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Kotak ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Limited.

NAV

₹18.96

NAV as of 13 Nov 2026

-0.1060 (-0.5560%)
Returns, 3Y

+10.97%

Annualised return

AUM (FUND SIZE)

₹746 Cr

Assets Under Mgmt

SINCE INCEPTION

+11.42%

Launched 18 Dec 2020

₹1 SINCE LAUNCH

₹1.89

Indexed wealth

MAX DRAWDOWN

-21.86%

Historical peak to trough

RECOVERY TIME

12.3 mo

To previous peak

CONSISTENCY

5 positive yrs

1 negative yrs

Category

EquitySectoral/ ThematicVery High Risk

Fund Info

INF174KA1FI4Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Limited.
-0.43%1Y Absolute Return
-0.56%1D
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Returns calculator comparison

Compare an illustrative investment outcome across return assumptions.

AssetProjected corpusTotal investedGainAnnual return
Kotak ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionFund 5Y annualised return
₹8,90,662
₹7,32,612₹1,58,050+8.05%
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₹1.11
₹1 Lakh since launch₹1.11 Lakh
Fund age5.9 yrs

Fund information

Scheme code148606
ISININF174KA1FI4
BenchmarkNIFTY 100 ESG TRI
CategoryEquity Scheme - Sectoral/ Thematic
Expense ratio1.09%
Exit load0.5% for redemption within 90 Days
Minimum SIP₹100 SIP

Return comparison

600th / 932 in category
PeriodFundBenchmarkCategory avg
1M+192.32%——
3M+4.28%——
6M+16.06%——
1Y-0.43%—+4.16%
3Y+10.97%—+12.54%
5Y+8.05%—+10.04%
Since Launch+11.42%——

Risk-adjusted performance

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

Sharpe ratio

0.40

Return earned for the risk taken.

Moderate

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

Sortino ratio

0.56

Return earned while limiting downside risk.

Moderate

Moderate downside risk-adjusted performance.

Standard deviation

14.94%

How much the fund’s returns fluctuate over time.

Moderate volatility

Returns can move up and down noticeably.

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

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Treynor ratio

—

Return earned for each unit of market risk taken.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Calmar ratio

0.52

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

Good

Good return relative to the drawdowns experienced.

Information ratio

—

How consistently the fund outperformed its benchmark.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Portfolio allocation

Latest disclosed portfolio mix

Asset allocation

Portfolio100%
Equity95.26%
Cash4.08%
Debt0.66%

Market cap allocation

Large Cap
79.51%
Mid Cap
15.54%
Small Cap
4.95%

Sector allocation

Equity exposure by sector

Financial
32.05%
Technology
23.89%
Consumer Discretionary
11.45%
Materials
11.22%
Consumer Staples
7.19%
Healthcare
5.54%
Industrials
5.28%
Energy & Utilities
3.60%
Diversified
1.81%

Top holdings

10 of 49 disclosed positions

HoldingSectorInstrument typeWeight
Bharti Airtel LtdTechnologyEquity7.45%
ICICI Bank LtdFinancialEquity6.64%
HDFC Bank LtdFinancialEquity6.42%
Zomato LtdTechnologyEquity4.97%
Axis Bank LtdFinancialEquity4.87%
Larsen & Toubro LtdIndustrialsEquity4.5%
Bajaj Finance LtdFinancialEquity4.04%
Infosys LtdTechnologyEquity4.02%
Shriram Transport Finance Company LtdFinancialEquity3.77%
State Bank of IndiaFinancialEquity3.72%

Fund management

MA
Mandar Pawar

Since 2024 · Prior to joining Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund, he has worked with KR Choksey Securities and MF Global Sify Securities

Mr. Pawar has done B.Com and MMS

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Summary

A very high-risk equity scheme - sectoral/ thematic fund. Trailing its category average over 3Y by 1.6 points.

Strengths
  • None
Weaknesses
  • Trailing its category average over 3Y by 1.6 points.
  • Ranks 600 of 932 in its category over 1 year.
Ideal investor
  • Needs a 5–7+ years horizon to ride out its very high risk level.
  • Good fit for SIPs — spreading purchases smooths out 14.9% volatility.
Risk drivers
  • None