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Kotak-Small Cap Fund Regular IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 102874ISIN: INF174K01237MUTF_IN: KOTA_SMAL_CAP_4NMDZJKotak Mahindra Mutual FundSmall Cap funds

NAV ₹109.2780

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹19,104 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.71%20 Oct 2026
P/E
33.330 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
7930 Sep 2026
Launched
24 Feb 2005

Kotak-Small Cap 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−5.34%−7.09%–––
1 month−10.38%−10.98%22 of 36−10.26%−10.9% to −9.7%
3 months−4.91%−6.96%19 of 36−4.90%−6.0% to −3.7%
6 months+0.14%−0.85%25 of 36+2.66%0.0% to +5.4%
1 year−3.65%−4.43%25 of 31+0.36%−3.1% to +4.0%
3 years+8.95%+11.80%18 of 24+11.74%+8.9% to +14.6%
5 years+9.13%+12.39%22 of 23+12.73%+10.6% to +14.2%
10 years+14.42%+13.11%9 of 13+14.97%+13.7% to +15.9%
₹10,000 put in on 3 Apr 2006 is ₹1,24,613 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI, over the same days as the fund. Rank, median and middle half among the Regular plans of Small Cap 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+6.72%+7.23%
3 years+10.88%+13.96%
5 years+11.12%+14.50%
10 years+15.69%+14.63%
Since launch+16.42%–
Benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
  • Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI
  • Loss
Highest year to Dec 2009, +88.4%; lowest year to Dec 2008, −62.9%Above the benchmark in 11 of 19 years

Kotak-Small Cap 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₹1,18,651₹1,18,645 after stamp duty−2.17%−2.18%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,64,008₹3,63,990 after stamp duty+0.73%+0.73%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,24,175₹7,24,139 after stamp duty+7.52%+7.52%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹26,91,473₹26,91,417 after stamp duty+15.49%+15.48%₹38
Since Apr 2006246 instalments₹24,60,000₹1,57,25,177₹1,57,25,121 after stamp duty+15.77%+15.77%₹38
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 3 Apr 2006 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year4,815 windows−64.9%+19.6%+140.3%71.7%
3 years4,322 windows−18.4%+16.7%+46.8%93.1%
5 years3,829 windows−1.1%+16.9%+36.9%99.5%
10 years2,602 windows+8.4%+16.8%+24.7%100.0%
Every 10-year window ended higher than it started.From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Kotak-Small Cap 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
1.07 ptsA year, on 20 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.64%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.72%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 1.21%, Dec 2018.Direct plan lowest 0.41%, Sep 2023.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.51%1.42%
Brokerage0.01%0.01%
Transaction costs0.00%0.00%
Statutory levies0.12%0.28%
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 of upto 10%of the initial investment amount (limit) purchased or switched in within 1 year from the date of allotment: Nil. If units redeemed or switched out are in excess of the limit within 1 year from the date of allotment: 1% If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 1 year from the date of allotment: NIL Units issued on reinvestment of IDCW shall not be subject to entry and exit load.MoreLess

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 31stSWP - Any Date of Every Month
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

Kotak-Small Cap Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹19,241 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
28.6%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 2010.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹19,679 Cr, Aug 2026.Lowest ₹1,041 Cr, Feb 2019.

Kotak-Small Cap Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Sansera EngineeringAuto ComponentsSmall cap440th4.82%922.3820,32,796Sep 2021
Vijaya Diagnostic CentreHealthcare ServicesSmall cap523rd4.10%784.2254,54,656Mar 2024
Aster DM Quality CareHealthcare ServicesMid cap244th4.07%778.561,11,67,820Jul 2024or earlier
Krishna Institute of Medical SciencesHealthcare ServicesSmall cap285th3.30%631.0284,54,118Dec 2023
Kalpataru Projects InternationalConstructionSmall cap341st2.58%493.1735,72,133Jan 2023
Minda CorporationAuto ComponentsSmall cap468th2.39%457.7866,07,215Feb 2024
Five-Star Business FinanceFinanceSmall cap470th2.10%402.1277,80,174Jul 2025
Century Plyboards (India)Consumer DurablesSmall cap389th2.08%397.9858,36,731Oct 2018
Ajanta PharmaPharmaceuticals and BiotechnologyMid cap236th2.05%393.2710,86,134May 2023
Techno Electric & Engineering CompanyConstructionSmall cap479th1.92%367.3436,41,516Aug 2018
Garware Technical FibresTextiles and ApparelsSmall cap702nd1.91%365.3847,39,993Jun 2021
Shriram FinanceFinanceLarge cap42nd1.85%354.1236,03,518Oct 2024
ICICI BankBanksLarge cap5th1.82%348.3626,35,719Oct 2018
Metropolis HealthcareHealthcare ServicesSmall cap557th1.81%345.6063,79,864Feb 2025
CyientIT - ServicesSmall cap538th1.74%333.6830,31,529Dec 2019
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
4.82%Sansera Engineering
Top 5 holdings
18.87%
Top 10 holdings
29.41%
Effective holdings
54.3Taken over 98.89% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares98.89%
  • Cash and receivables1.11%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap6.85%Category 5.10%
  • Mid cap15.45%Category 11.49%
  • Small cap76.06%Category 79.99%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Shares not on the list: 1.62% of the fund. Category is the average of 36 Small Cap funds.

Sector allocation

17sectors
  • Healthcare19.12%Category 11.88%
  • Financial Services16.31%Category 17.19%
  • Capital Goods12.79%Category 17.30%
  • Automobile And Auto Components9.94%Category 9.52%
  • Consumer Durables8.73%Category 5.03%
  • Consumer Services8.03%Category 5.52%
  • Construction5.07%Category 1.59%
  • Information Technology3.86%Category 3.20%
  • Realty3.54%Category 1.53%
  • Chemicals2.34%Category 4.95%
  • Services2.16%Category 4.35%
  • Textiles2.13%Category 1.97%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods1.51%Category 4.05%
  • Telecommunication1.04%Category 0.76%
  • Power0.88%Category 0.95%
  • Construction Materials0.83%Category 0.81%
  • Media Entertainment & Publication0.61%Category 0.59%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Category is the average of 36 Small Cap funds.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Healthcare9 companies19.12%19.30%20.00%20.28%20.03%19.00%19.97%20.41%19.66%19.57%20.46%20.44%
Financial Services14 companies16.31%17.08%17.36%16.62%16.83%17.28%16.27%14.11%13.85%12.73%11.52%10.91%
Capital Goods10 companies12.79%12.07%11.38%10.74%10.29%10.22%10.05%11.18%10.89%10.99%11.44%11.62%
Automobile And Auto Components6 companies9.94%9.23%8.37%8.52%8.23%7.47%8.18%8.30%7.26%6.97%6.85%6.35%
Consumer Durables9 companies8.73%9.06%9.71%10.19%10.60%11.05%11.28%11.16%11.78%11.42%11.67%12.10%
Consumer Services8 companies8.03%8.25%9.39%9.46%9.92%9.48%9.33%9.06%10.16%10.62%10.43%9.78%
Construction3 companies5.07%4.96%4.95%5.34%5.52%5.97%5.57%5.92%5.47%5.56%5.82%6.04%
Information Technology4 companies3.86%3.95%3.39%2.88%3.11%3.10%3.22%3.24%4.28%4.06%3.85%3.79%
Realty3 companies3.54%3.58%3.40%3.17%3.21%3.56%3.40%3.51%3.77%4.08%4.19%4.25%
Chemicals3 companies2.34%2.38%2.66%2.44%2.75%2.90%2.73%2.66%2.89%2.93%2.92%2.89%
Services3 companies2.16%2.19%2.37%2.06%2.26%2.43%2.36%2.48%2.54%2.48%3.44%3.95%
Textiles2 companies2.13%2.19%2.03%2.13%1.94%1.95%2.17%2.11%2.18%2.20%2.20%2.27%
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
1
Unchanged
78
Traded at least
0.00%
Weight that moved
3.15%

Changes in Sep 2026

PVR INOXTrimmed0.61%0.59%+0.02 pts−26,091
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
Sansera Engineering2.20%2.63%2.54%2.77%3.63%3.58%3.00%Cut3.34%3.56%3.68%4.15%Cut4.82%
Vijaya Diagnostic Centre2.97%3.16%Added3.60%Added3.43%3.49%3.33%3.70%Cut4.04%Cut3.95%Cut3.87%4.21%4.10%
Aster DM Quality Care4.42%4.49%4.20%3.97%4.56%5.20%4.56%Cut4.63%4.75%4.91%Cut4.29%Cut4.07%
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences3.38%3.32%2.98%3.12%3.73%3.47%3.24%3.60%3.68%3.59%3.25%3.30%
Kalpataru Projects International2.49%Added2.46%2.49%2.50%2.63%2.49%2.56%2.62%2.62%2.43%2.54%2.58%
Minda Corporation1.63%Added1.74%1.74%1.87%Added1.79%1.85%Added1.97%Added2.32%2.46%2.45%2.39%2.39%
Five-Star Business Finance1.34%Added1.39%Added1.74%Added1.62%Added1.44%1.57%Added1.92%Added1.74%1.97%Added2.25%Added2.12%2.10%
Century Plyboards (India)2.77%2.68%Cut2.80%2.86%2.54%2.70%Added2.67%2.53%2.34%2.46%2.25%2.08%
Ajanta Pharma1.67%1.79%1.96%2.07%2.16%2.12%Cut1.86%1.88%2.10%2.10%1.99%Cut2.05%
Techno Electric & Engineering Company2.67%2.52%2.28%2.17%2.53%2.37%2.68%2.21%Cut2.05%1.89%1.82%1.92%
Garware Technical Fibres2.01%1.94%Added1.94%1.92%1.83%Added1.92%1.70%1.72%Cut1.89%Cut1.79%1.96%Added1.91%
Shriram Finance1.03%1.21%1.66%Added1.98%Added2.04%2.07%Added1.94%1.92%2.01%1.99%2.03%1.85%
ICICI Bank1.02%Added1.09%1.06%1.44%Added1.42%2.02%Added1.91%Added1.86%1.94%2.00%1.95%1.82%
Metropolis Healthcare1.36%Added1.38%1.50%Added1.72%Added1.70%1.82%Added1.74%1.99%Added1.84%1.96%1.89%1.81%
Cyient2.14%2.14%2.14%2.30%1.80%1.64%1.66%1.69%1.43%Cut1.36%Cut1.81%1.74%
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 112.9% in Dec 2018

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Regular plans of Small Cap funds (24 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation19.54%
16.99%Lowest19.58%Average21.95%Highest
Downside deviation12.33%
10.11%Lowest11.63%Average13.50%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.32
0.24Lowest0.48Average0.79Highest
Sortino ratio0.48
0.36Lowest0.77Average1.37Highest
From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Against Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI

Beta0.85
0.76Lowest0.86Average0.97Highest
Alpha−1.93 pts
−2.39 ptsLowest+1.03 ptsAverage of 16 funds+8.75 ptsHighest
R-squared91.5
88.5Lowest92.5Average96.1Highest
Correlation0.96
0.94Lowest0.96Average0.98Highest
Upside capture83.4%
74.2%Lowest90.0%Average110.1%Highest
Downside capture86.4%
67.2%Lowest79.9%Average95.5%Highest
Information ratioTo 30 Sep 2026−0.53

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−17.33%29 Oct 202523 Mar 202619 Jun 2026
3 and 5 years−25.03%1 Oct 20243 Mar 2025Not yet
10 years−42.30%8 Jan 201824 Mar 202017 Nov 2020
Since Apr 2006−70.41%4 Jan 20089 Mar 200912 May 2014

Trading days to sell part of the portfolio

  • Half
  • A quarter

Stress test, Sep 2026

Days to sell half
32
Days to sell a quarter
16
Ten largest investors
1.04%
Portfolio P/E
36.0
Benchmark P/E
38.2

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Apr 2022 to Aug 202653 monthsVery HighVery HighNifty Smallcap 250 TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Kotak-Small Cap Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Harish BihaniPrimaryOct 2023+9.93%a year+13.16%−3.23 pts11.6%7.3%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 Pioneer FundHarish BihaniOct 2023+18.10%a year––₹4,295 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

Axis Small Cap FundAxis Mutual Fund23.00%28
UTI Small Cap FundUTI Mutual Fund19.48%22
PGIM India Small Cap FundPGIM India Mutual Fund19.16%16
SBI Small Cap FundSBI Mutual Fund18.26%15
Edelweiss Small Cap FundEdelweiss Mutual Fund16.93%19
HSBC Small Cap FundHSBC Mutual Fund15.34%20
Canara Robeco Small Cap FundCanara Robeco Mutual Fund15.24%18
Franklin India Small Cap FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund14.53%14
DSP Small Cap FundDSP Mutual Fund14.29%17
Union Small Cap FundUnion Mutual Fund14.06%15
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 Fund37.57%
Kotak Pioneer FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund30.47%
Kotak Infrastructure & Economic Reform FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund15.56%
Kotak Contra FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund15.04%
Kotak Large & Mid Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund13.19%
Kotak ESG Exclusionary Strategy FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund12.42%
Kotak Dividend Yield FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund12.38%
Kotak Mid Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund11.26%
Kotak Transportation & Logistics FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund10.21%
Kotak Healthcare FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund8.55%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Kotak-Small Cap 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 per unit, the latest payouts

  • Paid per unit
Largest ₹4.00 a unit, Apr 2006.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
24 Feb 2021₹2.5864.93%₹52.4350₹50.5600
27 Feb 2020₹2.82447.28%₹38.7970₹34.7340
20 Feb 2019₹0.89422.70%₹33.1520₹32.3630
28 Feb 2018₹1.2652.98%₹42.4020₹41.0750
28 Feb 2017₹1.453.98%₹36.4030₹35.0670
23 Feb 2016₹1.003.74%₹26.7700₹25.4720
27 Feb 2015₹1.003.24%₹30.8660₹30.4430
28 Feb 2014₹1.005.64%₹17.7310₹16.7020
28 Feb 2011₹1.509.61%₹15.6030₹14.6000
19 Feb 2010₹1.509.34%₹16.0640₹14.4850
28 Apr 2006₹4.0020.58%₹19.4380₹15.9260
All 11 payouts since 28 Apr 2006.

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
  2. 2021

    • 31 DecBenchmarkBenchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 100 Total Return Index to Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI
  3. 2019

    • 30 NovBenchmarkBenchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 50 TRI to NIFTY Smallcap 100 Total Return Index

Fund details

Objective

The investment objective of the scheme is to generate capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related securities by investing predominantly in small cap companies. However there is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Investments in equity and equity related instruments of small cap companies - 65% to 100%
  • Investments in equity and equity related instruments of Companies other than small cap companies- 0% to 35%
  • Debt and Money Market Securities- 0% to 35%
  • Units of Gold/Silver ETF- 0% to 35%
  • Units issued by InvITs- 0% to 10%

Type of scheme

An open ended equity scheme predominantly investing in small cap stocks

Benchmark
NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI
Second benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 100 TRI
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
30 Dec 2004 to 28 Jan 2005
Units first allotted
24 Feb 2005
Open for sale again
25 Feb 2005
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth120164INF174K01KT2KOTA_SMAL_CAP_1FM5BC62 Jan 2013
Regular Growth102875INF174K01211KOTA_SMAL_CAP_NDYIKK3 Apr 2006
Direct IDCW120163INF174K01KU0INF174K01KV8KOTA_SMAL_CAP_17HHZ072 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW102874INF174K01237INF174K01229KOTA_SMAL_CAP_4NMDZJ3 Apr 2006

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure