Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth

Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth

Equity

Kotak Mutual Fund

Focused Fund

Get the latest NAV of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth. View historical returns compared to its benchmark and category average. Know which stocks and sectors the fund is investing in. Get an estimate of returns from the SIP and lump sum returns calculator. View detailed holding analysis and peer comparison. Get INDmoney ranking of the fund.

₹26.76

▲1.6%1D

NAV as on 15 May 2025

18.33%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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648 people have invested ₹ 22.9L in Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

Kotak Focused Equity Fund Performance vs. Nifty 500

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (15-May-25)

The fund has consistently outperformed the benchmark (Nifty 500) over the last 1Y, 3Y, 5Y time periods.

Period
This Fund
Nifty 500
Category Avg
1 Month
7.3%
7.09%
6.44%
3 Months
9.82%
10.45%
9.27%
6 Months
3.71%
3.76%
2.2%
1 Year
12.63%
9.87%
11.24%
3 Years
20.58%
19.15%
20.47%
5 Years
25.6%
24.88%
24.22%

Kotak Focused Equity Fund Ranking and Peer Comparison

Ranked based on performance, risk management and cost efficiency

6
/19
52% Performance
46% Risk Management
92% Cost

Ranked 6 out of 19 mutual funds in the focused fund category as per INDmoney.

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
Inception Returns
Kotak Focused Equity Fund
6/19
3,432Cr
0.57%
12.63%
20.58%
18.33%
HDFC Focused 30 Fund Direct Growth
1/19
18,560Cr
0.71%
18.77%
28.51%
16.03%
Invesco India Focused Fund Direct Growth
3/19
3,693Cr
0.58%
16.86%
28.7%
26.46%
SBI Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth
9/19
36,041Cr
0.77%
13.76%
18.39%
15.87%
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Kotak Focused Equity Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (13-May-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (13-May-25)

Equity 99.1%

Debt & Cash 0.9%

Large cap
81.7%
Mid cap
13.9%
Small cap
3.6%
Cash allocation has gone down from 1.6% to 0.9%
Cash allocation has gone down from 1.6% to 0.9%

Kotak Focused Equity Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (13-May-25)

Sector Allocation

Equity 99.1%

Debt & Cash 0.9%

Financial Services
23.5%
Consumer Cyclical
16.1%
Industrial
15.2%
Tech
11.9%
Health
7.9%
Utilities
6.9%
Communication
5%
Consumer Defensive
4.9%
Basic Materials
4.5%
Energy
3.9%

Top 3 Sectors in April were Financial Services, Industrial & Consumer Cyclical

Apr'25

Financial Services

29%

Industrial

17%

Consumer Cyclical

14%

Mar'25

Financial Services

29%

Industrial

18%

Consumer Cyclical

13%

Kotak Focused Equity Fund Holdings Details

as on (30-Apr-25)

Equity

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
HDFC Bank Ltd
7.86%
6.1%
ICICI Bank Ltd
7.72%
1.6%
Bharti Airtel Ltd
5.86%
0%
Tech Mahindra Ltd
4.52%
0%
Eternal Ltd
4.37%
0%
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Top Stocks bought last month
HDFC Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 7.24% to 7.86%
HDFC Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 7.24% to 7.86%
Eternal Ltd's allocation increased from 3.9% to 4.37%
Eternal Ltd's allocation increased from 3.9% to 4.37%
SRF Ltd's allocation increased from 2.21% to 2.62%
SRF Ltd's allocation increased from 2.21% to 2.62%
Top Stocks sold last month
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd's allocation decreased from 4.64 % to 4.34 %
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd's allocation decreased from 4.64 % to 4.34 %
State Bank of India's allocation decreased from 4.25 % to 4.22 %
State Bank of India's allocation decreased from 4.25 % to 4.22 %
Infosys Ltd's allocation decreased from 4.24 % to 3.94 %
Infosys Ltd's allocation decreased from 4.24 % to 3.94 %

Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth Overview

Get key fund statistics, minimum investment details, AUM, expense ratio, exit load, and tax treatment.

Expense ratio0.57%
Benchmark
Nifty 500 TR INR
AUM₹3432 Cr
Inception Date10 July, 2019
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹100/₹100
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
29.4%
STCGSelling mutual fund before 1 year, returns taxed at 20%.
LTCGAfter 1 year, 12.5% tax on returns over ₹1.25 lakh/year.
Risk
Risk meter
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Very High Risk

About Kotak Focused Equity Fund

Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 10 July, 2019. The fund is managed by Shibani Kurian. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

  1. Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth has ₹3432 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Apr 2025 and is less than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.6.

Returns

Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 18.33% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 12.63%, 20.58% and 25.60% respectively.

Holdings

Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Financial Services, Industrial, Consumer Cyclical, Tech, Health, Utilities, Communication, Energy, Basic Materials, Consumer Defensive. Its top holdings are HDFC Bank Ltd, ICICI Bank Ltd, Bharti Airtel Ltd, Tech Mahindra Ltd, Eternal Ltd

Taxation

As it is a focused fund mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
For short term (less than a year) capital gains will be taxed at 20%
For long term (more than 1 year) capital gains will be taxed at 12.5% without indexation benefit
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate. Long term gains upto Rs 1 lakh are exempt capital gains tax.

Investment objective of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth

The investment objective of the scheme is to generate long term capital appreciation/income by investing in equity & equity related instruments across market capitalization of up to 30 companies. However, there is no assurance that the objective of the scheme will be realized.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 100.00 and for SIP is INR 100.00. Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Shibani Kurian

Fund Manager of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth, since 16 July 2019

Learn more about Kotak Mutual Fund
Parameters
Apr'25
Mar'25
Feb'25
AUM
₹ 3.3K Cr
₹ 3.3K Cr
₹ 3.1K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 3.3K Cr as of Apr'25
  • AUM has remained same between Apr'25 and Mar'25

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Frequently Asked Questions for Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth

What is the current NAV of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth?

The current NAV of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth is ₹26.76 as on 15-May-2025.

What are the average returns of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth?

Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 15-May-2025.
Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
7.3%
7.3%
6 Month Returns
3.71%
3.71%
1 Year Returns
12.63%
12.63%
3 Years Returns
75.31%
20.58%

How do I invest in Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth?

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What is the expense ratio of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth?

0.57% as on April 2025

What is net assets under management (AUM) of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth?

₹3432 Cr as on April 2025

What are the top 5 holdings of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth?

HDFC Bank Ltd(7.86%), ICICI Bank Ltd(7.72%), Bharti Airtel Ltd(5.86%), Tech Mahindra Ltd(4.52%), Eternal Ltd(4.37%) as on April 2025

What are the top 3 sectors that this Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth has invested in?

Financial Services(28.53%), Industrial(17.27%), Consumer Cyclical(13.74%) as on April 2025

What is the alpha of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth?

The alpha ratio for the Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Alpha 1 Year
Alpha 3 Years
Alpha 5 Years
Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth
1.9
0.83
0.97
As on April 2025
The alpha for Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth is calculated against Nifty 500 TR INR. Higher alpha indicates that this fund has generated extra returns compared to the benchmark index. An alpha of 1.0 means the fund has outperformed its benchmark index by 1%.

What is the beta of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth??

The Beta ratio for the Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Beta 1 Year
Beta 3 Years
Beta 5 Years
Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth
0.96
0.9
0.9
As on April 2025
The Beta for Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth is calculated with Nifty 500 TR INR. Beta tells the volatility of the mutual fund relative to its benchmark. If the beta of a mutual fund is more than 1, then the mutual fund is more volatile than its benchmark. If beta is less than 1, then the mutual fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

What is the sharpe ratio of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth?

The sharpe ratio for the Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Sharpe Ratio 1 Year
Sharpe Ratio 3 Years
Sharpe Ratio 5 Years
Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth
0.14
0.66
1.2
As on April 2025
The sharpe ratio for Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth is calculated with Nifty 500 TR INR. Sharpe ratio tells risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Sharpe ratio, the better a fund's returns have been relative to the risk it has taken on.

What is the standard deviation of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth?

The standard deviation for the Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Standard Deviation 1 Year
Standard Deviation 3 Years
Standard Deviation 5 Years
Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth
16.08
13.59
13.71
As on April 2025
Standard deviation tells the volatility of the returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Standard deviation, the higher the volatility of the fund's returns.

What is the Sortino ratio of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth?

Sortino ratio is 1.08 as on April 2025. Sortino ratio tells the downside risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund.

What is the information ratio of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth?

Information ratio is 0.04 as on April 2025. It tells the consistency of the fund in generating superior risk-adjusted performance

Who is the manager of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth?

Shibani Kurian is the fund manager of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth

What is the exit load of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth?

The Exit load of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth is 1%