About Kotak Credit Risk Fund
Kotak Credit Risk Fund is a credit risk fund managed by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. Invest at least 65% in corporate bonds rated below the highest grade, aiming for higher interest in exchange for higher default risk.
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 rated and below corporate securities. The scheme would also seek to maintain reasonable liquidity within the fund.There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Schemes will be realised.
The scheme's stated objective, as published by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund.
The NAV (net asset value) is the price of one unit of the fund. It is published by the fund house every business day and changes with the value of the fund's holdings. The Growth option reinvests all gains, so its NAV reflects the fund's total return.
Tax on your gains
Gains on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.
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Every plan and option, with scheme codes
| Plan | Option | NAV | Scheme code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | Growth | ₹36.554 | 119741 |
| Direct | Standard Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option | ₹27.4547 | 119740 |
| Regular | Growth | ₹32.0895 | 117716 |
| Regular | Standard Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option | ₹13.9553 | 117715 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Kotak Credit Risk Fund today?
The NAV of Kotak Credit Risk Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹36.554 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹32.0895, as of 13 Nov 2026.
What returns has Kotak Credit Risk Fund given?
Over the last year the Direct plan returned 6.36%, and 8.37% a year over 3 years and 6.7% a year over 5 years. That places it 10 of 13 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.
What is the expense ratio of Kotak Credit Risk Fund?
The Direct plan charges 0.81% a year, as disclosed on 30 Sept 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.
How much has Kotak Credit Risk Fund fallen in the past?
Its deepest fall was 3.9% from 4 Mar 2020 to 29 Apr 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 100% ended in a gain.
Which category does Kotak Credit Risk Fund belong to?
It is a Credit Risk Fund from Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. Invest at least 65% in corporate bonds rated below the highest grade, aiming for higher interest in exchange for higher default risk.
What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plan?
Both invest in the same portfolio. The Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house or a direct platform and has a lower expense ratio because no distributor commission is paid, so its NAV grows slightly faster over time.
How are gains from Kotak Credit Risk Fund taxed?
Gains on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.
Source: NAVs published by the fund house through AMFI. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.