Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk
Equity
Sector - Financial Services

NAV as on Apr 29, 2025

Price per unit of the scheme.

₹ 15.4300-0.34%1 Day Change

4.64%

Minimum Investment₹100

Expense Ratio0.38%

FUND RATING

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RISK-O-METER

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FUND PERFORMANCE

As On Jan 01, 2023

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Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

For calculating Category Return & Scheme Ranking, only Growth & Direct schemes are considered.

FUND COMPARISON

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Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

Equity: Sector - Financial Services Average NAV

Topper in Equity: Sector - Financial Services

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*For the other fund, rescaled NAVs are used

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Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

Investment Type

Monthly Investment

Time Period (yrs)

Annual Return in %

Invested Amount
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Return
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Current Value
₹0

FUND SUMMARY

Benchmark

IISL Nifty Financial Services TR INR

Expense Ratio

0.38%

Category Avg Expense Ratio

0.91%

Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)

₹ 100 /₹ 100

Lock In (Years)

No Lock-in

Fund Size

₹ 1,119.78 Cr(As on Mar, 2025)

Inception Date

Feb 27, 2023

Turnover

0.84 %

Exit Load

For redemption / switch out within 30 days from the date of allotment: 0.5% If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 30 days from the date of allotment: NIL

Objective: The investment objective of the scheme is to generate long-term capital appreciation from a portfolio that is invested predominantly in equity and equity related securities of companies engaged in banking and financial services sector. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme would be achieved.

Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth is an Equity - Sector - Financial Services fund. The fund was launched inFeb 27, 2023. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onApr 29, 2025 is ₹15.43. Its expense ratio is 0.38 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹1,119.78 Cr.The fund is managed byAbhishek Bisen,Arjun Khanna,Shibani Kurian.
The minimum initial investment is ₹100 in Lumpsum mode.

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FUND MANAGER

Shibani Kurian

Lead Fund Manager.

Feb 27, 2023 - Present

Fund Manager Rank--Out of 14
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Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
Schemes managed4
Total AUM₹ 11,406.86 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr18.41 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

₹ 15.43

4.64%

6.43%

Very High Risk

₹1,119.78Cr

Kotak India EQ Contra Fund - Growth - Direct

₹ 165.64

2.87%

3.30%

Very High Risk

₹3,934.53Cr

Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth

₹ 25.83

2.81%

2.96%

Very High Risk

₹3,335.47Cr

Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk--

NAV₹ 15.43
Fund Size₹1,119.78Cr

Fund Return4.64%

Category Return6.43%

Kotak India EQ Contra Fund - Growth - Direct

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 165.64
Fund Size₹3,934.53Cr

Fund Return2.87%

Category Return3.30%

Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 25.83
Fund Size₹3,335.47Cr

Fund Return2.81%

Category Return2.96%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

Abhishek Bisen

Lead Fund Manager.

Feb 27, 2023 - Present

Schemes managed33
Total AUM₹ 1,13,541.15 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr28.52 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

Kotak Nifty SDL Apr 2027 Top 12 Equal Weight Index Fund Direct Growth

₹ 12.19

1.20%

Moderate Risk

₹7,713.74Cr

Kotak All Weather Debt Fund of Funds Direct Growth

₹ 12.24

1.10%

Moderate Risk

₹775.78Cr

Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

₹ 15.43

4.64%

6.43%

Very High Risk

₹1,119.78Cr

Kotak Nifty SDL Apr 2027 Top 12 Equal Weight Index Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk--

NAV₹ 12.19
Fund Size₹7,713.74Cr

Fund Return1.20%

Category Return--

Kotak All Weather Debt Fund of Funds Direct Growth

Moderate Risk--

NAV₹ 12.24
Fund Size₹775.78Cr

Fund Return1.10%

Category Return--

Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk--

NAV₹ 15.43
Fund Size₹1,119.78Cr

Fund Return4.64%

Category Return6.43%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

Arjun Khanna

Lead Fund Manager.

Feb 27, 2023 - Present

Schemes managed21
Total AUM₹ 2,12,894.87 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr18.41 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

Kotak Small Cap Direct Growth

₹ 280.87

1.62%

2.75%

Very High Risk

₹15,706.46Cr

Kotak Equity Hybrid Direct Growth

₹ 68.59

2.54%

2.74%

Very High Risk

₹6,795.01Cr

Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

₹ 15.43

4.64%

6.43%

Very High Risk

₹1,119.78Cr

Kotak Small Cap Direct Growth

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 280.87
Fund Size₹15,706.46Cr

Fund Return1.62%

Category Return2.75%

Kotak Equity Hybrid Direct Growth

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 68.59
Fund Size₹6,795.01Cr

Fund Return2.54%

Category Return2.74%

Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk--

NAV₹ 15.43
Fund Size₹1,119.78Cr

Fund Return4.64%

Category Return6.43%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

DETAILED PORTFOLIO

As on Mar, 2025

EQUITY (96.36%)

DEBT (-%)

CASH (3.64%)

Allocation by Market Cap

Large Cap(75.54%)

Mid Cap(10.01%)

Small Cap(10.81%)

Industry Holdings

Banks Regional68.04%
Credit Services18.03%
Asset Management5.74%
Specialty Finance3.68%
Insurance Diversified2.23%
Financial Exchanges0.97%

Stock Holdings

HDFC Bank Ltd19.60%
ICICI Bank Ltd18.92%
State Bank of India6.92%
Axis Bank Ltd6.89%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd6.48%
Bajaj Finance Ltd6.28%

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.

Consistency
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It represents the consistency of a fund in beating its benchmark.
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Downside Risk
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Measured by Maximum Drawdown which shows the maximum loss from a peak to a nadir over a specified time period
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Risk Adjusted Return
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Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
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Volatility
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Volatility represents the standard deviation of fund returns that is, how much the fund returns have deviated from the average.
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Upside Capture Ratio
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Fund performance relative to the index when the market is up. An upside capture ratio of >100 indicates better fund performance.
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Downside Capture Ratio
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Fund performance relative to the index when the market is down. A downside capture ratio of <100 indicates better fund performance.
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HISTORICAL RISK MEASURES

Statistical measures to evaluate mutual fund risk. All ratios are calculated for a three-year time duration.

Alpha: Excess return of the fund over benchmark
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Any Alpha above zero is considered good. However, for comparison, a fund with a higher Alpha is considered better. Alpha is normally used in conjunction with Beta. If the Beta is high, it implies that the fund manager took a high risk to generate Alpha.
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This Fund
VS
3.40
Category Avg
R-Squared: How well the fund tracks benchmark
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R-Squared measures the correlation of fund returns and its benchmark returns. It varies between 0 and 1. The metric, Beta makes no sense if R-Squared is equal to zero. Thus, both Beta and R-Squared should be used in conjunction. A fund with a high R-Squared and low Beta is considered a less risky fund.
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This Fund
VS
87.22
Category Avg

Beta: Risk of the fund in relation to benchmark
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Beta >1 indicates that the fund is more volatile than its benchmark while Beta < 1 indicates that the fund is less volatile than its benchmark. The Beta of the benchmark is equal to 1.
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This Fund
VS
0.96
Category Avg
Sharpe Ratio: Risk adjusted return of the fund
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Sharpe Ratio is a measure of return per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk adjusted return given by the fund.
--
This Fund
VS
0.60
Category Avg

Sortino Ratio: Return per unit of bad risk
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A variation of Sharpe ratio, Sortino considers only the downside risk. Unlike Sharpe ratio which considers both good risk and bad risk, Sortino factors only the bad risk. A high Sortino ratio indicates better return for each unit of downside risk.
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This Fund
VS
1.16
Category Avg
Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
i
Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion of fund returns from its average return. A fund with a higher Standard deviation is more volatile than a fund with a low standard deviation.
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This Fund
VS
15.59
Category Avg

Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

PEER ANALYSIS

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ABOUT THE AMC

Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd

Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd manages assets worth ₹ 4,80,657.05 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 45 equity, 54 debt and 7 hybrid schemes.

Phone

+91 22 61152100

fundaccops@kotakmutual.com

AUM

₹ 4,80,657.05 Cr (

As on Mar 31, 2025

)

Address

2nd Floor, 12-BKC, Plot No C-12 Mumbai,400 051

FAQ's

What is the category of Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth ?

The category of Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth is Equity - Sector - Financial Services

What is the current NAV of Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth ?

The current NAV of Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth as on Apr 29, 2025 is ₹15.43

How safe is Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth ?

The risk level of Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth is Very High.

What are short term returns given by Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth ?

The return given by Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth in 1 month is 4.64%, 3 months is 13.21%, 6 months is 5.76%, and 1 year is 18.41%

What are the long term returns given by Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth ?

The return given by Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth in 3 years is -- and 5 years is --.

What is the expense ratio of Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth ?

The expense ratio of Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth is 0.38%

What is the AUM of Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth ?

The assets under Management (AUM) of Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth is Rs 1,119.78 crores.

What is the minimum investment in Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth ?

The minimum Lumpsum investment in Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth is ₹100.00 and the minimum SIP investment in Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth is ₹100.00

What is the asset allocation of Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth?

Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth has an exposure of 96.36% in Equity and 3.64% in Cash & Money Market Securities