Which has the lower expense ratio, Kotak-Small Cap Fund - Growth or Nippon India Gilt Fund -Growth Plan - Growth Option?

Kotak-Small Cap Fund - Growth's expense ratio is 0.84% versus Nippon India Gilt Fund -Growth Plan - Growth Option's 0.82%. A lower expense ratio directly improves your net returns over the long term, all else being equal.

Can I invest in both Kotak-Small Cap Fund - Growth and Nippon India Gilt Fund -Growth Plan - Growth Option?

Yes, but check for portfolio overlap first if both funds are in the same category — holding two funds with very similar underlying stocks reduces the diversification benefit of investing in more than one fund.

Kotak-Small Cap Fund - Growth vs Nippon India Gilt Fund -Growth Plan - Growth Option

Q: Kotak-Small Cap Fund - Growth vs Nippon India Gilt Fund -Growth Plan - Growth Option — which has given better returns?

Kotak-Small Cap Fund - Growth has a 1-year return of 9.6% versus Nippon India Gilt Fund -Growth Plan - Growth Option's 7.47%. Compare NAV, expense ratio and star rating above before deciding, and check consistency over 3-5 years rather than a single year.

Side-by-side comparison of NAV, returns, expense ratio and star rating.

Kotak-Small Cap Fund - Growth

Nippon India Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · Mid Cap

Nippon India Gilt Fund -Growth Plan - Growth Option

Nippon India Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · Mid Cap

Metric	Kotak-Small Cap Fund -...	Nippon India Gilt Fund...
NAV	₹269.35	₹39.11
Star Rating	★★★★★	★★★★★
Expense Ratio	0.84%	0.82%
AUM	₹49,169 Cr	₹49,169 Cr
1M Return	+5.66%	+0.55%
3M Return	+8.6%	+3.56%
6M Return	+8.6%	+7.04%
1Y Return	+9.6%	+7.47%
3Y CAGR	+23.17%	+22.09%
5Y CAGR	+21.07%	+20.0%
Risk Level	—	—
Fund Manager	Manish Gunwani	Manish Gunwani

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