Kotak Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth
NAV as on 12-05-2025
₹ 27.98
▲1.4%
1D
Inception Returns
10.2%
/yr
Historical NAV & Returns
About Kotak Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth
Kotak Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth is a hybrid fund. This fund was started on 13 October, 2014. The fund is managed by Hiten Shah, Devender Singhal, Abhishek Bisen. This fund gives you the benefit of diversification.
Key Parameters
- Kotak Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth has ₹8043 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Mar 2025 and is more than category average.
- The fund has an expense ratio 0.7.
Returns
Kotak Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 10.22% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 9.23%, 13.02% and 14.10% respectively.
Holdings
Kotak Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Financial Services, Consumer Cyclical, Communication, Government, Corporate, Basic Materials, Utilities, Energy, Industrial, Consumer Defensive, Tech, Health, Securitize, Real Estate.
Taxation
As it is a equity savings mutual fund the taxation is as follows:If the fund is equity oriented i.e. asset allocation of more than 65% in equity instruments: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 benefitLong term gains up to Rs 1 lakh are exempt from taxation (more than 12 months).
Investment objective of Kotak Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth
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 enhance returns with a moderate exposure in equity & equity related instruments.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 Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.
Kotak Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth Overview
| Expense ratio | 0.66% |
Benchmark | NIFTY Equity Savings TR INR |
| AUM | ₹8043 Cr |
| Inception Date | 13 October, 2014 |
| Min Lumpsum/SIP | ₹100/₹100 |
Exit Load | 1.0% |
| Lock In | No Lock-in |
TurnOver | 493.46% |
| STCG | Selling mutual fund before 1 year, returns taxed at 20%. |
| LTCG | After 1 year, 12.5% tax on returns over ₹1.25 lakh/year. |
| Risk |   Moderate Risk |
Kotak Equity Savings Fund Ranking and Peer Comparison for Kotak Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth
Trailing Returns
as on (12-May-25)
Fund Distribution
as on (31-Mar-25)
- AUM of the fund stands at 8K Cr as of Mar'25
- AUM increased by 146 Cr between Mar'25 and Feb'25
Top 3 Sectors in March were Financial Services, Consumer Cyclical & Corporate
Funds | 1Y Returns | 3Y Returns | 5Y Returns | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kotak Equity Savings Fund | 9.23% | 13.02% | 14.1% | 10.22% |
 PGIM India Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth | 8.43% | 8.35% | 10.94% | 9.04% |
 Union Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth | 7.37% | 9.7% | 10.5% | 8.35% |
 Sundaram Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth | 11.89% | 14.53% | 16.84% | 10.16% |
 DSP Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth | 12.72% | 12.12% | 14.52% | 10.17% |
 ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth | 9.82% | 9.39% | 11.79% | 8.67% |
 SBI Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth | 8.42% | 11.47% | 14.11% | 9.84% |
 HDFC Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth | 8.93% | 12.45% | 14.9% | 10.52% |
Mutual Fund Insights
Kotak Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth Highlights
Moderate Risk
About the fund
Fund Allocations
AUM size ₹8043 Cr
Expense Ratio 0.66%
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5Y CAGR
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5Y CAGR
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5Y CAGR
▲ 13.85
5Y CAGR
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Frequently Asked Questions for Kotak Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth
Kotak Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth | Absolute Returns | CAGR Returns |
1 Month Returns | 2.67% | 2.67% |
6 Month Returns | 2.91% | 2.91% |
1 Year Returns | 9.23% | 9.23% |
3 Years Returns | 44.38% | 13.02% |
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