Can I invest in SIP and Lumpsum in Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) Direct Growth?

Yes, you can invest both lumpsum and SIP in Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G). Minimum lumpsum investment Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) is ₹100 and minimum SIP amount is ₹100 . Lumpsum option is ideal for investors with higher investible corpus and market experience. SIP option is recommended for retail investors who do not have the time or expertise to time the market.

What is the NAV of Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) Direct Growth?

The latest NAV (Net Asset Value) of Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) is Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) is ₹325.27 as on 2025-01-03.

Which are the biggest stock holdings of Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G)?

The 5 biggest stock holdings of Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) are: Cyient (3.32%), Techno Elec.Engg (2.96%), Vijaya Diagnost. (2.94%), Krishna Institu. (2.69%), Aster DM Health. (2.63%)

What are the top sectors Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) invests in?

A majority of Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) 's AUM worth ₹17,732.03 (Cr) is invested in these 3 top sectors: Consumer Durables : 15.84% Auto Components : 9.74% Industrial Products : 9.61%

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Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G)

Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G)

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NAV
325.27(-0.01%)
Fund Size (CR)
₹17,732.03
Expense Ratio
0.49
Scheme Type
Active Fund
Value Research

Min. investment
₹100
Minimum Additional Investment
₹100
Minimum SIP Investment
₹100
Minimum Withdrawal
₹1,000
Exit Load
1% of applicable Net Asset Value - If the amount sought to be redeemed or switch out is invested for a period of up to 3 months from the date of allotment Nil - If the amount, sought to be redeemed or switch out is invested for a period of more than 3 months from the date of allotment
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Return Since Launch
21.80%

Absolute Return: 0.12%

Annualized Return: 0%

Basic Details

Scheme Manager

Harish Bihani

Bench Mark

Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI

Type

OPEN

Lumpsum Returns

Period Invested For	₹10,000 Invested on	Latest Value	Absolute Returns	Annualised Returns	Category Avg	Rank within Category
1 Week	27 December 2024	10107.33	1.07%	-	1.34%	87/118
1 Month	3 December 2024	9971.00	-0.29%	-	-0.00%	62/118
3 Month	3 October 2024	9730.73	-2.69%	-	-0.36%	91/114
6 Month	3 July 2024	10410.97	4.11%	-	5.14%	68/114
1 Year	3 January 2024	12825.29	28.25%	28.25%	29.12%	46/110
3 Year	3 January 2022	17126.50	71.27%	19.64%	22.48%	79/96
5 Year	3 January 2020	40047.52	300.48%	31.98%	31.83%	30/80
Since Inception	1 January 2013	106912.31	969.12%	21.80%	24.13%	66/118

Note: Lumpsum Returns since Inception Date.

SIP Returns

Period Invested For	₹10,000 Invested on	Investments	Latest Value	Absolute Returns	Annualised Returns
1 Year	1 February 2024	1,20,000	132043.32	10.04%	10.04%
3 Year	3 January 2022	3,70,000	549796.82	48.59%	14.11%
5 Year	3 February 2020	6,00,000	1285378.12	114.23%	16.46%
10 Year	2 February 2015	12,00,000	4192333.40	249.36%	13.33%

Note: SIP Returns since Inception Date.

Tax Treatment

If sold after 1 year from purchase date, long term capital gain tax will be applicable. Current tax rate is 10%, if your total long term capital gain exceeds 1 lakh. Any cess/surcharge is not included.If sold before 1 year from purchase date, short term capital gain tax will be applicable. Current tax rate is 15%. Any cess/surcharge is not included in the 15%.

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Time Period (in Years)

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Invested Amount
₹25,000
Estimated Returns
₹19,059

76%

Returns

Future value of your investment

₹44,059

Risk Ratios

4.01%

Standard Deviation

0.70%

Beta

0.92%

Sharpe Ratio

0.15%

Treynor's Ratio

0.83%

Jension's Alpha

Asset Allocation

Sector Allocation

Top 10 stock holding in portfolio

Stock Invested in	% of Total Holdings	Quantity	Value (Cr)	Asset Type	Segment
Cyient	3.32%	3174852	588.44	Equity	IT - Software
Techno Elec.Engg	2.96%	3559792	524.68	Equity	Infrastructure Developers & Operators
Vijaya Diagnost.	2.94%	4473885	521.95	Equity	Healthcare
Krishna Institu.	2.69%	8096930	477.35	Equity	Healthcare
Aster DM Health.	2.63%	9311604	465.53	Equity	Healthcare
Blue Star	2.63%	2518929	466.78	Equity	Consumer Durables
Century Plyboard	2.62%	6407374	464.60	Equity	Plywood Boards/Laminates
Ratnamani Metals	2.57%	1328764	456.16	Equity	Steel
Garware Tech.	2.36%	899632	418.62	Equity	Textiles
Sansera Enginee.	2.32%	2596496	412.23	Equity	Auto Ancillaries

Peer Comparison

Scheme Name	Asset Size (Cr)	1M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y
Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G)	17732.03	-0.29%	-2.69%	4.11%	28.25%	19.64%
Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund - Direct (G)	3166.26	3.78%	8.74%	21.38%	51.21%	-
Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund - Direct (IDCW)	3166.26	3.78%	8.74%	21.38%	51.21%	-
Bandhan Small Cap Fund - Direct (G)	9248.28	-0.18%	0.08%	13.71%	46.17%	29.40%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund - Direct (IDCW)	9248.28	-0.18%	0.08%	13.71%	46.17%	29.28%
LIC MF Small Cap Fund - Direct (G)	411.35	2.10%	3.61%	7.33%	43.24%	25.64%

News

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund announces change in Exit Load Structure

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund has announced change in exit load structure under following scheme stands revised with effect from 30 December 2024

Change in Exit Load:

Name of the Scheme	Existing Exit Load Structure	Revised Exit Load Structure
Kotak MNC Fund	' 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. ' If units redeemed or switched out are in excess of the limit within 1 year from the date of allotment: 1% ' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 1 year from the date of allotment: NIL	' For redemption / switch out within 90 days from the date of allotment: 0.5% ' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 90 days from the date of allotment -Nil
Kotak ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund	10% of the units allotted shall be redeemed without any Exit Load on or before completion of 1 Year from the date of allotment of units. Any redemption in excess of such limit within 1 year from the date of allotment shall be subject to the following Exit Load: ' If redeemed or switched out on or before completion of 1 year from the date of allotment of units ' 1.00% ' If redeemed or switched out after completion of 1 Year from the date of allotment of units ' NIL ' Redemption of units would be done on First in First out Basis (FIFO).	' For redemption / switch out within 90 days from the date of allotment: 0.5% ' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 90 days from the date of allotment -Nil ' Redemption of units would be done on First in First out Basis (FIFO).
Kotak Manufacture in India Fund	' 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. ' If units redeemed or switched out are in excess of the limit within 1 year from the date of allotment: 1% ' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 1 year from the date of allotment: NIL.	' For redemption / switch out within 90 in days from the date of allotment: 0.5% ' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 90 days from the date of allotment -Nil
Kotak Business Cycle Fund	' 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. ' If units redeemed or switched out are in excess of the limit within 1 year from the date of allotment: 1% ' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 1 year from the date of allotment: NIL	' For redemption / switch out within 90 days from the date of allotment: 0.5% ' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 90 days from the date of allotment -Nil
Kotak Special Opportunities Fund	' 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. ' If units redeemed or switched out are in excess of the limit within 1 year from the date of allotment: 1% ' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 1 year from the date of allotment: NIL	' For redemption / switch out within 90 days from the date of allotment: 0.5% ' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 90 days from the date of allotment -Nil
Kotak Pioneer Fund	' 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. ' If units redeemed or switched out are in excess of the limit within 1 year from the date of allotment: 1% ' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 1 year from the date of allotment: NIL'	' For redemption / switch out within 90 days from the date of allotment: 0.5% ' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 90 days from the date of allotment -Nil
Kotak Infrastructure & Economic Reform Fund	' For redemption / switch out within 90 days from the date ' of allotment:1% ' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 90 days ' from the date of allotment- Nil.	' For redemption / switch out within 90 days from the date of allotment: 0.5% ' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 90 days from the date of allotment -Nil
Kotak Consumption Fund	' For redemption / switch out within 30 days from the date of allotment: 1% ' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 30 days from the date of allotment: NIL	' For redemption / switch out within 90 days from the date of allotment: 0.5% ' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 90 days from the date of allotment -Nil
Kotak Technology Fund	' For redemption / switch out within 30 days from the date of allotment: 1% ' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 30 days from the date of allotment: NIL	' 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
Kotak Healthcare Fund	' For redemption / within 30 days from the date of allotment: 1% ' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 30 days from the date of allotment: NIL	' 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
Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund	' 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. ' If units redeemed or switched out are in excess of the limit within 1 year from the date of allotment: 1%. ' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 1 year from the date of allotment: NIL	' 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

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Kotak Mahindra MF announces change in Tier ' 2 Benchmark index under its scheme

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund has announced change in the Tier ' 2 Benchmark shall be discontinued with effect from December 30, 2024.

Change in name of Benchmark of Kotak Money Market Fund

Scheme Name	Existing Benchmark (Tier 2)	Revised Benchmark (Tier 2)
Kotak Money Market Fund	Nifty Money Market Index	NIL
Kotak Bond Short Term Fund	Nifty Short Duration Debt Index	NIL
Kotak Savings Fund	Nifty Ultra Short Duration Debt Index	NIL
Kotak Medium Term Fund	Nifty Medium Duration Debt Index	NIL
Kotak Low Duration Fund	Nifty Low Duration Debt Index	NIL
Kotak Bond Fund	Nifty Medium to Long Duration Debt Index	NIL
Kotak Credit Risk Fund	Nifty Credit Risk Bond Index	NIL
Kotak Dynamic Bond Fund	Nifty Composite Debt Index	NIL
Kotak Liquid Fund	Nifty Liquid Index	NIL

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Kotak Mutual Fund announces change in Exit Load Structure

Kotak Mutual Fund has announced change in exit load structure under following scheme stands revised with effect from 23 December 2024

Change in Exit Load:

Name of the Scheme	Existing Exit Load Structure	Revised Exit Load Structure
Kotak Transportation & Logistics Fund	' For redemption / switch out within 30 days from the date of allotment: 1% ' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 30 days from the date of allotment: NIL Any exit load charged (net off Goods and Services tax, if any) shall be credited back to the Scheme. Units issued on reinvestment of IDCW shall not be subject to entry and exit load. No exit load will be chargeable in case of switches made between different plans/options of the scheme. The AMC reserves the right to change / modify the Load structure the Scheme, subject to maximum limits as prescribed under the SEBI (MF) Regulations and circulars issued thereunder from time to time.	' For redemption / switch out within 90 days from the date of allotment: 0.5% ' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 90 days from the date of allotment -Nil Any exit load charged (net off Goods and Services tax, if any) shall be credited back to the Scheme. Units issued on reinvestment of IDCW shall not be subject to entry and exit load. No exit load will be chargeable in case of switches made between different plans/options of the scheme. The AMC reserves the right to change / modify the Load structure the Scheme, subject to maximum limits as prescribed under the SEBI (MF) Regulations and circulars issued thereunder from time to time.

Name of the Scheme

Existing Exit Load Structure

Revised Exit Load Structure

Kotak Transportation & Logistics Fund

' For redemption / switch out within 30 days from the date of allotment: 1%

' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 30 days from the date of allotment: NIL

Any exit load charged (net off Goods and Services tax, if any) shall be credited back to the Scheme.

Units issued on reinvestment of IDCW shall not be subject to entry and exit load.

No exit load will be chargeable in case of switches made between different plans/options of the scheme.

The AMC reserves the right to change / modify the Load structure the Scheme, subject to maximum limits as prescribed under the SEBI (MF) Regulations and circulars issued thereunder from time to time.

' For redemption / switch out within 90 days from the date of allotment: 0.5%

' If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 90 days from the date of allotment -Nil

Any exit load charged (net off Goods and Services tax, if any) shall be credited back to the Scheme.

Units issued on reinvestment of IDCW shall not be subject to entry and exit load.

No exit load will be chargeable in case of switches made between different plans/options of the scheme.

The AMC reserves the right to change / modify the Load structure the Scheme, subject to maximum limits as prescribed under the SEBI (MF) Regulations and circulars issued thereunder from time to time.

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Fund House Details & Investment Objective

Date of Incorporation

1 January 2013

Total AUM (Cr)

₹17732.03

Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) is an Small Cap Fund-oriented fund from the renowned AMC, Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. Launched in 1 January 2013, this fund is managed by Harish Bihani. With assets under management (AUM) worth ₹17,732.03 (Cr), as of 3 January 2025, Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) is categorized as a Small Cap Fund within its segment. The fund has generated a return of 21.80% since its launch.
The current NAV of Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) is ₹325.27, as on 3 January 2025. The fund's benchmark index is Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI. You can invest in Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) via both lumpsum and SIP modes. The minimum SIP amount in the fund is ₹100 while the minimum lumpsum investment is ₹100.

Being an open-ended fund, you can exit the fund anytime subject to applicable exit loads:
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. 1.00% - If units redeemed or switched out are in excess of the limit within 1 year from the date of allotment. Nil - If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 1 year from the date of allotment. The fund has generated 19.64% and 31.98% CAGR in the last 3 and 5 years respectively.

The fund aims to provide long-term capital appreciation and growth, by investing in a mix of financial instruments 97.82% in Equity, 2.27% in Debt and -0.09% in cash and cash equivalents.
The top 5 sectors the fund invests in are: 15.84% in Consumer Durables, 9.74% in Auto Components, 9.61% in Industrial Products, 7.25% in Healthcare Services, 6.49% in Construction

FAQs

How to Invest in Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) Direct Growth?

Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) is a popular fund in the Small Cap Fund segment. The fund has generated a return of 21.80% since inception. Looking to invest in Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) How about earning 1% extra return? All this is possible with m.Stock! Investing in Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) is super easy and convenient with m.Stock. Here’s how you can begin:

Login to your m.Stock account. If you do not have an account, open m.Stock Demat account and enjoy 1% extra returns plus Zero Brokerage across products for life.
In the ‘Menu’ section, under ‘Products’, select ‘Mutual Funds’ .
In the search bar, enter the fund name, in this case, Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G)
On the top right corner you’ll see two options – Lumpsum and SIP. You can choose either based on your risk appetite and available investible corpus.
If you choose to invest a Lumpsum: Enter amount, select payment mode (UPI or Netbanking), and click on ‘invest a lumpsum’. Make the payment and your lumpsum investment is complete.
If you choose the SIP route, then enter SIP amount, SIP date, and set up ‘Autopay’ facility.

So, why wait? Invest in Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) today and reap the benefits of this Small Cap Fund fund!

How much returns has Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) Direct Growth generated?

In the short term, i.e., 1 year, Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) has generated annualised return of 28.25%. In the long-term, the fund has generated 19.64% and 31.98% in 3 and 5 years respectively. Since its inception, the fund has generated 21.80% returns.

What is the expense ratio of Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) Direct Growth?

The expense ratio of Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) Direct Growth is 0.49%. Expense ratio is the fees payable by investors of the scheme towards management, research and overall upkeep of the fund. The higher the expense ratio, the lower is the in-hand return for the investor. Expense ratio for direct plans is lower than regular plans, making them ideal for investors.

What is the AUM of Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) Fund Direct Growth?

The Assets Under Management (AUM) of Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) is ₹17,732.03 (Cr) as of 2025-01-03 AUM shows the fund’s popularity and is often indicative of fund strength.

How to redeem or withdraw money from Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) Direct Growth?

Redeeming or selling units of Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) is relatively simple. But before you redeem, ensure that the fund has completed the minimum lock-in period else you will be charged an exit load.

To redeem from Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G):

Login to your m.Stock account
In portfolio, your mutual fund investments will be visible under ‘MF’
Select the fund you wish to redeem from (in this case Kotak Small Cap Fund - Direct (G)).
Click on ‘Redeem’ button
You have 2 options – redeem by units and redeem by value (you can only redeem free units)
Select units to be redeemed and click on submit.
Redemption value will be credited to your account in 2-3 working days (as per timelines set by SEBI).