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Kotak Pioneer Fund Regular Growth NAV today

AMFI: 147724ISIN: INF174KA1EW8MUTF_IN: KOTA_PION_REG_ZECUDJKotak Mahindra Mutual FundSectoral / Thematic funds

NAV ₹33.1390down ₹0.31 (0.91%)

NAV for 22 Oct 2026, against 21 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹4,295 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.90%20 Oct 2026
Exit load
0.50%if sold within 90 days
P/E
51.030 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighJul 2026
Holdings
5530 Sep 2026
Launched
31 Oct 2019

Kotak Pioneer Fund returns

Regular Growth plan

Over each window to 22 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−3.27%––––
1 month−7.90%–108 of 254−8.33%−9.6% to −6.7%
3 months−3.31%–39 of 249−6.53%−8.0% to −4.6%
6 months+3.39%–54 of 249−4.08%−6.9% to +1.7%
1 year+1.56%+4.89%to 30 Sep 202648 of 228−6.21%−10.1% to −0.6%
3 years+16.68%+14.70%to 30 Sep 202626 of 141+10.84%+7.2% to +15.3%
5 years+11.74%+12.12%to 30 Sep 202639 of 106+9.47%+6.9% to +13.1%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years––+12.66%+10.6% to +14.0%
₹10,000 put in on 6 Nov 2019 is ₹33,093 at the NAV of 22 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: 85% Nifty 500 TRI + 15% MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index TRI, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Regular plans of Sectoral / Thematic funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+9.42%+4.89%
3 years+18.53%+14.70%
5 years+13.87%+12.12%
Since launch+19.81%–
Benchmark: 85% Nifty 500 TRI + 15% MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
  • Loss
Highest year to Dec 2023, +36.7%; lowest year to Dec 2022, −8.4%

Kotak Pioneer Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 22 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,22,207₹1,22,201 after stamp duty+3.60%+3.59%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹4,10,464₹4,10,444 after stamp duty+8.85%+8.85%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹8,49,563₹8,49,520 after stamp duty+14.01%+14.01%₹30
Since Nov 201983 instalments₹8,30,000₹14,90,453₹14,90,391 after stamp duty+16.75%+16.75%₹38

10 years: Launched 31 Oct 2019, needs 10 years of history.

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 6 Nov 2019 to 22 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year1,468 windows−12.5%+24.2%+125.4%89.2%
3 years976 windows+12.6%+20.7%+36.1%100.0%
5 years484 windows+11.7%+20.4%+32.0%100.0%
10 yearsLaunched 31 Oct 2019, needs 11 years of history
Every 3 and 5-year window ended higher than it started.

Kotak Pioneer 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
1.28 ptsA year, on 20 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.62%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.90%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.63%, Aug 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.42%, Oct 2021.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.48%1.57%
Brokerage0.01%0.01%
Transaction costs0.00%0.00%
Statutory levies0.13%0.32%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 20 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

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

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 Pioneer Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹4,153 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
10.0%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 Dec 2019.

Assets at each month end

The latest month end is the highest since Nov 2020.Lowest ₹773 Cr, Nov 2020.

Kotak Pioneer Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Ishares Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF USDOverseas Mutual FundFund units16.33%701.1141,550Apr 2025
EternalRetailingSharesLarge cap37th5.53%237.5574,23,324Jul 2021
INDO-MIMIndustrial ManufacturingShares4.92%211.2217,00,000Jul 2026
Lenskart SolutionsRetailingSharesMid cap125th3.65%156.8222,89,184May 2026
Aster DM Quality CareHealthcare ServicesSharesMid cap244th2.94%126.2118,10,427Aug 2024
Aditya InfotechIndustrial ManufacturingSharesSmall cap308th2.90%124.733,24,277Feb 2026
ICICI BankBanksSharesLarge cap5th2.66%114.338,65,000Dec 2023
InterGlobe AviationTransport ServicesSharesLarge cap48th2.41%103.422,07,500Sep 2021
Capillary Technologies IndiaIT - SoftwareSharesSmall cap830th2.15%92.5116,50,570Nov 2025
Bharti HexacomTelecom - ServicesSharesMid cap136th2.05%88.216,19,250Apr 2024
Maruti Suzuki IndiaAutomobilesSharesLarge cap12th2.01%86.1672,000Nov 2019
Vijaya Diagnostic CentreHealthcare ServicesSharesSmall cap523rd1.98%84.855,90,176Feb 2025
Krishna Institute of Medical SciencesHealthcare ServicesSharesSmall cap285th1.89%81.0410,85,779Jul 2024or earlier
UNO MindaAuto ComponentsSharesMid cap166th1.83%78.516,71,067Feb 2024
Titan CompanyConsumer DurablesSharesLarge cap18th1.82%77.981,70,000Nov 2019
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
16.33%Ishares Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF USD
Top 5 holdings
33.37%
Top 10 holdings
45.54%
Top 10 shares
31.22%
Effective holdings
20.4Taken over 94.53% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares77.21%
  • Units of other funds16.33%
  • Cash and receivables5.47%
  • Not classified0.99%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap32.77%Category 49.50%
  • Mid cap34.46%Category 21.62%
  • Small cap25.37%Category 26.68%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Shares not on the list: 5.71% of the fund. Category is the average of 249 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation

14sectors
  • Consumer Services16.41%Category 5.61%
  • Capital Goods12.42%Category 9.90%
  • Financial Services11.33%Category 21.68%
  • Healthcare9.07%Category 12.70%
  • Automobile And Auto Components8.96%Category 9.16%
  • Services4.36%Category 2.61%
  • Consumer Durables3.45%Category 3.48%
  • Information Technology2.63%Category 5.12%
  • Chemicals2.33%Category 1.97%
  • Telecommunication2.05%Category 2.99%
  • Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels1.77%Category 3.38%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods1.22%Category 4.73%
  • Realty0.69%Category 0.75%
  • Diversified0.52%Category 0.08%
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
Consumer Services10 companies16.41%16.93%16.94%16.98%16.95%14.61%14.42%13.91%15.34%14.43%14.83%15.75%
Capital Goods7 companies12.42%11.09%10.74%8.34%7.83%7.24%7.60%8.97%7.66%7.64%7.23%7.22%
Financial Services8 companies11.33%13.32%12.20%12.12%12.01%12.52%13.07%11.34%11.38%10.53%10.55%10.70%
Healthcare5 companies9.07%9.49%10.18%10.44%10.34%10.10%11.31%11.30%10.12%11.61%12.97%13.36%
Automobile And Auto Components7 companies8.96%9.66%10.13%10.06%10.19%10.73%11.63%12.56%12.50%13.03%11.41%11.34%
Services5 companies4.36%4.61%3.89%3.51%3.22%3.30%3.41%3.48%3.47%3.69%4.24%3.96%
Consumer Durables2 companies3.45%3.89%3.93%3.58%3.55%3.84%3.86%3.92%3.82%4.00%3.92%3.99%
Information Technology2 companies2.63%2.41%2.43%2.39%1.71%1.88%1.85%1.43%1.81%1.81%1.78%0.73%
Chemicals2 companies2.33%2.40%2.48%2.44%2.57%2.53%2.22%2.27%2.41%2.31%2.43%2.49%
Telecommunication1 company2.05%2.24%2.47%2.37%2.51%2.69%3.03%3.00%2.95%3.38%3.30%3.51%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels1 company1.77%1.91%2.08%2.14%2.29%2.62%2.79%2.69%2.76%3.01%3.03%2.90%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods1 company1.22%1.29%1.64%1.60%1.72%1.88%1.96%2.26%2.19%2.25%2.12%2.09%
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
0
Sold out
0
Added to
0
Trimmed
0
Unchanged
55
Traded at least
0.00%
Weight that moved
5.51%

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
Ishares Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF USD17.33%16.96%16.96%18.07%16.97%17.08%Cut17.72%18.73%17.57%15.88%15.83%16.33%
Eternal4.52%4.23%3.89%5.26%Added4.62%4.62%4.82%Added4.64%5.07%Added5.58%5.69%5.53%
INDO-MIM–––––––––3.28%Bought3.48%4.92%
Lenskart Solutions0.72%Bought0.73%0.40%Cut0.42%0.48%Sold out–3.26%Bought again3.05%3.20%3.54%Cut3.65%
Aster DM Quality Care3.74%3.63%3.34%3.09%3.57%3.93%3.63%3.58%3.67%3.70%3.20%2.94%
Aditya Infotech––––1.66%Bought1.90%2.16%Cut2.55%3.05%2.73%2.70%2.90%
ICICI Bank1.80%Added1.84%1.77%2.85%Added2.83%3.38%Added3.13%2.95%3.07%3.09%2.94%2.66%
InterGlobe Aviation3.13%3.25%2.76%2.59%2.66%2.65%Added2.55%2.48%2.88%2.67%2.54%2.41%
Capillary Technologies India–1.08%Bought1.12%1.08%0.86%Added1.35%Added1.37%1.20%1.96%Added2.04%Added1.90%2.15%
Bharti Hexacom3.51%3.30%3.38%2.95%3.00%3.03%2.69%2.51%2.37%2.47%2.24%2.05%
Maruti Suzuki India3.01%2.93%3.50%Added3.25%Added3.22%2.87%2.74%2.56%2.62%2.55%2.28%2.01%
Vijaya Diagnostic Centre1.63%1.63%1.87%Added1.75%1.79%1.65%1.91%2.09%2.06%1.97%2.09%1.98%
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences2.38%2.24%1.98%2.02%2.44%2.19%2.07%2.23%2.28%2.17%1.92%1.89%
UNO Minda2.90%3.04%2.97%2.82%2.76%2.58%2.14%Cut2.01%1.88%1.97%2.00%1.83%
Titan Company1.94%2.00%2.06%2.09%2.22%2.18%2.13%1.88%1.93%2.06%2.03%1.82%
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 107.4% in Sep 2020

Risk ratios

NAV to 22 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Regular plans of Sectoral / Thematic funds (138 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation15.43%
12.75%Lowest17.47%Average31.21%Highest
Downside deviation9.24%
5.75%Lowest10.87%Average16.51%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.80
−0.62Lowest0.41Average1.15Highest
Sortino ratio1.24
−0.74Lowest0.64Average2.21Highest

Against 85% Nifty 500 TRI + 15% MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index TRI

Information ratioTo 30 Sep 20260.37

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−13.59%29 Oct 202530 Mar 20268 May 2026
3 years−19.87%27 Sep 20247 Apr 202524 Jul 2025
5 years−22.48%16 Nov 202120 Jun 202216 Jun 2023
Since Nov 2019−35.91%17 Jan 202023 Mar 20204 Aug 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Nov 2025 to Jul 20269 monthsVery HighVery High85% Nifty 500 TRI + 15% MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index TRI
Mar 2025 to Jul 20255 monthsVery HighVery High85% Nifty 500 TRI + 15% MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index TRI
Nov 2021 to Feb 202540 monthsVery High85% Nifty 500 TRI + 15% MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Kotak Pioneer Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Harish BihaniPrimaryOct 2023+18.10%a year––24.0%10.1%3₹26,819 Cr₹23,400 Cr alone
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-Small Cap FundHarish BihaniOct 2023+9.93%a year+13.16%−3.23 pts₹19,104 Cr
Kotak Business Cycle FundHarish BihaniOct 2023+14.17%a year+10.05%+4.12 pts₹3,419 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

Kotak Business Cycle FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund47.54%28
Aditya Birla Sun Life Consumption FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund29.07%19
ICICI Prudential Innovation FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund26.19%20
Canara Robeco Consumption FundCanara Robeco Mutual Fund24.81%13
Nippon India Innovation FundNippon India Mutual Fund23.14%17
Mahindra Manulife Innovation Opportunities FundMahindra Manulife Mutual Fund21.92%13
ICICI Prudential ESG Exclusionary Strategy FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund21.63%15
Sundaram Services FundSundaram Mutual Fund20.98%10
UTI India Consumer FundUTI Mutual Fund20.80%13
Mahindra Manulife Consumption FundMahindra Manulife Mutual Fund20.78%13
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 Business Cycle FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund47.57%
Kotak-Small Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund30.47%
Kotak Focused FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund21.71%
Kotak Flexi Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund19.97%
Kotak ELSS Tax Saver FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund19.30%
Kotak Large Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund17.80%
Kotak Manufacture in India FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund17.61%
Kotak Mid Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund16.58%
Kotak Contra FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund16.19%
Kotak Transportation & Logistics FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund15.84%
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 investment objective of the scheme is to generate capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of equity, equity related instruments and units of global mutual funds which invests into such companies that utilize new forms of production, technology, distribution or processes which are likely to challenge existing markets or value networks, or displace established market leaders, or bring in novel products and/or business models. However, there is no assurance that the objective of the scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Equity and Equity Related Instruments of companies having pioneering innovations theme 80%-100%
  • Equity and Equity Related Instruments of companies other than having pioneering innovations 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 pioneering innovation theme

Stated category
Thematic
Benchmark
85% Nifty 500 TRI + 15% MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index TRI
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
9 Oct 2019 to 23 Oct 2019
Units first allotted
31 Oct 2019
Open for sale again
7 Nov 2019
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth147727INF174KA1EZ1KOTA_PION_DIR_ISHKC86 Nov 2019
Regular Growth147724INF174KA1EW8KOTA_PION_REG_ZECUDJ6 Nov 2019
Direct IDCW147725INF174KA1EX6INF174KA1EY4KOTA_PION_DIR_1KG94BL6 Nov 2019
Regular IDCW147728INF174KA1EU2INF174KA1EV0KOTA_PION_REG_MR7BCP6 Nov 2019

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure