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Kotak Dividend Yield Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 154097ISIN: INF174KA1YI5MUTF_IN: KOTA_DIVI_YIEL_QHHM7GKotak Mahindra Mutual FundDividend Yield funds

NAV ₹9.1780up ₹0.08 (0.87%)

NAV for 29 Oct 2026, against 27 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Other plans: Regular Growth ₹9.0770, 0.87% · Direct IDCW ₹9.1780 · Regular IDCW ₹9.0770

Fund size
₹273 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.14%20 Oct 2026
P/E
20.130 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
5730 Sep 2026
Launched
27 Jan 2026

Kotak Dividend Yield Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 29 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week+0.89%+0.87%+1.15%–––
1 month−0.56%−0.68%−0.68%3 of 12−1.28%−2.7% to −0.6%
3 months−6.68%−7.02%−5.86%10 of 11−5.08%−5.5% to −4.7%
6 months−4.86%−5.55%−3.43%7 of 11−4.01%−6.1% to −2.1%
1 yearNeeds a year–––−6.18%−7.5% to −3.4%
3 yearsNeeds 3 years–––+10.92%+10.6% to +13.3%
5 yearsNeeds 5 years–––+12.06%+10.5% to +12.9%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years–––+13.17%+12.8% to +13.6%
₹10,000 put in on 3 Feb 2026 is ₹9,158 at the NAV of 29 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 Dividend Yield funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 29 Oct 2026.

Kotak Dividend Yield 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
1.43 ptsA year, on 20 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.13%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
2.56%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
2.57%0.92%2.42%2.42%2.42%2.45%2.45%2.53%2.51%2.51%2.53%2.57%0.92%0.92%0.92%0.92%0.97%1.10%1.10%1.10%1.10%1.14%Jan 26Mar 26May 26Jul 26Sep 26Oct 26
Direct plan at its highest since Jan 2026 in the latest month.Direct plan lowest 0.92%, Apr 2026.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.90%2.10%
Brokerage0.02%0.02%
Transaction costs0.00%0.00%
Statutory levies0.22%0.45%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 27 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

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: NILMoreLess

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Minimum redemption
₹100
SIP
Accepted
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
As listed for this plan on 30 Oct 2026.

How Kotak Dividend Yield Fund is taxed

Gains on units held over 12 months are taxed at 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh a year; gains on units held 12 months or less at 20%.

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 23 Jul 2024, checked 27 Oct 2026. Surcharge and cess are not included.

Kotak Dividend Yield Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹252 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
10.7%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹225 Cr₹8 Cr₹145 Cr₹216 Cr₹225 Cr₹8 Cr₹12 Cr₹27 CrMar 26Jun 26Sep 26
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Mar 2026.

Assets at each month end

₹273 Cr₹204 Cr₹221 Cr₹204 Cr₹227 Cr₹228 Cr₹235 Cr₹237 Cr₹239 Cr₹273 CrFeb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
The latest month end is the highest since Feb 2026.Lowest ₹204 Cr, Mar 2026.

Kotak Dividend Yield Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

HDFC BankBanksLarge cap2nd5.55%15.142,13,600Feb 2026
ICICI BankBanksLarge cap5th4.94%13.481,02,000Feb 2026
Schaeffler IndiaAuto ComponentsMid cap168th2.74%7.4819,189Aug 2026
Solar Industries IndiaChemicals and PetrochemicalsLarge cap73rd2.64%7.193,650Feb 2026
Bharti AirtelTelecom - ServicesLarge cap3rd2.62%7.1540,700Feb 2026
Reliance IndustriesPetroleum ProductsLarge cap1st2.62%7.1560,200Feb 2026
Larsen & ToubroConstructionLarge cap8th2.54%6.9218,400Feb 2026
State Bank of IndiaBanksLarge cap4th2.51%6.8671,500Feb 2026
Bank of MaharashtraBanksMid cap186th2.39%6.518,20,000Feb 2026
Karur Vysya BankBanksSmall cap279th2.38%6.502,00,000Sep 2026
NTPCPowerLarge cap20th2.20%6.001,85,800Feb 2026
Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesPharmaceuticals and BiotechnologyLarge cap13th2.16%5.9032,500Feb 2026
Ujjivan Small Finance BankBanksSmall cap522nd2.15%5.878,70,000Feb 2026
Aster DM Quality CareHealthcare ServicesMid cap244th2.07%5.6581,000Jun 2026
Max Healthcare InstituteHealthcare ServicesMid cap111th2.03%5.5359,500Feb 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
5.55%HDFC Bank
Top 5 holdings
18.49%
Top 10 holdings
30.93%
Effective holdings
43.3Taken over 94.11% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares94.11%
  • Cash and receivables5.89%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap68.71%Category 65.36%
  • Mid cap24.35%Category 16.73%
  • Small cap6.94%Category 16.58%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Category is the average of 12 Dividend Yield funds.

Sector allocation

16sectors
  • Financial Services35.36%Category 24.03%
  • Healthcare12.29%Category 7.82%
  • Automobile And Auto Components10.04%Category 7.23%
  • Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels6.31%Category 6.84%
  • Information Technology4.97%Category 6.08%
  • Telecommunication4.46%Category 2.73%
  • Power3.63%Category 4.96%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods2.85%Category 5.28%
  • Chemicals2.64%Category 1.32%
  • Construction2.54%Category 2.11%
  • Metals & Mining2.53%Category 3.04%
  • Capital Goods2.28%Category 6.74%
  • Construction Materials1.68%Category 1.31%
  • Consumer Durables1.48%Category 1.75%
  • Realty0.84%Category 0.55%
  • Services0.21%Category 1.79%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Category is the average of 12 Dividend Yield funds.

Sector allocation month by month

8 months
Financial Services17 companies35.36%32.74%32.82%33.99%32.94%33.06%31.42%33.98%
Healthcare7 companies12.29%11.14%11.82%11.72%10.20%9.75%9.64%8.65%
Automobile And Auto Components7 companies10.04%10.81%9.16%8.60%8.48%8.67%9.09%9.67%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels6 companies6.31%6.31%6.71%7.42%7.89%8.41%8.71%6.35%
Information Technology4 companies4.97%6.29%5.92%5.12%5.98%6.53%6.72%6.40%
Telecommunication2 companies4.46%5.27%5.51%5.44%5.87%5.37%5.50%5.40%
Power2 companies3.63%4.19%4.45%4.63%5.06%5.07%5.23%4.93%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods2 companies2.85%3.91%4.46%4.17%4.18%3.96%4.11%3.53%
Chemicals1 company2.64%3.07%2.79%2.90%2.92%2.49%1.30%1.04%
Construction1 company2.54%3.11%3.01%3.24%3.29%3.26%2.68%3.02%
Metals & Mining2 companies2.53%2.98%2.95%2.99%3.50%3.44%2.50%2.50%
Capital Goods2 companies2.28%2.84%2.65%2.76%2.83%2.98%2.62%2.96%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, at each month end, Feb 2026 to Sep 2026.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
Oct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 2646000Feb 261800Mar 262900Apr 260501May 261110Jun 262230Jul 261140Aug 265610Sep 26
New positions
57.93% of the fund
Sold out
0
Added to
6
Trimmed
1
Unchanged
45
Traded at least
0.00%
Weight that moved
16.03%

Changes in Sep 2026

Karur Vysya BankNew2.38%0.00%+2.38 pts+2,00,000
Anthem BiosciencesNew1.89%0.00%+1.89 pts+60,000
CrisilNew1.79%0.00%+1.79 pts+10,985
Aster DM Quality CareAdded2.07%0.88%+1.19 pts+53,000
Ujjivan Small Finance BankAdded2.15%1.01%+1.14 pts+5,20,000
GAIL (India)New1.00%0.00%+1.00 pts+1,60,000
Schaeffler IndiaAdded2.74%1.76%+0.98 pts+8,689
HDFC BankAdded5.55%4.66%+0.89 pts+56,500
L&T FinanceNew0.87%0.00%+0.87 pts+90,000
United SpiritsTrimmed1.49%2.22%−0.73 pts−5,600
Bank of MaharashtraAdded2.39%2.23%+0.16 pts+1,70,000
Shriram FinanceAdded1.95%1.90%+0.05 pts+13,000
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
HDFC Bank––––6.31%Bought5.63%5.35%5.13%5.32%4.88%4.66%5.55%Added
ICICI Bank––––5.42%Bought5.44%Added5.13%5.07%5.96%Added6.08%6.20%4.94%
Schaeffler India––––––––––1.76%Bought2.74%Added
Solar Industries India––––1.04%Bought1.30%Added2.49%Added2.92%2.90%2.79%3.07%2.64%
Bharti Airtel––––3.46%Bought3.56%3.39%3.26%3.20%3.33%3.08%2.62%
Reliance Industries––––3.32%Bought3.97%Added3.80%3.49%3.31%3.27%3.21%2.62%
Larsen & Toubro––––3.02%Bought2.68%3.26%Added3.29%3.24%3.01%3.11%2.54%
State Bank of India––––3.88%Bought3.43%3.37%3.02%3.12%3.05%3.17%2.51%
Bank of Maharashtra––––2.20%Bought1.95%2.25%2.26%2.52%2.14%2.23%2.39%Added
Karur Vysya Bank–––––––––––2.38%Bought
NTPC––––2.90%Bought3.05%2.96%3.15%Added2.81%2.68%2.54%2.20%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries––––2.04%Bought2.24%2.59%Added2.56%2.57%2.69%2.70%2.16%
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank––––0.92%Bought0.87%0.88%0.83%0.88%1.04%1.01%2.15%Added
Aster DM Quality Care––––––––0.93%Bought0.96%0.88%2.07%Added
Max Healthcare Institute––––2.54%Bought2.43%2.61%Added2.52%2.85%2.71%2.59%2.03%
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%Feb 260.00%Mar 260.00%Apr 260.43%May 260.94%Jun 262.45%Jul 264.11%Aug 264.37%Sep 26
Highest 4.4% in Sep 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 29 Oct 2026

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
Since Feb 2026−12.28%18 Feb 202630 Mar 2026Not yet

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Jan 2026 to Aug 20268 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 Dividend Yield Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Shibani Kurianwill be manager for Equity and Overseas investment of the Scheme.–––––6₹14,422 Cr₹9,485 Cr alone
Abhishek Bisenwill be 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 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
Kotak Gold FundAbhishek BisenMar 2011–––₹6,927 Cr
Kotak Nifty SDL Apr 2027 Top 12 Equal Weight Index FundAbhishek BisenFeb 2022+6.31%a year+6.59%−0.28 pts₹6,139 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

Sundaram Dividend Yield FundSundaram Mutual Fund42.59%27
HDFC Dividend Yield FundHDFC Mutual Fund40.00%25
ICICI Prudential Dividend Yield FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund37.99%21
UTI Dividend Yield FundUTI Mutual Fund36.64%21
Baroda BNP Paribas Dividend Yield FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund32.80%20
Tata Dividend Yield FundTata Mutual Fund31.94%22
Franklin India Dividend Yield FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund30.68%20
SBI Dividend Yield FundSBI Mutual Fund25.72%16
LIC MF Dividend Yield FundLIC Mutual Fund24.42%13
WhiteOak Capital Dividend Yield FundWhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund16.65%17
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 Large Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund50.61%
Kotak Contra FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund47.95%
Kotak Flexi Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund46.13%
Kotak ELSS Tax Saver FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund42.40%
Kotak Large & Mid Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund41.77%
Kotak ESG Exclusionary Strategy FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund37.81%
Kotak Services FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund32.42%
Kotak Banking & Financial Services FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund30.67%
Kotak Focused FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund30.36%
Kotak Multi Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund27.37%
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 investment objective of the scheme is to generate long-term capital appreciation and/or dividend distribution by investing predominantly in a well-diversified portfolio of equity and equity related instruments of dividend yielding companies. However, there is no assurance that the objective of the scheme will be achieved

Asset allocation

  • Investments Indicative Allocation Equity and Equity related instruments of dividend yielding stocks - 80% - 100%
  • Equity and Equity Related Instruments Other than dividend yielding stocks - 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 predominantly investing in dividend yielding stocks

Stated category
Equity Schemes - Dividend Yield Fund
Benchmark
Nifty 500 TRI
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
5 Jan 2026 to 19 Jan 2026
Units first allotted
27 Jan 2026
Open for sale again
3 Feb 2026
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹100

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth154097INF174KA1YI5KOTA_DIVI_YIEL_QHHM7G3 Feb 2026
Regular Growth154099INF174KA1YL9KOTA_DIVI_YIEL_AI80RZ3 Feb 2026
Direct IDCW154100INF174KA1YJ3INF174KA1YK1KOTA_DIVI_YIEL_12PIK8L3 Feb 2026
Regular IDCW154098INF174KA1YM7INF174KA1YN5KOTA_DIVI_YIEL_3FL3M93 Feb 2026

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure