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Kotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index Fund Regular IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 153222ISIN: INF174KA1UO1MUTF_IN: KOTA_NIFT_SMAL_1OO0DI8Kotak Mahindra Mutual FundIndex funds

NAV ₹10.5480

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹86 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.94%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

Read from the regular plan's growth option: an IDCW plan's NAV falls by every payout, so it carries no return of its own

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−7.10%−6.86%–––
1 month−11.21%−10.75%1 of 4−11.24%−11.3% to −11.2%
3 months−7.37%−4.67%4 of 4−5.46%−6.0% to −5.4%
6 months−1.50%+3.82%4 of 4+2.73%+1.6% to +2.8%
1 year−5.40%+1.87%4 of 4+0.11%−1.4% to +0.3%
3 yearsNeeds 3 years––+14.74%+14.7% to +14.9%
₹10,000 put in on 30 Jan 2025 is ₹10,436 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 50 TRI, over the same days as the fund. Rank, median and middle half among the Regular plans of funds tracking Nifty Smallcap 50, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+6.12%+15.43%
Since launch+8.49%+14.21%
Benchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 50 TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each year to March

  • Fund, Regular Growth
  • NIFTY Smallcap 50 TRI
  • Loss

Kotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,16,749₹1,16,743 after stamp duty−5.20%−5.21%₹6
Since Jan 202521 instalments₹2,10,000₹2,08,248₹2,08,237 after stamp duty−0.94%−0.94%₹11

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

From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Tracking error

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

Rank on tracking error
7Of 11 funds
Rank on expense ratio
3Of 11 funds
Difference after fee
−0.36 ptsRank 9 of 9 funds

Against its index, by window

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

Index funds tracking Nifty Smallcap 250, regular plans

Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoMotilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.09%−1.25 pts−0.18 pts1.08%1,243
ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.11%−1.20 pts−0.29 pts0.96%785
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoHDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.12%−1.08 pts−0.31 pts0.80%754
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoNippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.12%−1.17 pts−0.19 pts1.01%3,454
SBI Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoSBI Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.12%−1.08 pts−0.25 pts0.86%1,755
Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoBandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.14%−1.27 pts−0.34 pts0.99%106
Kotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index Fund logoKotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index Fund0.17%−1.11 pts−0.36 pts0.87%86
Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoEdelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.20%−0.85 pts+0.01 pts0.87%277
Groww Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoGroww Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.23%+0.92 pts+2.01 pts1.09%136
DSP Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoDSP Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.27%––1.25%18
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
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 24 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
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Mar 2025.

Assets at each month end

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
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. The 250 largest of the 251 holdings other than cash in the latest month. The 70 holdings no longer held, sold or repaid within these months, are not listed.

Portfolio turnover, per cent of assets a year

  • Turnover
Highest 58.9% in Sep 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Regular 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%Average23.65%Highest
Downside deviation13.00%
12.48%Lowest12.69%Average13.00%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.13
0.13Lowest0.36Average0.44Highest
Sortino ratio0.22
0.22Lowest0.62Average0.78Highest
From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Against NIFTY Smallcap 50 TRI

Beta0.97
0.97Lowest1.00Average1.01Highest
Alpha−9.01 pts
−9.01 ptsLowest−3.53 ptsAverage−1.45 ptsHighest
R-squared98.4
98.4Lowest99.6Average100.0Highest
Correlation0.99
0.99Lowest1.00Average1.00Highest
Upside capture82.7%
82.7%Lowest94.5%Average98.5%Highest
Downside captureNeeds 6 falling months

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−18.46%3 Nov 202523 Mar 202617 Jun 2026
Since Jan 2025−21.18%17 Jul 202523 Mar 202610 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+7.04%a year+12.71%−5.67 pts18.5%–45₹20,994 Cr
Abhishek BisenFund Manager for debt investment of the Scheme–––––85₹1,87,877 Cr₹22,422 Cr alone
Jeetu Valechha SonarFund Manager for equity investment of the SchemeMar 2026+16.70%over 221 days+21.45%−4.74 pts17.9%7.2%48₹58,463 Cr
Returns are the regular 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 Nifty Bank ETFSatish DondapatiMay 2019–––₹4,097 Cr
Kotak Nifty 50 ETFSatish DondapatiMay 2019+11.28%a year+11.45%−0.16 pts₹3,261 Cr
Kotak Nifty 1D Rate Liquid ETFSatish DondapatiJan 2023–––₹2,545 Cr
Kotak Nifty PSU Bank ETFSatish DondapatiMay 2019–––₹2,477 Cr
Kotak Msci India ETFSatish DondapatiFeb 2025+4.79%a year––₹1,752 Cr
Kotak Nifty Next 50 Index FundSatish DondapatiMar 2021+13.51%a year+14.42%−0.90 pts₹1,280 Cr
Kotak Nifty 50 Index FundSatish DondapatiJun 2021+8.09%a year+8.73%−0.64 pts₹1,116 Cr
Kotak Nifty Alpha 50 ETFSatish DondapatiDec 2021+8.76%a year+10.70%−1.94 pts₹888 Cr
Kotak Nifty 200 Momentum 30 Index FundSatish DondapatiJun 2023+9.51%a year+10.76%−1.26 pts₹567 Cr
Kotak Nifty Midcap 150 Momentum 50 Index FundSatish DondapatiOct 2024−5.76%a year−4.57%−1.19 pts₹447 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the regular 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