Kotak Credit Risk Fund - Direct is one of the lower-rated funds in its category with a BullWiser Honest Score of 3.9/10 — above the Debt Scheme - Credit Risk Fund category median of 3.7/10 across 18 funds. Its 3-year CAGR of 8.2% outperforms the Debt Scheme - Credit Risk Fund category average of 6.1% by +2.1 percentage points. As a Direct plan, Kotak Credit Risk Fund - Direct eliminates the distributor commission built into Regular plans, maximising the net return to the investor.
Fund Details
Fund Name
Kotak Credit Risk Fund - Direct
Category
Plan Type
Direct · Growth
Expense Ratio
--
Verdict
❌ Poor
1Y Return
6.8%
3Y CAGR
8.2%
vs Category Average — Debt Scheme - Credit Risk Fund
3Y CAGR
This fund+2.1% vs category avg
Expense Ratio (lower is better)
TER data not available
Honest Score
This fund+0.2 vs category avg
Category: Debt Scheme - Credit Risk Fund · 18 Direct-plan funds compared · 0% are High Quality
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BullWiser Honest Score of Kotak Credit Risk Fund - Direct?
Kotak Credit Risk Fund - Direct has a BullWiser Honest Score of 3.9/10 (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 Credit Risk Fund - Direct?
The Total Expense Ratio (TER) of Kotak Credit Risk Fund - Direct 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 Credit Risk Fund - Direct?
Kotak Credit Risk Fund - Direct has delivered 6.8% 1-year returns and
8.2% 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 Credit Risk Fund - Direct a good investment?
BullWiser rates Kotak Credit Risk Fund - Direct as POOR QUALITY (Honest Score 3.9/10).
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 - Credit Risk Fund category.
How does Direct Plan differ from Regular Plan for Kotak Credit Risk Fund - Direct?
The Direct plan of Kotak Credit Risk Fund - Direct has a lower expense ratio than the Regular plan because no distributor commission is paid.
On a ₹10 lakh investment over 20 years, even a 0.5% lower TER can save ₹5–10 lakh in compounded wealth.
BullWiser always recommends Direct plans for cost-conscious investors.
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