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Kotak Banking and PSU Debt Direct - Growth

Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Limited.

NAV

₹73.1122

NAV as of 13 Nov 2026

-0.0648 (-0.0886%)
Returns, 3Y

+7.18%

Annualised return

AUM (FUND SIZE)

₹5,019 Cr

Assets Under Mgmt

SINCE INCEPTION

+7.99%

Launched 14 Aug 2013

₹1 SINCE LAUNCH

₹2.77

Indexed wealth

MAX DRAWDOWN

-2.84%

Historical peak to trough

RECOVERY TIME

0.9 mo

To previous peak

CONSISTENCY

13 positive yrs

0 negative yrs

Category

DebtBanking and PSUModerate Risk

Fund Info

INF174K01KH7Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Limited.
+4.34%1Y Absolute Return
-0.09%1D
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Returns calculator comparison

Compare an illustrative investment outcome across return assumptions.

AssetProjected corpusTotal investedGainAnnual return
Kotak Banking and PSU Debt Direct - GrowthFund 5Y annualised return
₹8,55,076
₹7,32,612₹1,22,464+6.41%
EPFIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,95,132
₹7,32,612₹1,62,520+8.25%
Residential propertyIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,67,662
₹7,32,612₹1,35,050+7.00%
PPFIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,69,819
₹7,32,612₹1,37,207+7.10%
Bank fixed depositIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,56,981
₹7,32,612₹1,24,369+6.50%
GoldIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,67,662
₹7,32,612₹1,35,050+7.00%
Savings accountIllustrative annual assumption
₹7,86,827
₹7,32,612₹54,215+3.00%

Illustration only. Fund results use the available NAV-derived annualised return and can be negative. Reference rows are assumptions, not current quoted rates or guaranteed returns; property excludes transaction costs, taxes, and liquidity constraints. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risk.

Wealth multiple

₹1 became₹1.08
₹1 Lakh since launch₹1.08 Lakh
Fund age13.2 yrs

Fund information

Scheme code123693
ISININF174K01KH7
BenchmarkCRISIL Banking and PSU Debt A-II
CategoryDebt Scheme - Banking and PSU Fund
Expense ratio0.40%
Exit loadNil
Minimum SIP₹100 SIP

Return comparison

21st / 143 in category
PeriodFundBenchmarkCategory avg
1M+8.72%——
3M+0.74%——
6M+6.00%——
1Y+4.34%—+1.68%
3Y+7.18%—+3.16%
5Y+6.41%—+2.94%
10Y+7.26%——
Since Launch+7.99%——

Risk-adjusted performance

Every measure is expanded with a plain-language reading of the latest calculated value.

Sharpe ratio

0.87

Return earned for the risk taken.

Moderate

Moderate risk-adjusted returns. The reward for risk has been average.

Sortino ratio

1.52

Return earned while limiting downside risk.

Good

Good downside protection with strong returns.

Standard deviation

1.43%

How much the fund’s returns fluctuate over time.

Low volatility

Returns have been relatively stable.

Beta

—

How closely the fund moves with the market.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Alpha

—

Extra return generated above the benchmark.

Unavailable

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Treynor ratio

—

Return earned for each unit of market risk taken.

Unavailable

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Calmar ratio

2.81

How well the fund rewarded investors relative to its biggest decline.

Excellent

Excellent balance between returns and drawdowns.

Information ratio

—

How consistently the fund outperformed its benchmark.

Unavailable

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Portfolio allocation

Latest disclosed portfolio mix

Asset allocation

Portfolio100%
Debt97.10%
Cash2.90%

Market cap allocation

Market-cap classifications were not present in the latest portfolio disclosure.

Sector allocation

Equity exposure by sector

Financial
66.42%
Unspecified
9.86%
Energy & Utilities
9.40%
Industrials
7.01%
Entities
3.72%
Consumer Staples
2.52%
Technology
1.07%

Top holdings

10 of 65 disclosed positions

HoldingSectorInstrument typeWeight
POWER FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED SR 237A 7.60 BD 13AP29 FVRS1LACFinancialNon Convertible Debenture6.6542%
NATIONAL BANK FOR FINANCING INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT SR NABFID20272 7.3700 BD 16JL29 FVRS1LACFinancialBonds3.998%
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED SR XXVI 7.36 NCD 16JL29 FVRS1LACEnergy & UtilitiesDebenture3.8297%
STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 36738 GUJ 26NV32 6.98 FV RS 100IndustrialsState Development Loan3.3999%
POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED SR LXXIV 7.70 BD 12OT33 FVRS1LACEnergy & UtilitiesBonds3.2342%
HDFC BANK LIMITED SR V004 8.55 NCD 27MR29 FVRS10LACFinancialDebenture3.0727%
REC LIMITED SR 220-B 7.69 BD 31MR33 FVRS1LACFinancialFloating Rate Bond3.0476%
STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 37024 GUJ 04FB32 7.17 FV RS 100IndustrialsState Development Loan2.9925%
STATE BANK OF INDIA SR I 6.80 BD 21AG35 FVRS10LACFinancialAdditional Tier 2 Bond2.8878%
Net Current AssetsUnspecifiedNet Current Assets2.8598%

Fund management

DE
Deepak Agrawal

Since 2012 · He has been associated with Kotak AMC since 2002.

Mr. Agrawal is Post Graduate in Commerce from Mumbai University, Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary and CFA.

DH
Dharmesh Thakar

Since 2025 · Prior to joining the Kotak AMC, he was associated with Trust Financial Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd.

PGeMBA in Finance

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Summary

A moderate-risk debt scheme - banking and psu fund. Losses and swings stayed contained — worst fall -2.8%, volatility 1.4%. Financial makes up 66% — trouble in that sector hits the whole fund.

Strengths
  • Losses and swings stayed contained — worst fall -2.8%, volatility 1.4%.
  • Recovered from its worst fall in 1 months.
  • Same fund manager for 14+ years — the strategy has not chopped and changed.
  • Ranks 21 of 143 in its category over 1 year.
Weaknesses
  • None
Ideal investor
  • Needs a 1–3 years depending on duration horizon to ride out its moderate risk level.
Risk drivers
  • Financial makes up 66% — trouble in that sector hits the whole fund.