Kotak Corporate Bond Fund Overview
Category Corporate Bond Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 4
Rating
Growth Option 18-07-2025
NAV ₹3807.51(R) +0.05% ₹3976.17(D) +0.05%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 9.5% 7.82% 6.23% 7.28% 7.45%
Direct 9.86% 8.18% 6.59% 7.63% 7.77%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular -6.98% 2.91% 5.39% 6.27% 6.45%
Direct -6.68% 3.27% 5.76% 6.63% 6.8%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.9 1.61 0.78 2.77% 0.03
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
1.03% 0.0% 0.0% 0.59 0.65%
Fund AUM As on: 30/06/2025 16095 Cr
Top Corporate Bond Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund 1
Icici Prudential Corporate Bond Fund 2
Baroda BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund 3
Kotak Corporate Bond Fund 4

NAV Date: 18-07-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Kotak Corporate Bond Fund- Direct Plan- Monthly Payout of Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option 1073.12
0.5000
0.0500%
Kotak Corporate Bond Fund- Regular Plan-Monthly Dividend Option 1240.34
0.5700
0.0500%
Kotak Corporate Bond Fund- Regular Plan-Growth Option 3807.51
1.7400
0.0500%
Kotak Corporate Bond Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Option 3976.17
1.8500
0.0500%

Review Date: 18-07-2025

Beginning of Analysis

Kotak Corporate Bond Fund is the 4th ranked fund in the Corporate Bond Fund category. The category has total 19 funds. The 5 star rating shows an excellent past performance of the Kotak Corporate Bond Fund in Corporate Bond Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 2.77% which is higher than the category average of 2.39%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.9 which is higher than the category average of 1.63.
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.
Corporate Bond Mutual Funds are a good option for investors seeking higher returns than traditional debt instruments while maintaining moderate risk. However, they are not entirely risk-free and are subject to credit risk, interest rate risk, and market risk. Investors should carefully assess their risk appetite, investment horizon, and tax implications before investing in these funds.

Kotak Corporate Bond Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 0.54%, 1.97 and 5.42 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.55%, 1.96% and 5.38% respectively.
  • Kotak Corporate Bond Fund has given a return of 9.86% in last one year. In the same period the Corporate Bond Fund category average return was 9.7%.
  • The fund has given a return of 8.18% in last three years and ranked 9.0th out of 19 funds in the category. In the same period the Corporate Bond Fund category average return was 8.04%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.59% in last five years and ranked 7th out of 16 funds in the category. In the same period the Corporate Bond Fund category average return was 6.43%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.77% in last ten years and ranked 7th out of nine funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 7.8%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -6.68% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -6.77%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 9th in 20 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 3.27% in last three years and ranks 5th in 19 funds. Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund has given the highest SIP return (3.75%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 5.76% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 5.59%.

Kotak Corporate Bond Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 1.03 and semi deviation of 0.65. The category average standard deviation is 1.12 and semi deviation is 0.71.
  • The fund has a beta of 0.63 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 Corporate Bond Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Corporate Bond Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Corporate Bond Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Corporate Bond 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 % 0.51
    0.52
    		0.45 | 0.78 9 | 20 Good
    3M Return % 1.89
    1.86
    		1.32 | 3.32 6 | 20 Good
    6M Return % 5.24
    5.19
    		4.29 | 6.32 9 | 20 Good
    1Y Return % 9.50
    9.28
    		7.92 | 10.37 6 | 20 Good
    3Y Return % 7.82
    7.62
    		6.74 | 8.14 6 | 19 Good
    5Y Return % 6.23
    6.01
    		5.20 | 6.80 7 | 16 Good
    7Y Return % 7.28
    7.18
    		6.19 | 7.82 6 | 13 Good
    10Y Return % 7.45
    7.39
    		6.60 | 7.84 5 | 9 Good
    1Y SIP Return % -6.98
    -7.11
    		-8.54 | -5.42 7 | 20 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 2.91
    2.72
    		1.70 | 3.18 6 | 19 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 5.39
    5.17
    		4.30 | 5.76 6 | 16 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 6.27
    6.16
    		5.33 | 6.65 5 | 13 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 6.45
    6.37
    		5.52 | 6.81 5 | 9 Good
    Standard Deviation 1.03
    1.12
    		0.73 | 1.36 4 | 19 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 0.65
    0.71
    		0.43 | 0.91 5 | 19 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % 0.00
    -0.10
    		-0.61 | 0.00 6 | 19 Good
    Average Drawdown % 0.00
    -0.09
    		-0.61 | 0.00 6 | 19 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.90
    1.63
    		0.91 | 3.13 5 | 19 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.78
    0.75
    		0.66 | 0.81 6 | 19 Good
    Sortino Ratio 1.61
    1.31
    		0.50 | 5.17 2 | 19 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 2.77
    2.39
    		1.21 | 4.61 4 | 19 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 9.13
    8.40
    		6.95 | 13.33 3 | 19 Very Good
    Alpha % -0.51
    -0.79
    		-1.72 | -0.17 6 | 19 Good
    Return data last Updated On : July 18, 2025.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.54 0.55 0.48 | 0.83 10 | 20
    3M Return % 1.97 1.96 1.48 | 3.46 7 | 20
    6M Return % 5.42 5.38 4.62 | 6.62 10 | 20
    1Y Return % 9.86 9.70 8.62 | 11.00 6 | 20
    3Y Return % 8.18 8.04 7.43 | 8.53 9 | 19
    5Y Return % 6.59 6.43 5.69 | 7.19 7 | 16
    7Y Return % 7.63 7.62 6.53 | 7.99 9 | 13
    10Y Return % 7.77 7.80 7.32 | 8.00 7 | 9
    1Y SIP Return % -6.68 -6.77 -7.97 | -4.89 9 | 20
    3Y SIP Return % 3.27 3.13 2.38 | 3.75 5 | 19
    5Y SIP Return % 5.76 5.59 4.93 | 6.15 6 | 16
    7Y SIP Return % 6.63 6.60 6.01 | 6.96 7 | 13
    10Y SIP Return % 6.80 6.77 6.22 | 6.98 6 | 9
    Standard Deviation 1.03 1.12 0.73 | 1.36 4 | 19
    Semi Deviation 0.65 0.71 0.43 | 0.91 5 | 19
    Max Drawdown % 0.00 -0.10 -0.61 | 0.00 6 | 19
    Average Drawdown % 0.00 -0.09 -0.61 | 0.00 6 | 19
    Sharpe Ratio 1.90 1.63 0.91 | 3.13 5 | 19
    Sterling Ratio 0.78 0.75 0.66 | 0.81 6 | 19
    Sortino Ratio 1.61 1.31 0.50 | 5.17 2 | 19
    Jensen Alpha % 2.77 2.39 1.21 | 4.61 4 | 19
    Modigliani Square Measure % 9.13 8.40 6.95 | 13.33 3 | 19
    Alpha % -0.51 -0.79 -1.72 | -0.17 6 | 19
    Return data last Updated On : July 18, 2025.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 2025
    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 Corporate Bond Fund NAV Regular Growth Kotak Corporate Bond Fund NAV Direct Growth
    18-07-2025 3807.5059 3976.1737
    17-07-2025 3805.7656 3974.3193
    16-07-2025 3803.4799 3971.8954
    15-07-2025 3803.1284 3971.4913
    14-07-2025 3802.5271 3970.8263
    11-07-2025 3801.5664 3969.7145
    10-07-2025 3800.5814 3968.6489
    09-07-2025 3800.6285 3968.6611
    08-07-2025 3800.8804 3968.8871
    07-07-2025 3800.7982 3968.7643
    04-07-2025 3798.3641 3966.1118
    03-07-2025 3798.2131 3965.9172
    02-07-2025 3795.2476 3962.7838
    01-07-2025 3792.3725 3959.7449
    30-06-2025 3788.8016 3955.9795
    27-06-2025 3786.5143 3953.4807
    26-06-2025 3787.1112 3954.0671
    25-06-2025 3787.8546 3954.8065
    24-06-2025 3789.2513 3956.2278
    23-06-2025 3784.8161 3951.5604
    20-06-2025 3783.7614 3950.3488
    19-06-2025 3784.926 3951.5277
    18-06-2025 3788.2813 3954.9939

    Fund Launch Date: 18/Sep/2007
    Fund Category: Corporate Bond Fund
    Investment 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+ and above rated corporate securities. The scheme would also seek to maintain reasonable liquidity within the fund. There is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved
    Fund Description: An open-ended debt scheme predominantly investing in AA+ and above rated corporate bonds
    Fund Benchmark: CRISIL Corporate Bond Composite Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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