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Kotak MNC Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 152910ISIN: INF174KA1TG9MUTF_IN: KOTA_MNC_DIR_1CDW63BKotak Mahindra Mutual FundSectoral / Thematic funds

NAV ₹12.0220up ₹0.20 (1.67%)

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

Other plans: Direct IDCW ₹12.0220 · Regular IDCW ₹11.6830 · Regular Growth ₹11.6830, 1.65%

Fund size
₹2,239 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.90%20 Oct 2026
P/E
43.730 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
4530 Sep 2026
Launched
28 Oct 2024

Kotak MNC Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 29 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week+2.80%+2.78%+0.76%–––
1 month−4.50%−4.60%−6.27%232 of 254−1.85%−3.3% to −0.9%
3 months−3.45%−3.78%−12.75%87 of 250−4.99%−6.5% to −2.1%
6 months+1.70%+1.00%−10.58%95 of 250−0.82%−3.7% to +6.2%
1 year+10.71%+9.18%−4.58%29 of 231−3.20%−8.1% to +3.8%
3 yearsNeeds 3 years–––+13.29%+9.5% to +18.4%
5 yearsNeeds 5 years–––+11.34%+8.8% to +15.7%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years–––+14.17%+11.9% to +15.8%
₹10,000 put in on 31 Oct 2024 is ₹11,998 at the NAV of 29 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty MNC 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 29 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+19.94%+2.98%
Since launch+12.83%+3.35%
Benchmark: Nifty MNC TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
  • Nifty MNC TRI
8.05%10.75%Dec 25

Kotak MNC Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 29 Oct 2026SIP calculator

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,24,725₹1,24,718 after stamp duty+7.47%+7.46%₹6
Since Oct 202424 instalments₹2,40,000₹2,71,434₹2,71,421 after stamp duty+12.41%+12.40%₹12

3 years: Launched 28 Oct 2024, needs 3 years of history.

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

Kotak MNC 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
1.38 ptsA year, on 20 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.91%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
2.28%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
2.30%0.46%2.30%0.90%Oct 24Feb 25Jun 25Oct 25Feb 26Jun 26Oct 26
Direct plan highest 0.91%, Sep 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.46%, Dec 2024.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.57%1.75%
Brokerage0.06%0.06%
Transaction costs0.01%0.01%
Statutory levies0.27%0.48%
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 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 Units issued on reinvestment of IDCWs shall not be subject to entry and exit load Any exit load charged (net off Goods and Services tax, if any) shall be credited back to the Scheme.MoreLess

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Minimum redemption
₹100
SIP
Accepted
SIP minimum
Rs. 100 and any amount thereafter
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 30 Oct 2026.

How Kotak MNC 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 MNC Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹2,250 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
9.1%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹2,045 Cr₹131 Cr₹1,550 Cr₹2,014 Cr₹2,020 Cr₹2,045 Cr₹1,976 Cr₹1,788 Cr₹1,872 Cr₹2,045 Cr₹131 Cr₹169 Cr₹164 Cr₹175 Cr₹176 Cr₹170 Cr₹182 Cr₹205 CrDec 24Mar 25Jun 25Sep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Sep 26
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Dec 2024.

Assets at each month end

₹2,309 Cr₹1,792 Cr₹2,239 CrApr 25Jul 25Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Sep 26
Highest ₹2,309 Cr, Aug 2026.Lowest ₹1,792 Cr, Mar 2026.

Kotak MNC Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Mtar TechnologiesElectrical EquipmentSmall cap423rd4.86%109.161,40,000Nov 2024
INDO-MIMIndustrial Manufacturing4.70%105.618,50,000Jul 2026
Acutaas ChemicalsPharmaceuticals and BiotechnologySmall cap347th4.38%98.383,00,000Nov 2024
Azad EngineeringElectrical EquipmentSmall cap511th4.35%97.793,30,000Nov 2024
GE Vernova T&D IndiaElectrical EquipmentMid cap109th3.37%75.621,80,000Nov 2024
Hindustan UnileverDiversified FMCGLarge cap10th3.35%75.164,00,000Oct 2024or earlier
Oracle Financial Services SoftwareIT - SoftwareMid cap148th3.31%74.4170,000Oct 2024or earlier
Britannia IndustriesFood ProductsLarge cap71st3.23%72.451,50,000Oct 2024or earlier
Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesPharmaceuticals and BiotechnologyLarge cap13th3.23%72.664,00,000Jul 2026
Nestle IndiaFood ProductsLarge cap34th3.21%72.055,50,000Oct 2024or earlier
Maruti Suzuki IndiaAutomobilesLarge cap12th3.20%71.8060,000Oct 2024or earlier
Samvardhana Motherson InternationalAuto ComponentsLarge cap77th3.05%68.5742,00,000Nov 2024
Divi's LaboratoriesPharmaceuticals and BiotechnologyLarge cap50th2.98%66.9072,000Aug 2026
Marksans PharmaPharmaceuticals and BiotechnologySmall cap592nd2.87%64.4620,00,000Oct 2024or earlier
Ashok LeylandAgricultural, Commercial and Construction vehiclesMid cap107th2.75%61.6840,00,000Oct 2024or earlier
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
4.86%Mtar Technologies
Top 5 holdings
21.66%
Top 10 holdings
37.99%
Effective holdings
36.1Taken over 99.55% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares99.55%
  • Cash and receivables0.45%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap33.65%Category 49.50%
  • Mid cap22.26%Category 21.62%
  • Small cap38.09%Category 26.68%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Shares not on the list: 5.97% of the fund. Category is the average of 249 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation

10sectors
  • Capital Goods31.96%Category 9.90%
  • Healthcare20.89%Category 12.70%
  • Automobile And Auto Components17.06%Category 9.16%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods12.26%Category 4.73%
  • Financial Services6.48%Category 21.68%
  • Information Technology4.57%Category 5.12%
  • Metals & Mining2.99%Category 2.47%
  • Textiles1.37%Category 0.46%
  • Chemicals1.03%Category 1.97%
  • Consumer Durables0.94%Category 3.48%
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
Capital Goods11 companies31.96%27.24%25.61%24.11%25.11%24.70%23.76%25.44%24.14%23.55%23.61%22.58%
Healthcare10 companies20.89%21.02%21.49%20.02%19.20%17.63%21.18%18.94%18.21%17.67%18.58%18.92%
Automobile And Auto Components8 companies17.06%17.75%17.68%15.75%15.39%15.38%16.46%17.54%17.28%18.10%17.09%17.16%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods4 companies12.26%14.22%15.19%15.49%18.73%21.53%18.74%18.88%20.55%20.48%20.42%19.96%
Financial Services5 companies6.48%6.85%7.39%7.67%7.46%7.36%5.49%3.76%2.63%2.54%3.34%3.79%
Information Technology2 companies4.57%5.24%3.50%2.47%2.36%2.37%2.59%2.38%4.58%4.34%4.41%4.38%
Metals & Mining2 companies2.99%3.13%5.22%5.43%2.50%1.99%5.48%5.37%5.20%4.36%3.73%3.35%
Textiles1 company1.37%1.41%1.31%1.40%1.03%0.99%1.12%1.06%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Chemicals1 company1.03%1.03%1.23%2.65%1.62%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.57%0.81%1.23%2.01%
Consumer Durables1 company0.94%1.11%1.25%1.35%1.32%1.42%1.21%1.35%1.35%1.33%1.42%1.36%
Consumer Services0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%1.05%1.58%2.12%2.14%2.51%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels0.00%0.00%0.00%0.22%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
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
22112Oct 2501181Nov 2510151Dec 2500130Jan 2620294Feb 261052Mar 267236Apr 2631101May 263464Jun 266374Jul 264433Aug 263132Sep 26
New positions
36.16% of the fund
Sold out
22.46% of the fund before
Added to
1
Trimmed
3
Unchanged
38
Traded at least
2.46%
Weight that moved
9.72%

Changes in Sep 2026

Hyundai Motor IndiaNew2.71%0.00%+2.71 pts+3,00,000
AXISCADES TechnologiesNew2.48%0.00%+2.48 pts+2,50,000
BoschSold out–2.38%−2.38 pts−11,000
Maruti Suzuki IndiaTrimmed3.20%4.99%−1.79 pts−25,000
INDO-MIMAdded4.70%3.17%+1.53 pts+13,810
Hero MotorsNew0.97%0.00%+0.97 pts+14,28,272
Hindustan UnileverTrimmed3.35%4.26%−0.91 pts−1,00,000
Britannia IndustriesTrimmed3.23%3.75%−0.52 pts−15,000
KsbSold out–0.08%−0.08 pts−23,089
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
Mtar Technologies2.01%2.09%2.03%2.61%3.19%Cut3.25%4.54%Cut5.22%Cut4.72%Cut2.69%Cut4.27%Added4.86%
INDO-MIM–––––––––2.90%Bought3.17%4.70%Added
Acutaas Chemicals3.12%3.38%Cut3.18%Cut3.74%Cut4.09%Cut5.43%4.81%5.56%Cut5.66%Cut4.16%Cut4.11%4.38%
Azad Engineering2.60%2.69%2.70%2.54%2.85%Cut2.77%3.53%3.15%Cut3.11%3.38%4.09%4.35%
GE Vernova T&D India2.92%2.82%Cut3.01%Cut3.29%3.80%Cut4.02%4.14%Cut4.39%Cut4.08%3.48%3.47%3.37%
Hindustan Unilever6.13%Cut6.26%Cut5.91%Cut6.15%Cut5.53%Cut5.45%7.47%Added6.88%Cut5.15%Cut4.70%Cut4.26%3.35%Cut
Oracle Financial Services Software2.75%2.68%Cut2.59%2.76%2.38%Cut2.59%2.37%Cut2.36%2.47%3.50%Added3.80%3.31%
Britannia Industries7.13%Cut7.28%Cut7.55%Cut7.15%Cut6.51%Cut6.57%Cut6.07%4.68%Cut4.25%Cut4.00%Cut3.75%3.23%Cut
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries–––––––––3.11%Bought again3.44%Added3.23%
Nestle India3.85%Cut3.91%Cut4.03%Cut4.27%Cut3.98%Cut3.93%Cut5.34%Added4.71%Cut3.55%Cut3.71%3.56%3.21%
Maruti Suzuki India9.81%Cut9.38%Cut9.96%Cut8.91%Cut8.79%Cut8.10%Cut7.67%7.15%Cut7.12%Cut7.00%4.99%Cut3.20%Cut
Samvardhana Motherson International0.71%0.82%0.87%0.86%1.00%0.88%0.89%1.03%1.02%2.02%Added3.10%Added3.05%
Divi's Laboratories––––––––––2.95%Bought2.98%
Marksans Pharma1.65%1.77%1.74%1.67%1.73%1.75%1.80%2.33%2.50%2.31%2.79%2.87%
Ashok Leyland2.69%3.09%Cut3.57%4.10%Cut4.21%Cut3.44%3.17%2.94%2.89%2.97%3.04%2.75%
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%Oct 240.00%Nov 240.00%Dec 240.00%Jan 250.00%Feb 250.00%Mar 250.55%Apr 252.37%May 254.73%Jun 257.66%Jul 259.06%Aug 2514.00%Sep 2520.62%Oct 2522.16%Nov 2521.03%Dec 2517.93%Jan 2619.49%Feb 2619.24%Mar 2624.41%Apr 2625.96%May 2625.68%Jun 2635.94%Jul 2646.99%Aug 2649.40%Sep 26
Highest 49.4% in Sep 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 29 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 deviation20.31%
12.44%Lowest20.07%Average46.96%Highest
Downside deviation10.49%
4.39%Lowest13.32%Average21.46%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.73
−1.29Lowest0.07Average1.84Highest
Sortino ratio1.33
−1.42Lowest0.20Average4.31Highest

Against Nifty MNC TRI

Beta0.86
0.55Lowest0.97Average of 218 funds1.47Highest
Alpha+16.61 pts
−12.14 ptsLowest+6.00 ptsAverage of 164 funds+31.48 ptsHighest
R-squared89.0
27.0Lowest89.5Average of 218 funds99.3Highest
Correlation0.94
0.52Lowest0.94Average of 218 funds1.00Highest
Upside capture132.5%
59.0%Lowest107.5%Average of 185 funds182.4%Highest
Downside captureNeeds 6 falling months
Information ratioTo 30 Sep 20262.57

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−12.29%18 Aug 202623 Oct 2026Not yet
Since Oct 2024−16.52%5 Dec 20247 Apr 202516 Jul 2025

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Feb 2025 to Aug 202619 monthsVery HighVery HighNifty MNC TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Kotak MNC Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Harsha UpadhyayaFund Manager for equity and overseas investment of the Scheme–––––6₹97,192 Cr₹91,368 Cr alone
Dhananjay ThikariaFund Manager for equity and overseas investment of the Scheme–––––1₹2,239 Cr
Abhishek BisenFund 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 Flexi Cap FundHarsha UpadhyayaAug 2012–+13.48%–₹52,988 Cr
Kotak Large & Mid Cap FundHarsha UpadhyayaAug 2012–+15.47%–₹32,325 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

HDFC MNC FundHDFC Mutual Fund38.73%18
SBI MNC FundSBI Mutual Fund35.37%20
Aditya Birla Sun Life MNC FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund35.15%19
Nippon India MNC FundNippon India Mutual Fund31.08%13
ICICI Prudential MNC FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund29.45%13
Kotak Manufacture in India FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund25.61%15
UTI MNC FundUTI Mutual Fund25.39%16
Axis India Manufacturing FundAxis Mutual Fund24.78%19
Kotak Special Opportunities FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund22.03%11
ICICI Prudential Manufacturing FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund20.07%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 Manufacture in India FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund25.60%
Kotak Special Opportunities FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund22.02%
Kotak Multi Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund20.13%
Kotak Consumption FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund20.06%
Kotak Healthcare FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund18.93%
Kotak Transportation & Logistics FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund18.65%
Kotak Quant FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund18.16%
Kotak Contra FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund15.34%
Kotak Dividend Yield FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund13.98%
Kotak Large & Mid Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund12.72%
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 from a portfolio that is invested predominantly in equity and equity related securities of multi-national companies (MNC). 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 Multi-National Companies (MNCs) - 80% - 100%
  • Equity and Equity Related instruments Other than Multi-National Companies (MNCs) - 0-20%
  • Debt and Money Market Instruments - 0-20%
  • Units of Gold/Silver ETF - 0-20%
  • Units of InvITs- 0-10%

Type of scheme

An open-ended equity scheme investing in multi-national companies (MNC) theme.

Stated category
Equity Schemes –Thematic Fund
Benchmark
Nifty MNC Index (Total Return Index (TRI))
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
7 Oct 2024 to 21 Oct 2024
Units first allotted
28 Oct 2024
Open for sale again
31 Oct 2024
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹100

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth152910INF174KA1TG9KOTA_MNC_DIR_1CDW63B31 Oct 2024
Regular Growth152913INF174KA1TJ3KOTA_MNC_REG_1JPG0M531 Oct 2024
Direct IDCW152911INF174KA1TH7INF174KA1TI5KOTA_MNC_DIR_BAIKDY31 Oct 2024
Regular IDCW152912INF174KA1TK1INF174KA1TL9KOTA_MNC_REG_1H863L31 Oct 2024

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure