Kotak Business Cycle Fund
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund · Sectoral/Thematic · Direct plan, growth option
NAV (₹), 1 Oct 2026
17.7760
1-day change
-0.93%
1Y return
4.1%
3Y CAGR
15.0%
5Y CAGR
n/a
Max drawdown, 5Y
n/a
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 6 Oct 2022 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs Sectoral/Thematic median (253 schemes) and “Business cycle & rotation” median (20)
| Period | Scheme | Category median | Business cycle & rotation median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.9% | -5.4% | -5.4% |
| 3 months | -0.7% | -2.8% | -2.7% |
| 6 months | 15.0% | 8.9% | 9.5% |
| Year to date | 2.0% | -2.0% | -0.3% |
| 1 year | 4.1% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 15.0% | 13.0% | 12.0% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | n/a | 12.0% | 13.1% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | n/a | 17.0% | n/a |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 14.6% | n/a |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 15.3% | – | – |
“Business cycle & rotation” is MFIC's grouping of Sectoral/Thematic 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 | 14.0% | 11.8% |
| 3Y rolling median | 18.1% | 17.5% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 14.4% | 3.0% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | 100% | 84% |
| 5Y rolling median | n/a | 15.6% |
| 5Y rolling worst | n/a | 1.8% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | 91% |
Benchmark: Nifty 500 (proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund, price return).
Risk 36 months, monthly returns, Rf 6.5%
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 15.4% | 16.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.65 | 0.42 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.94 | 0.63 |
| Beta | 0.93 | 0.96 |
| Alpha (ann.) | 6.7% | 3.7% |
| Upside capture | 114.29 | 106.94 |
| Downside capture | 85.29 | 95.17 |
Drawdowns peak-to-trough falls in NAV
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −18.4% | −23.1% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −38.3% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | n/a | −22.3% |
| Current drawdown | −4.8% | −8.3% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 169 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 2.05% a year and the Direct plan's 0.77%, a gap of 1.28%; over the last 3 years the Direct plan returned 1.61 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 ₹29,68,477.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harish Bihani | FM 1 Fund Manager for equity investment of the Scheme | 1 Oct 2020 |
| Abhishek Bisen | FM 2 Fund Manager for debt investment of the Scheme | 2 Sep 2028 |
Objective: The scheme shall seek to generate long term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities with a focus on riding business cycles through dynamic allocation between various sectors and stocks at different stages of business cycles in the economy. However, there is no assurance that the objective of the scheme will be realized.
Stated asset allocation: Investments Indicative Allocation Equity and Equity Related Instruments selected on the basis of business cycle- 80%-100% Other Equity and Equity Related Instruments of companies-0%-20% Debt and Money Market Instruments -0%-20% Units of Gold/Silver ETF -0%-20% Units of InvITs-0%-10%
Benchmark (tier 1): Nifty 500 Total Return Index
Exit load: For redemption / switch out within 90 days from the date of allotment: 0.5% If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 90 days from the date of allotment -Nil Units issued on reinvestment of IDCW shall not be subject to entry and exit load. Any exit load charged (net off Goods and Services tax, if any) shall be credited back to the Scheme.
Minimum application: Rs. 100/-
Allotment date: 28 Sep 2022
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 | 0.77% | 1.15% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 3,523 | 1,272 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Return, 1 year (AMFI) | 5.7% | -2.0% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 15.4% | 9.5% TRI |
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 67% | 53% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 0% | 24% median |
Official benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Sectoral/Thematic Direct plans; how it is calculated.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Nifty 500 proxy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 2.0% | -7.8% | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 6.9% | 7.7% | −0.8% |
| 2024 | 29.3% | 15.6% | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | 26.5% | −1.9% |
Benchmark proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund (Direct plan NAV, price return), which carries its own costs. 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 | ₹1,23,988 | 6.2% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,16,797 | 9.7% |
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: Sectoral/Thematic
Plan / option: Direct · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 150624
ISIN: INF174KA1JN6
First NAV in MFIC data: 6 Oct 2022
History: 4.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM India Multi Cap Fund | Multi Cap | 0.98 | n/a |
| Canara Robeco Large and Mid Cap Fund | Large & Mid Cap | 0.97 | 11.1% |
| Axis Flexi Cap Fund | Flexi Cap | 0.97 | 12.9% |
| UTI - MNC Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.97 | 7.7% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Multi-Cap Fund | Multi Cap | 0.97 | 13.3% |
| WhiteOak Capital Special Opportunities Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.97 | n/a |
Questions about Kotak Business Cycle Fund
- What is the latest NAV of Kotak Business Cycle Fund?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹17.7760 on 1 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is Kotak Business Cycle Fund in?
- It is classified as Sectoral/Thematic in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Sectoral/Thematic scheme invests at least 80% in one sector or theme. MFIC compares it with 253 Sectoral/Thematic schemes (Direct plans).
- What returns has Kotak Business Cycle Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 4.1%. The 3-year CAGR is 15.0% (category median 13.0%). 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 18.1%, the lowest was 14.4%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain. It was ahead of Nifty 500 (index-fund proxy) in 100% of those periods.
- What was the largest fall in Kotak Business Cycle Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 18.4%.
- How volatile is Kotak Business Cycle Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 15.4%, which is below the Sectoral/Thematic category median of 16.7%.
- What would a monthly SIP in Kotak Business Cycle Fund have grown to?
- A SIP of ₹10,000 on the first business day of each month for the last 3 years (36 instalments, ₹3,60,000 invested) would have been worth about ₹4,16,797 on 1 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 9.7%. 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 Business Cycle Fund?
- The total expense ratio of the Direct plan is 0.77% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of Sectoral/Thematic Direct plans: 1.15%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is Kotak Business Cycle Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹3,523 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of Kotak Business Cycle Fund?
- 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.
- What is the benchmark of Kotak Business Cycle Fund and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the Nifty 500 TRI. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 15.4% for this plan against 9.5% for the benchmark total return index. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- How often has Kotak Business Cycle Fund beaten its category?
- At 67% of the 12 month-ends compared over the last 10 years, its 3-year return was above the median of Sectoral/Thematic schemes (Direct plans); it was in the top quarter at 0% of them. A typical scheme would show about 50%.
- Who manages Kotak Business Cycle Fund?
- According to its Scheme Summary Document, Kotak Business Cycle Fund is managed by Harish Bihani (since 1 Oct 2020), Abhishek Bisen (since 2 Sep 2028).
- What is the exit load of Kotak Business Cycle Fund?
- As stated in its scheme documents: For redemption / switch out within 90 days from the date of allotment: 0.5% If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 90 days from the date of allotment -Nil Units issued on reinvestment of IDCW shall not be subject to entry and exit load. Any exit load charged (net off Goods and Services tax, if any) shall be credited back to the Scheme. Check the latest Scheme Information Document before investing, as loads can change.
- What is the minimum investment in Kotak Business Cycle Fund?
- 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 4.1% and the Regular plan's by 2.8%. 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.