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Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund Regular IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 151648ISIN: INF174KA1MZ4MUTF_IN: KOTA_NIFT_SMAL_ZJUQUVKotak Mahindra Mutual FundIndex funds

NAV ₹20.2860

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹260 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.06%20 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
P/E
31.430 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
4930 Sep 2026
Launched
10 Apr 2023

Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 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−6.89%−6.86%–––
1 month−11.41%−10.75%4 of 4−11.24%−11.3% to −11.2%
3 months−5.53%−4.67%3 of 4−5.46%−6.0% to −5.4%
6 months+2.70%+3.82%3 of 4+2.73%+1.6% to +2.8%
1 year−0.02%+1.87%3 of 4+0.11%−1.4% to +0.3%
3 years+14.74%+16.63%2 of 3+14.74%+14.7% to +14.9%
5 yearsNeeds 5 years––––
₹10,000 put in on 18 Apr 2023 is ₹19,865 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+13.51%+15.43%
3 years+16.87%+18.67%
Since launch+25.37%+27.85%
Benchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 50 TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
  • NIFTY Smallcap 50 TRI
  • Loss
Highest year to Dec 2024, +24.1%; lowest year to Dec 2025, −4.1%

Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 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₹1,20,438₹1,20,432 after stamp duty+0.71%+0.70%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,83,661₹3,83,642 after stamp duty+4.24%+4.24%₹18
Since Apr 202342 instalments₹4,20,000₹4,84,824₹4,84,800 after stamp duty+8.26%+8.26%₹21

5 years: Launched 10 Apr 2023, needs 5 years of history.

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

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 18 Apr 2023 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year622 windows−12.0%+18.9%+77.4%78.0%
3 yearsLaunched 10 Apr 2023, needs 4 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 50 TRI, as on 30 Sep 2026.

Rank on tracking error
3Of 3 funds
Rank on expense ratio
1Of 3 funds
Difference after fee
−1.04 ptsRank 3 of 3 funds

Against its index, by window

MeasureRegular, this planDirect
Tracking error0.43%0.42%
Difference, 1 year−1.92 pts−1.23 pts
Difference, 3 years−1.80 pts−1.06 pts
Difference since launch−2.49 pts−1.70 pts
Difference: the fund's return less the index's, in percentage points.

Index funds tracking Nifty Smallcap 50, regular plans

Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund logoAditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund0.22%−1.43 pts−0.36 pts1.11%364
Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund logoAxis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund0.25%−1.62 pts−0.57 pts1.13%779
Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund logoKotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund0.43%−1.92 pts−1.04 pts0.92%260
3 funds in Sep 2026. Expense ratio at the month end; after fee adds back the year's average expense ratio.

Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 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
0.58 ptsA year, on 20 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.43%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.01%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.66%, Apr 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.20%, May 2026.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.17%0.66%
Brokerage0.03%0.03%
Transaction costs0.01%0.01%
Statutory levies0.27%0.36%
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
₹1,000
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 50 Index Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹244 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
72.2%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 Jun 2023.

Assets at each month end

The latest month end is the highest since Apr 2024.Lowest ₹58 Cr, Apr 2024.

Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Sona BLW Precision ForgingsAuto ComponentsMid cap248th4.42%11.461,38,089Mar 2026
Welspun CorpIndustrial ProductsSmall cap289th4.21%10.9340,242Sep 2025
Karur Vysya BankBanksSmall cap279th3.63%9.422,90,163Sep 2025
Navin Fluorine InternationalChemicals and PetrochemicalsSmall cap251st3.59%9.3211,304Mar 2024
Ather EnergyAutomobilesSmall cap260th3.35%8.6960,991Sep 2026
RBL BankBanksSmall cap346th2.96%7.671,90,166Mar 2026
DelhiveryTransport ServicesSmall cap253rd2.92%7.571,84,819Mar 2025
RedingtonCommercial Services and SuppliesSmall cap355th2.86%7.431,82,441Sep 2025
Gland PharmaPharmaceuticals and BiotechnologySmall cap261st2.73%7.1024,477Sep 2025
Central Depository Services (India)Capital MarketsSmall cap291st2.66%6.9154,703Apr 2023or earlier
City Union BankBanksSmall cap348th2.58%6.682,95,664Mar 2026
Sai Life SciencesPharmaceuticals and BiotechnologySmall cap329th2.50%6.4842,479Mar 2026
PNB Housing FinanceFinanceSmall cap313th2.49%6.4757,777Sep 2023
Kirloskar Oil EnginesIndustrial ProductsSmall cap323rd2.38%6.1726,765Sep 2026
Anand Rathi WealthCapital MarketsSmall cap287th2.29%5.9528,086Mar 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
4.42%Sona BLW Precision Forgings
Top 5 holdings
19.20%
Top 10 holdings
33.33%
Effective holdings
41.5Taken over 98.62% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares98.62%
  • Cash and receivables1.38%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large capNone
  • Mid cap6.38%
  • Small cap93.62%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026.

Sector allocation

10sectors
  • Financial Services29.63%
  • Healthcare18.12%
  • Capital Goods12.82%
  • Automobile And Auto Components10.48%
  • Services7.69%
  • Chemicals6.61%
  • Information Technology4.78%
  • Consumer Durables4.27%
  • Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels3.26%
  • Construction0.96%
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 Services13 companies29.63%38.04%38.17%37.65%38.25%38.92%38.83%36.74%37.42%36.02%35.36%34.16%
Healthcare10 companies18.12%19.80%19.34%19.73%19.52%17.91%18.54%21.08%20.05%20.56%20.23%19.51%
Capital Goods6 companies12.82%6.03%5.12%5.04%4.96%5.36%4.63%4.39%4.33%4.69%5.47%6.33%
Automobile And Auto Components4 companies10.48%5.76%5.69%5.02%5.13%5.21%4.82%1.43%1.44%1.49%1.54%1.60%
Services3 companies7.69%5.68%5.75%5.64%5.21%5.35%5.68%6.50%6.91%6.52%6.68%6.67%
Chemicals3 companies6.61%6.98%6.98%7.29%7.06%7.15%6.82%7.57%7.38%7.07%6.85%7.03%
Information Technology4 companies4.78%2.96%2.85%2.73%2.88%2.61%2.90%3.18%3.77%3.86%3.79%4.06%
Consumer Durables3 companies4.27%5.00%5.34%5.61%5.73%5.99%5.85%6.09%4.99%5.25%5.53%5.78%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels2 companies3.26%4.28%4.45%4.62%3.98%4.04%4.21%2.45%2.54%2.44%2.50%2.46%
Construction1 company0.96%1.74%1.98%2.32%2.27%2.30%2.37%2.38%2.65%2.96%2.78%2.96%
Construction Materials0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%1.97%1.99%1.78%1.74%1.72%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%2.87%3.11%3.45%3.32%3.19%
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
1019.20% of the fund
Sold out
1117.11% of the fund before
Added to
39
Trimmed
0
Unchanged
0
Traded at least
17.11%
Weight that moved
22.26%

Changes in Sep 2026

Piramal FinanceSold out–3.37%−3.37 pts−36,619
Ather EnergyNew3.35%0.00%+3.35 pts+60,991
Aster DM Quality CareSold out–2.46%−2.46 pts−81,302
Kirloskar Oil EnginesNew2.38%0.00%+2.38 pts+26,765
TD Power SystemsNew2.22%0.00%+2.22 pts+73,236
Acutaas ChemicalsNew2.11%0.00%+2.11 pts+16,670
Hindustan CopperSold out–2.10%−2.10 pts−99,803
Mtar TechnologiesNew1.92%0.00%+1.92 pts+6,384
The Great Eastern Shipping CompanyNew1.91%0.00%+1.91 pts+31,836
Cholamandalam Financial HoldingsSold out–1.79%−1.79 pts−30,158
Apollo TyresNew1.62%0.00%+1.62 pts+1,03,687
Narayana HrudayalayaSold out–1.60%−1.60 pts−21,013
Onesource Specialty PharmaNew1.48%0.00%+1.48 pts+25,285
Tata ElxsiNew1.32%0.00%+1.32 pts+11,064
Five-Star Business FinanceSold out–1.26%−1.26 pts−58,908
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–––––3.49%Bought3.74%Cut3.67%Added3.66%Added4.30%Cut4.43%Added4.42%Added
Welspun Corp1.65%Added1.48%Added1.42%Added1.34%Added1.49%Added1.72%Added2.28%Cut2.43%Added2.62%Added2.70%Cut3.81%Added4.21%Added
Karur Vysya Bank2.99%Added3.10%Added3.33%Added3.99%Added4.26%Added4.42%Added3.81%Cut3.68%Added3.68%Added4.03%Cut3.99%Added3.63%Added
Navin Fluorine International2.72%Added2.79%Added2.91%Added3.15%Added3.18%Added3.66%Added3.45%Cut3.54%Added3.72%Added3.47%Cut3.88%Added3.59%Added
Ather Energy–––––––––––3.35%Bought
RBL Bank–––––2.83%Bought again2.79%Cut2.81%Added1.20%Cut2.89%Added2.86%Added2.96%Added
Delhivery3.25%Added3.02%Added2.94%Added3.23%Added3.26%Added3.76%Added3.59%Cut3.41%Added3.48%Added3.37%Cut3.10%Added2.92%Added
Redington1.96%Added2.21%Added2.16%Added2.26%Added2.30%Added1.92%Added1.76%Cut1.80%Added2.16%Added2.38%Cut2.58%Added2.86%Added
Gland Pharma2.00%Added1.85%Added1.83%Added2.06%Added2.01%Added2.18%Added1.92%Cut2.42%Added2.62%Added2.49%Cut2.79%Added2.73%Added
Central Depository Services (India)3.68%Added3.81%Added3.43%Added3.30%Added3.13%Added3.22%Added3.12%Cut2.99%Added3.06%Added2.96%Cut3.04%Added2.66%Added
City Union Bank–––––2.80%Bought again2.68%Cut2.49%Added2.64%Added2.48%Cut2.68%Added2.58%Added
Sai Life Sciences–––––2.16%Bought2.02%Cut2.15%Added2.24%Added2.26%Cut2.45%Added2.50%Added
PNB Housing Finance2.27%Added2.25%Added2.39%Added2.17%Added2.14%Added2.29%Added2.70%Cut2.61%Added2.57%Added2.47%Cut2.62%Added2.49%Added
Kirloskar Oil Engines–––––––––––2.38%Bought
Anand Rathi Wealth–––––2.09%Bought2.11%Cut1.99%Added2.32%Added2.31%Cut2.39%Added2.29%Added
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
Highest 152.2% in Mar 2024

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

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation22.70%
22.50%Lowest22.62%Average22.70%Highest
Downside deviation12.77%
12.65%Lowest12.70%Average12.77%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.54
0.54Lowest0.54Average0.55Highest
Sortino ratio0.90
0.89Lowest0.90Average0.92Highest
From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Against NIFTY Smallcap 50 TRI

Beta1.00
0.99Lowest1.00Average1.00Highest
Alpha−1.81 pts
−1.89 ptsLowest−1.76 ptsAverage−1.57 ptsHighest
R-squared100.0
100.0Lowest100.0Average100.0Highest
Correlation1.00
1.00Lowest1.00Average1.00Highest
Upside capture97.8%
96.9%Lowest97.6%Average98.0%Highest
Downside capture103.1%
102.2%Lowest102.7%Average103.1%Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−17.52%3 Nov 202523 Mar 20266 May 2026
3 years and since Apr 2023−25.11%11 Dec 202428 Feb 20256 Jul 2026

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Mar 2025 to Aug 202618 monthsVery HighVery 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 50 Index Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Satish DondapatiFund Manager for equity investment of the SchemeApr 2023+24.18%a year+26.64%−2.46 pts––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+19.60%over 221 days+21.45%−1.84 pts30.9%7.1%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.

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SBI Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundSBI Mutual Fund36.47%49
Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundEdelweiss Mutual Fund36.43%48
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundHDFC Mutual Fund36.38%49
DSP Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundDSP Mutual Fund36.11%48
ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund36.01%49
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 replicate the composition of the Nifty Smallcap 50 Index and to generate returns that are commensurate with the performance of the Nifty Small cap 50 Index, subject to tracking errors. There is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme would be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Investments Indicative Allocation Equity and Equity related securities covered by the Nifty Smallcap 50 Index- 95%-100%-Very High Debt and Money Market Instruments -0%-5%-Low to Moderate

Type of scheme

An open ended scheme replicating/ tracking Nifty Smallcap 50 Index

Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 50 Index TRI
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
16 Mar 2023 to 29 Mar 2023
Units first allotted
10 Apr 2023
Open for sale again
18 Apr 2023
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth151649INF174KA1NB3KOTA_NIFT_SMAL_T6VI5N18 Apr 2023
Regular Growth151647INF174KA1MY7KOTA_NIFT_SMAL_1L1QQES18 Apr 2023
Direct IDCW151650INF174KA1NC1INF174KA1ND9KOTA_NIFT_SMAL_8NJPH018 Apr 2023
Regular IDCW151648INF174KA1MZ4INF174KA1NA5KOTA_NIFT_SMAL_ZJUQUV18 Apr 2023

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure