18 Good
    10Y Return % 6.65
    6.50
    		5.39 | 7.26 9 | 16 Average
    15Y Return % 7.39
    7.33
    		6.30 | 8.11 8 | 14 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 4.10
    4.25
    		3.33 | 5.16 13 | 21 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 6.42
    6.52
    		6.05 | 7.03 11 | 20 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 6.26
    6.35
    		5.73 | 6.96 10 | 18 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 5.69
    5.76
    		4.87 | 6.43 10 | 17 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 6.16
    6.16
    		5.08 | 6.82 8 | 15 Good
    15Y SIP Return % 6.78
    6.82
    		6.13 | 7.39 9 | 14 Average
    Standard Deviation 1.17
    1.15
    		0.95 | 1.48 13 | 21 Average
    Semi Deviation 0.84
    0.82
    		0.70 | 0.96 11 | 21 Good
    Max Drawdown % -0.29
    -0.33
    		-0.62 | -0.15 9 | 21 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -0.06
    -0.04
    		-0.22 | 0.00 15 | 21 Average
    Average Drawdown % -0.22
    -0.23
    		-0.41 | -0.10 12 | 21 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.83
    0.86
    		0.26 | 1.52 10 | 21 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.66
    0.66
    		0.60 | 0.72 11 | 21 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.40
    0.42
    		0.13 | 0.78 12 | 21 Good
    Jensen Alpha % -0.29
    -0.17
    		-0.82 | 0.49 13 | 21 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.59
    -0.65
    		-0.79 | -0.55 6 | 21 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 6.76
    6.79
    		6.10 | 7.59 11 | 21 Good
    Alpha % -0.82
    -0.83
    		-1.52 | -0.29 11 | 21 Good
    Return data last Updated On : April 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.80 0.78 0.50 | 0.91 9 | 22 Good
    3M Return % 1.30 1.29 0.96 | 1.55 11 | 22 Good
    6M Return % 2.13 2.10 1.70 | 2.64 9 | 22 Good
    1Y Return % 5.47 5.59 5.13 | 6.40 15 | 22 Average
    3Y Return % 7.53 7.46 7.06 | 7.95 7 | 21 Good
    5Y Return % 6.51 6.71 5.93 | 10.57 9 | 19 Good
    7Y Return % 7.35 6.99 5.18 | 7.95 6 | 18 Good
    10Y Return % 7.52 7.21 5.99 | 8.04 6 | 16 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 4.87 4.89 4.23 | 5.80 10 | 22 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 7.22 7.21 6.84 | 7.67 10 | 21 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 7.07 7.18 6.61 | 9.32 10 | 19 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 6.50 6.58 5.96 | 8.57 8 | 18 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 7.01 6.86 6.23 | 7.55 6 | 16 Good
    Standard Deviation 1.17 1.15 0.95 | 1.48 13 | 21 Average
    Semi Deviation 0.84 0.82 0.70 | 0.96 11 | 21 Good
    Max Drawdown % -0.29 -0.33 -0.62 | -0.15 9 | 21 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -0.06 -0.04 -0.22 | 0.00 15 | 21 Average
    Average Drawdown % -0.22 -0.23 -0.41 | -0.10 12 | 21 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.83 0.86 0.26 | 1.52 10 | 21 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.66 0.66 0.60 | 0.72 11 | 21 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.40 0.42 0.13 | 0.78 12 | 21 Good
    Jensen Alpha % -0.29 -0.17 -0.82 | 0.49 13 | 21 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.59 -0.65 -0.79 | -0.55 6 | 21 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 6.76 6.79 6.10 | 7.59 11 | 21 Good
    Alpha % -0.82 -0.83 -1.52 | -0.29 11 | 21 Good
    Return data last Updated On : April 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

    Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Kotak Bond Short Term Fund NAV Regular Growth Kotak Bond Short Term Fund NAV Direct Growth
    27-04-2026 54.1348 59.947
    24-04-2026 54.0969 59.9015
    23-04-2026 54.1138 59.9189
    22-04-2026 54.1661 59.9757
    21-04-2026 54.1639 59.972
    20-04-2026 54.1626 59.9694
    17-04-2026 54.1441 59.9453
    16-04-2026 54.1447 59.9448
    15-04-2026 54.134 59.9318
    13-04-2026 54.03 59.8142
    10-04-2026 54.049 59.8317
    09-04-2026 53.9962 59.772
    08-04-2026 53.9383 59.7067
    07-04-2026 53.7556 59.5033
    06-04-2026 53.7425 59.4875
    02-04-2026 53.7391 59.479
    30-03-2026 53.7941 59.5364
    27-03-2026 53.7393 59.4721

    Fund Launch Date: 03/May/2002
    Fund Category: Short Duration Fund
    Investment Objective: The investment objective of the Scheme is to provide reasonable returns and............. reasonably high levels of liquidity by investing in debt instruments such as bonds, debentures and Government securities; and money market instruments such as treasury bills, commercial papers, certificates of deposit, including repos in permitted securities of different maturities, so as to spread the risk across different kinds of issuers in the debt markets. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realised
    Fund Description: An open-ended short term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the High macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 1 year and 3 years
    Fund Benchmark: NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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