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Kotak Ultra Short Term Fund Regular IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 102592ISIN: INF174K01FH7MUTF_IN: KOTA_ULTR_SHOR_G1MO7ZKotak Mahindra Mutual FundUltra Short Duration funds

Formerly Kotak Savings Fund
NAV ₹10.7060

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹15,681 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.82%20 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.36%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
Low to ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
11130 Sep 2026
Launched
13 Aug 2004

Kotak Ultra Short Term 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−0.04%––––
1 month+0.20%–20 of 26+0.21%+0.2% to +0.2%
3 months+1.21%–22 of 25+1.30%+1.2% to +1.3%
6 months+2.79%–15 of 25+2.83%+2.7% to +2.9%
1 year+5.74%+6.67%to 30 Sep 202615 of 25+5.75%+5.6% to +6.0%
3 years+6.63%+7.20%to 30 Sep 202612 of 24+6.61%+6.3% to +6.9%
5 years+6.10%+6.59%to 30 Sep 202611 of 24+6.04%+5.8% to +6.3%
10 years+6.22%+6.53%to 30 Sep 20264 of 11+6.09%+5.5% to +6.3%
₹10,000 put in on 3 Apr 2006 is ₹42,387 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I, 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 Ultra Short Term Fun funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
7 days yearly rate+3.14%+4.30%
15 days yearly rate+4.95%+5.92%
1 month yearly rate+5.93%+6.45%
3 months yearly rate+5.70%+6.54%
6 months yearly rate+6.16%+7.30%
1 year+6.01%+6.67%
3 years+6.72%+7.20%
5 years+6.12%+6.59%
10 years+6.25%+6.53%
Since launch+7.15%+7.49%
Benchmark: NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
Highest year to Dec 2012, +9.6%; lowest year to Dec 2021, +3.2%

Kotak Ultra Short Term 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₹1,23,478₹1,23,472 after stamp duty+5.66%+5.65%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,95,594₹3,95,574 after stamp duty+6.31%+6.31%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,04,946₹7,04,911 after stamp duty+6.44%+6.44%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,36,847₹16,36,800 after stamp duty+6.07%+6.07%₹38
Since Apr 2006246 instalments₹24,60,000₹52,92,189₹52,92,143 after stamp duty+6.93%+6.93%₹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 year4,723 windows+3.1%+7.3%+10.5%100.0%
3 years4,238 windows+4.4%+7.3%+9.4%100.0%
5 years3,754 windows+5.5%+7.3%+9.2%100.0%
10 years2,556 windows+6.2%+7.5%+8.4%100.0%
Every 1, 3, 5 and 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 Ultra Short Term 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
0.46 ptsA year, on 20 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.36%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
0.82%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.37%, Jun 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.28%, Feb 2019.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.31%0.70%
Brokerage0.00%0.00%
Transaction costs0.00%0.00%
Statutory levies0.05%0.12%
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
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP dates
Any date from 1st to 31st of a given month/ quarter
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

Kotak Ultra Short Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹15,663 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
83.1%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹15,972 Cr, quarter to Mar 2026.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹16,824 Cr, Apr 2026.Lowest ₹8,253 Cr, Feb 2019.

Kotak Ultra Short Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.36%Lines stating a yield: 99.82% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
6.53%Regular plan
Maturity date known
100.00%Of the bond book, perpetual bonds left out
Perpetual bonds
None

The bond book is the fund's bonds, bills and overnight lending.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

CDCRISIL A1+, repaid 14 Jan 2027Bonds and bills4.53%691.6070,5006.74%Jan 2026
CDCARE A1+, repaid 5 Feb 2027Bonds and bills3.84%586.2560,0006.74%Feb 2026
NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT(^)ICRA AAA, 7.80% coupon, repaid 15 Mar 2027Bonds and bills3.77%575.6357,5007.24%Jul 2025
TBSOV, repaid 11 Feb 2027Bonds and bills3.37%514.045,24,90,6005.80%Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu State Govt - 2029 - Tamil Nadu(^)SOV, 6.54% coupon, repaid 25 Feb 2029Bonds and bills2.91%443.364,50,00,0007.35%Feb 2026
CPCRISIL A1+, repaid 9 Jun 2027Bonds and bills2.34%356.687,5007.47%Aug 2026
MANKIND PHARMA LTDCRISIL AA+, repaid 16 Oct 2026Bonds and bills1.97%300.0930,0007.03%Oct 2024
MUTHOOT FINANCE LTD.(^)CRISIL AA+, 8.45% coupon, repaid 26 Jun 2029Bonds and bills1.95%296.8530,0008.87%Apr 2026
Maharashtra State Govt - 2030 - Maharashtra(^)SOV, 6.90% coupon, repaid 4 Feb 2030Bonds and bills1.94%296.003,00,00,0007.49%Feb 2026
CDCARE A1+, repaid 18 Jan 2027Bonds and bills1.93%294.0730,0006.75%Sep 2026
CPCRISIL A1+, repaid 10 Jun 2027Bonds and bills1.87%284.946,0007.66%Jun 2026
CDCARE A1+, repaid 22 Jan 2027Bonds and bills1.77%269.3727,5006.75%Jan 2026
TBSOV, repaid 3 Dec 2026Bonds and bills1.62%247.712,50,00,0005.37%Sep 2026
CDCRISIL A1+, repaid 14 Jan 2027Bonds and bills1.61%245.1525,0006.88%Jan 2026
CDCRISIL A1+, repaid 5 Feb 2027Bonds and bills1.60%244.2725,0006.74%May 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
4.53%CD
Top 5 holdings
18.42%
Top 10 holdings
28.55%
Effective holdings
62.3Taken over 100.86% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills100.55%
  • Units of other funds0.31%
  • Cash and receivables−0.86%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign14.71%
  • AAA14.25%
  • AA19.86%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+51.73%

Other

  • Overnight lending0.18%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month3.47%
  • 1 to 3 months5.35%
  • 3 to 6 months54.47%
  • 6 to 12 months11.77%
  • 1 to 3 years23.73%
  • 3 to 5 years1.94%
  • 5 to 10 yearsNone
  • Over 10 yearsNone
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
8.67%HDFC Bank Limited
Top 5 borrowers
30.18%
Top 10 borrowers
43.10%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 85.84% of the fund, to 47 borrowers; the borrower is named for 87.95% of it, its group for 18.16%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
34.21% of the fund
Sold out
53.94% of the fund before
Matured
3
Added to
0
Trimmed
0
Unchanged
108
Traded at least
3.94%
Weight that moved
8.62%

Changes in Sep 2026

CDNew1.93%0.00%+1.93 pts+30,000
CDSold out–1.84%−1.84 pts−30,000
TBNew1.62%0.00%+1.62 pts+2,50,00,000
CDSold out–0.91%−0.91 pts−15,000
CPSold out–0.89%−0.89 pts−2,900
VEDANTA LTD.New0.66%0.00%+0.66 pts+10,000
TBMatured–0.63%−0.63 pts–
CDSold out–0.15%−0.15 pts−2,500
CDSold out–0.15%−0.15 pts−2,500
TATA CAPITAL HOUSING FINANCE LTD.Matured–0.15%−0.15 pts–
Rajasthan State Govt - 2026 - RajasthanMatured–0.01%−0.01 pts–
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
CD–––3.91%Bought4.10%4.42%3.96%4.12%4.76%4.32%4.31%Added4.53%
CD––––3.50%Bought3.77%3.38%3.52%4.07%3.69%3.65%3.84%
NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT(^)3.85%Added3.64%4.08%3.45%3.60%3.84%3.43%3.54%4.07%3.67%3.61%3.77%
TB––––––––––3.21%Bought3.37%
Tamil Nadu State Govt - 2029 - Tamil Nadu(^)––––2.80%Bought2.98%2.64%2.73%3.16%2.85%2.79%2.91%
CP––––––––––2.22%Bought2.34%
MANKIND PHARMA LTD2.00%1.89%2.12%1.79%1.87%2.01%1.79%1.85%2.12%1.91%1.88%1.97%
MUTHOOT FINANCE LTD.(^)––––––1.79%Bought1.84%2.13%1.90%1.87%1.95%
Maharashtra State Govt - 2030 - Maharashtra(^)––––1.88%Bought1.98%1.77%1.83%2.12%1.91%1.87%1.94%
CD–––––––––––1.93%Bought
CP––––––––1.98%Bought1.79%1.78%1.87%
CD–––1.95%Bought2.05%2.20%1.98%2.06%2.38%2.16%1.68%Cut1.77%
TB–––––––––––1.62%Bought
CD–––1.39%Bought1.46%1.58%1.41%1.47%1.70%1.54%1.53%1.61%
CD–––––––1.47%Bought1.69%1.54%1.52%1.60%
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 157 holdings no longer held, sold or repaid within these months, are not listed.

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

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

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation0.48%
0.31%Lowest0.43%Average0.51%Highest
Downside deviationNo losing month
0.00%Lowest0.00%Average0.00%Highest
Sharpe ratio1.29
−1.22Lowest1.25Average2.21Highest
Sortino ratio2.72
−1.51Lowest3.27Average6.61Highest
From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−0.12%6 Jul 20268 Jul 202613 Jul 2026
5 years−0.27%2 May 20226 May 202230 May 2022
10 years and since Apr 2006−0.88%11 Mar 202024 Mar 202027 Mar 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Jan 2025 to Aug 202620 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Mar 2024 to Dec 202410 monthsModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Dec 2022 to Feb 202415 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Dec 2021 to Nov 202212 monthsLow to ModerateModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Nov 20211 monthLow to ModerateModerately HighNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Kotak Ultra Short Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Deepak AgrawalPrimaryApr 2008+7.19%a year––––13₹1,54,941 Cr
Manu SharmaPrimaryNov 2022+6.73%a year––64.7%58.6%7₹62,527 Cr₹1,329 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 Liquid FundDeepak AgrawalJan 2013–––₹44,750 Cr
Kotak Money market FundDeepak AgrawalNov 2006–––₹27,341 Cr
Kotak Corporate Bond FundDeepak AgrawalJan 2015+7.09%a year––₹14,820 Cr
Kotak Short Term FundDeepak AgrawalJul 2007+7.42%a year––₹14,259 Cr
Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term FundDeepak AgrawalJan 2015+6.84%a year––₹12,605 Cr
Kotak Overnight FundDeepak AgrawalJan 2019+5.06%a year+5.19%−0.13 pts₹12,426 Cr
Kotak Banking and PSU DebtDeepak AgrawalAug 2008–––₹4,762 Cr
Kotak Floating Interest Rates FundDeepak AgrawalMay 2019+6.71%a year––₹3,234 Cr
Kotak Dynamic Term FundDeepak AgrawalMay 2008+7.74%a year––₹2,256 Cr
Kotak Medium Term FundDeepak AgrawalJun 2015+6.93%a year––₹1,916 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

ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund15.48%27
HSBC Ultra Short Term FundHSBC Mutual Fund15.43%10
Axis Ultra Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund14.09%21
Nippon India Ultra Short Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund12.40%19
DSP Ultra Short Term FundDSP Mutual Fund12.20%18
Invesco India Ultra Short Term FundInvesco Mutual Fund11.58%11
Sundaram Ultra Short TermSundaram Mutual Fund11.20%11
Bandhan Ultra Short Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund10.75%13
HDFC Ultra Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund10.70%19
Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund10.57%22
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 Ultra Short to Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund29.74%
Kotak Money market FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund26.50%
Kotak Floating Interest Rates FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund5.57%
Kotak Medium Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund5.19%
Kotak Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund4.39%
Kotak Banking and PSU DebtKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund3.69%
Kotak Corporate Bond FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund3.34%
Kotak Credit Risk FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund3.00%
Kotak Liquid FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund2.24%
Kotak Dynamic Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund2.19%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Kotak Ultra Short Term 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 ₹0.1156 a unit, Apr 2025.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
15 Sep 2026₹0.05580.52%₹10.7685₹10.7149
12 Aug 2026₹0.05860.54%₹10.7713₹10.7136
13 Jul 2026₹0.07130.66%₹10.7840₹10.7088
12 Jun 2026₹0.05130.48%₹10.7640₹10.7199
12 May 2026₹0.03860.36%₹10.7513₹10.7130
13 Apr 2026₹0.0620.58%₹10.7747₹10.7196
12 Mar 2026₹0.04740.44%₹10.7601₹10.7107
12 Feb 2026₹0.05240.49%₹10.7651₹10.7178
12 Jan 2026₹0.04670.43%₹10.7594₹10.7122
12 Dec 2025₹0.04370.41%₹10.7564₹10.7152
12 Nov 2025₹0.05150.48%₹10.7642₹10.7146
13 Oct 2025₹0.06040.56%₹10.7731₹10.7145
The latest 120 of 236 payouts since 12 Apr 2006.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 30 SepCategoryCategory: Debt / Ultra Short Duration to Debt / Ultra Short Term Fun
    • 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 returns through investments in debt and money market instruments with a view to reduce the interest rate risk. However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Debt & Money market instruments including government securities - 0 to 100% - Low to Medium

Type of scheme

An open ended ultra-short term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 3 months and 6 months. A moderate interest rate risk and moderate credit risk.

Stated category
Ultra Short Term Fund
Benchmark
Nifty Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Potential risk class
B-II
Risk level at launch
Low to Moderate
New fund offer
2 Aug 2004 to 10 Aug 2004
Units first allotted
13 Aug 2004
Open for sale again
13 Aug 2004
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth119750INF174K01JP2KOTA_ULTR_SHOR_D83G8S2 Jan 2013
Regular Growth102591INF174K01FD6KOTA_ULTR_SHOR_SPAJEC3 Apr 2006
Direct IDCW119751INF174K01JQ0KOTA_ULTR_SHOR_R58VX92 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW102592INF174K01FH7KOTA_ULTR_SHOR_G1MO7Z3 Apr 2006

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure