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Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth

Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth

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NAV as on Nov 14, 2025
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Price per unit of the scheme.
₹ 29.3390-0.06%1 Day Change
1.18%
Minimum Investment₹100
Expense Ratio0.46%

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bt_logoFUND PERFORMANCE

As On Nov 14, 2025
Compare fund’s performance against category average across different time periods
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21Out of 27 funds in the category
Category Avg Return
2.34%
Fund Return 1.18%
Low1.18%10.85%High
Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
For calculating Category Return & Scheme Ranking, only Growth & Direct schemes are considered.

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Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth
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Equity: Focused Fund Average NAV
    Topper in Equity: Focused Fund
    SBI Focused Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth
    All Fund
    *For the other fund, rescaled NAVs are used
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    Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth
    Investment Type
    Monthly Investment
    Time Period (yrs)
    Annual Return in %
    • Invested Amount
      ₹3,60,000
    • Return
      ₹1,07,282
    • Current Value
      ₹4,67,282

    bt_logoFUND SUMMARY

    Benchmark
    IISL Nifty 500 TR INR
    Expense Ratio
    0.46%
    Category Avg Expense Ratio
    0.73%
    Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)
    ₹ 100 /₹ 100
    Lock In (Years)
    No Lock-in
    Fund Size
    ₹ 3,696.84 Cr(As on Sep, 2025)
    Inception Date
    Jul 10, 2019
    Turnover
    29.56 %
    Exit Load
    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 Units issued on reinvestment of IDCW shall not be subject to entry and exit load.

    bt_logoABOUT THE FUND

    Objective: The investment objective of the scheme is to generate long term capital appreciation/income by investing in equity & equity related instruments across market capitalization of up to 30 companies. However, there is no assurance that the objective of the scheme will be realized.

    Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth is an Equity - Focused Fund fund. The fund was launched inJul 10, 2019. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onNov 14, 2025 is ₹29.34. Its expense ratio is 0.46 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹3,696.84 Cr.The fund is managed byArjun Khanna,Shibani Kurian.
    The minimum initial investment is  ₹100 in Lumpsum mode.

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    bt_logoFUND MANAGER

    Shibani Kurian
    Shibani Kurian
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Jul 10, 2019 - Present
    • Fund Manager Rank9Out of 26
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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₹ 12,748.19 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr16.57 %
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 16.75
    3.47%
    4.25%
    Very High Risk
    ₹1,239.19Cr
    Kotak India EQ Contra Fund - Growth - Direct
    ₹ 183.17
    1.49%
    1.43%
    Very High Risk
    ₹4,715.62Cr
    Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 29.34
    1.18%
    1.96%
    Very High Risk
    ₹3,696.84Cr
    Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 16.75
    • Fund Size₹1,239.19Cr
    Fund Return3.47%
    Category Return4.25%
    Kotak India EQ Contra Fund - Growth - Direct
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 183.17
    • Fund Size₹4,715.62Cr
    Fund Return1.49%
    Category Return1.43%
    Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 29.34
    • Fund Size₹3,696.84Cr
    Fund Return1.18%
    Category Return1.96%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Arjun Khanna
    Arjun Khanna
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Mar 1, 2022 - Present
    • Schemes managed21
    • Total AUM₹ 2,44,611.31 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr33.84 %
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Kotak Small Cap Direct Growth
    ₹ 301.66
    0.11%
    2.00%
    Very High Risk
    ₹17,480.17Cr
    Kotak Equity Hybrid Direct Growth
    ₹ 75.20
    0.21%
    1.64%
    Very High Risk
    ₹8,116.15Cr
    Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 16.75
    3.47%
    4.25%
    Very High Risk
    ₹1,239.19Cr
    Kotak Small Cap Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 301.66
    • Fund Size₹17,480.17Cr
    Fund Return0.11%
    Category Return2.00%
    Kotak Equity Hybrid Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 75.20
    • Fund Size₹8,116.15Cr
    Fund Return0.21%
    Category Return1.64%
    Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 16.75
    • Fund Size₹1,239.19Cr
    Fund Return3.47%
    Category Return4.25%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

    bt_logoDETAILED PORTFOLIO

    As on Oct, 2025
    EQUITY (96.55%)
    DEBT (-%)
    CASH (3.45%)
    Allocation by Market Cap
    Large Cap(71.55%)
    Mid Cap(23.09%)
    Small Cap(1.52%)
    Industry Holdings
    • Banks Regional22.16%
    • Information Technology Services9.56%
    • Internet Retail8.76%
    • Auto Manufacturers8.03%
    • Telecom Services5.94%
    • Credit Services4.36%
    Stock Holdings
    • HDFC Bank Ltd7.99%
    • ICICI Bank Ltd6.22%
    • Bharti Airtel Ltd5.73%
    • Eternal Ltd5.66%
    • State Bank of India4.50%
    • Shriram Finance Ltd4.21%

    bt_logoPERFORMANCE 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.

    bt_logoHISTORICAL 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.
      2.10
      This Fund
      VS
      0.90
      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.
      95.14
      This Fund
      VS
      85.89
      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.
      0.90
      This Fund
      VS
      0.92
      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.
      0.87
      This Fund
      VS
      0.75
      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.
      1.44
      This Fund
      VS
      1.23
      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.
      12.08
      This Fund
      VS
      13.02
      Category Avg
    Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

    bt_logoPEER ANALYSIS

    1M
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAV Fund Return Category ReturnRisk Fund Size
    SBI Focused Equity Fund Direct Plan GrowthSBI Focused Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 421.24
    4.21%
    1.96%
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 38,916.82 Cr
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Focused Equity Fund Direct Plan GrowthAditya Birla Sun Life Focused Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 165.93
    3.94%
    1.96%
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 7,648.87 Cr
    Mahindra Manulife Focused Fund Direct GrowthMahindra Manulife Focused Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 29.96
    3.71%
    1.96%
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 2,127.38 Cr
    Bandhan Focused Equity Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthBandhan Focused Equity Fund - Direct Plan - Growth
    ₹ 106.36
    3.38%
    1.96%
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 1,974.00 Cr
    DSP Focus Fund Direct Plan GrowthDSP Focus Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 62.56
    3.33%
    1.96%
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 2,570.61 Cr
    Baroda BNP Paribas Focused Direct GrowthBaroda BNP Paribas Focused Direct Growth
    ₹ 25.53
    3.30%
    1.96%
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 673.62 Cr
    SBI Focused Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 421.24
    • Fund Size₹ 38,916.82 Cr
    Fund Return4.21%
    Category Return1.96%
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Focused Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 165.93
    • Fund Size₹ 7,648.87 Cr
    Fund Return3.94%
    Category Return1.96%
    Mahindra Manulife Focused Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 29.96
    • Fund Size₹ 2,127.38 Cr
    Fund Return3.71%
    Category Return1.96%
    Bandhan Focused Equity Fund - Direct Plan - Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 106.36
    • Fund Size₹ 1,974.00 Cr
    Fund Return3.38%
    Category Return1.96%
    DSP Focus Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 62.56
    • Fund Size₹ 2,570.61 Cr
    Fund Return3.33%
    Category Return1.96%
    Baroda BNP Paribas Focused Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 25.53
    • Fund Size₹ 673.62 Cr
    Fund Return3.30%
    Category Return1.96%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

    bt_logoTOP FUNDS FROM THIS AMC

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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAV Fund Return Category Return Risk Fund Size (Cr)
    Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund Direct GrowthKotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 10.63
    4.89%
    --
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 58.78 Cr
    Kotak Nifty Financial Services Ex-Bank Index Fund Direct GrowthKotak Nifty Financial Services Ex-Bank Index Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 16.61
    4.45%
    --
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 67.21 Cr
    Kotak Global Innovation Fund of Fund Direct GrowthKotak Global Innovation Fund of Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 12.84
    3.99%
    --
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 529.41 Cr
    Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct GrowthKotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 16.75
    3.47%
    4.25%
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 1,239.19 Cr
    Kotak Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct GrowthKotak Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 17.09
    3.18%
    --
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 958.76 Cr
    Kotak NIFTY 100 Low Volatility 30 Index Fund Direct GrowthKotak NIFTY 100 Low Volatility 30 Index Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 11.25
    3.05%
    --
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 122.45 Cr
    Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 10.63
    • Fund Size₹ 58.78 Cr
    1 Month Return4.89%
    Category Return--
    Kotak Nifty Financial Services Ex-Bank Index Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 16.61
    • Fund Size₹ 67.21 Cr
    1 Month Return4.45%
    Category Return--
    Kotak Global Innovation Fund of Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 12.84
    • Fund Size₹ 529.41 Cr
    1 Month Return3.99%
    Category Return--
    Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 16.75
    • Fund Size₹ 1,239.19 Cr
    1 Month Return3.47%
    Category Return4.25%
    Kotak Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 17.09
    • Fund Size₹ 958.76 Cr
    1 Month Return3.18%
    Category Return--
    Kotak NIFTY 100 Low Volatility 30 Index Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 11.25
    • Fund Size₹ 122.45 Cr
    1 Month Return3.05%
    Category Return--
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

    bt_logoABOUT THE AMC

    company icon
    Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd
    Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd manages assets worth ₹ 5,61,442.40 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 49 equity, 56 debt and 7 hybrid schemes.
    phone icon
    Phone
    +91 22 61152100
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    Email
    fundaccops@kotakmutual.com
    aum
    AUM
    ₹ 5,61,442.40 Cr (
    As on Sep 30, 2025
    )
    location
    Address
    2nd Floor, 12-BKC, Plot No C-12 Mumbai,400 051

    bt_logoFAQ's

    What is the category of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth ?
    The category of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth is Equity - Focused Fund
    What is the current NAV of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth ?
    The current NAV of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth as on Nov 14, 2025 is ₹29.34
    How safe is Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth ?
    The risk level of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth is Very High.
    What are short term returns given by Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth ?
    The return given by Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth in 1 month is 1.18%, 3 months is 5.91%, 6 months is 11.41%, and 1 year is 13.70%
    What are the long term returns given by Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth ?
    The return given by Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth in 3 years is 17.78% and 5 years is 20.51%.
    What is the expense ratio of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth ?
    The expense ratio of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth is 0.46%
    What is the AUM of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth ?
    The assets under Management (AUM) of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth is Rs 3,696.84 crores.
    What is the minimum investment in Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth ?
    The minimum Lumpsum investment in Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth is ₹100.00 and the minimum SIP investment in Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth is ₹100.00
    What is the asset allocation of Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth?
    Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth has an exposure of 96.55% in Equity and 3.45% in Cash & Money Market Securities

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