Two funds walk into a table. Only the numbers talk.
Kotak Dynamic Term Fund vs 360 ONE Dynamic Term Fund
Pick two or three funds. We’ll tell you in plain words which grew faster, which was calmer, which costs less and what your money would have become. Figures are for the Direct plan, Growth option, where a fund has one.
- AKotak Dynamic Term Fund
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund- Dynamic Bond Fund
- Direct plan
- Moderately High Risk
NAV ₹43.79 on 13 Nov 2026
- B360 ONE Dynamic Term Fund
360 ONE Mutual Fund- Dynamic Bond Fund
- Direct plan
- Moderately High Risk
NAV ₹25.55 on 13 Nov 2026
The short version
Who comes out ahead on each measure, over the 10 years all of them have been around.
Grew faster
AKotak Dynamic Term Fund
Kotak Dynamic Term Fund returned 7.5% a year over 10 years, against 7.1% for 360 ONE Dynamic Term Fund. ₹1 lakh invested 10 years ago would be about ₹2.07 Lakh today, against ₹1.98 Lakh.
Smoother ride
B360 ONE Dynamic Term Fund
360 ONE Dynamic Term Fund swung the least: about 1.8% a year either way, against 2.5% for Kotak Dynamic Term Fund. Lower means fewer scary days.
Fell less in a crash
B360 ONE Dynamic Term Fund
At its worst, 360 ONE Dynamic Term Fund fell 2.1% from its peak, against 3.2% for Kotak Dynamic Term Fund. On ₹1 lakh, that's a dip to ₹96,780 at the bottom for Kotak Dynamic Term Fund. Could you have held on?
Costs less
B360 ONE Dynamic Term Fund
360 ONE Dynamic Term Fund charges 0.34% a year, against 0.61% for Kotak Dynamic Term Fund. On ₹1 lakh that's ₹340 a year against ₹610, taken quietly from the NAV.
What your money would have become
The same amount, put into each fund on the same day.
The dashed line is the ₹10,000 you put in. Above it is profit, below it is loss.
- AKotak Dynamic Term Fund₹13,714 from ₹10,000(6.5% a year)
- B360 ONE Dynamic Term Fund₹13,815 from ₹10,000(6.7% a year)
A one-time ₹10,000 put in 5 years ago, valued at the latest NAV. This is what happened, not what will.
Strengths and watch-outs
Each fund judged against its own category, and against a 5-year SBI FD at 6.05%.
AKotak Dynamic Term Fund
- Strength: Fell less than its category in the worst crash
- Watch out: Swings more than most funds in its category
B360 ONE Dynamic Term Fund
- Strength: In the top quarter of its category over 5 years (#5 of 20)
- Strength: Swings less than most funds in its category
- Strength: Fell less than its category in the worst crash
- Strength: Low cost: 0.34% a year
All the numbers
The stronger figure in each row is marked Best. Under each return is the fund’s rank in its category and the category average.
| Measure | AKotak Dynamic Term Fund | B360 ONE Dynamic Term Fund |
|---|---|---|
| ReturnsHow much the fund grew. Beyond a year, this is per year (annualised). | ||
| 1 yearLast 12 months, the most noisy figure | 5.8%Best#2 of 22 · avg 3.6% | 4.1%#9 of 22 · avg 3.6% |
| 3 yearsPer year, over a full market mood swing | 7.8%#3 of 22 · avg 6.8% | 7.9%Best#1 of 22 · avg 6.8% |
| 5 yearsPer year, the fairest single test | 6.5%#6 of 20 · avg 6.1% | 6.7%Best#5 of 20 · avg 6.1% |
| 10 yearsPer year, across bull and bear markets | 7.5%Best#2 of 16 · avg 6.7% | 7.1%#7 of 16 · avg 6.7% |
| RiskHow bumpy the ride was. This is what decides whether you stay invested. | ||
| Ups and downsVolatility: how far it swings in a typical year. Lower is calmer | 2.5%category avg 2.2% | 1.8%Bestcategory avg 2.2% |
| Worst fallThe biggest drop from a peak in 10 years. Lower is better | −3.2%category avg −3.7% | −2.1%Bestcategory avg −3.7% |
| Best 12 monthsIts strongest year | 14.8%Best | 12% |
| Worst 12 monthsIts weakest year | 1.7% | 2.9%Best |
| Odds of a gainShare of all 1-year holding periods that ended in profit | 100% | 100% |
| Cost and sizeThe fee comes out of your returns every year, whether the fund does well or not. | ||
| Expense ratioYearly fee. Lower keeps more for you | 0.61% | 0.34%Best |
| Fund sizeMoney managed (AUM). Neither better nor worse | ₹2,219 Cr | ₹549 Cr |
| Minimum SIPSmallest monthly amount | ₹100Best | ₹1,000 |
| Lock-inTime before you can withdraw | None | None |
“Best” is not a recommendation: a fund that returned more usually took more risk to do it.
Which one fits you?
There is no best fund, only a better fit for what you need the money to do.
AKotak Dynamic Term Fund
Might suit you if…
- you want the stronger long-run growth and can sit through sharper falls
B360 ONE Dynamic Term Fund
Might suit you if…
- a smoother ride matters more to you than the top return
- you care about keeping costs low, which adds up over decades