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Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term Fund Regular IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 133809ISIN: INF178L01210MUTF_IN: KOTA_ULTR_SHRT_A44K0YKotak Mahindra Mutual FundLow Duration funds

Formerly Kotak Low Duration, Kotak Low Duration Fund, PineBridge India Short Term Fund
NAV ₹1,199.5235

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹12,605 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.18%20 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.66%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
10330 Sep 2026
Launched
6 Mar 2008

Kotak Ultra Short to 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−0.08%––––
1 month−0.03%–20 of 25+0.04%0.0% to +0.1%
3 months+0.81%–24 of 24+1.01%+1.0% to +1.1%
6 months+2.39%–20 of 24+2.52%+2.4% to +2.7%
1 year+4.93%+6.31%to 30 Sep 202619 of 23+5.14%+5.0% to +5.5%
3 years+6.50%+7.09%to 30 Sep 202615 of 20+6.62%+6.5% to +6.8%
5 years+5.85%+6.35%to 30 Sep 202616 of 20+6.01%+5.9% to +6.1%
10 years+6.43%+6.46%to 30 Sep 20263 of 18+6.28%+5.9% to +6.4%
Since launch+7.08%+7.56%to 30 Sep 2026–––
₹10,000 put in on 7 Mar 2008 is ₹35,779 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY Low 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 Low Duration 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−0.30%+3.69%
15 days yearly rate+2.54%+5.42%
1 month yearly rate+4.06%+6.16%
3 months yearly rate+4.74%+6.28%
6 months yearly rate+5.76%+7.04%
1 year+5.44%+6.31%
3 years+6.62%+7.09%
5 years+5.91%+6.35%
10 years+6.49%+6.46%
Since launch+7.11%+7.56%
Benchmark: NIFTY Low 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, +10.2%; lowest year to Dec 2021, +3.5%

Kotak Ultra Short to 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₹1,22,923₹1,22,917 after stamp duty+4.75%+4.74%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,93,763₹3,93,743 after stamp duty+6.00%+5.99%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,01,227₹7,01,192 after stamp duty+6.23%+6.22%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,42,971₹16,42,925 after stamp duty+6.15%+6.15%₹38
Since Mar 2008223 instalments₹22,30,000₹44,52,589₹44,52,543 after stamp duty+6.96%+6.96%₹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 7 Mar 2008 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year4,251 windows+2.6%+7.2%+10.7%100.0%
3 years3,771 windows+4.6%+7.4%+9.5%100.0%
5 years3,288 windows+5.6%+7.4%+9.2%100.0%
10 years2,090 windows+6.4%+7.6%+8.6%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 to 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
0.77 ptsA year, on 20 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.41%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.18%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.43%, Apr 2023.Direct plan lowest 0.28%, Oct 2018.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.35%1.00%
Brokerage0.00%0.00%
Transaction costs0.00%0.00%
Statutory levies0.06%0.18%
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 to Short Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹12,174 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
63.6%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹15,282 Cr, quarter to Mar 2026.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹16,259 Cr, Apr 2026.Lowest ₹4,048 Cr, May 2020.

Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.66%Lines stating a yield: 97.84% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
6.47%Regular plan
Maturity date known
99.90%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

Karnataka State Govt - 2031 - Karnataka(^)SOV, 7.15% coupon, repaid 28 Jul 2031Bonds and bills3.93%493.835,00,00,0007.59%Feb 2026
CDCARE A1+, repaid 4 Mar 2027Bonds and bills3.87%485.9750,0006.85%Mar 2026
NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENTICRA AAA, 7.80% coupon, repaid 15 Mar 2027Bonds and bills3.78%475.5247,5007.24%Dec 2024
ZCBCRISIL AA, repaid 29 Sep 2028Bonds and bills3.44%431.6540,0008.82%Sep 2025
BAJAJ HOUSING FINANCE LTD.(^)CRISIL AAA, repaid 20 Mar 2028Bonds and bills3.16%397.4740,0008.08%Mar 2025
CDCRISIL A1+, repaid 5 Feb 2027Bonds and bills3.11%390.8340,0006.74%Feb 2026
CDCRISIL A1+, repaid 2 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.72%342.1735,0006.74%Feb 2026
CDCARE A1+, repaid 24 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.52%316.4132,5006.79%Feb 2026
CDCARE A1+, repaid 15 Jan 2027Bonds and bills2.34%294.2330,0006.75%Sep 2026
CDCARE A1+, repaid 5 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.33%293.1330,0006.74%Feb 2026
BAJAJ HOUSING FINANCE LTD.(^)CRISIL AAA, repaid 26 May 2028Bonds and bills2.03%255.5426,0008.13%Jul 2025
REC LTD(^)ICRA AAA, 6.60% coupon, repaid 30 Jun 2027Bonds and bills1.97%248.0525,0007.58%Jul 2025
CDCARE A1+, repaid 4 Feb 2027Bonds and bills1.94%244.1525,0006.95%Feb 2026
CDFITCH A1+, repaid 3 Mar 2027Bonds and bills1.93%243.0425,0006.83%Apr 2026
VEDANTA LTD. ( Axis Trustee Services Ltd.) (^)CRISIL AA+, repaid 16 Mar 2029Bonds and bills1.60%200.8520,0008.71%Mar 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
3.93%Karnataka State Govt - 2031 - Karnataka(^)
Top 5 holdings
18.18%
Top 10 holdings
31.20%
Effective holdings
54.4Taken over 98.48% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills98.13%
  • Units of other funds0.35%
  • Cash and receivables1.52%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign11.68%
  • AAA41.01%
  • AA14.83%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+30.61%

Other

  • Overnight lending2.17%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month2.98%
  • 1 to 3 months3.04%
  • 3 to 6 months33.11%
  • 6 to 12 months16.60%
  • 1 to 3 years34.84%
  • 3 to 5 years5.87%
  • 5 to 10 years3.76%
  • 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
7.37%Punjab National Bank
Top 5 borrowers
30.66%
Top 10 borrowers
46.87%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 86.45% of the fund, to 49 borrowers; the borrower is named for 93.30% of it, its group for 16.81%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
116.75% of the fund
Sold out
84.86% of the fund before
Matured
2
Added to
3
Trimmed
1
Unchanged
88
Traded at least
4.86%
Weight that moved
9.64%

Changes in Sep 2026

CDNew2.34%0.00%+2.34 pts+30,000
CPSold out–1.62%−1.62 pts−4,000
CDNew1.56%0.00%+1.56 pts+20,000
CDAdded3.11%1.61%+1.50 pts+20,000
CDAdded2.52%1.20%+1.32 pts+17,500
CPSold out–0.81%−0.81 pts−2,000
CPSold out–0.81%−0.81 pts−2,000
VEDANTA LTD.New0.80%0.00%+0.80 pts+10,000
CDNew0.78%0.00%+0.78 pts+10,000
CDSold out–0.41%−0.41 pts−5,000
CDSold out–0.41%−0.41 pts−5,000
CDSold out–0.40%−0.40 pts−5,000
CDNew0.39%0.00%+0.39 pts+5,000
CPNew0.39%0.00%+0.39 pts+1,000
EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS REITMatured–0.33%−0.33 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
Karnataka State Govt - 2031 - Karnataka(^)––––3.08%Bought3.25%3.05%3.69%4.36%4.16%4.13%3.93%
CD–––––3.07%Bought2.90%3.53%4.15%3.98%4.00%3.87%
NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT3.36%3.05%3.14%3.23%2.92%3.12%2.93%3.55%4.14%3.94%3.94%3.78%
ZCB2.84%2.60%2.70%2.79%2.54%2.72%2.57%3.14%3.72%3.56%3.57%3.44%
BAJAJ HOUSING FINANCE LTD.(^)2.83%2.57%2.65%2.72%2.46%2.62%2.46%2.97%3.48%3.31%3.30%3.16%
CD––––2.87%Bought3.09%1.75%Cut2.13%1.67%Cut1.60%1.61%3.11%Added
CD––––4.01%Bought4.32%4.08%4.97%2.92%Cut2.80%2.81%2.72%
CD––––0.86%Bought0.92%0.87%1.06%1.25%1.19%1.20%2.52%Added
CD–––––––––––2.34%Bought
CD––––1.72%Bought1.85%1.75%2.13%2.50%2.40%2.41%2.33%
BAJAJ HOUSING FINANCE LTD.(^)1.81%1.65%1.70%1.74%1.58%1.68%1.58%1.91%2.24%2.13%2.12%2.03%
REC LTD(^)1.74%1.58%1.63%1.68%1.52%1.62%1.52%1.84%2.16%2.06%2.05%1.97%
CD––––1.43%Bought1.54%1.46%1.77%2.08%2.00%2.01%1.94%
CD––––––1.45%Bought1.77%2.08%1.99%2.00%1.93%
VEDANTA LTD. ( Axis Trustee Services Ltd.) (^)–––––1.31%Bought1.22%1.48%1.75%1.67%1.66%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.

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Regular plans of Low Duration funds (20 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation0.72%
0.61%Lowest0.67%Average1.09%Highest
Downside deviationNo losing month
0.00%Lowest0.00%Average0.00%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.74
0.21Lowest1.01Average1.72Highest
Sortino ratio1.44
0.38Lowest2.47Average5.11Highest
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−0.26%11 May 202621 May 20264 Jun 2026
5 years−0.62%2 May 20226 May 20225 Jul 2022
10 years−1.54%5 Mar 202024 Mar 202030 Mar 2020
Since Mar 2008−3.71%7 Oct 200823 Oct 200812 Mar 2009

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Sep 2025 to Aug 202612 monthsModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Apr 2025 to Aug 20255 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Jan 2025 to Mar 20253 monthsModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Jun 2024 to Dec 20247 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Mar 2024 to May 20243 monthsModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Apr 2022 to Feb 202423 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Mar 20221 monthModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Nov 2021 to Feb 20224 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Low 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 to Short Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Dharmesh ThakkarPrimaryOct 2025+5.01%over 357 days––25.6%14.4%1₹12,605 Cr
Deepak AgrawalPrimaryJan 2015this role since Feb 2015+6.84%a year––98.5%–13₹1,54,941 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 Liquid FundDeepak AgrawalJan 2013–––₹44,750 Cr
Kotak Money market FundDeepak AgrawalNov 2006–––₹27,341 Cr
Kotak Ultra Short Term FundDeepak AgrawalApr 2008+7.19%a year––₹15,681 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 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

Axis Ultra Short to Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund15.87%21
Canara Robeco Ultra Short to Short Term FundCanara Robeco Mutual Fund15.11%12
Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short to Short Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund13.47%17
UTI Ultra Short to Short Term FundUTI Mutual Fund11.97%10
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short to Short Term FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund11.89%24
DSP Ultra Short to Short Term FundDSP Mutual Fund10.79%15
HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund10.02%17
Baroda BNP Paribas Ultra Short to Short Term FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund9.22%8
SBI Ultra Short to Short Term FundSBI Mutual Fund7.98%9
Tata Ultra Short to Short Term FundTata Mutual Fund7.05%7
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 Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund29.74%
Kotak Floating Interest Rates FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund14.91%
Kotak Medium Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund13.19%
Kotak Money market FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund9.63%
Kotak Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund6.32%
Kotak Dynamic Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund5.87%
Kotak Corporate Bond FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund5.62%
Kotak Banking and PSU DebtKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund4.06%
Kotak Credit Risk FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund3.17%
Kotak Liquid FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund0.89%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Kotak Ultra Short to 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 ₹82.6798 a unit, Mar 2026.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
21 Sep 2026₹79.97146.25%₹1,279.4317₹1,199.8425
10 Mar 2026₹82.67986.24%₹1,324.7551₹1,242.3902
13 Sep 2021₹5.02250.49%₹1,028.3051₹1,023.4191
12 Aug 2021₹4.51860.44%₹1,027.8012₹1,023.7328
12 Jul 2021₹1.70430.17%₹1,024.9869₹1,023.6016
14 Jun 2021₹4.42920.43%₹1,027.7118₹1,023.0807
11 May 2021₹4.60530.45%₹1,027.8880₹1,023.3987
12 Apr 2021₹4.82520.47%₹1,028.1078₹1,023.7233
12 Mar 2021₹1.15430.11%₹1,024.4369₹1,022.2145
12 Jan 2021₹2.80810.27%₹1,026.0907₹1,023.1610
14 Dec 2020₹4.0380.39%₹1,027.3206₹1,023.3708
12 Nov 2020₹5.93180.58%₹1,029.2144₹1,023.6312
The latest 120 of 158 payouts since 25 Jun 2008.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 30 SepCategoryCategory: Debt / Low Duration to Debt / Ultra Short to Short Term
    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top

Fund details

Objective

The primary objective of the Scheme is to generate income through investment primarily in low duration debt & money market securities. There is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Debt and Money Market instruments including government securities - 0 to 100%

Type of scheme

An open ended debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 6 months and 12 months. A relatively high interest rate risk and moderate credit risk.

Stated category
Debt Scheme - Ultra Short to Short Term Fund
Benchmark
Nifty Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Potential risk class
B-III
Risk level at launch
Moderate
New fund offer
29 Jan 2008 to 29 Jan 2008
Units first allotted
6 Mar 2008
Open for sale again
7 Mar 2008
Price at the offer
₹1,000 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth133810INF178L01AX4KOTA_ULTR_SHRT_1CNTH8M2 Jan 2013
Regular Growth133805INF178L01202KOTA_ULTR_SHRT_EG1F337 Mar 2008
Direct IDCW133812INF178L01AZ9INF178L01AY2KOTA_ULTR_SHRT_1N6DLZJ7 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW133809INF178L01210INF178L01228KOTA_ULTR_SHRT_A44K0Y7 Mar 2008

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure