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 3 Sep 26 ₹40.1292 ↓ -0.02 (-0.04 %) Net Assets (AUM) as on 31 Jul 2026 ₹74,399 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 0.498 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 3 Sep 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.9% 6 Month 3% 1 Year 6.1% 3 Year 6.9% 5 Year 6.3% 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 31 Aug 21 ₹10,000 31 Aug 22 ₹10,363 31 Aug 23 ₹11,078 31 Aug 24 ₹11,947 31 Aug 25 ₹12,765 31 Aug 26 ₹13,544 Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 93.35% Debt 6.88% Other 0.06% Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 79.8% Corporate 15.56% Government 4.87% Rating Value AAA 100% Sector Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Holdings/Securities
Name Global Industry Holding Value Quantity Kotak Money Market Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -10% ₹7,282 Cr 14,979,603 Kotak Savings Fund Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -5% ₹3,415 Cr 709,655,522 Kotak Liquid Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -4% ₹3,344 Cr 5,869,140
↑ 2,359,486 Kotak Low Duration Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -3% ₹2,087 Cr 5,338,100 Axis Bank Ltd. - August 2026 - Future
Derivatives | -3% -₹2,040 Cr 16,516,250
↑ 16,516,250 Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 18 | 532215Banks - Regional 3% ₹2,031 Cr 16,516,250
↑ 7,580,000 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 May 18 | RELIANCEOil & Gas Refining & Marketing 2% ₹1,599 Cr 12,226,500
↓ -2,904,500 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | HDFCBANKBanks - Regional 2% ₹1,545 Cr 20,644,650
↓ -3,965,650 Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 | KOTAKBANKBanks - Regional 2% ₹1,521 Cr 38,982,000
↑ 12,010,000 HDFC Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -2% ₹1,446 Cr 150,000
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Fund and Plan NAV 6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund
Growth ₹40.1292
↓ -0.02 3.04 % 6.1 % 6.93 % 6.28 % 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 ₹10.7468
↓ 0.00 3.03 % 6.07 % 6.92 % 6.28 % 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 ₹10.7468
↓ 0.00 3.03 % 6.07 % 6.92 % 6.28 % Data as on 3 Sep 26