Kotak Focused Fund
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund · Focused · Regular plan, growth option
| Period | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -6.8% | -5.8% |
| 3 months | -5.3% | -3.7% |
| 6 months | 6.0% | 9.5% |
| Year to date | -5.0% | -4.9% |
| 1 year | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 9.6% | 9.5% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | 13.9% | 13.9% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 11.8% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 14.0% | – |
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 12.2% | 10.6% |
| 3Y rolling median | 16.7% | 14.6% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 9.1% | 4.2% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | 27% | 49% |
| 5Y rolling median | 17.7% | 14.8% |
| 5Y rolling worst | 9.6% | 2.6% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | 43% | 42% |
Benchmark: Nifty 500 (proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund, price return).
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 15.1% | 15.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.41 | 0.28 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.58 | 0.40 |
| Beta | 0.95 | 0.94 |
| Alpha (ann.) | 3.0% | 1.0% |
| Upside capture | 105.26 | 99.87 |
| Downside capture | 92.79 | 95.37 |
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −36.5% | −34.9% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −37.5% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −18.9% | −20.4% |
| Current drawdown | −8.6% | −8.3% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 239 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
This scheme invests mainly in the market below, which is also close to how many of them are benchmarked. Where that market stands today:
- P/E 21.6: higher than 4% of days since 2022 (median 23.9)
- 1Y −3.9% · 3Y +8.9% p.a. · 5Y +8.6% p.a. (index fund NAV, after costs)
- −9.3% from its 52-week high
Index levels and P/E: NSE daily index closing values; gold and silver: IBJA rates; returns: growth NAV of an index fund or ETF tracking the market (AMFI), so they are after that fund's costs. Context only: a market's level or valuation does not tell you how any scheme will perform. Explore all markets.
The Regular plan's expense ratio is 2.06% a year and the Direct plan's 0.75%, a gap of 1.31%; over the last 3 years the Direct plan returned 1.53 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 ₹30,41,080.
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 manager | Role | Managing since |
|---|---|---|
| Shibani Kurian | FM 1 Primary | 16 Jul 2019 |
Documents: Scheme Information Document · Scheme Summary Document. Read the scheme documents before investing.
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Regular plan | 2.06% | 2.21% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 4,436 | 2,407 |
| Riskometer | Very High | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|---|---|
| Return, 1 year (AMFI) | 2.4% | -2.0% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 12.1% | 9.5% TRI |
| Return, 5 years (AMFI) | 9.7% | 9.0% TRI |
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 24% | 48% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 6% | 13% median |
Official benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Focused Regular plans; how it is calculated.
| Year | Scheme | Nifty 500 proxy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | -5.0% | -7.8% | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 13.1% | 7.7% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 16.4% | 15.6% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 22.7% | 26.5% | −3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | 3.8% | −2.2% |
| 2021 | 34.2% | 30.6% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | 17.2% | −4.4% |
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.
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,16,398 | -5.5% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,88,322 | 5.0% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹7,61,642 | 9.5% |
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 | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canara Robeco Flexi Cap Fund | Flexi Cap | 0.98 | 9.0% |
| Kotak Large Cap Fund | Large Cap | 0.98 | 7.6% |
| Mirae Asset Large Cap Fund | Large Cap | 0.98 | 6.2% |
| BAJAJ FINSERV LARGE CAP FUND | Large Cap | 0.98 | n/a |
| Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund | ELSS | 0.98 | 8.9% |
| Mirae Asset ELSS Tax Saver Fund | ELSS | 0.98 | 9.6% |
- What is the latest NAV of Kotak Focused Fund?
- The NAV of the Regular plan (growth option) was ₹25.6760 on 1 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is Kotak Focused Fund in?
- It is classified as Focused in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Focused scheme holds at most 30 stocks. MFIC compares it with 28 Focused schemes (Regular plans).
- What returns has Kotak Focused Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 0.3%. The 3-year CAGR is 11.7% (category median 9.4%) and the 5-year CAGR is 9.6% (category median 9.5%). 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 16.7%, the lowest was 9.1%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain. It was ahead of Nifty 500 (index-fund proxy) in 27% of those periods.
- What was the largest fall in Kotak Focused Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 36.5%; within the last five years it was 18.9% (category median 20.4%).
- How volatile is Kotak Focused Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 15.1%, which is below the Focused category median of 15.4%.
- What would a monthly SIP in Kotak Focused Fund 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 ₹7,61,642 on 1 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 9.5%. This uses the Regular 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 Focused Fund?
- The total expense ratio of the Regular plan is 2.06% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of Focused Regular plans: 2.21%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is Kotak Focused Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹4,436 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of Kotak Focused 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 Focused Fund and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the Nifty 500 TRI. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 12.1% for this plan against 9.5% for the benchmark total return index; over 5 years 9.7% against 9.0%. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- How often has Kotak Focused Fund beaten its category?
- At 24% of the 51 month-ends compared over the last 10 years, its 3-year return was above the median of Focused schemes (Regular plans); it was in the top quarter at 6% of them. A typical scheme would show about 50%.
- Who manages Kotak Focused Fund?
- According to its Scheme Summary Document, Kotak Focused Fund is managed by Shibani Kurian (since 16 Jul 2019).
- What is the exit load of Kotak Focused Fund?
- As stated in its scheme documents: i. For redemption / switch out of upto 10% of the initial investment amount (limit) purchased or switched in within 1 year from the date of allotment: Nil. ii. If units redeemed or switched out are in excess of the limit within 1 year from the date of allotment: 1% iii. If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 1 year from the date of allotment: NIL Check the latest Scheme Information Document before investing, as loads can change.
- What is the minimum investment in Kotak Focused 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 1.6% and the Regular plan's by 0.3%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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