Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund is one of the most reputed Mutual Funds having its presence in Indian Mutual Industry for almost two decades. The company is a part of Kotak Mahindra Group that is, one of India’s leading financial services conglomerate. The fund house has grown and created its place in the markets by resisting against all the odds. Today, the company offers more than 40 schemes. Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund offers numerous schemes that carry varying level of risk to cater the needs of the customer.

The company today, boasts of its presence across 76 cities and has a healthy network of 79 branches to help the customers.
| AMC | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund |
|---|---|
| Date of Setup | June 23, 1998 |
| AUM | INR 127635.23 crore (Jun-30-2018) |
| Chairman | Mr. Uday Kotak |
| CEO/MD | Mr. Nilesh Shah |
| CIO | Ms. Lakshmi Iyer (D)/Mr. Harsha Upadhyaya (E) |
| Compliance Officer | Ms. Jolly Bhatt |
| Investor Service Officer | Ms. Sushma Mata |
| Customer Care Number | 1800 22 2626 |
| Fax | 022 66384455 |
| Telephone | 022 66384444 |
| mutual[AT]kotakmutual.com | |
| Website | www.assetmanagement.kotak.com |
As mentioned in the previous paragraph, Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund is one of the well-established Mutual Fund companies in India. Kotak Mutual Fund’s vision is, to be a responsible player in the Indian Mutual Fund space, always striving to offer best in class products across investor lifecycle. It is a part of the Kotak Mahindra Group. In 2003, the group’s star performing company was the first to convert itself into a bank from a non-banking financial company. The group offers financial services across various financial spheres such as commercial banking, Life Insurance, stock broking, and investment banking.
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund commenced its operations in 1998 and today approximately has 7.5 lakhs customers who have invested in various schemes. It is the first fund house in India to launch a dedicated gilt scheme that invests a predominant stake of its corpus money in government securities. The company has its wings spread to 76 cities and has 79 branches.
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Kotak Mutual Funds similar to other fund houses offer a variety of Mutual Fund schemes to cater the diverse requirements of investors. Some of the categories of Mutual Fund include equity, debt, hybrid, liquid, and so on. So, let us have a look at each of these categories and the top and best schemes under each of them.
Fund Selection Methodology used to find 5 funds
Equity Mutual Funds refer to the schemes that invest a predominant stake of their corpus in equity shares of various companies. The returns on equity shares are not fixed and they are considered as a good investment option for long-term. Equity shares are classified on various parameters such as market capitalization, sectors, and so on. Some of the categories of Equity Funds include Large cap funds, Small cap funds, mid cap funds, sectoral funds, and so on. Some of the top and best funds under equity category offered by Kotak are listed below as follows.
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2024 (%) Kotak Equity Opportunities Fund Growth ₹334.498
↑ 3.88 ₹29,991 -4.8 -4.7 12 18 15.5 5.6 Kotak Standard Multicap Fund Growth ₹82.173
↑ 0.91 ₹56,479 -5.4 -5.6 10.8 15.9 12.6 9.5 Kotak Emerging Equity Scheme Growth ₹129.424
↑ 2.40 ₹59,041 -5.4 -9 13.8 19.4 17.5 1.8 Kotak Infrastructure & Economic Reform Fund Growth ₹62.139
↑ 0.99 ₹2,252 -4.8 -8.3 13.7 17.2 19.9 -3.7 Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund Growth ₹33.538
↑ 0.34 ₹539 12.2 15.5 42.9 21.3 7.7 39.1 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 18 Mar 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased
Commentary Kotak Equity Opportunities Fund Kotak Standard Multicap Fund Kotak Emerging Equity Scheme Kotak Infrastructure & Economic Reform Fund Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund Point 1 Lower mid AUM (₹29,991 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹56,479 Cr). Highest AUM (₹59,041 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹2,252 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹539 Cr). Point 2 Oldest track record among peers (21 yrs). Established history (16+ yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 5★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (lower mid). Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: High. Risk profile: High. Point 5 5Y return: 15.46% (lower mid). 5Y return: 12.64% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 17.53% (upper mid). 5Y return: 19.87% (top quartile). 5Y return: 7.69% (bottom quartile). Point 6 3Y return: 18.00% (lower mid). 3Y return: 15.85% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 19.42% (upper mid). 3Y return: 17.16% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 21.29% (top quartile). Point 7 1Y return: 12.03% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 10.79% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 13.81% (upper mid). 1Y return: 13.65% (lower mid). 1Y return: 42.87% (top quartile). Point 8 Alpha: 2.61 (upper mid). Alpha: 3.74 (top quartile). Alpha: -0.96 (lower mid). Alpha: -8.03 (bottom quartile). Alpha: -1.44 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Sharpe: 0.44 (lower mid). Sharpe: 0.46 (upper mid). Sharpe: 0.18 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.06 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 2.63 (top quartile). Point 10 Information ratio: 0.08 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.19 (top quartile). Information ratio: -0.44 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: -0.29 (lower mid). Information ratio: -0.59 (bottom quartile). Kotak Equity Opportunities Fund
Kotak Standard Multicap Fund
Kotak Emerging Equity Scheme
Kotak Infrastructure & Economic Reform Fund
Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund
The Mutual Fund scheme whose fund money is invested in a variety of fixed income instruments is known as debt funds. Some of the fixed income instruments in which debt funds invest their corpus money include treasury bills, government Bonds, corporate bonds, gilts, commercial papers, certificate of deposits, and so on. Debt funds are classified on the basis of maturity of the underlying assets forming part of the portfolio. Some of the top and best-performing debt funds of Kotak Mutual Fund are tabulated as follows.
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2024 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity Kotak Banking and PSU Debt fund Growth ₹67.8822
↑ 0.04 ₹5,495 0.9 2.7 7.1 7.3 7.7 7.22% 3Y 1M 10D 4Y 3M 22D Kotak Money Market Scheme Growth ₹4,688.99
↑ 3.63 ₹32,870 1.3 2.8 6.9 7.3 7.4 6.99% 5M 8D 5M 8D Kotak Corporate Bond Fund Standard Growth ₹3,910.99
↑ 1.87 ₹17,265 0.8 2.2 6.9 7.5 7.8 7.36% 3Y 1M 28D 4Y 3M 11D Kotak Low Duration Fund Growth ₹3,477.1
↑ 1.57 ₹14,796 1.2 2.6 6.7 6.9 7 7.42% 10M 13D 1Y 4M 6D Kotak Credit Risk Fund Growth ₹30.9029
↑ 0.02 ₹706 1.2 2.8 8.4 7.7 9.1 8.22% 2Y 2M 12D 2Y 9M 11D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 18 Mar 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased
Commentary Kotak Banking and PSU Debt fund Kotak Money Market Scheme Kotak Corporate Bond Fund Standard Kotak Low Duration Fund Kotak Credit Risk Fund Point 1 Bottom quartile AUM (₹5,495 Cr). Highest AUM (₹32,870 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹17,265 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹14,796 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹706 Cr). Point 2 Oldest track record among peers (27 yrs). Established history (22+ yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (15+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (lower mid). Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Point 5 1Y return: 7.06% (upper mid). 1Y return: 6.94% (lower mid). 1Y return: 6.92% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 6.67% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 8.37% (top quartile). Point 6 1M return: 0.07% (lower mid). 1M return: 0.30% (top quartile). 1M return: -0.01% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.30% (upper mid). 1M return: -0.15% (bottom quartile). Point 7 Sharpe: 0.56 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 2.13 (top quartile). Sharpe: 0.64 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.90 (lower mid). Sharpe: 1.75 (upper mid). Point 8 Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 7.22% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.99% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.36% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.42% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 8.22% (top quartile). Point 10 Modified duration: 3.11 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 0.44 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 3.16 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 0.87 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 2.20 yrs (lower mid). Kotak Banking and PSU Debt fund
Kotak Money Market Scheme
Kotak Corporate Bond Fund Standard
Kotak Low Duration Fund
Kotak Credit Risk Fund
Hybrid funds are also known as balanced funds. These schemes invest their corpus in both equity as well as debt instruments in a predetermined ratio. Hybrid funds are classified into balanced funds and Monthly Income Plans (MIPs) based on their underlying equity investment. If the equity investment of a Balanced Fund is more than 65% then it is known as a balanced fund. Contrarily, if it is less than 65% then, it is known as MIPs. They can be considered to be one of the good options for long-term investments and their returns are not fixed. Under hybrid category, the top and best performing funds are listed below as follows.
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2024 (%) Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund Growth ₹39.0692
↑ 0.02 ₹71,931 1.6 3.1 6.4 7.2 6.1 6.4 Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund Growth ₹58.4812
↑ 0.12 ₹3,044 -1.4 -0.4 5 9.5 8.8 5.3 Kotak Equity Hybrid Fund Growth ₹60.855
↑ 0.75 ₹8,431 -4.1 -5.8 9.8 13.9 12.3 4.1 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 18 Mar 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 3 Funds showcased
Commentary Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund Kotak Equity Hybrid Fund Point 1 Highest AUM (₹71,931 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,044 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹8,431 Cr). Point 2 Established history (20+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (22 yrs). Established history (11+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 4★ (lower mid). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderately High. Point 5 5Y return: 6.14% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 8.82% (lower mid). 5Y return: 12.27% (upper mid). Point 6 3Y return: 7.22% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 9.49% (lower mid). 3Y return: 13.85% (upper mid). Point 7 1Y return: 6.36% (lower mid). 1Y return: 4.95% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 9.78% (upper mid). Point 8 1M return: 0.43% (upper mid). 1M return: -2.08% (lower mid). 1M return: -6.29% (bottom quartile). Point 9 Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Alpha: -1.88 (bottom quartile). Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid). Point 10 Sharpe: 1.01 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.21 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.14 (lower mid). Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund
Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund
Kotak Equity Hybrid Fund
These schemes are considered as one of the safe investment options and are good for short-term investment. People having excess money lying idle in their Savings Account can choose to invest in Liquid Funds to augment their returns. These funds invest their corpus money in fixed income instruments such as treasury bills, corporate bonds, commercial papers, and so on, whose maturity period is less than or equal to 90 days. Some of the top and best schemes under money market Mutual Fund category offered by Kotak are given as follows.
(Erstwhile Kotak Select Focus Fund) The investment objective of the scheme is to generate long term appreciation from the portfolio of equity and equity related sectors, generally focussed on few selected sectors. Below is the key information for Kotak Standard Multicap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Kotak Classic Equity Fund) To generate capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of equity and equity
related securities. However, there is no assurance that the objective of the scheme will be realized. Research Highlights for Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Below is the key information for Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The investment objective of the scheme is to generate returns by investing in units of Kotak Gold Exchange Traded Fund. Research Highlights for Kotak Gold Fund Below is the key information for Kotak Gold Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The investment objective of the scheme is to generate longterm capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related securities and enable investors to avail the income tax rebate, as permitted from time to time. Research Highlights for Kotak Tax Saver Fund Below is the key information for Kotak Tax Saver Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Kotak Opportunities Scheme) To generate capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of equity and equity
related securities. However, there is no assurance that the objective of the scheme will be realized. Research Highlights for Kotak Equity Opportunities Fund Below is the key information for Kotak Equity Opportunities Fund Returns up to 1 year are on Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2024 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity Kotak Money Market Scheme Growth ₹4,688.99
↑ 3.63 ₹32,870 1.3 2.8 6.9 7.3 7.4 6.99% 5M 8D 5M 8D Kotak Liquid Fund Growth ₹5,495.29
↑ 1.14 ₹34,938 1.4 2.8 6.2 6.9 6.5 6.54% 1M 2D 1M 2D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 18 Mar 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 2 Funds showcased
Commentary Kotak Money Market Scheme Kotak Liquid Fund Point 1 Bottom quartile AUM (₹32,870 Cr). Highest AUM (₹34,938 Cr). Point 2 Oldest track record among peers (22 yrs). Established history (22+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Point 5 1Y return: 6.94% (upper mid). 1Y return: 6.22% (bottom quartile). Point 6 1M return: 0.30% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.41% (upper mid). Point 7 Sharpe: 2.13 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 2.63 (upper mid). Point 8 Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 6.99% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.54% (bottom quartile). Point 10 Modified duration: 0.44 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 0.09 yrs (upper mid). Kotak Money Market Scheme
Kotak Liquid Fund
1. Kotak Standard Multicap Fund
Kotak Standard Multicap Fund
Growth Launch Date 11 Sep 09 NAV (18 Mar 26) ₹82.173 ↑ 0.91 (1.12 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹56,479 on 31 Jan 26 Category Equity - Multi Cap AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.47 Sharpe Ratio 0.46 Information Ratio 0.19 Alpha Ratio 3.74 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹11,238 28 Feb 23 ₹11,798 29 Feb 24 ₹15,664 28 Feb 25 ₹16,077 28 Feb 26 ₹19,559 Returns for Kotak Standard Multicap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -8.2% 3 Month -5.4% 6 Month -5.6% 1 Year 10.8% 3 Year 15.9% 5 Year 12.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 13.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 9.5% 2023 16.5% 2022 24.2% 2021 5% 2020 25.4% 2019 11.8% 2018 12.3% 2017 -0.9% 2016 34.3% 2015 9.4% Fund Manager information for Kotak Standard Multicap Fund
Name Since Tenure Harsha Upadhyaya 4 Aug 12 13.58 Yr. Data below for Kotak Standard Multicap Fund as on 31 Jan 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 30.34% Industrials 18.18% Basic Materials 14.97% Consumer Cyclical 11.4% Energy 6.21% Technology 5.7% Communication Services 3.92% Health Care 2.71% Utility 2.59% Consumer Defensive 2.19% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.79% Equity 98.21% Other 0% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 10 | HDFCBANK6% ₹3,507 Cr 39,500,000 Bharat Electronics Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 14 | BEL6% ₹3,491 Cr 78,500,000
↓ -1,500,000 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 10 | ICICIBANK5% ₹3,034 Cr 22,000,000 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 12 | SBIN5% ₹2,860 Cr 23,800,000 Jindal Steel Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | JINDALSTEL4% ₹2,364 Cr 19,000,000 Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 13 | LT4% ₹2,267 Cr 5,300,000 Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 12 | AXISBANK4% ₹2,214 Cr 16,000,000 UltraTech Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 14 | ULTRACEMCO3% ₹1,743 Cr 1,375,000 Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | BHARTIARTL3% ₹1,635 Cr 8,700,000
↑ 428,571 SRF Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 18 | SRF3% ₹1,601 Cr 6,250,000 2. Kotak India EQ Contra Fund
Kotak India EQ Contra Fund
Growth Launch Date 27 Jul 05 NAV (18 Mar 26) ₹145.606 ↑ 1.69 (1.18 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹5,087 on 31 Jan 26 Category Equity - Contra AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.89 Sharpe Ratio 0.36 Information Ratio 1.3 Alpha Ratio 2.24 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹11,515 28 Feb 23 ₹12,416 29 Feb 24 ₹18,342 28 Feb 25 ₹18,480 28 Feb 26 ₹22,411 Returns for Kotak India EQ Contra Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -8.3% 3 Month -6.3% 6 Month -5.8% 1 Year 10.6% 3 Year 19% 5 Year 15.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 13.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 7.4% 2023 22.1% 2022 35% 2021 7.4% 2020 30.2% 2019 15.2% 2018 10% 2017 2.6% 2016 35.4% 2015 7.1% Fund Manager information for Kotak India EQ Contra Fund
Name Since Tenure Shibani Kurian 9 May 19 6.81 Yr. Data below for Kotak India EQ Contra Fund as on 31 Jan 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 34.03% Industrials 12.89% Health Care 10.34% Consumer Cyclical 10.28% Basic Materials 9.07% Technology 7.78% Energy 4.1% Communication Services 3.99% Consumer Defensive 3.26% Utility 2.62% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.65% Equity 98.35% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 10 | HDFCBANK6% ₹304 Cr 3,426,864 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 | ICICIBANK5% ₹241 Cr 1,748,051 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 16 | SBIN4% ₹218 Cr 1,817,000
↓ -80,000 Shriram Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | SHRIRAMFIN3% ₹170 Cr 1,579,305 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 08 | RELIANCE3% ₹158 Cr 1,131,648 Hero MotoCorp Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 22 | HEROMOTOCO3% ₹151 Cr 264,700 Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 10 | INFY3% ₹148 Cr 1,135,075 Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 18 | LT3% ₹137 Cr 320,547
↑ 159,000 NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 20 | NTPC3% ₹137 Cr 3,580,000 Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 14 | MARUTI3% ₹135 Cr 90,798 3. Kotak Gold Fund
Kotak Gold Fund
Growth Launch Date 25 Mar 11 NAV (18 Mar 26) ₹59.1301 ↓ -0.19 (-0.32 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹6,556 on 31 Jan 26 Category Gold - Gold AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.5 Sharpe Ratio 3.55 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-6 Months (2%),6-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹10,681 28 Feb 23 ₹11,678 29 Feb 24 ₹12,912 28 Feb 25 ₹17,286 28 Feb 26 ₹31,914 Returns for Kotak Gold Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.9% 3 Month 16.6% 6 Month 40.5% 1 Year 73.9% 3 Year 36.6% 5 Year 26.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 12.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 70.4% 2023 18.9% 2022 13.9% 2021 11.7% 2020 -4.7% 2019 26.6% 2018 24.1% 2017 7.3% 2016 2.5% 2015 10.2% Fund Manager information for Kotak Gold Fund
Name Since Tenure Abhishek Bisen 25 Mar 11 14.94 Yr. Jeetu Sonar 1 Oct 22 3.41 Yr. Data below for Kotak Gold Fund as on 31 Jan 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.48% Other 98.52% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Kotak Gold ETF
- | -100% ₹6,851 Cr 515,900,023
↑ 13,086,061 Triparty Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -0% ₹30 Cr Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)
Net Current Assets | -0% -₹14 Cr 4. Kotak Tax Saver Fund
Kotak Tax Saver Fund
Growth Launch Date 23 Nov 05 NAV (18 Mar 26) ₹109.12 ↑ 1.07 (0.99 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹6,301 on 31 Jan 26 Category Equity - ELSS AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.76 Sharpe Ratio 0.07 Information Ratio -0.27 Alpha Ratio -1.89 Min Investment 500 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹11,885 28 Feb 23 ₹12,703 29 Feb 24 ₹17,234 28 Feb 25 ₹17,133 28 Feb 26 ₹20,098 Returns for Kotak Tax Saver Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -8.3% 3 Month -6.9% 6 Month -7.8% 1 Year 6.8% 3 Year 13.8% 5 Year 13.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 12.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 1.8% 2023 21.8% 2022 23.6% 2021 6.9% 2020 33.2% 2019 14.9% 2018 12.7% 2017 -3.8% 2016 33.8% 2015 7.5% Fund Manager information for Kotak Tax Saver Fund
Name Since Tenure Harsha Upadhyaya 25 Aug 15 10.52 Yr. Data below for Kotak Tax Saver Fund as on 31 Jan 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 32.92% Consumer Cyclical 12.09% Industrials 10.8% Basic Materials 9.33% Technology 8.24% Energy 6.81% Health Care 5.37% Communication Services 5.21% Consumer Defensive 4.56% Utility 4.26% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 0.4% Equity 99.6% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | HDFCBANK8% ₹533 Cr 6,000,000 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | SBIN6% ₹379 Cr 3,150,000 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 09 | ICICIBANK5% ₹317 Cr 2,300,000 Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | BHARTIARTL4% ₹228 Cr 1,215,714
↑ 35,714 Tech Mahindra Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | TECHM3% ₹183 Cr 1,350,000 Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 05 | INFY3% ₹179 Cr 1,378,553 NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | NTPC3% ₹178 Cr 4,670,000 Hero MotoCorp Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 | HEROMOTOCO3% ₹171 Cr 300,000 Britannia Industries Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 | BRITANNIA3% ₹171 Cr 285,000 Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 14 | LT3% ₹165 Cr 386,500 5. Kotak Equity Opportunities Fund
Kotak Equity Opportunities Fund
Growth Launch Date 9 Sep 04 NAV (18 Mar 26) ₹334.498 ↑ 3.88 (1.17 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹29,991 on 31 Jan 26 Category Equity - Large & Mid Cap AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.6 Sharpe Ratio 0.44 Information Ratio 0.08 Alpha Ratio 2.61 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹11,757 28 Feb 23 ₹12,693 29 Feb 24 ₹17,596 28 Feb 25 ₹18,065 28 Feb 26 ₹22,274 Returns for Kotak Equity Opportunities Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -8.2% 3 Month -4.8% 6 Month -4.7% 1 Year 12% 3 Year 18% 5 Year 15.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 17.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 5.6% 2023 24.2% 2022 29.3% 2021 7% 2020 30.4% 2019 16.5% 2018 13.2% 2017 -5.6% 2016 34.9% 2015 9.6% Fund Manager information for Kotak Equity Opportunities Fund
Name Since Tenure Harsha Upadhyaya 4 Aug 12 13.58 Yr. Data below for Kotak Equity Opportunities Fund as on 31 Jan 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 30.16% Industrials 17.08% Consumer Cyclical 12.58% Basic Materials 11.76% Health Care 7.5% Technology 5.88% Energy 5.35% Communication Services 2.83% Utility 2.62% Consumer Defensive 1.45% Real Estate 0.47% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.09% Equity 98.9% Other 0% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | HDFCBANK6% ₹1,731 Cr 19,500,000 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | SBIN5% ₹1,502 Cr 12,500,000 Bharat Electronics Ltd (Industrials)
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After SEBI's (Securities and Exchange Board of India) circulation on re-categorisation and rationalisation of open-ended mutual funds, many Mutual Fund Houses are incorporating changes in their scheme names and categories. SEBI introduced new and broad categories in Mutual Funds in order to bring uniformity in similar schemes launched by the different Mutual Funds. This is to aim and ensure that investors can find it easier to compare the products and evaluate the different options available before investing in a scheme.
Here is a list of Kotak schemes that got new names:
| Existing Scheme Name | New Scheme Name |
|---|---|
| Kotak 50 Fund | Kotak Bluechip Fund |
| Kotak Bond Regular Plan Growth | Kotak Bond Fund |
| Kotak Income Opportunities Fund | Kotak Credit Risk Fund |
| Kotak Monthly Income Plan | Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund |
| Kotak Flexi Debt Scheme | Kotak Dynamic Bond Fund |
| Kotak Balance Fund | Kotak Equity Hybrid Fund |
| Kotak Opportunities Scheme | Kotak Equity Opportunities Fund |
| Kotak Classic Equity Fund | Kotak India EQ contra fund |
| Kotak Floater Short Term Fund | Kotak Money Market Scheme |
| Kotak Treasury Advantage Fund | Kotak Savings Fund |
| Kotak Midcap Scheme | Kotak Small Cap Fund |
| Kotak Select Focus Fund | Kotak Standard Multicap Fund |
*Note-The list will be updated as and when we get an insight about the changes in the scheme names.
Kotak Mutual Fund offers SIP mode of investment in most of its Mutual Fund schemes. SIP or Systematic Investment Plan is a mode of investment wherein people need to invest in small amounts at regular intervals. SIP has a lot of advantages such as rupee cost averaging, the Power of Compounding, disciplined savings habit, and so on. Through SIP, people can ensure that they attain their objectives within the given timeframe and without hampering their present budget.
sip calculator is also known as mutual fund calculator. It helps people to make goal-wise planning to attain their various objectives like purchasing a house, purchasing a vehicle, Retirement planning, and so on. It shows people how much they need to save so that they can attain their objectives in future. In addition, people can also see how their SIP investment grows in future.
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NAV or Net Asset Value refers to the per unit market value of a Mutual Fund scheme. The NAV of Mutual Fund scheme shows its performance over a given time period. People can check the NAV of various schemes of Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund either on AMFI’s website or the fund house’s website. Both these websites provide with current as well as past NAV.
The advancements in the field of technology have left its imprints in the Mutual Fund industry. Resultantly, many Mutual Fund companies including Kotak Mutual Fund are offering an online mode of investment to their investors. Through online channel, people can transact in various schemes of Kotak Mahindra as per their convenience. This online channel is accessible either through the fund house’s website or through any other Mutual Fund distributor’s portal. In online mode, the distributor’s channel is said to have more advantage as people can find a number of schemes under one umbrella. Through online mode of investment, people can invest and redeem their units from various schemes, check the performance of the schemes, keep a track of their portfolios and check their KYC Status and perform many other related activities.
Some of the prominent reasons why investors choose to invest in Kotak Mahindra Bank Mutual Funds are listed below.
The fund management team always ensures that the investor’s money is in safe hands. In addition, these schemes are handled by experienced fund managers and finance professionals in the market.
Company schemes offer the option to reduce taxable income under the section 80 C of the income tax Act, 1961. Also, with other schemes, people can make their tax planning and pave way for wealth creation.
Many of the Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund schemes offer a rating of AA and AAA making them a trustworthy and reliable source of investment.
The company has diverse investment choices which are based on the risk potential and capital appreciation of the investor.
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