Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund · International FoF · Direct plan, growth option
NAV (₹), 1 Oct 2026
29.5485
1-day change
-0.89%
1Y return
32.9%
3Y CAGR
33.8%
5Y CAGR
21.7%
Max drawdown, 5Y
−29.1%
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 9 Feb 2021 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs International FoF median (49 schemes) and “US” median (11)
| Period | Scheme | Category median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 5.1% | -0.4% | 5.1% |
| 3 months | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| 6 months | 27.5% | 14.1% | 22.7% |
| Year to date | 27.3% | 17.5% | 21.6% |
| 1 year | 32.9% | 21.9% | 25.3% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 33.8% | 25.1% | 28.6% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 21.7% | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | n/a | 15.1% | 18.2% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 12.4% | 18.3% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 21.2% | – | – |
“US” is MFIC's grouping of International FoF schemes by the theme or index in their names, not an AMFI category.
Rolling returns every business-day start date
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 27.4% | 11.9% |
| 3Y rolling median | 26.1% | 11.5% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 10.2% | -2.6% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 99% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
| 5Y rolling median | 20.3% | 9.9% |
| 5Y rolling worst | 17.2% | 2.5% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
Benchmark: none available in MFIC's free data for this category.
Risk 36 months, monthly returns, Rf 6.5%
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 18.7% | 17.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.51 | 1.22 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.21 | 2.23 |
| Beta | n/a | n/a |
| Alpha (ann.) | n/a | n/a |
| Upside capture | n/a | n/a |
| Downside capture | n/a | n/a |
Drawdowns peak-to-trough falls in NAV
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −29.1% | −30.1% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −34.8% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −29.1% | −27.5% |
| Current drawdown | −0.9% | −4.8% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 363 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
Direct or Regular for this scheme?
The Regular plan's expense ratio is 0.72% a year and the Direct plan's 0.34%, a gap of 0.38%; over the last 3 years the Direct plan returned 0.50 percentage points a year more. On a ₹25,000 monthly SIP for 20 years (illustration at 12% a year before costs) the gap adds up to about ₹9,85,702.
With the Regular plan, that cost pays a distributor to help you plan, choose and review funds, and stay invested when markets fall. Whether it is worth it depends on how much of that you will do yourself.
TER: AMFI TER disclosure. Returns: AMFI NAVs. Illustration, not a guaranteed saving or return.
Fund managers and scheme facts Scheme Summary Document via AMFI
| Fund manager | Role | Managing since |
|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Bisen | 2 Feb 2021 | |
| Arjun Khanna | 2 Feb 2021 |
Objective: The investment objective of the scheme is to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in units of overseas ETF’s and/ or Index Fund based on NASDAQ 100 TRI. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.
Stated asset allocation: Units of overseas ETF’s and/or Index Fund based on NASDAQ 100 Index - 95% - 100% - High (Risk Profile) Debt schemes, Debt & Money Market Instruments, including Tri Party Repo, G-Secs, Cash and Cash at call, etc. - 0% - 5% - Low to Medium (Risk Profile)
Benchmark (tier 1): Nasdaq 100 TRI
Minimum application: Rs. 100/-
Allotment date: 2 Feb 2021
Documents: Scheme Information Document · Scheme Summary Document. Read the scheme documents before investing.
Cost, size and riskometer as disclosed to AMFI
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Direct plan | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 4,661 | 328 |
| Riskometer | Very High | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
Official benchmark and category consistency
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|---|---|
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 100% | 54% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 100% | 15% median |
Official benchmark: NASDAQ 100 TRI (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, International FoF Direct plans; how it is calculated.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Benchmark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 27.3% | n/a | – |
| 2025 | 26.1% | n/a | – |
| 2024 | 28.7% | n/a | – |
| 2023 | 58.4% | n/a | – |
| 2022 | -26.5% | n/a | – |
No free benchmark proxy for this category. The first year starts from the first 31 December in the scheme's history.
Monthly SIP of ₹10,000 first business day of each month, ending 1 Oct 2026
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,41,732 | 35.2% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹5,77,377 | 33.2% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹12,39,034 | 29.5% |
Uses this plan's NAVs; ignores stamp duty, exit loads and taxes. One historical path only — the interactive SIP analyzer shows outcomes across every start date.
Scheme facts
Category: International FoF
Plan / option: Direct · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 148662
ISIN: INF174KA1FQ7
First NAV in MFIC data: 9 Feb 2021
History: 5.6 years
Portfolio holdings: see the scheme's monthly portfolio disclosure on the fund house website
Schemes that behaved similarly correlation of monthly returns, last 5 years
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco India - Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 ETF Fund of Fund | International FoF | 0.99 | 33.4% |
| Axis NASDAQ 100 US Specific Equity Passive FOF | International FoF | 0.99 | 32.8% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life US Equity Passive FOF | International FoF | 0.99 | 33.3% |
| ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund | Index Fund | 0.97 | 33.8% |
| DSP Global Innovation Overseas Equity Omni FoF | International FoF | 0.94 | 30.0% |
| Bandhan US specific Equity Active FOF | International FoF | 0.94 | 27.0% |
Questions about Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF
- What is the latest NAV of Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹29.5485 on 1 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF in?
- It is classified as International FoF in AMFI's daily NAV file. MFIC compares it with 49 International FoF schemes (Direct plans).
- What returns has Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 32.9%. The 3-year CAGR is 33.8% (category median 25.1%) and the 5-year CAGR is 21.7% (category median 12.9%). Returns are after expenses and before tax. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How consistent have its 3-year returns been?
- Measuring a 3-year CAGR from every business day in its history, the median was 26.1%, the lowest was 10.2%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain.
- What was the largest fall in Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 29.1%; within the last five years it was 29.1% (category median 27.5%).
- How volatile is Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 18.7%, which is above the International FoF category median of 17.2%.
- What would a monthly SIP in Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF have grown to?
- A SIP of ₹10,000 on the first business day of each month for the last 5 years (60 instalments, ₹6,00,000 invested) would have been worth about ₹12,39,034 on 1 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 29.5%. This uses the Direct plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- What is the expense ratio (TER) of Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF?
- The total expense ratio of the Direct plan is 0.34% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of International FoF Direct plans: 0.59%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹4,661 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF?
- AMFI lists the scheme's riskometer as “Very High”, and its benchmark's as “Very High”. The riskometer is a label of potential risk set under SEBI rules, not a forecast.
- How often has Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF beaten its category?
- At 100% of the 32 month-ends compared over the last 10 years, its 3-year return was above the median of International FoF schemes (Direct plans); it was in the top quarter at 100% of them. A typical scheme would show about 50%.
- Who manages Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF?
- According to its Scheme Summary Document, Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF is managed by Abhishek Bisen (since 2 Feb 2021), Arjun Khanna (since 2 Feb 2021).
- What is the minimum investment in Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF?
- The minimum application amount is Rs. 100/-. SIP details: SIP - Rs. 100/- and any amount thereafter, SWP - Rs. 1000 STP - Rs. 1000.
- What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plans?
- Both plans hold the same portfolio; the Regular plan includes distribution costs in its expense ratio. Over one year the Direct plan's NAV changed by 32.9% and the Regular plan's by 32.4%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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Data & disclosure. Source: AMFI daily NAV file and historical NAVs via mfapi.in; calculations by MFIC, as of 1 Oct 2026. Category medians use Direct plans in the same AMFI category. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. This page is for research and education only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any scheme. Integrato Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-173155). Methodology.