Kotak Bond-Deposit is one of the lower-rated funds in its category with a BullWiser Honest Score of 3.4/10 — above the Debt Scheme - Medium to Long Duration Fund category median of 2.9/10 across 36 funds. Its 3-year CAGR of 10.8% outperforms the Debt Scheme - Medium to Long Duration Fund category average of 6.0% by +4.7 percentage points. Note: Kotak Bond-Deposit is a Regular plan, which includes distributor commissions in its expense ratio. The Direct plan variant of this fund offers a lower TER and higher net returns for cost-conscious investors.
Fund Details
Fund Name
Kotak Bond-Deposit
Plan Type
Direct · Growth
Expense Ratio
--
Verdict
❌ Poor
1Y Return
11.6%
3Y CAGR
10.8%
vs Category Average — Debt Scheme - Medium to Long Duration Fund
3Y CAGR
This fund+4.7% vs category avg
Expense Ratio (lower is better)
TER data not available
Honest Score
This fund+0.5 vs category avg
Category: Debt Scheme - Medium to Long Duration Fund · 36 Direct-plan funds compared · 0% are High Quality
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BullWiser Honest Score of Kotak Bond-Deposit?
Kotak Bond-Deposit has a BullWiser Honest Score of 3.4/10 (POOR QUALITY).
The score rates the fund across four pillars: returns quality, expense ratio, risk-adjusted performance (Sharpe ratio & max drawdown), and overall fund quality (AUM, age, consistency).
What is the expense ratio of Kotak Bond-Deposit?
The Total Expense Ratio (TER) of Kotak Bond-Deposit Direct Plan is --.
Choosing the Direct plan saves you the distributor commission baked into Regular plans — typically 0.5–1% per year — which compounds significantly over time.
What are the returns of Kotak Bond-Deposit?
Kotak Bond-Deposit has delivered 11.6% 1-year returns and
10.8% 3-year CAGR. For a full NAV history and comparison with category peers,
use BullWiser's MF Analyser.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.
Is Kotak Bond-Deposit a good investment?
BullWiser rates Kotak Bond-Deposit as POOR QUALITY (Honest Score 3.4/10).
Always match a fund to your own risk profile and investment horizon.
Use the MF Analyser to compare it with peers in the Debt Scheme - Medium to Long Duration Fund category.
How does Direct Plan differ from Regular Plan for Kotak Bond-Deposit?
The Regular plan of Kotak Bond-Deposit includes a distributor commission of 0.5–1.5% per year built into the expense ratio. Switching to the Direct plan of the same fund eliminates this cost — same fund manager, same portfolio, but a lower TER that compounds significantly over time. Use BullWiser's MF Analyser to calculate your exact savings.
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