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Kotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 153223ISIN: INF174KA1UK9MUTF_IN: KOTA_NIFT_SMAL_19KU1JMKotak Mahindra Mutual FundIndex funds

NAV ₹10.9930up ₹0.24 (2.19%)

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

Other plans: Direct IDCW ₹10.9930 · Regular Growth ₹10.9000, 2.18% · Regular IDCW ₹10.9000

Fund size
₹86 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.46%20 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
P/E
31.330 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
25130 Sep 2026
Launched
27 Jan 2025

Kotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 27 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−2.87%−2.89%––––
1 month−6.93%−6.97%–4 of 4−6.38%−6.6% to −6.3%
3 months−5.12%−5.23%–4 of 4−2.40%−3.1% to −2.3%
6 months+1.32%+1.07%–4 of 4+6.02%+4.8% to +6.1%
1 year−2.26%−2.73%+15.43%to 30 Sep 20264 of 4+4.38%+2.6% to +4.5%
3 yearsNeeds 3 years–––+16.53%+16.5% to +16.6%
₹10,000 put in on 30 Jan 2025 is ₹10,877 at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 50 TRI, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of funds tracking Nifty Smallcap 50, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 27 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+6.64%+15.43%
Since launch+9.01%+14.21%
Benchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 50 TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each year to March

  • Fund, Direct Growth
  • Loss
−5.29%Mar 26

Kotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index 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₹1,20,961₹1,20,955 after stamp duty+1.52%+1.51%₹6
Since Jan 202521 instalments₹2,10,000₹2,16,165₹2,16,154 after stamp duty+3.24%+3.24%₹11

3 years: Launched 27 Jan 2025, needs 3 years of history.

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

Tracking error

Against Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI, as on 30 Sep 2026.All funds tracking Nifty Smallcap 250

Rank on tracking error
8Of 11 funds
Rank on expense ratio
6Of 11 funds
Difference after fee
−0.33 ptsRank 10 of 10 funds

Against its index, by window

MeasureDirect, this planRegular
Tracking error0.17%0.17%
Difference, 1 year−0.60 pts−1.11 pts
Difference since launch−0.63 pts−1.15 pts
Difference: the fund's return less the index's, in percentage points.

Index funds tracking Nifty Smallcap 250, direct plans

Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoMotilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.08%−0.49 pts−0.13 pts0.39%1,243
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoNippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.11%−0.52 pts−0.14 pts0.41%3,454
ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.11%−0.60 pts−0.25 pts0.37%785
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoHDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.11%−0.59 pts−0.27 pts0.33%754
SBI Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoSBI Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.12%−0.65 pts−0.23 pts0.44%1,755
JioBlackRock Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoJioBlackRock Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.13%−0.43 pts−0.19 pts0.34%393
Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoBandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.13%−0.54 pts−0.30 pts0.29%106
Kotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index Fund logoKotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index Fund0.17%−0.60 pts−0.33 pts0.39%86
Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoEdelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.20%−0.15 pts+0.05 pts0.25%277
Groww Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoGroww Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.23%+0.33 pts+0.86 pts0.58%136
11 funds in Sep 2026. Expense ratio at the month end; after fee adds back the year's average expense ratio.

Kotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index 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
0.48 ptsA year, on 20 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.44%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
0.91%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
0.94%0.15%0.94%0.46%Jan 25Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26
Direct plan highest 0.46%, Apr 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.15%, May 2026.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.13%0.53%
Brokerage0.03%0.03%
Transaction costs0.01%0.01%
Statutory levies0.29%0.37%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 20 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

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 27 Oct 2026.

Kotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹78 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
57.1%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹44 Cr₹6 Cr₹6 Cr₹10 Cr₹13 Cr₹14 Cr₹15 Cr₹20 Cr₹33 Cr₹7 Cr₹14 Cr₹19 Cr₹23 Cr₹27 Cr₹36 Cr₹44 CrMar 25Jun 25Sep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Sep 26
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Mar 2025.

Assets at each month end

₹86 Cr₹21 Cr₹86 CrApr 25Jul 25Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Sep 26
The latest month end is the highest since Apr 2025.Lowest ₹21 Cr, Apr 2025.

Kotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Sona BLW Precision ForgingsAuto ComponentsSharesMid cap248th1.67%1.4517,460Mar 2026
Welspun CorpIndustrial ProductsSharesSmall cap289th1.60%1.385,088Jan 2025or earlier
Karur Vysya BankBanksSharesSmall cap279th1.38%1.1936,688Jan 2025or earlier
Navin Fluorine InternationalChemicals and PetrochemicalsSharesSmall cap251st1.36%1.181,429Jan 2025or earlier
Ather EnergyAutomobilesSharesSmall cap260th1.21%1.057,373Sep 2025
Sterlite TechnologiesTelecom - Equipment and AccessoriesSharesSmall cap460th1.17%1.0111,120Sep 2026
RBL BankBanksSharesSmall cap346th1.12%0.9724,044Jan 2025or earlier
DelhiveryTransport ServicesSharesSmall cap253rd1.11%0.9623,368Mar 2025
RedingtonCommercial Services and SuppliesSharesSmall cap355th1.08%0.9423,067Jan 2025or earlier
Gland PharmaPharmaceuticals and BiotechnologySharesSmall cap261st1.04%0.903,095Sep 2025
REITRealtyREIT or InvIT units1.03%0.8926,603Sep 2026
HFCLTelecom - ServicesSharesSmall cap400th1.02%0.8838,922Jan 2025or earlier
Central Depository Services (India)Capital MarketsSharesSmall cap291st1.01%0.876,917Jan 2025or earlier
City Union BankBanksSharesSmall cap348th0.98%0.8537,383Jan 2025or earlier
CupidPersonal ProductsSharesSmall cap450th0.96%0.8326,756Sep 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
1.67%Sona BLW Precision Forgings
Top 5 holdings
7.22%
Top 10 holdings
12.74%
Effective holdings
169.5Taken over 100.39% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares99.07%
  • REIT and InvIT units1.32%
  • Cash and receivables−0.39%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large capNone
  • Mid cap2.74%
  • Small cap97.09%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Shares not on the list: 0.17% of the fund.

Sector allocation

19sectors
  • Financial Services19.52%
  • Capital Goods16.53%
  • Automobile And Auto Components10.63%
  • Healthcare10.55%
  • Chemicals6.56%
  • Information Technology4.50%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods4.25%
  • Services4.06%
  • Construction3.20%
  • Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels2.90%
  • Consumer Durables2.82%
  • Consumer Services2.67%
  • Telecommunication2.66%
  • Power2.35%
  • Realty1.53%
  • Construction Materials1.21%
  • Metals & Mining1.15%
  • Media Entertainment & Publication1.12%
  • Textiles0.69%
  • Sector not known0.17%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Financial Services38 companies19.52%22.27%22.66%22.17%22.32%22.51%22.65%24.27%24.95%24.10%23.64%23.02%
Capital Goods42 companies16.53%13.50%12.86%13.40%13.07%12.84%12.09%12.37%12.00%12.06%12.40%12.75%
Automobile And Auto Components22 companies10.63%9.40%8.91%8.54%8.43%8.13%8.05%6.13%6.26%6.22%6.09%6.01%
Healthcare20 companies10.55%13.21%13.21%14.01%13.85%12.82%13.50%14.49%14.05%14.50%14.37%14.09%
Chemicals17 companies6.56%7.13%7.25%7.15%7.43%7.56%7.37%6.04%6.06%6.01%5.92%6.00%
Information Technology13 companies4.50%4.18%4.16%3.85%4.13%4.08%4.20%3.62%4.26%4.40%4.48%4.57%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods13 companies4.25%3.11%3.15%3.17%3.21%3.38%3.56%4.61%4.74%4.86%4.87%4.73%
Services9 companies4.06%4.01%4.13%3.88%3.94%4.01%4.23%4.08%4.34%4.08%4.16%4.13%
Construction11 companies3.20%3.35%3.42%3.70%3.76%3.88%3.75%3.16%3.21%3.40%3.38%3.55%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels9 companies2.90%2.50%2.56%2.50%2.30%2.76%2.82%2.31%2.29%2.18%2.22%2.22%
Consumer Durables7 companies2.82%3.08%3.18%3.23%3.32%3.55%3.44%4.23%3.87%3.97%4.19%4.36%
Consumer Services10 companies2.67%4.47%4.33%4.42%3.96%4.19%4.11%3.24%3.46%3.76%3.75%3.86%
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
125001Oct 25025001Nov 25124812Dec 25025000Jan 26025000Feb 2633218032Mar 26025001Apr 26224901May 26024731Jun 26124901Jul 26025000Aug 2634211633Sep 26
New positions
3413.07% of the fund
Sold out
339.88% of the fund before
Added to
211
Trimmed
6
Unchanged
0
Traded at least
9.88%
Weight that moved
15.33%

Changes in Sep 2026

Piramal FinanceSold out–1.26%−1.26 pts−4,640
Sterlite TechnologiesNew1.17%0.00%+1.17 pts+11,120
REITNew1.03%0.00%+1.03 pts+26,603
CupidNew0.96%0.00%+0.96 pts+26,756
Aster DM Quality CareSold out–0.92%−0.92 pts−10,301
Sansera EngineeringNew0.92%0.00%+0.92 pts+1,749
TD Power SystemsNew0.82%0.00%+0.82 pts+9,040
Hindustan CopperSold out–0.78%−0.78 pts−12,645
Mtar TechnologiesNew0.75%0.00%+0.75 pts+828
Apollo TyresNew0.60%0.00%+0.60 pts+12,799
Narayana HrudayalayaSold out–0.60%−0.60 pts−2,662
MeeshoSold out–0.52%−0.52 pts−21,461
Tata ElxsiNew0.49%0.00%+0.49 pts+1,367
AWL Agri BusinessNew0.45%0.00%+0.45 pts+21,940
Azad EngineeringNew0.39%0.00%+0.39 pts+1,126
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
Sona BLW Precision Forgings–––––1.27%Bought1.37%Added1.34%Added1.31%Added1.60%Added1.65%Added1.67%Added
Welspun Corp0.61%Added0.56%Added0.53%Added0.50%Added0.56%Added0.63%Added0.83%Added0.89%Added0.94%Added1.00%Added1.42%Added1.60%Added
Karur Vysya Bank1.11%Added1.18%Added1.24%Added1.50%Added1.59%Added1.61%Added1.39%Added1.35%Added1.32%Added1.50%Added1.49%Added1.38%Added
Navin Fluorine International1.01%Added1.06%Added1.08%Added1.18%Added1.19%Added1.33%Added1.26%Added1.29%Added1.33%Added1.29%Added1.45%Added1.36%Added
Ather Energy0.39%Added0.41%Added0.53%Added0.47%Added0.52%Added0.85%Added0.90%Added0.91%Added1.03%Added1.12%Added1.49%Added1.21%Cut
Sterlite Technologies–––––––––––1.17%Bought
RBL Bank0.95%Added0.94%Added0.95%Added0.95%Added0.99%Added1.03%Added1.02%Added1.03%Added0.43%Cut1.08%Added1.07%Added1.12%Added
Delhivery1.21%Added1.14%Added1.10%Added1.21%Added1.22%Added1.37%Added1.31%Added1.25%Added1.24%Added1.25%Added1.16%Added1.11%Added
Redington0.73%Added0.84%Added0.81%Added0.85%Added0.86%Added0.70%Added0.64%Added0.66%Added0.77%Added0.89%Added0.96%Added1.08%Added
Gland Pharma0.74%Added0.70%Added0.68%Added0.77%Added0.75%Added0.79%Added0.70%Added0.88%Added0.93%Added0.93%Added1.04%Added1.04%Added
REIT–––––––––––1.03%Bought
HFCL0.35%Added0.35%Added0.36%Added0.39%Added0.38%Added0.41%Added0.60%Added0.91%Added1.03%Added0.92%Added1.16%Added1.02%Cut
Central Depository Services (India)1.37%Added1.45%Added1.28%Added1.24%Added1.17%Added1.17%Added1.14%Added1.09%Added1.09%Added1.10%Added1.13%Added1.01%Added
City Union Bank0.80%Added0.98%Added1.05%Added1.15%Added1.05%Added1.00%Added0.98%Added0.91%Added0.94%Added0.92%Added1.00%Added0.98%Added
Cupid–––––––––––0.96%Bought
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%Jan 252.62%Feb 2519.59%Mar 2525.47%Apr 2525.36%May 2526.01%Jun 2526.19%Jul 2525.96%Aug 2540.19%Sep 2539.83%Oct 2538.69%Nov 2540.34%Dec 2540.32%Jan 2637.92%Feb 2644.13%Mar 2647.78%Apr 2650.03%May 2648.98%Jun 2648.08%Jul 2645.32%Aug 2658.87%Sep 26
Highest 58.9% in Sep 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 27 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of funds tracking Nifty Smallcap 50 (4 funds) over the same 1 year; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation22.92%
22.92%Lowest23.39%Average23.66%Highest
Downside deviation12.92%
12.40%Lowest12.60%Average12.92%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.15
0.15Lowest0.38Average0.47Highest
Sortino ratio0.26
0.26Lowest0.67Average0.83Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−18.31%3 Nov 202523 Mar 20268 May 2026
Since Jan 2025−20.93%17 Jul 202523 Mar 20266 Jul 2026

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Mar 2025 to Aug 202618 monthsVery HighVery HighNIFTY Smallcap 50 TRI
Feb 20251 monthVery HighNIFTY Smallcap 50 TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Kotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Satish DondapatiFund Manager for equity investment of the SchemeJan 2025+3.65%a year––18.5%–45₹20,994 Cr
Abhishek BisenFund Manager for debt investment of the Scheme–––––85₹1,87,877 Cr₹29,349 Cr alone
Jeetu Valechha SonarFund Manager for equity investment of the SchemeMar 2026+9.97%over 231 days––17.9%7.2%47₹51,536 Cr
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 Multi Asset Allocation FundJeetu Valechha SonarSep 2023+14.81%a year––₹15,191 Cr
Kotak Gold ETFJeetu Valechha SonarFeb 2022–––₹14,402 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

Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundNippon India Mutual Fund99.62%251
Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund99.58%251
Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundBandhan Mutual Fund99.04%251
SBI Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundSBI Mutual Fund98.36%251
Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundEdelweiss Mutual Fund98.07%250
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundHDFC Mutual Fund97.79%250
ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund97.45%251
DSP Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundDSP Mutual Fund97.18%249
Nippon India Nifty 500 Equal Weight Index FundNippon India Mutual Fund47.22%251
Navi Nifty Smallcap250 Momentum Quality 100 Index FundNavi Mutual Fund42.60%92
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

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 provide returns that, before expenses, corresponding to the total returns of the securities as represented by the underlying index, subject to tracking errors. However, there is no guarantee or assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Investments Indicative Allocation Equity and Equity related securities covered by NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index - 95% - 100%
  • Debt/Money Market Instruments - 0% - 5%

Type of scheme

An open ended scheme replicating / tracking the Nifty Smallcap 250 Index

Stated category
Other Schemes- Index Funds
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 Index (Total Return Index (TRI))
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
6 Jan 2025 to 20 Jan 2025
Units first allotted
27 Jan 2025
Open for sale again
30 Jan 2025
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹100

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth153223INF174KA1UK9KOTA_NIFT_SMAL_19KU1JM30 Jan 2025
Regular Growth153221INF174KA1UN3KOTA_NIFT_SMAL_S7DGC30 Jan 2025
Direct IDCW153220INF174KA1UL7INF174KA1UM5KOTA_NIFT_SMAL_1XTSHD30 Jan 2025
Regular IDCW153222INF174KA1UO1INF174KA1UP8KOTA_NIFT_SMAL_1OO0DI830 Jan 2025

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure