Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth
DebtLow DurationLow to Moderate Risk
Direct
NAV (04-Oct-24)
₹3431.820.03%1D
Returns (Since Inception)
7.96%
Rated ★4.5+ on 
Fund Overview
Fund Size
₹9,597 Cr
Expense Ratio
0.42%
ISIN
INF178L01AX4
Minimum SIP
₹100
Exit Load
No Charges
Inception Date
01 Jan 2013
About this fund
Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth is a Low Duration mutual fund schemes offered by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 11 years, 9 months and 5 days, having been launched on 01-Jan-13.
As of 04-Oct-24, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹3431.82, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 9596.79 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.42%.
As of 04-Oct-24, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹3431.82, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 9596.79 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.42%.
- Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 7.96% since inception.
- The fund's asset allocation comprises around 0.00% in equities, 78.54% in debts, and 21.19% in cash & cash equivalents.
- You can start investing in Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth with a SIP of ₹100 or a Lumpsum investment of ₹100.
Performance against Category Average
In this section, we compare the returns of the scheme with the category average over various periods. Periods for which the fund has outperformed its category average are marked in green, otherwise red.
1 Year
+7.89%
+6.50% (Cat Avg.)
3 Years
+6.40%
+5.58% (Cat Avg.)
5 Years
+6.71%
+5.72% (Cat Avg.)
10 Years
+7.94%
+5.68% (Cat Avg.)
Since Inception
+7.96%
— (Cat Avg.)
Portfolio Summaryas of 15th September 2024
| Debt | ₹7,536.87 Cr | 78.54% |
| Others | ₹2,059.91 Cr | 21.46% |
Top Holdings
All Holdings
Equity
Debt & Others
| Name | Type  | Amount | Holdings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.34% Govt Stock 2033 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹676.86 Cr | 7.05% |
| Small Industries Development Bank Of India | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹472.97 Cr | 4.93% |
| HDFC Bank Limited | Cash - CD/Time Deposit | ₹472.29 Cr | 4.92% |
| 7.32% Govt Stock 2030 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹411.19 Cr | 4.28% |
| National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹403.58 Cr | 4.21% |
| Union Bank Of India | Cash - CD/Time Deposit | ₹240.85 Cr | 2.51% |
| SANSAR TRUST JULY 2023 | Bond - Asset Backed | ₹217.97 Cr | 2.27% |
| Embassy Office Parks Reit | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹204.75 Cr | 2.13% |
| Bharti Telecom Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹201.65 Cr | 2.10% |
| Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹200.29 Cr | 2.09% |
| Adani Ports And Special Economic Zone Limited | Cash - Commercial Paper | ₹199.59 Cr | 2.08% |
| Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹193.73 Cr | 2.02% |
| Net Current Assets/(Liabilities) | Cash - Collateral | ₹192.93 Cr | 2.01% |
| Punjab National Bank | Cash - CD/Time Deposit | ₹192.03 Cr | 2.00% |
| Muthoot Finance Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹180.07 Cr | 1.88% |
| Power Finance Corporation Ltd. | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹174.23 Cr | 1.82% |
| Indian Bank | Bond - Gov't Agency Debt | ₹168.81 Cr | 1.76% |
| Embassy Office Parks REIT 0.0817% | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹160.39 Cr | 1.67% |
| Rural Electrification Corporation Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹149.93 Cr | 1.56% |
| Small Industries Development Bank Of India | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹149.65 Cr | 1.56% |
| Small Industries Development Bank Of India | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹148.92 Cr | 1.55% |
| Indinfravit Trust | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹145.81 Cr | 1.52% |
| Punjab National Bank | Cash - CD/Time Deposit | ₹144.77 Cr | 1.51% |
| Rural Electrification Corporation Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹139.8 Cr | 1.46% |
| LIC Housing Finance Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹134.93 Cr | 1.41% |
| Triparty Repo | Cash - Repurchase Agreement | ₹133.48 Cr | 1.39% |
| Small Industries Development Bank Of India | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹124.45 Cr | 1.30% |
| Bajaj Housing Finance Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹121.87 Cr | 1.27% |
| Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹121.69 Cr | 1.27% |
| Axis Bank Limited | Cash - CD/Time Deposit | ₹120.93 Cr | 1.26% |
| Union Bank Of India | Cash - CD/Time Deposit | ₹120.45 Cr | 1.26% |
| Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Company Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹117.82 Cr | 1.23% |
| FIRST BUSINESS RECEIVABLES TRUST | Bond - Asset Backed | ₹100.93 Cr | 1.05% |
| Bajaj Finance Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹100.28 Cr | 1.04% |
| Can Fin Homes Ltd. 0.0825% | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹100.15 Cr | 1.04% |
| SANSAR JUNE 2024 TRUST | Bond - Asset Backed | ₹100.07 Cr | 1.04% |
| Poonawalla Housing Finance Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹99.86 Cr | 1.04% |
| Tata Projects Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹99.6 Cr | 1.04% |
| L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹98.06 Cr | 1.02% |
| DHRUVA XXII | Bond - Asset Backed | ₹95.02 Cr | 0.99% |
| National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development | Cash - Commercial Paper | ₹94.44 Cr | 0.98% |
| Small Industries Development Bank Of India | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹84.25 Cr | 0.88% |
| Bajaj Finance Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹80.48 Cr | 0.84% |
| SANSAR TRUST NOV 2023 IV | Bond - Asset Backed | ₹79.99 Cr | 0.83% |
| Mindspace Business Parks Reit | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹74.93 Cr | 0.78% |
| National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹74.82 Cr | 0.78% |
| HDFC Bank Limited | Cash - CD/Time Deposit | ₹72.36 Cr | 0.75% |
| SANSAR TRUST SEP 2023 IX | Bond - Asset Backed | ₹69.28 Cr | 0.72% |
| Embassy Office Parks Reit | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹68.8 Cr | 0.72% |
| Canfin Homes Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹65.3 Cr | 0.68% |
| Power Finance Corporation Ltd. | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹59.9 Cr | 0.62% |
| Nirma Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹55.04 Cr | 0.57% |
| FIRST BUSINESS RECEIVABLES TRUST | Bond - Asset Backed | ₹50.36 Cr | 0.52% |
| Rural Electrification Corporation Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹50.16 Cr | 0.52% |
| Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd. 0.08% | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹50 Cr | 0.52% |
| Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹49.97 Cr | 0.52% |
| Rural Electrification Corporation Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹49.92 Cr | 0.52% |
| India Grid TRust | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹49.85 Cr | 0.52% |
| National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹49.79 Cr | 0.52% |
| India Grid TRust | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹49.73 Cr | 0.52% |
| John Deere Financial India Private Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹49.35 Cr | 0.51% |
| FIRST BUSINESS RECEIVABLES TRUST | Bond - Asset Backed | ₹45.52 Cr | 0.47% |
| Jm Financial Credit Solutions Limited 0.09% | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹41.77 Cr | 0.44% |
| Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd. 0.0865% | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹35.09 Cr | 0.37% |
| Sundaram Home Finance Limited 0.0815% | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹35.07 Cr | 0.37% |
| India (Republic of) | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹34.02 Cr | 0.35% |
| Sundaram Home Finance Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹30.05 Cr | 0.31% |
| Embassy Office Parks Reit | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹29.39 Cr | 0.31% |
| SBI ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUND | Mutual Fund - Open End | ₹26.54 Cr | 0.28% |
| Mindspace Business Parks Reit | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹25.11 Cr | 0.26% |
| Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹25.09 Cr | 0.26% |
| ICICI Home Finance Company Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹25 Cr | 0.26% |
| TATA Projects Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹24.91 Cr | 0.26% |
| National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹24.91 Cr | 0.26% |
| Godrej Properties Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹24.91 Cr | 0.26% |
| National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹24.86 Cr | 0.26% |
| India Grid TRust | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹24.54 Cr | 0.26% |
| National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development | Cash - CD/Time Deposit | ₹24.26 Cr | 0.25% |
| Embassy Office Parks Reit | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹23.69 Cr | 0.25% |
| Nomura Capital India Private Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹20.02 Cr | 0.21% |
| National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹19.91 Cr | 0.21% |
| 08.33 RJ UDAY 2025 | Bond - Gov't Agency Debt | ₹15.15 Cr | 0.16% |
| PNb Housing Finance Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹12.51 Cr | 0.13% |
| Nirma Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹10.07 Cr | 0.10% |
| Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹10.01 Cr | 0.10% |
| 8% Govt Stock 2034 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹5.05 Cr | 0.05% |
| Tata Capital Financial Services Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹4.98 Cr | 0.05% |
| Godrej Industries Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹4.96 Cr | 0.05% |
| 07.84 Tn SDL 2026 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹2.03 Cr | 0.02% |
| Mindspace Business Parks Reit | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹2.01 Cr | 0.02% |
| Motherson Sumi Systems Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹2 Cr | 0.02% |
| Godrej Industries Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹2 Cr | 0.02% |
| 0% Goi- 19122024 Strips | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹0 Cr | 0.00% |
Allocation By Credit Quality (Debt)
AAA
AA
Other Allocation
Equity Sector
Debt & Others
| Instruments | Amount | Holdings |
|---|---|---|
| Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹5,489.62 Cr | 57.20% |
| Cash - CD/Time Deposit | ₹1,387.94 Cr | 14.46% |
| Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹1,129.15 Cr | 11.77% |
| Bond - Asset Backed | ₹759.15 Cr | 7.91% |
| Cash - Commercial Paper | ₹294.02 Cr | 3.06% |
| Cash - Collateral | ₹192.93 Cr | 2.01% |
| Bond - Gov't Agency Debt | ₹183.95 Cr | 1.92% |
| Cash - Repurchase Agreement | ₹133.48 Cr | 1.39% |
| Mutual Fund - Open End | ₹26.54 Cr | 0.28% |
Risk & Performance Ratios
Standard Deviation
This fund
0.70%
Cat. avg.
0.78%
Lower the better
Sharpe Ratio
This fund
0.67
Cat. avg.
-0.63
Higher the better
Sortino Ratio
This fund
--
Cat. avg.
-0.55
Higher the better
Fund Managers
DA
Deepak Agrawal
Since January 2015
Manu Sharma
Since November 2022
Additional Scheme Detailsas of 15th September 2024
ISIN | INF178L01AX4 | Expense Ratio | 0.42% | Exit Load | No Charges | Fund Size | ₹9,597 Cr | Age | 11 years 9 months | Lumpsum Minimum | ₹100 | Fund Status | Open Ended Investment Company | Benchmark | NIFTY Low Duration Debt TR INR |
Investment Objective
To seek to generate long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio primarily of Equity and Equity Related Securities. Scheme shall invest in Indian equities,foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.
Tax Treatment
Capital Gains Taxation:
- For investments made on or after 1 April 2023: The entire capital gain is added to the investor's income and is taxed based on the applicable income tax slab.
- For investments made before 1 April 2023:
- If sold within 2 years of investment: The capital gains are added to the investor's income and taxed according to the applicable tax slab.
- If sold after 2 years of investment: The capital gains are taxed at a flat rate of 12.5%.
- Holding the units: No tax is applicable as long as you hold the units.
Dividend Taxation:
Dividends are considered part of the investor’s income and are taxed according to their applicable tax slab. Additionally, if an investor’s dividend income exceeds INR 5,000 in a financial year, a 10% Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is withheld by the fund house before distributing the dividend.
Note: As per the Income Tax Budget 2024, mutual funds are subject to capital gains taxation, which includes surcharge and cess based on prevailing income tax rules and the investor’s income. Taxation applies only to realised gains, not notional gains. Please consult your tax advisors to determine the implications or consequences of your investments in such securities.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahindra Manulife Low Duration Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk | 0.3% | 0.0% | ₹565.96 Cr | 7.9% |
| Mahindra Manulife Low Duration Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk | 1.1% | 0.0% | ₹565.96 Cr | 7.0% |
| Tata Treasury Advantage Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk | 0.6% | 0.0% | ₹2483.40 Cr | 7.3% |
| Kotak Low Duration Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk | 1.2% | 0.0% | ₹9596.79 Cr | 7.1% |
| Mirae Asset Savings Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk | 0.8% | 0.0% | ₹1409.40 Cr | 7.1% |
| HDFC Low Duration Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk | 1.0% | 0.0% | ₹17345.52 Cr | 7.2% |
| Bandhan Low Duration Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk | 0.6% | 0.0% | ₹5868.00 Cr | 7.3% |
| Canara Robeco Savings Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk | 0.7% | 0.0% | ₹1205.05 Cr | 7.3% |
| ICICI Prudential Savings Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk | 0.5% | 0.0% | ₹19996.95 Cr | 7.7% |
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About the AMC
Total AUM
₹4,99,852 Cr
Address
2nd Floor, 12-BKC, Plot No C-12, Mumbai, 400 051
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Risk Level
Your principal amount will be at Low to Moderate Risk
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What is the current NAV of Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?
The NAV of Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth, as of 04-Oct-2024, is ₹3431.82.
What are the returns of Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?
The fund has generated 7.89% over the last 1 year and 6.40% over the last 3 years. However, this does not guarantee that the fund will perform similarly in the future.
What is the portfolio composition of Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?
The fund's allocation of assets is distributed as 0.00% in equities, 78.54% in bonds, and 21.19% in cash and cash equivalents.
Who manages the Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?
The fund managers responsible for Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth are:-
- Deepak Agrawal
- Manu Sharma
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Mutual Fund distribution services are offered through Dezerv Distribution Services Pvt Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary with AMFI Registration No.: ARN -248439. **Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.** Terms and conditions of the website are applicable. Privacy policy of the website is applicable.