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Kotak Active Momentum Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 153753ISIN: INF174KA1XA4MUTF_IN: KOTA_ACTI_MOME_1L3NI3XKotak Mahindra Mutual FundSectoral / Thematic funds

NAV ₹10.2180up ₹0.11 (1.07%)

NAV for 27 Oct 2026, against 26 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Other plans: Direct IDCW ₹10.2180 · Regular Growth ₹10.0550, 1.07% · Regular IDCW ₹10.0550

Fund size
₹1,590 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.53%20 Oct 2026
Exit load
0.50%if sold within 90 days
P/E
28.330 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
5030 Sep 2026
Launched
20 Aug 2025

Kotak Active Momentum Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 27 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−2.03%−2.06%−1.38%–––
1 month−6.75%−6.86%−3.81%220 of 254−4.84%−5.8% to −3.6%
3 months−6.92%−7.22%−5.95%183 of 250−5.21%−7.0% to −2.5%
6 months−1.86%−2.51%−4.14%129 of 250−1.54%−5.2% to +5.0%
1 year+0.03%−1.31%−8.03%80 of 229−3.87%−8.5% to +2.9%
3 yearsNeeds 3 years–––+13.05%+9.0% to +18.1%
5 yearsNeeds 5 years–––+10.74%+8.3% to +14.9%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years–––+14.11%+11.8% to +15.8%
₹10,000 put in on 28 Aug 2025 is ₹10,192 at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI, over the same days as the fund. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Sectoral / Thematic funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 28 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+7.28%−2.03%
Since launch+5.86%−3.35%
Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Kotak Active Momentum Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026SIP calculator

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,16,939₹1,16,933 after stamp duty−4.80%−4.81%₹6
Since Aug 202514 instalments₹1,40,000₹1,37,344₹1,37,337 after stamp duty−3.09%−3.10%₹7

3 years: Launched 20 Aug 2025, needs 3 years of history.

A SIP that rises every year: Step-up SIP calculator

Kotak Active Momentum Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
1.31 ptsA year, on 20 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.58%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
2.89%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
2.98%0.74%2.12%2.13%2.12%2.12%2.12%2.13%2.13%2.14%2.14%2.15%2.94%2.82%2.63%2.98%2.84%0.75%0.74%0.74%0.74%0.76%0.78%0.78%0.78%0.80%0.80%1.63%1.53%1.33%1.68%1.53%Aug 25Oct 25Dec 25Feb 26Apr 26Jun 26Aug 26Oct 26
Direct plan highest 1.68%, Sep 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.74%, Nov 2025.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.70%1.81%
Brokerage0.08%0.08%
Transaction costs0.02%0.02%
Statutory levies0.73%0.93%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 20 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

• 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

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Minimum redemption
₹1,000
SIP
Accepted
SIP dates
Any date from 1st to 31st
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
As listed for this plan on 29 Oct 2026.

How Kotak Active Momentum Fund is taxed

Taxed as an equity fund where it keeps 65% or more in shares of listed Indian companies: gains on units held over 12 months are taxed at 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh a year, and gains on units held 12 months or less at 20%. Otherwise, gains on units held over 24 months are taxed at 12.5%, and gains on units held 24 months or less at the income tax slab rate.

IDCW payouts are added to the holder's income and taxed at the income tax slab rate. The fund deducts 10% tax at source for a resident when its payouts to them in a year counted from April to March are above ₹10,000.

Rules in force from 1 Apr 2025, checked 27 Oct 2026. Surcharge and cess are not included.

Kotak Active Momentum Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹1,609 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
25.4%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹1,281 Cr₹40 Cr₹598 Cr₹1,281 Cr₹1,185 Cr₹1,149 Cr₹1,201 Cr₹40 Cr₹111 Cr₹145 Cr₹307 Cr₹408 CrSep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Sep 26
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Sep 2025.

Assets at each month end

₹1,659 Cr₹1,304 Cr₹1,376 Cr₹1,394 Cr₹1,397 Cr₹1,392 Cr₹1,343 Cr₹1,340 Cr₹1,304 Cr₹1,442 Cr₹1,480 Cr₹1,488 Cr₹1,547 Cr₹1,659 Cr₹1,590 CrSep 25Nov 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Jul 26Sep 26
Highest ₹1,659 Cr, Aug 2026.Lowest ₹1,304 Cr, Mar 2026.

Kotak Active Momentum Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Laurus LabsPharmaceuticals and BiotechnologyMid cap171st4.26%67.803,42,441Nov 2025
Sona BLW Precision ForgingsAuto ComponentsMid cap248th2.94%46.795,63,749Aug 2026
Bharat ForgeAuto ComponentsMid cap127th2.86%45.462,36,009Aug 2026
Apar IndustriesElectrical EquipmentMid cap209th2.72%43.2024,853Aug 2026
Aurobindo PharmaPharmaceuticals and BiotechnologyMid cap138th2.67%42.402,53,588May 2026
Bharat Heavy ElectricalsElectrical EquipmentLarge cap98th2.63%41.8710,07,618Aug 2026
National Aluminium CompanyNon - Ferrous MetalsMid cap151st2.58%41.0912,05,194Aug 2026
GE Vernova T&D IndiaElectrical EquipmentMid cap109th2.57%40.9497,446Aug 2026
Aegis LogisticsGasSmall cap301st2.55%40.542,93,771Aug 2026
TVS Motor CompanyAutomobilesLarge cap49th2.52%40.0797,583Dec 2025
Radico KhaitanBeveragesMid cap218th2.51%39.9291,426May 2026
FSN E-Commerce VenturesRetailingMid cap141st2.49%39.6212,37,984Aug 2026
Adani Energy SolutionsPowerLarge cap63rd2.39%38.002,89,075Aug 2026
Bajaj AutoAutomobilesLarge cap31st2.35%37.3434,339May 2026
Eicher MotorsAutomobilesLarge cap43rd2.29%36.3750,871Aug 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
4.26%Laurus Labs
Top 5 holdings
15.45%
Top 10 holdings
28.30%
Effective holdings
45.2Taken over 96.65% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares96.65%
  • Cash and receivables3.35%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap37.78%Category 49.50%
  • Mid cap59.59%Category 21.62%
  • Small cap2.64%Category 26.68%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Category is the average of 249 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation

15sectors
  • Financial Services16.69%Category 21.68%
  • Capital Goods15.47%Category 9.90%
  • Automobile And Auto Components12.96%Category 9.16%
  • Healthcare11.02%Category 12.70%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods7.26%Category 4.73%
  • Metals & Mining6.66%Category 2.47%
  • Chemicals5.75%Category 1.97%
  • Consumer Durables4.10%Category 3.48%
  • Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels3.79%Category 3.38%
  • Consumer Services3.65%Category 5.61%
  • Power3.59%Category 2.77%
  • Construction Materials1.83%Category 1.25%
  • Services1.66%Category 2.61%
  • Information Technology1.16%Category 5.12%
  • Textiles1.06%Category 0.46%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Category is the average of 254 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Financial Services10 companies16.69%17.12%25.02%26.41%23.71%18.11%17.44%18.78%26.76%26.51%26.62%21.86%
Capital Goods7 companies15.47%15.67%3.59%4.01%7.09%14.83%13.79%14.47%11.67%11.67%10.76%13.76%
Automobile And Auto Components5 companies12.96%13.02%6.54%6.20%7.79%13.14%13.85%14.11%10.36%10.41%7.97%6.13%
Healthcare4 companies11.02%10.67%12.20%12.17%11.81%12.66%13.11%12.32%12.40%12.49%12.08%15.02%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods4 companies7.26%7.22%5.08%5.09%4.13%2.07%2.16%2.06%4.04%4.44%4.41%6.22%
Metals & Mining3 companies6.66%6.75%8.04%8.88%9.67%12.78%13.60%12.87%10.47%9.23%7.30%6.54%
Chemicals4 companies5.75%5.73%3.52%3.90%2.76%0.00%0.00%0.00%2.20%2.13%2.60%5.49%
Consumer Durables3 companies4.10%4.23%2.80%2.44%2.23%2.35%2.33%2.26%1.39%1.55%1.77%3.85%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels2 companies3.79%3.35%3.42%3.65%4.48%6.91%7.28%8.33%6.53%6.88%6.07%5.39%
Consumer Services2 companies3.65%3.71%3.90%4.05%3.44%2.63%2.56%2.57%1.41%1.55%1.59%1.50%
Power2 companies3.59%3.48%2.01%2.33%1.93%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.13%1.32%
Construction Materials1 company1.83%1.87%1.87%1.93%1.74%0.84%0.82%0.92%0.82%0.85%1.24%4.90%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; the line runs from Sep 2025.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
00480Oct 25294410Nov 25145132Dec 2500480Jan 262491524Feb 2604800Mar 2644800Apr 262815330May 26342136Jun 261012Jul 26356931Aug 2604700Sep 26
New positions
0
Sold out
0
Added to
47
Trimmed
0
Unchanged
3
Traded at least
0.00%
Weight that moved
2.16%

Changes in Sep 2026

Aegis LogisticsAdded2.55%2.16%+0.39 pts+10,583
L&T FinanceAdded1.99%2.28%−0.29 pts+17,801
Sona BLW Precision ForgingsAdded2.94%2.70%+0.24 pts+12,113
Polycab IndiaAdded1.95%2.12%−0.17 pts+1,396
GMR AirportsAdded1.66%1.51%+0.15 pts+1,00,338
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial ServicesAdded1.81%1.96%−0.15 pts+13,223
Nestle IndiaAdded1.85%2.00%−0.15 pts+3,346
Bajaj AutoAdded2.35%2.49%−0.14 pts+311
NTPC Green EnergyAdded1.20%1.06%+0.14 pts+73,462
Apar IndustriesAdded2.72%2.59%+0.13 pts+534
National Aluminium CompanyAdded2.58%2.71%−0.13 pts+25,883
Punjab National BankAdded1.50%1.39%+0.11 pts+78,807
Pidilite IndustriesAdded1.60%1.70%−0.10 pts+6,264
Hitachi Energy IndiaAdded2.27%2.36%−0.09 pts+176
Page IndustriesAdded1.06%0.97%+0.09 pts+167
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
Laurus Labs–3.16%Bought3.83%Added3.42%Cut3.72%Cut3.87%Added3.90%Added4.50%Cut4.92%Cut5.39%3.95%Cut4.26%
Sona BLW Precision Forgings––––––––––2.70%Bought2.94%Added
Bharat Forge––––––––––2.93%Bought2.86%Added
Apar Industries––––––––––2.59%Bought2.72%Added
Aurobindo Pharma–––––––1.30%Bought1.89%Added1.73%2.61%Added2.67%Added
Bharat Heavy Electricals––––––––––2.63%Bought2.63%Added
National Aluminium Company2.40%Cut2.22%Cut2.93%Added3.69%Cut1.87%Cut2.29%Added2.15%Added0.53%CutSold out–2.71%Bought again2.58%Added
GE Vernova T&D India2.90%Cut2.73%Cut3.13%Added3.31%Cut3.08%Cut3.28%Added3.66%Added0.99%CutSold out–2.52%Bought again2.57%Added
Aegis Logistics––––––––––2.16%Bought2.55%Added
TVS Motor Company––2.05%Bought2.08%Cut2.55%Added2.50%Added2.36%Added2.51%Added2.68%Added3.06%2.55%Cut2.52%
Radico Khaitan3.00%Cut2.64%Cut2.89%Added2.54%CutSold out––1.92%Bought again2.89%Added2.92%2.47%Cut2.51%
FSN E-Commerce Ventures––––2.57%Bought2.56%Added2.63%Added0.61%CutSold out–2.55%Bought again2.49%Added
Adani Energy Solutions––––––––––2.42%Bought2.39%Added
Bajaj Auto–1.14%Bought1.35%Added1.42%CutSold out––1.21%Bought again1.47%Added1.37%Cut2.49%Added2.35%Added
Eicher Motors2.68%Cut2.69%2.84%Added2.84%Cut2.61%Cut2.42%Added2.38%Added0.56%CutSold out–2.35%Bought again2.29%Added
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap.

Portfolio turnover, per cent of assets a year

  • Turnover
0.00%Aug 250.00%Sep 251.38%Oct 2556.53%Nov 2566.51%Dec 2568.02%Jan 26121.41%Feb 26122.68%Mar 26122.07%Apr 26174.08%May 26189.22%Jun 26188.00%Jul 26262.19%Aug 26258.75%Sep 26
Highest 262.2% in Aug 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 27 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Sectoral / Thematic funds (227 funds) over the same 1 year; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation19.52%
12.44%Lowest20.07%Average46.96%Highest
Downside deviation14.28%
4.39%Lowest13.32%Average21.46%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.19
−1.29Lowest0.07Average1.84Highest
Sortino ratio0.24
−1.42Lowest0.20Average4.31Highest

Against Nifty 500 TRI

Beta1.01
0.55Lowest0.97Average of 218 funds1.47Highest
Alpha+9.39 pts
−12.14 ptsLowest+6.00 ptsAverage of 164 funds+31.48 ptsHighest
R-squared91.7
27.0Lowest89.5Average of 218 funds99.3Highest
Correlation0.96
0.52Lowest0.94Average of 218 funds1.00Highest
Upside capture121.2%
59.0%Lowest107.5%Average of 185 funds182.4%Highest
Downside captureNeeds 6 falling months
Information ratioTo 30 Sep 20261.69

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year and since Aug 2025−13.61%7 Jan 202623 Mar 20263 Jul 2026

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Sep 2025 to Aug 202612 monthsVery HighVery HighNifty 500 TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Kotak Active Momentum Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Rohit Tandonwill be manager for Equity and Overseas investment of the Scheme.–––––7₹31,545 Cr₹10,937 Cr alone
Abhishek Bisenis the Fund Manager for debt investment of the Scheme–––––85₹1,87,877 Cr₹29,349 Cr alone
Returns are the direct plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
Kotak Balanced Advantage FundRohit TandonJan 2024+7.01%a year––₹16,608 Cr
Kotak Large Cap FundRohit TandonJan 2024+6.00%a year+4.67%+1.33 pts₹10,937 Cr
Kotak Multi Cap FundAbhishek BisenSep 2021+14.73%a year+9.98%+4.75 pts₹30,274 Cr
Kotak Balanced Advantage FundAbhishek BisenAug 2018+10.18%a year––₹16,608 Cr
Kotak Multi Asset Allocation FundAbhishek BisenSep 2023+14.81%a year––₹15,191 Cr
Kotak Gold ETFAbhishek BisenApr 2008–––₹14,402 Cr
Kotak Short Term FundAbhishek BisenNov 2022+7.18%a year––₹14,259 Cr
Kotak Equity Savings FundAbhishek BisenSep 2014–––₹10,423 Cr
Kotak Aggressive Hybrid FundAbhishek BisenApr 2008–––₹9,061 Cr
Kotak Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FOFAbhishek BisenNov 2022+7.38%a year––₹7,884 Cr
The ten largest by assets, by manager. Returns are the direct plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

Aditya Birla Sun Life Quant FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund37.76%20
Edelweiss Business Cycle FundEdelweiss Mutual Fund36.94%25
Kotak Quant FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund29.22%23
NJ Momentum FundNJ Mutual Fund26.30%11
Bandhan Multi-Factor FundBandhan Mutual Fund25.97%13
Baroda BNP Paribas India Consumption FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund22.96%12
ITI Business Cycle FundITI Mutual Fund22.23%19
SBI Quality FundSBI Mutual Fund21.76%13
Union Active Momentum FundUnion Mutual Fund20.98%9
DSP Quant FundDSP Mutual Fund20.05%11
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

Kotak Quant FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund29.21%
Kotak Rural Opportunities FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund15.33%
Kotak Mid Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund14.02%
Kotak Dividend Yield FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund11.26%
Kotak Large & Mid Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund9.96%
Kotak ELSS Tax Saver FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund9.92%
Kotak Focused FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund9.13%
Kotak Pioneer FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund8.92%
Kotak Manufacture in India FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund8.60%
Kotak Flexi Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund8.52%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top

Fund details

Objective

The scheme shall seek to generate long term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities selected based on momentum theme, following an in-house model i.e. enhanced earnings factor model. However, there is no assurance that the objective of the scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Investments Indicative Allocation Equity and Equity related instruments based on Momentum theme - 80% - 100%
  • Equity and Equity Related instruments Other than Momentum theme - 0-20%
  • Debt and Money Market Securities - 0-20%
  • Units of Gold/Silver ETF - 0-20%
  • Units of InvITs - 0-10%"

Type of scheme

An open-ended equity scheme investing in momentum theme.

Stated category
Equity Schemes – Thematic Fund
Benchmark
Nifty 500 Index (Total Return Index)
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
29 Jul 2025 to 12 Aug 2025
Units first allotted
20 Aug 2025
Open for sale again
28 Aug 2025
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth153753INF174KA1XA4KOTA_ACTI_MOME_1L3NI3X28 Aug 2025
Regular Growth153755INF174KA1XD8KOTA_ACTI_MOME_XPEKSA28 Aug 2025
Direct IDCW153754INF174KA1XB2INF174KA1XC0KOTA_ACTI_MOME_1X5KE0228 Aug 2025
Regular IDCW153756INF174KA1XE6INF174KA1XF3KOTA_ACTI_MOME_6BDHDG28 Aug 2025

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure