The investment objective of the scheme is to generate capital appreciation and income by predominantly investing in arbitrage opportunities in the cash and derivatives segment of the equity market, and by investing the balance in debt and money market instruments. However, there is no assurance that the objective of the scheme will be realized Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund is a Hybrid - Arbitrage fund launched on 29 Sep 05. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund Returns up to 1 year are on Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund - G
Scheme Objective
CAGR return of 6.9% since its launch. Ranked 2 in Arbitrage category. Return for 2025 was 6.4% , 2024 was 7.8% and 2023 was 7.4% . NAV as on 13 Oct 26 ₹40.3158 ↓ -0.07 (-0.17 %) Net Assets (AUM) as on 31 Aug 2026 ₹75,712 Cr. Launch Date 29 Sep 2005 Category Hybrid - Arbitrage Rating ☆☆☆☆ Type Open Ended Fund Risk Moderately Low AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Alpha Ratio 0.0 Expense Ratio 0.97 % Sharpe Ratio 0.685 Information Ratio 0.0 Benchmark Not Available Min Investment ₹5,000 Min SIP Investment ₹500 Exit Load 0-30 Days (0.25%),30 Days and above(NIL) NAV Price Chart
Returns
Annual Compounded Returns
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 13 Oct 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.5% 6 Month 3% 1 Year 6.3% 3 Year 6.8% 5 Year 6.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.9% Historical Annual Returns
Year Returns 2025 6.4% 2024 7.8% 2023 7.4% 2022 4.5% 2021 4% 2020 4.3% 2019 6.1% 2018 6.3% 2017 5.8% Growth of 10k Over Years
Date Value 30 Sep 21 ₹10,000 30 Sep 22 ₹10,398 30 Sep 23 ₹11,142 30 Sep 24 ₹11,993 30 Sep 25 ₹12,796 30 Sep 26 ₹13,580 Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 92.35% Debt 7.87% Other 0.06% Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 80.54% Corporate 14.54% Government 5.14% Rating Value AAA 100% Sector Value Health Care 0.03% Technology 0.01% Real Estate 0.01% Financial Services 0% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Holdings/Securities
Name Global Industry Holding Value Quantity Kotak Money Market Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -10% ₹7,326 Cr 14,979,603 Kotak Ultra Short Term Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -5% ₹3,433 Cr 709,655,522 Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 18 | 532215Banks - Regional 4% ₹2,658 Cr 20,447,500
↑ 3,931,250 Axis Bank Ltd.-SEP2026
Derivatives | -3% -₹2,599 Cr 20,446,250
↑ 20,446,250 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | HDFCBANKBanks - Regional 3% ₹2,158 Cr 30,438,850
↑ 9,794,200 HDFC Bank Ltd.-SEP2026
Derivatives | -3% -₹2,109 Cr 29,482,050
↑ 23,759,450 Kotak Ultra Shrt to S/T Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -3% ₹2,097 Cr 5,338,100 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 19 | ICICIBANKBanks - Regional 2% ₹1,872 Cr 12,877,200
↑ 5,058,200 ICICI Bank Ltd.-SEP2026
Derivatives | -2% -₹1,840 Cr 12,642,700
↑ 11,951,100 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 May 18 | RELIANCEOil & Gas Refining & Marketing 2% ₹1,508 Cr 11,806,500
↓ -420,000
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Fund and Plan NAV 6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund
Growth ₹40.3158
↓ -0.07 2.98 % 6.25 % 6.84 % 6.36 % Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund
Monthly Dividend, Reinvestment ₹20.0571
↑ 0.00 2.24 % 4.05 % 4.68 % 5.18 % Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund
Monthly Dividend, Reinvestment ₹10.7303
↓ -0.02 2.97 % 6.23 % 6.83 % 6.36 % Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund
Fortnightly Dividend, Payout ₹20.0571
↑ 0.00 2.24 % 4.05 % 4.68 % 5.18 % Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund
Monthly Dividend, Payout ₹10.7303
↓ -0.02 2.97 % 6.23 % 6.83 % 6.36 % Data as on 13 Oct 26