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Kotak Quant Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 151881ISIN: INF174KA1OL0MUTF_IN: KOTA_QUAN_DIR_1U3V0EWKotak Mahindra Mutual FundSectoral / Thematic funds

NAV ₹14.3210up ₹0.21 (1.49%)

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

Other plans: Regular Growth ₹14.1290, 1.49% · Regular IDCW ₹14.0210 · Direct IDCW ₹14.3210

Fund size
₹453 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.78%20 Oct 2026
P/E
39.430 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
9030 Sep 2026
Launched
2 Aug 2023

Kotak Quant Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 29 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week+3.87%+3.86%+1.17%–––
1 month−3.40%−3.44%−0.12%192 of 254−1.85%−3.3% to −0.9%
3 months−6.23%−6.39%−5.86%174 of 250−4.99%−6.5% to −2.1%
6 months−4.88%−5.19%−4.03%201 of 250−0.82%−3.7% to +6.2%
1 year−7.12%−7.72%−8.38%162 of 231−3.20%−8.1% to +3.8%
3 years+12.33%+11.84%+10.07%81 of 141+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 8 Aug 2023 is ₹14,290 at the NAV of 29 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty 200 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−0.34%−3.23%
3 years+12.65%+8.89%
Since launch+13.12%+9.11%
Benchmark: Nifty 200 TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
  • Nifty 200 TRI
19.00%14.75%Dec 244.44%9.57%Dec 25
Highest year to Dec 2024, +19.0%; lowest year to Dec 2025, +4.4%

Kotak Quant 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₹1,13,949₹1,13,943 after stamp duty−9.32%−9.33%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,57,819₹3,57,801 after stamp duty−0.40%−0.40%₹18
Since Aug 202338 instalments₹3,80,000₹3,85,909₹3,85,890 after stamp duty+0.96%+0.95%₹19

5 years: Launched 2 Aug 2023, needs 5 years of history.

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

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 8 Aug 2023 to 29 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year549 windows−12.1%+9.6%+61.4%69.0%
3 yearsLaunched 2 Aug 2023, needs 4 years of history

Kotak Quant 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
0.68 ptsA year, on 20 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.71%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
2.39%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
2.46%1.16%2.46%1.78%Aug 23Jan 24Jun 24Nov 24Apr 25Sep 25Feb 26Jul 26Oct 26
Direct plan at its highest since Aug 2023 in the latest month.Direct plan lowest 1.16%, Mar 2026.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio1.00%1.60%
Brokerage0.07%0.07%
Transaction costs0.02%0.02%
Statutory levies0.69%0.77%
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

Entry Load - Nil Exit Load: 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 IDCW shall not be subject to entry and exit load.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Minimum redemption
₹1,000
SIP
Accepted
SIP minimum
₹500
SIP instalments, at least
10 installments
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 Quant 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 Quant Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹486 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
82.0%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹790 Cr₹18 Cr₹18 Cr₹30 Cr₹43 Cr₹60 Cr₹83 Cr₹97 Cr₹95 Cr₹103 Cr₹99 Cr₹95 Cr₹90 Cr₹87 Cr₹87 Cr₹121 Cr₹240 Cr₹498 Cr₹652 Cr₹790 Cr₹756 Cr₹644 Cr₹570 Cr₹525 Cr₹482 Cr₹445 Cr₹417 Cr₹399 CrSep 23Mar 24Sep 24Mar 25Sep 25Mar 26Sep 26
Largest ₹873 Cr, quarter to Sep 2024.

Assets at each month end

₹912 Cr₹453 Cr₹453 CrAug 24Dec 24Apr 25Aug 25Dec 25Apr 26Sep 26
Highest ₹912 Cr, Sep 2024.The latest month end is the lowest since Aug 2024.

Kotak Quant Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Nestle IndiaFood ProductsSharesLarge cap34th3.46%15.601,19,063Jun 2026
Bajaj AutoAutomobilesSharesLarge cap31st3.01%13.5712,482Jun 2026
Laurus LabsPharmaceuticals and BiotechnologySharesMid cap171st2.91%13.1166,211Jan 2025
Radico KhaitanBeveragesSharesMid cap218th2.84%12.8129,351Sep 2025
Apollo Hospitals EnterpriseHealthcare ServicesSharesLarge cap97th2.79%12.5915,415Sep 2026
Navin Fluorine InternationalChemicals and PetrochemicalsSharesSmall cap251st2.28%10.2812,463Dec 2025
TVS Motor CompanyAutomobilesSharesLarge cap49th2.26%10.2124,868Sep 2026
PNB Housing FinanceFinanceSharesSmall cap313th1.99%8.9880,199Sep 2026
BoschAuto ComponentsSharesMid cap101st1.98%8.931,896Sep 2026
Sona BLW Precision ForgingsAuto ComponentsSharesMid cap248th1.97%8.871,06,824Sep 2026
Divi's LaboratoriesPharmaceuticals and BiotechnologySharesLarge cap50th1.91%8.619,262Sep 2026
Oracle Financial Services SoftwareIT - SoftwareSharesMid cap148th1.83%8.247,755Sep 2026
Gujarat FluorochemicalsChemicals and PetrochemicalsSharesMid cap230th1.81%8.1618,527Sep 2026
Sai Life SciencesPharmaceuticals and BiotechnologySharesSmall cap329th1.77%7.9952,412Jun 2026
Piramal FinanceFinanceSharesMid cap216th1.75%7.9138,691Oct 2025
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
3.46%Nestle India
Top 5 holdings
15.01%
Top 10 holdings
25.49%
Effective holdings
62.8Taken over 98.62% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares98.48%
  • Units of other funds0.14%
  • Cash and receivables1.38%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap34.71%Category 49.50%
  • Mid cap33.14%Category 21.62%
  • Small cap32.15%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

14sectors
  • Capital Goods19.64%Category 9.90%
  • Healthcare19.26%Category 12.70%
  • Automobile And Auto Components12.90%Category 9.16%
  • Financial Services9.39%Category 21.68%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods7.44%Category 4.73%
  • Metals & Mining5.64%Category 2.47%
  • Chemicals5.54%Category 1.97%
  • Power5.16%Category 2.77%
  • Information Technology4.80%Category 5.12%
  • Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels3.35%Category 3.38%
  • Telecommunication1.99%Category 2.99%
  • Consumer Durables1.16%Category 3.48%
  • Services1.14%Category 2.61%
  • Construction Materials1.07%Category 1.25%
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 Goods23 companies19.64%20.99%20.40%17.90%9.96%9.67%7.43%6.90%6.24%5.25%4.49%4.61%
Healthcare14 companies19.26%18.32%19.05%18.64%17.92%17.44%12.32%8.91%8.63%13.18%15.85%16.14%
Automobile And Auto Components8 companies12.90%7.76%7.95%7.82%10.91%11.11%11.86%13.99%13.83%14.25%13.93%14.06%
Financial Services10 companies9.39%14.62%14.44%15.97%22.81%23.51%25.92%31.47%31.79%25.65%23.22%22.05%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods3 companies7.44%8.53%8.91%8.77%11.02%11.12%11.47%11.88%12.15%10.69%9.35%9.42%
Metals & Mining11 companies5.64%14.62%14.36%13.62%14.80%14.34%10.84%7.97%8.40%6.81%6.15%6.50%
Chemicals3 companies5.54%2.17%1.94%2.29%3.34%3.43%3.27%3.07%3.16%1.82%1.19%1.07%
Power4 companies5.16%1.55%1.72%1.28%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Information Technology4 companies4.80%0.64%0.57%0.40%0.00%0.00%0.37%0.75%1.05%1.25%1.39%1.31%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels3 companies3.35%2.61%2.76%2.45%1.74%1.78%2.97%5.05%5.04%2.93%1.50%1.51%
Telecommunication2 companies1.99%0.63%0.59%0.69%2.39%2.49%3.46%4.24%4.32%5.10%5.43%5.38%
Consumer Durables2 companies1.16%3.90%3.85%3.49%3.07%3.35%3.46%3.42%3.28%4.30%5.06%5.10%
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
1311220Oct 2500440Nov 25164391Dec 250222710Jan 2601461Feb 261111340Mar 26424278Apr 2600510May 262512404Jun 260312521Jul 2600560Aug 263310460Sep 26
New positions
3346.88% of the fund
Sold out
0
Added to
10
Trimmed
46
Unchanged
1
Traded at least
0.00%
Weight that moved
53.79%

Changes in Sep 2026

Apollo Hospitals EnterpriseNew2.79%0.00%+2.79 pts+15,415
TVS Motor CompanyNew2.26%0.00%+2.26 pts+24,868
Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesTrimmed1.19%3.44%−2.25 pts−56,631
Grasim IndustriesTrimmed1.07%3.12%−2.05 pts−30,197
Titan CompanyTrimmed1.05%3.10%−2.05 pts−19,863
MaricoTrimmed1.14%3.14%−2.00 pts−1,25,217
PNB Housing FinanceNew1.99%0.00%+1.99 pts+80,199
BoschNew1.98%0.00%+1.98 pts+1,896
Sona BLW Precision ForgingsNew1.97%0.00%+1.97 pts+1,06,824
Divi's LaboratoriesNew1.91%0.00%+1.91 pts+9,262
LupinTrimmed1.01%2.87%−1.86 pts−42,871
JSW SteelTrimmed1.04%2.89%−1.85 pts−72,069
The Federal BankTrimmed0.92%2.75%−1.83 pts−2,51,790
Oracle Financial Services SoftwareNew1.83%0.00%+1.83 pts+7,755
Gujarat FluorochemicalsNew1.81%0.00%+1.81 pts+18,527
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
Nestle India––––––––2.34%Bought again3.27%Added3.16%Cut3.46%Added
Bajaj Auto––––––––1.14%Bought again1.81%Added1.85%Cut3.01%Added
Laurus Labs2.31%Cut2.47%Cut2.46%Cut1.84%Cut1.97%Cut1.81%Cut1.59%Cut1.94%Cut2.32%Added2.76%Cut2.83%Cut2.91%Cut
Radico Khaitan2.30%Added2.33%Cut2.36%Cut2.17%Added1.95%Cut1.83%Cut1.77%Cut1.80%Cut2.05%Added2.21%Cut2.23%Cut2.84%Added
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise–––––––––––2.79%Bought again
Navin Fluorine International––0.81%Bought2.33%Added2.30%Cut2.29%Cut2.14%Cut2.21%Cut2.07%Cut1.94%Cut2.17%Cut2.28%Added
TVS Motor Company2.66%Cut2.64%Cut2.78%Cut2.68%Cut2.71%Cut2.25%Cut1.75%Cut1.66%Cut0.29%CutSold out–2.26%Bought again
PNB Housing Finance–––––––––––1.99%Bought again
Bosch3.20%Added3.07%Cut2.41%Cut1.22%Cut1.17%Cut0.50%CutSold out––––1.98%Bought again
Sona BLW Precision Forgings–––––––––––1.97%Bought
Divi's LaboratoriesSold out––––––––––1.91%Bought again
Oracle Financial Services Software–––––––––––1.83%Bought again
Gujarat Fluorochemicals–––––––––––1.81%Bought
Sai Life Sciences––––––––0.74%Bought1.04%Added1.12%Cut1.77%Added
Piramal Finance0.97%Bought1.32%Cut1.40%Cut1.29%Cut1.23%Cut1.47%1.69%Added1.61%Cut1.75%Cut1.65%Cut1.80%Cut1.75%Cut
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 230.33%Sep 230.32%Oct 2345.42%Nov 2342.53%Dec 2338.77%Jan 2480.49%Feb 2484.56%Mar 2489.45%Apr 24144.49%May 24Jun 24137.92%Jul 24186.99%Aug 24177.80%Sep 24180.97%Oct 24197.03%Nov 24185.99%Dec 24198.57%Jan 25188.32%Feb 25191.82%Mar 25204.24%Apr 25182.09%May 25182.35%Jun 25152.54%Jul 25155.13%Aug 25166.92%Sep 25178.58%Oct 25138.59%Nov 25151.28%Dec 25152.27%Jan 26144.45%Feb 26156.51%Mar 26151.18%Apr 26136.28%May 26164.36%Jun 26144.63%Jul 26147.20%Aug 26182.22%Sep 26
Highest 204.2% in Apr 2025

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 (130 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation17.74%
12.76%Lowest17.49%Average of 138 funds31.25%Highest
Downside deviation11.26%
5.67%Lowest10.73%Average of 138 funds16.26%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.43
−0.56Lowest0.47Average of 138 funds1.19Highest
Sortino ratio0.63
−0.68Lowest0.75Average of 138 funds2.32Highest

Against Nifty 200 TRI

Beta1.07
0.63Lowest0.93Average1.21Highest
Alpha+3.56 pts
−6.37 ptsLowest+1.93 ptsAverage of 93 funds+12.46 ptsHighest
R-squared87.3
42.9Lowest87.3Average98.2Highest
Correlation0.93
0.66Lowest0.93Average0.99Highest
Upside capture111.8%
65.5%Lowest99.0%Average134.6%Highest
Downside capture94.9%
45.6%Lowest87.9%Average118.1%Highest
Information ratioTo 30 Sep 20260.60

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−15.04%26 Feb 202623 Oct 2026Not yet
3 years and since Aug 2023−22.32%27 Sep 202428 Feb 2025Not yet

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Mar 2025 to Aug 202618 monthsVery HighVery HighNifty 200 TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Kotak Quant Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Harsha UpadhyayaPrimaryAug 2023+10.43%a year+8.35%+2.08 pts––6₹97,192 Cr₹91,368 Cr alone
Abhishek BisenFund Manager for debt investment of the SchemeAug 2023+10.43%a year+8.35%+2.08 pts––85₹1,87,877 Cr₹29,349 Cr alone
Rohit TandonFund Manager for equity investment of the SchemeJan 2024+3.42%a year+5.22%−1.80 pts46.3%45.9%7₹31,545 Cr₹10,937 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 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
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 Fund36.36%32
Edelweiss Business Cycle FundEdelweiss Mutual Fund35.49%36
NJ Momentum FundNJ Mutual Fund33.31%28
Kotak Active Momentum FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund29.22%23
Axis India Manufacturing FundAxis Mutual Fund25.68%29
SBI Quality FundSBI Mutual Fund24.81%20
ITI Business Cycle FundITI Mutual Fund24.58%27
Samco Special Opportunities FundSamco Mutual Fund24.25%21
Bandhan Multi-Factor FundBandhan Mutual Fund23.12%24
ICICI Prudential Active Momentum FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund22.77%20
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 Active Momentum FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund29.21%
Kotak MNC FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund18.16%
Kotak Healthcare FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund15.21%
Kotak Dividend Yield FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund13.93%
Kotak Mid Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund13.30%
Kotak Manufacture in India FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund13.25%
Kotak Large Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund10.68%
Kotak Large & Mid Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund10.57%
Kotak Multi Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund10.18%
Kotak ELSS Tax Saver FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund10.05%
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 quant model theme. 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 quant model theme 80%-100%
  • Equity and Equity Related Instruments of companies other than quant model theme- 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 Quant based investing theme

Stated category
Thematic Fund
Benchmark
Nifty 200 Total Return Index
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
12 Jul 2023 to 26 Jul 2023
Units first allotted
2 Aug 2023
Open for sale again
9 Aug 2023
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth151881INF174KA1OL0KOTA_QUAN_DIR_1U3V0EW8 Aug 2023
Regular Growth151878INF174KA1OI6KOTA_QUAN_REG_1BTH61A8 Aug 2023
Direct IDCW151880INF174KA1OM8INF174KA1ON6KOTA_QUAN_DIR_X2AMN38 Aug 2023
Regular IDCW151879INF174KA1OJ4INF174KA1OK2KOTA_QUAN_REG_LTXTRG8 Aug 2023

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure