Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth

Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth

Get the latest NAV of Kotak Low Duration 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.

₹3619.92

0.1%1D

NAV as on 16 May 2025

8.01%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

353 people have invested ₹ 1.2Cr in Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

Fund Performance

as on (16-May-25)

Period
This Fund
Low Duration Index
1 Month
0.82%
0.6%
3 Months
2.67%
2.13%
6 Months
4.46%
3.59%
1 Year
8.75%
7.48%
3 Years
7.75%
6.86%
5 Years
6.83%
6.24%

Peer comparison

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
Inception Returns
Kotak Low Duration Fund
11/16
12,556Cr
0.42%
8.75%
7.75%
8.01%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Low Duration Fund Direct Growth
3/16
12,579Cr
0.42%
8.4%
7.63%
8.03%
HDFC Low Duration Fund Direct Growth
4/16
20,033Cr
0.45%
8.51%
7.66%
7.76%
HSBC Low Duration Fund Direct Growth
7/16
510Cr
0.39%
9.8%
7.99%
7.72%

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Kotak Low Duration Fund Asset Allocation

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Fund Distribution

as on (13-May-25)

Debt & Cash 99.7%

AAA
85.5%

AA
14.5%

Debt allocation has gone down from 88.2% to 81.8%
Debt allocation has gone down from 88.2% to 81.8%
Cash allocation has gone up from 11.5% to 17.9%
Cash allocation has gone up from 11.5% to 17.9%

Kotak Low Duration Fund Sector Allocation

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Sector Allocation

Debt & Cash 99.7%

Corporate
56.8%
Cash Equivalent
27.7%
Government
13.7%
Securitize
1.8%

Top 2 Sectors in April were Corporate, Government

Apr'25

Corporate

71%

Government

20%

Mar'25

Corporate

73%

Government

22%

Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth Overview

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Expense ratio0.42%
Benchmark
NIFTY Low Duration Debt TR INR
AUM₹12556 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹100/₹100
Exit Load0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
204.01%
STCGSelling mutual fund within 36 months, gains taxed at slab rates.
LTCGHolding over 3 years, gains taxed at slab rates without indexation.
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Moderate Risk

About Kotak Low Duration Fund

Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth is a debt fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Deepak Agrawal. This fund is suitable to keep your money safe.

Key Parameters

  1. Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth has ₹12556 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Dec 1969 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.4.

Returns

Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 8.01% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 8.75%, 7.75% and 6.83% respectively.

Holdings

Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Corporate, Government, Cash Equivalent. Its top holdings are National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development, 7.81% Govt Stock 2033, Small Industries Development Bank Of India, Rural Electrification Corporation Limited, Bajaj Housing Finance Limited

Taxation

As it is a low duration mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
If the fund is debt oriented i.e. asset allocation of more than 65% in debt instruments:
Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for less than 24 months, STCG will be taxed at your income slab rate.
Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for more than 24 months, LTCG will be taxed at 12.5%.
Invested after 1 April 2023, capital gains will be taxed at your income slab rate.
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate.

Investment objective of Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth

The primary objective of the Scheme is to generate income through investment primarily in low duration debt & money market securities. There is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved

Minimum Investment and lockin period

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

Fund Manager

Deepak Agrawal

Fund Manager of Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth, since 31 January 2015

Learn more about Kotak Mutual Fund
Parameters
Apr'25
Mar'25
Feb'25
AUM
₹ 11.3K Cr
₹ 11.3K Cr
₹ 11.8K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 11.3K Cr as of Apr'25
  • AUM has remained same between Apr'25 and Mar'25

Frequently Asked Questions for Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth

What is the current NAV of Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?

The current NAV of Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth is ₹3619.92 as on 16-May-2025.

What are the average returns of Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?

Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 16-May-2025.
Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
0.82%
0.82%
6 Month Returns
4.46%
4.46%
1 Year Returns
8.75%
8.75%
3 Years Returns
25.1%
7.75%

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What is the expense ratio of Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?

0.42% as on April 2025

What is net assets under management (AUM) of Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?

₹12556 Cr as on April 2025

What are the top 5 holdings of Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?

National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development(5.44%), 7.81% Govt Stock 2033(5.43%), Small Industries Development Bank Of India(5.41%), Rural Electrification Corporation Limited(3.8%), Bajaj Housing Finance Limited(3.23%) as on April 2025

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

Corporate(71.07%), Government(19.98%), Cash Equivalent(8.95%) as on April 2025

What is the yield to maturity ratio of Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?

Yield to Maturity is 7.57 as on April 2025. Yield to Maturity is the total return earned on your bond investments if you hold the bond investments till maturity & all bonds' proceeds are reinvested in it.

What is the modified duration of Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?

Modified Duration is 0.98 as on April 2025. Modified Duration tells the sensitivity of the price of a bond to a change in interest rate.

What is the credit rating breakup of Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?

AAA
85.54
AA
14.46

Who is the manager of Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?

Deepak Agrawal is the fund manager of Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth

What is the exit load of Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?

The Exit load of Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth is 0%