Two of the largest Balanced Advantage / Dynamic Asset Allocation funds side by side: returns, risk, cost, size and what they hold. Prices as of 3 Nov 2026.
Past returns do not tell you future returns.
| Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Kotak Mahindra | Edelweiss Balanced Advantage Fund Edelweiss | |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | ||
| 1 year | -0.7% | +1.3% |
| 3 years, a year | +8.5% | +9.7% |
| 5 years, a year | +7.5% | +7.9% |
| Since launch, a year | +9.3% | +10.1% |
| 3-year rank in category | 15 of 30 | 8 of 30 |
| Benchmark, 3 years | +7.0% | +7.0% |
| Risk | ||
| Risk level | Very High | Very High |
| How bumpy, last year | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| Biggest fall, 3 years | -9.5% | -11.5% |
| Sharpe ratio, 3 years | 0.32 | 0.41 |
| Beta | — | — |
| Alpha, a year | — | — |
| Cost and size | ||
| Yearly cost (expense ratio) | 1.88% | 1.92% |
| Money in the fund | ₹16,445 cr | ₹13,019 cr |
| Running for | 8.3 years | 17.2 years |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | — |
| Benchmark | NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 TRI | NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 TRI |
Past returns do not indicate future returns. Each fund page has the full detail.
The five largest holdings of each, from the latest monthly portfolios
Overlap is the part of the two portfolios that is the same, by weight: 100% would be identical.
What they share, by industry and sector
| Holding | Kotak Mahindra | Edelweiss |
|---|---|---|
| ICICI BANK LTD. | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| HDFC BANK LTD. | 3.2% | 4.0% |
| STATE BANK OF INDIA. | 3.6% | 2.3% |
| Larsen and Toubro Ltd. | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| BHARTI AIRTEL LTD. | 2.4% | 1.7% |
| Infosys Ltd. | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| BAJAJ FINANCE LTD. | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| ETERNAL LIMITED | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| AXIS BANK LTD. | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Both are Balanced Advantage / Dynamic Asset Allocation funds, from Kotak Mahindra and Edelweiss. Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund manages ₹16,445 cr and Edelweiss Balanced Advantage Fund ₹13,019 cr. The table on this page sets out their returns, risk, costs and holdings side by side.
Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund, at 1.88% a year, against 1.92% for Edelweiss Balanced Advantage Fund.
Over three years, Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund returned +8.5% a year and Edelweiss Balanced Advantage Fund +9.7% a year. Over one year they returned -0.7% and +1.3%. Past returns do not indicate future returns.
They hold 39.5% of the same investments, 57.6% of the same industries and 61.3% of the same sectors, by weight, in their latest monthly portfolios.
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