Kotak Dynamic Bond Fund

Review Date: 04-12-2025

Beginning of Analysis

Kotak Dynamic Bond Fund is the 9th ranked fund in the Dynamic Bond Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The 4 star rating shows a very good past performance of the Kotak Dynamic Bond Fund in Dynamic Bond Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -2.93% which is lower than the category average of -1.43%, reflecting poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.57 which is lower than the category average of 0.65.
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.
Dynamic Bond Mutual Funds are ideal for investors seeking higher returns by taking advantage of interest rate movements. However, they come with higher risks, including interest rate risk and volatility, and their performance depends heavily on the fund manager's expertise. Investors should carefully assess their risk tolerance, investment horizon, and financial goals before investing in these funds. Additionally, it is crucial to choose funds managed by experienced professionals with a proven track record in managing interest rate cycles.

Kotak Dynamic Bond Fund Return Analysis

• The fund has given a return of 0.15%, 1.75 and 0.57 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.18%, 1.48% and 0.48% respectively.
• Kotak Dynamic Bond Fund has given a return of 5.98% in last one year. In the same period the Dynamic Bond Fund category average return was 6.09%.
• The fund has given a return of 7.93% in last three years and ranked 8.0th out of 21 funds in the category. In the same period the Dynamic Bond Fund category average return was 7.65%.
• The fund has given a return of 6.26% in last five years and ranked 9th out of 19 funds in the category. In the same period the Dynamic Bond Fund category average return was 6.23%.
• The fund has given a return of 8.36% in last ten years and ranked 2nd out of 16 funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 7.58%.
• The fund has given a SIP return of 4.71% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 4.74%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 12th in 21 funds
• The fund has SIP return of 7.63% in last three years and ranks 11th in 21 funds. Iifl Dynamic Bond Fund has given the highest SIP return (9.17%) in the category in last three years.
• The fund has SIP return of 6.48% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 6.33%.

Kotak Dynamic Bond Fund Risk Analysis

• The fund has a standard deviation of 2.83 and semi deviation of 2.1. The category average standard deviation is 2.41 and semi deviation is 1.75.
• The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -2.72 and a maximum drawdown of -2.18. The category average VaR is -2.08 and the maximum drawdown is -1.74. The fund has a beta of 1.24 which shows that fund is more 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 Dynamic Bond Fund Category

Good Performance in Dynamic Bond Fund Category

Poor Performance in Dynamic Bond Fund Category

Very Poor Performance in Dynamic Bond Fund Category

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