Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk
Equity
Equity - ESG

NAV as on Jul 18, 2025

Price per unit of the scheme.

₹ 18.3230-0.69%1 Day Change

0.90%

Minimum Investment₹100

Expense Ratio0.41%

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 ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth

Equity: Equity - ESG Average NAV

Topper in Equity: Equity - ESG

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Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth

Investment Type

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Time Period (yrs)

Annual Return in %

Invested Amount
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Return
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Current Value
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FUND SUMMARY

Benchmark

Nifty 100 ESG TR INR

Expense Ratio

0.41%

Category Avg Expense Ratio

1.09%

Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)

₹ 100 /₹ 100

Lock In (Years)

No Lock-in

Fund Size

₹ 875.25 Cr(As on May, 2025)

Inception Date

Dec 18, 2020

Turnover

26.04 %

Exit Load

For redemption / switch out within 90days from the date of allotment: 0.5%If units are redeemed or switched outon or after 90 days from the date ofallotment -Nil

Objective: The scheme shall seek to generate capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of companies that follow Environmental, Social and Governance parameters. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.

Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth is an Equity - Equity - ESG fund. The fund was launched inDec 18, 2020. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onJul 18, 2025 is ₹18.32. Its expense ratio is 0.41 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹875.25 Cr.The fund is managed byHarsha Upadhyaya,Arjun Khanna,Mandar Pawar.
The minimum initial investment is ₹100 in Lumpsum mode.

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FUND MANAGER

Harsha Upadhyaya

Lead Fund Manager.

Dec 18, 2020 - Present

Fund Manager Rank3Out of 9
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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 managed12
Total AUM₹ 1,98,918.08 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr8.41 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

Kotak Tax Saver-Scheme-Growth - Direct

₹ 136.16

1.92%

1.75%

Very High Risk

₹6,266.40Cr

Kotak Equity Opportunities Direct Growth

₹ 391.83

2.03%

1.82%

Very High Risk

₹27,046.44Cr

Kotak Flexicap Fund Direct Growth

₹ 95.94

0.99%

1.86%

Very High Risk

₹52,532.92Cr

Kotak Tax Saver-Scheme-Growth - Direct

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 136.16
Fund Size₹6,266.40Cr

Fund Return1.92%

Category Return1.75%

Kotak Equity Opportunities Direct Growth

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 391.83
Fund Size₹27,046.44Cr

Fund Return2.03%

Category Return1.82%

Kotak Flexicap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 95.94
Fund Size₹52,532.92Cr

Fund Return0.99%

Category Return1.86%

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

Arjun Khanna

Lead Fund Manager.

Apr 30, 2022 - Present

Schemes managed21
Total AUM₹ 2,31,298.41 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr21.08 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

Kotak Small Cap Direct Growth

₹ 316.29

3.40%

4.13%

Very High Risk

₹17,329.27Cr

Kotak Equity Hybrid Direct Growth

₹ 73.32

1.96%

1.34%

Very High Risk

₹7,413.46Cr

Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

₹ 16.10

1.74%

1.56%

Very High Risk

₹1,212.57Cr

Kotak Small Cap Direct Growth

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 316.29
Fund Size₹17,329.27Cr

Fund Return3.40%

Category Return4.13%

Kotak Equity Hybrid Direct Growth

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 73.32
Fund Size₹7,413.46Cr

Fund Return1.96%

Category Return1.34%

Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk--

NAV₹ 16.10
Fund Size₹1,212.57Cr

Fund Return1.74%

Category Return1.56%

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

Mandar Pawar

Lead Fund Manager.

Jan 22, 2024 - Present

Schemes managed1
Total AUM₹ 875.25 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr0.05 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth

₹ 18.32

0.90%

1.00%

Very High Risk

₹875.25Cr

Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk--

NAV₹ 18.32
Fund Size₹875.25Cr

Fund Return0.90%

Category Return1.00%

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

DETAILED PORTFOLIO

As on Jun, 2025

EQUITY (99.09%)

DEBT (-%)

CASH (0.91%)

Allocation by Market Cap

Large Cap(82.87%)

Mid Cap(12.57%)

Small Cap(3.65%)

Industry Holdings

Banks Regional19.14%
Information Technology Services12.28%
Telecom Services8.18%
Building Materials7.50%
Credit Services6.56%
Auto Manufacturers6.39%

Stock Holdings

HDFC Bank Ltd8.07%
Bharti Airtel Ltd6.08%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd4.93%
Tech Mahindra Ltd4.53%
Eternal Ltd4.44%
UltraTech Cement Ltd4.06%

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.
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
Risk Adjusted Return
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Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
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.
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.
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.

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.
2.49
This Fund
VS
1.67
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.
93.61
This Fund
VS
87.09
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.
0.91
This Fund
VS
0.91
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.
1.00
This Fund
VS
0.91
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.
1.74
This Fund
VS
1.54
Category Avg
Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
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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.
13.04
This Fund
VS
13.54
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 ₹ 5,38,849.96 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 46 equity, 55 debt and 7 hybrid schemes.

Phone

+91 22 61152100

fundaccops@kotakmutual.com

AUM

₹ 5,38,849.96 Cr (

As on May 31, 2025

)

Address

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

FAQ's

What is the category of Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth ?

The category of Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth is Equity - Equity - ESG

What is the current NAV of Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth ?

The current NAV of Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth as on Jul 18, 2025 is ₹18.32

How safe is Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth ?

The risk level of Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth is Very High.

What are short term returns given by Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth ?

The return given by Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth in 1 month is 0.90%, 3 months is 5.69%, 6 months is 8.47%, and 1 year is 0.05%

What are the long term returns given by Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth ?

The return given by Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth in 3 years is 18.25% and 5 years is --.

What is the expense ratio of Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth ?

The expense ratio of Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth is 0.41%

What is the AUM of Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth ?

The assets under Management (AUM) of Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth is Rs 875.25 crores.

What is the minimum investment in Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth ?

The minimum Lumpsum investment in Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth is ₹100.00 and the minimum SIP investment in Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth is ₹100.00

What is the asset allocation of Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth?

Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth has an exposure of 99.09% in Equity and 0.91% in Cash & Money Market Securities