Kotak CRISIL - IBX AAA Bond Financial Services Index Dec 2026 Fund - Regular - IDCW

Kotak CRISIL - IBX AAA Bond Financial Services Index Dec 2026 Fund - Regular - IDCW ranks among the stronger performers in the Target Maturity category, backed by a 5-star rating. TopFund's composite Health Score, which weighs rating, 3-year CAGR, expense ratio and fund size, puts it at 88/100.

Cost: At 0.1009%, the expense ratio is meaningfully cheaper — about 37% below the Target Maturity category average of 0.16% (based on 107 comparable funds). Lower costs compound in your favour over long holding periods.

Risk-adjusted performance: Over the trailing 1-year period, the fund shows a negative Sharpe ratio of -0.13 — over the past year, returns haven't kept pace with the volatility involved, even before accounting for the risk-free rate. Separately, annualised volatility of 0.47% is on the lower side, suggesting a comparatively smoother ride.

Who should invest: This fund is best suited to investors whose goals and risk appetite align with a Debt fund.