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Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 133810ISIN: INF178L01AX4MUTF_IN: KOTA_ULTR_SHRT_1CNTH8MKotak Mahindra Mutual FundLow Duration funds

Formerly 1, 2, PineBridge India Short Term Fund
NAV ₹3,948.3160up ₹0.47 (0.01%)

NAV for 30 Oct 2026, against 29 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Other plans: Regular IDCW ₹1,200.6695 · Direct IDCW ₹1,471.2085 · Regular Growth ₹3,583.4708, 0.01%

Fund size
₹12,605 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.41%27 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.66%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
10330 Sep 2026
Launched
6 Mar 2008

Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 30 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week+0.11%+0.10%––––
1 month+0.13%+0.07%–21 of 25+0.18%+0.1% to +0.2%
3 months+0.98%+0.78%–24 of 25+1.15%+1.1% to +1.2%
6 months+2.86%+2.46%–19 of 25+2.98%+2.9% to +3.0%
1 year+5.73%+4.91%+6.31%to 30 Sep 202615 of 23+5.83%+5.7% to +5.9%
3 years+7.32%+6.49%+7.09%to 30 Sep 20265 of 20+7.22%+7.1% to +7.3%
5 years+6.69%+5.88%+6.35%to 30 Sep 20265 of 20+6.62%+6.5% to +6.7%
10 years+7.24%+6.43%+6.46%to 30 Sep 20261 of 18+6.73%+6.5% to +7.0%
₹10,000 put in on 2 Jan 2013 is ₹28,286 at the NAV of 30 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I, 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 Low Duration funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 1 Nov 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
7 days yearly rate+0.47%+3.69%
15 days yearly rate+3.31%+5.42%
1 month yearly rate+4.84%+6.16%
3 months yearly rate+5.52%+6.28%
6 months yearly rate+6.56%+7.04%
1 year+6.26%+6.31%
3 years+7.44%+7.09%
5 years+6.72%+6.35%
10 years+7.30%+6.46%
Since launch+7.84%+7.11%
Benchmark: NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
9.97%Dec 149.94%Dec 159.76%Dec 167.95%Dec 178.14%Dec 189.15%Dec 198.72%Dec 204.26%Dec 214.68%Dec 227.49%Dec 238.19%Dec 247.86%Dec 25
Highest year to Dec 2014, +10.0%; lowest year to Dec 2021, +4.3%

Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 30 Oct 2026SIP calculator

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,23,556₹1,23,550 after stamp duty+5.58%+5.57%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,99,022₹3,99,002 after stamp duty+6.82%+6.81%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,16,568₹7,16,532 after stamp duty+7.04%+7.04%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹17,16,375₹17,16,328 after stamp duty+6.96%+6.96%₹38
Since Jan 2013165 instalments₹16,50,000₹28,06,323₹28,06,276 after stamp duty+7.37%+7.37%₹38

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

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 2 Jan 2013 to 30 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year3,094 windows+3.4%+7.9%+10.9%100.0%
3 years2,620 windows+5.4%+7.9%+10.2%100.0%
5 years2,137 windows+6.4%+7.7%+9.3%100.0%
10 years927 windows+7.2%+7.8%+8.1%100.0%
Every 1, 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.

Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term 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
0.77 ptsA year, on 27 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.41%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.18%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
1.20%0.28%1.18%0.41%Oct 18Nov 19Dec 20Jan 22Feb 23Mar 24Apr 25Oct 26
Direct plan highest 0.43%, Apr 2023.Direct plan lowest 0.28%, Oct 2018.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.35%1.00%
Brokerage0.00%0.00%
Transaction costs0.00%0.00%
Statutory levies0.06%0.18%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 27 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
₹1,000
SIP
Accepted
SIP minimum
Rs. 100/- and any amount thereafter
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP dates
Any date from 1st to 31st of a given month/ quarter
As listed for this plan on 31 Oct 2026.

How Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term Fund is taxed

Gains on units bought on or after 1 Apr 2023 are taxed at the income tax slab rate however long they are held; gains on units bought earlier are taxed at 12.5% when held over 24 months, or over 12 months for a listed fund such as an ETF, and at the slab rate otherwise.

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 Ultra Short to Short Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹12,174 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
63.6%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹10,266 Cr₹15 Cr₹4,437 Cr₹7,737 CrJun 14Mar 16Dec 17Sep 19Jun 21Mar 23Dec 24Sep 26
Largest ₹15,282 Cr, quarter to Mar 2026.

Assets at each month end

₹16,259 Cr₹4,048 Cr₹12,605 CrFeb 19Feb 20Feb 21Feb 22Feb 23Feb 24Feb 25Feb 26Sep 26
Highest ₹16,259 Cr, Apr 2026.Lowest ₹4,048 Cr, May 2020.

Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.66%Lines stating a yield: 97.84% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
7.24%Direct plan
Maturity date known
99.90%Of the bond book, perpetual bonds left out
Perpetual bonds
None

The bond book is the fund's bonds, bills and overnight lending.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Karnataka State Govt - 2031 - Karnataka(^)SOV, 7.15% coupon, repaid 28 Jul 2031Bonds and bills3.93%493.835,00,00,0007.59%Feb 2026
Punjab National BankCD, CARE A1+, repaid 4 Mar 2027Bonds and bills3.87%485.9750,0006.85%Mar 2026
NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENTICRA AAA, 7.80% coupon, repaid 15 Mar 2027Bonds and bills3.78%475.5247,5007.24%Dec 2024
ZCBCRISIL AA, repaid 29 Sep 2028Bonds and bills3.44%431.6540,0008.82%Sep 2025
Bajaj Housing FinanceBAJAJ HOUSING FINANCE LTD.(^), CRISIL AAA, repaid 20 Mar 2028Bonds and bills3.16%397.4740,0008.08%Mar 2025
Punjab National BankCD, CRISIL A1+, repaid 5 Feb 2027Bonds and bills3.11%390.8340,0006.74%Feb 2026
Canara BankCD, CRISIL A1+, repaid 2 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.72%342.1735,0006.74%Feb 2026
HDFC BankCD, CARE A1+, repaid 24 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.52%316.4132,5006.79%Feb 2026
HDFC BankCD, CARE A1+, repaid 15 Jan 2027Bonds and bills2.34%294.2330,0006.75%Sep 2026
Bank of BarodaCD, CARE A1+, repaid 5 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.33%293.1330,0006.74%Feb 2026
Bajaj Housing FinanceBAJAJ HOUSING FINANCE LTD.(^), CRISIL AAA, repaid 26 May 2028Bonds and bills2.03%255.5426,0008.13%Jul 2025
RECREC LTD(^), ICRA AAA, 6.60% coupon, repaid 30 Jun 2027Bonds and bills1.97%248.0525,0007.58%Jul 2025
CDCARE A1+, repaid 4 Feb 2027Bonds and bills1.94%244.1525,0006.95%Feb 2026
Union Bank of IndiaCD, FITCH A1+, repaid 3 Mar 2027Bonds and bills1.93%243.0425,0006.83%Apr 2026
VedantaVEDANTA LTD. ( Axis Trustee Services Ltd.) (^), CRISIL AA+, repaid 16 Mar 2029Bonds and bills1.60%200.8520,0008.71%Mar 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
3.93%Karnataka State Govt - 2031 - Karnataka(^)
Top 5 holdings
18.18%
Top 10 holdings
31.20%
Effective holdings
54.4Taken over 98.48% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills98.13%
  • Units of other funds0.35%
  • Cash and receivables1.52%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign11.68%
  • AAA41.01%
  • AA14.83%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+30.61%

Other

  • Overnight lending2.17%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month2.98%
  • 1 to 3 months3.04%
  • 3 to 6 months33.11%
  • 6 to 12 months16.60%
  • 1 to 3 years34.84%
  • 3 to 5 years5.87%
  • 5 to 10 years3.76%
  • Over 10 yearsNone
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
7.37%Punjab National Bank
Top 5 borrowers
30.66%
Top 10 borrowers
46.87%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 86.45% of the fund, to 49 borrowers; the borrower is named for 93.30% of it, its group for 16.81%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
3122Oct 256110Nov 2511115Dec 253137Jan 26162414Feb 262219Mar 268023Apr 2600610May 260089Jun 2613031Jul 266004Aug 2611318Sep 26
New positions
116.75% of the fund
Sold out
84.86% of the fund before
Matured
2
Added to
3
Trimmed
1
Unchanged
88
Traded at least
4.86%
Weight that moved
9.64%

Changes in Sep 2026

HDFC BankCDNew2.34%0.00%+2.34 pts+30,000
CPSold out–1.62%−1.62 pts−4,000
HDFC BankCDNew1.56%0.00%+1.56 pts+20,000
Punjab National BankCDAdded3.11%1.61%+1.50 pts+20,000
HDFC BankCDAdded2.52%1.20%+1.32 pts+17,500
Sundaram FinanceCPSold out–0.81%−0.81 pts−2,000
CPSold out–0.81%−0.81 pts−2,000
VedantaVEDANTA LTD.New0.80%0.00%+0.80 pts+10,000
CDNew0.78%0.00%+0.78 pts+10,000
Bank of BarodaCDSold out–0.41%−0.41 pts−5,000
Axis BankCDSold out–0.41%−0.41 pts−5,000
HDFC BankCDSold out–0.40%−0.40 pts−5,000
HDFC BankCDNew0.39%0.00%+0.39 pts+5,000
Bajaj FinanceCPNew0.39%0.00%+0.39 pts+1,000
EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS REITMatured–0.33%−0.33 pts–
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
Karnataka State Govt - 2031 - Karnataka(^)––––3.08%Bought3.25%3.05%3.69%4.36%4.16%4.13%3.93%
Punjab National BankCD–––––3.07%Bought2.90%3.53%4.15%3.98%4.00%3.87%
NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT3.36%3.05%3.14%3.23%2.92%3.12%2.93%3.55%4.14%3.94%3.94%3.78%
ZCB2.84%2.60%2.70%2.79%2.54%2.72%2.57%3.14%3.72%3.56%3.57%3.44%
Bajaj Housing FinanceBAJAJ HOUSING FINANCE LTD.(^)2.83%2.57%2.65%2.72%2.46%2.62%2.46%2.97%3.48%3.31%3.30%3.16%
Punjab National BankCD––––2.87%Bought3.09%1.75%Cut2.13%1.67%Cut1.60%1.61%3.11%Added
Canara BankCD––––4.01%Bought4.32%4.08%4.97%2.92%Cut2.80%2.81%2.72%
HDFC BankCD––––0.86%Bought0.92%0.87%1.06%1.25%1.19%1.20%2.52%Added
HDFC BankCD–––––––––––2.34%Bought
Bank of BarodaCD––––1.72%Bought1.85%1.75%2.13%2.50%2.40%2.41%2.33%
Bajaj Housing FinanceBAJAJ HOUSING FINANCE LTD.(^)1.81%1.65%1.70%1.74%1.58%1.68%1.58%1.91%2.24%2.13%2.12%2.03%
RECREC LTD(^)1.74%1.58%1.63%1.68%1.52%1.62%1.52%1.84%2.16%2.06%2.05%1.97%
CD––––1.43%Bought1.54%1.46%1.77%2.08%2.00%2.01%1.94%
Union Bank of IndiaCD––––––1.45%Bought1.77%2.08%1.99%2.00%1.93%
VedantaVEDANTA LTD. ( Axis Trustee Services Ltd.) (^)–––––1.31%Bought1.22%1.48%1.75%1.67%1.66%1.60%
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.

Risk ratios

NAV to 30 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Low Duration funds (20 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation0.72%
0.61%Lowest0.67%Average1.11%Highest
Downside deviationNo losing month
0.00%Lowest0.00%Average0.00%Highest
Sharpe ratio1.84
1.44Lowest1.82Average2.13Highest
Sortino ratio4.67
3.48Lowest5.25Average8.17Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−0.24%11 May 202621 May 20263 Jun 2026
5 years−0.61%2 May 20226 May 20221 Jul 2022
10 years and since Jan 2013−1.50%6 Mar 202024 Mar 202027 Mar 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Sep 2025 to Aug 202612 monthsModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Apr 2025 to Aug 20255 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Jan 2025 to Mar 20253 monthsModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Jun 2024 to Dec 20247 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Mar 2024 to May 20243 monthsModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Apr 2022 to Feb 202423 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Mar 20221 monthModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Nov 2021 to Feb 20224 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Dharmesh ThakkarPrimaryOct 2025+5.76%a year––25.6%14.4%1₹12,605 Cr
Deepak AgrawalPrimaryJan 2015this role since Feb 2015+7.62%a year––98.5%–13₹1,54,941 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 Liquid FundDeepak AgrawalJan 2013–––₹44,750 Cr
Kotak Money market FundDeepak AgrawalNov 2006–––₹27,341 Cr
Kotak Ultra Short Term FundDeepak AgrawalApr 2008–––₹15,681 Cr
Kotak Corporate Bond FundDeepak AgrawalJan 2015+7.39%a year––₹14,820 Cr
Kotak Short Term FundDeepak AgrawalJul 2007–––₹14,259 Cr
Kotak Overnight FundDeepak AgrawalJan 2019+5.16%a year+5.20%−0.04 pts₹12,426 Cr
Kotak Banking and PSU DebtDeepak AgrawalAug 2008–––₹4,762 Cr
Kotak Floating Interest Rates FundDeepak AgrawalMay 2019+7.08%a year––₹3,234 Cr
Kotak Dynamic Term FundDeepak AgrawalMay 2008–––₹2,256 Cr
Kotak Medium Term FundDeepak AgrawalJun 2015+7.93%a year––₹1,916 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

Axis Ultra Short to Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund15.87%21
Canara Robeco Ultra Short to Short Term FundCanara Robeco Mutual Fund15.11%12
Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short to Short Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund13.47%17
UTI Ultra Short to Short Term FundUTI Mutual Fund11.97%10
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short to Short Term FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund11.89%24
DSP Ultra Short to Short Term FundDSP Mutual Fund10.79%15
HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund10.02%17
Baroda BNP Paribas Ultra Short to Short Term FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund9.22%8
SBI Ultra Short to Short Term FundSBI Mutual Fund7.98%9
Tata Ultra Short to Short Term FundTata Mutual Fund7.05%7
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 Ultra Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund29.74%
Kotak Floating Interest Rates FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund14.91%
Kotak Medium Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund13.19%
Kotak Money market FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund9.63%
Kotak Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund6.32%
Kotak Dynamic Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund5.87%
Kotak Corporate Bond FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund5.62%
Kotak Banking and PSU DebtKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund4.06%
Kotak Credit Risk FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund3.17%
Kotak Liquid FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund0.89%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term Fund dividend history

IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal), once called a dividend: rupees per unit, paid to holders on the record date and taken out of the NAV. Paid by the fund's Direct IDCW plan.Every fund's payouts

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
13 Sep 2021₹0.66570.056%₹1,199.4433₹1,198.9623
6 Sep 2021₹1.83590.15%₹1,200.6134₹1,198.8180
30 Aug 2021₹1.29460.11%₹1,200.0721₹1,199.1786
23 Aug 2021₹1.50530.13%₹1,200.2828₹1,198.8281
17 Aug 2021₹1.96560.16%₹1,200.7431₹1,199.3473
9 Aug 2021₹1.05920.088%₹1,199.8367₹1,199.0499
2 Aug 2021₹1.17580.098%₹1,199.9533₹1,198.9494
26 Jul 2021₹1.43070.12%₹1,200.2082₹1,199.1825
19 Jul 2021₹1.83840.15%₹1,200.6159₹1,199.1414
12 Jul 2021₹1.0270.086%₹1,199.8045₹1,199.1764
5 Jul 2021₹0.88980.074%₹1,199.6673₹1,198.8144
28 Jun 2021₹0.59150.049%₹1,199.3690₹1,198.7345
The latest 120 of 196 payouts since 17 Oct 2016.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 30 SepCategoryCategory: Debt / Low Duration to Debt / Ultra Short to Short Term
    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top

Fund details

Objective

The primary objective of the Scheme is to generate income through investment primarily in low duration debt & money market securities. There is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Debt and Money Market instruments including government securities - 0 to 100%

Type of scheme

An open ended debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 6 months and 12 months. A relatively high interest rate risk and moderate credit risk.

Stated category
Debt Scheme - Ultra Short to Short Term Fund
Benchmark
Nifty Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Potential risk class
B-III
Risk level at launch
Moderate
New fund offer
29 Jan 2008 to 29 Jan 2008
Units first allotted
6 Mar 2008
Open for sale again
7 Mar 2008
Price at the offer
₹1,000 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth133810INF178L01AX4KOTA_ULTR_SHRT_1CNTH8M2 Jan 2013
Regular Growth133805INF178L01202KOTA_ULTR_SHRT_EG1F337 Mar 2008
Direct IDCW133812INF178L01AZ9INF178L01AY2KOTA_ULTR_SHRT_1N6DLZJ7 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW133809INF178L01210INF178L01228KOTA_ULTR_SHRT_A44K0Y7 Mar 2008

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure