Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund · Index Fund · Direct plan, growth option
NAV (₹), 1 Oct 2026
22.1620
1-day change
-1.20%
1Y return
11.8%
3Y CAGR
17.2%
5Y CAGR
n/a
Max drawdown, 5Y
n/a
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 18 Apr 2023 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs Index Fund median (265 schemes) and “Small & micro cap index” median (15)
| Period | Scheme | Category median | Small & micro cap index median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -4.4% | -6.5% | -4.3% |
| 3 months | 1.5% | -5.1% | -1.1% |
| 6 months | 23.9% | 5.5% | 19.4% |
| Year to date | 10.1% | -6.8% | 5.5% |
| 1 year | 11.8% | -3.0% | 4.4% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 17.2% | 8.7% | 13.1% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | n/a | 7.6% | 13.3% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | n/a | 11.1% | 21.3% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 10.9% | n/a |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 25.1% | – | – |
“Small & micro cap index” is MFIC's grouping of Index Fund 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 | 8.6% | 7.2% |
| 3Y rolling median | 23.0% | 16.3% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 17.2% | 8.4% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
| 5Y rolling median | n/a | 13.7% |
| 5Y rolling worst | n/a | 6.4% |
| 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.) | 22.7% | 17.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.49 | 0.21 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.82 | 0.30 |
| 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 | −25.0% | −18.8% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −38.1% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | n/a | −17.6% |
| Current drawdown | −5.8% | −11.0% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 490 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 0.92% a year and the Direct plan's 0.34%, a gap of 0.58%; over the last 3 years the Direct plan returned 0.73 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 ₹14,85,997.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Satish Dondapati | n/a | |
| Abhishek Bisen | n/a | |
| Jeetu Valechha Sonar | n/a |
Objective: The investment objective of the scheme is to replicate the composition of the Nifty Smallcap 50 Index and to generate returns that are commensurate with the performance of the Nifty Small cap 50 Index, subject to tracking errors. There is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme would be achieved.
Stated asset allocation: Investments Indicative Allocation Equity and Equity related securities covered by the Nifty Smallcap 50 Index- 95%-100%-Very High Debt and Money Market Instruments -0%-5%-Low to Moderate
Benchmark (tier 1): Nifty Smallcap 50 Index TRI
Minimum application: Rs. 100/-
Allotment date: 10 Apr 2023
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% | 0.46% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 269 | 175 |
| 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) | 14.2% | 15.4% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 17.6% | 18.7% TRI |
Official benchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 50 TRI (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Index Fund Direct plans; how it is calculated.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Benchmark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 10.1% | n/a | – |
| 2025 | -3.5% | n/a | – |
| 2024 | 24.9% | 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 | ₹1,30,262 | 16.2% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,19,923 | 10.3% |
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: Index Fund
Plan / option: Direct · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 151649
ISIN: INF174KA1NB3
First NAV in MFIC data: 18 Apr 2023
History: 3.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund | Index Fund | 1.00 | 17.3% |
| Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund | Index Fund | 1.00 | 17.1% |
| Groww Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund | Index Fund | 0.99 | n/a |
| BANDHAN Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund | Index Fund | 0.98 | n/a |
| HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund | Index Fund | 0.98 | 12.8% |
| Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund | Index Fund | 0.98 | 12.6% |
Questions about Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund
- What is the latest NAV of Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹22.1620 on 1 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund in?
- It is classified as Index Fund in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Index Fund scheme passively tracks a stated index. MFIC compares it with 265 Index Fund schemes (Direct plans).
- What returns has Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 11.8%. The 3-year CAGR is 17.2% (category median 8.7%). 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 23.0%, the lowest was 17.2%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain.
- What was the largest fall in Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 25.0%.
- How volatile is Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 22.7%, which is above the Index Fund category median of 17.3%.
- What would a monthly SIP in Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index 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 ₹4,19,923 on 1 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 10.3%. 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 Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund?
- The total expense ratio of the Direct plan is 0.34% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of Index Fund Direct plans: 0.46%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹269 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index 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 Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the NIFTY Smallcap 50 TRI. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 17.6% for this plan against 18.7% for the benchmark total return index. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- Who manages Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund?
- According to its Scheme Summary Document, Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund is managed by Satish Dondapati, Abhishek Bisen, Jeetu Valechha Sonar.
- What is the minimum investment in Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index 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 11.8% and the Regular plan's by 11.1%. 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.