Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-Growth

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3 Months Returns : 0.72%
Fund NAV

Fund Overview of Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-Growth

  • ₹13,957.1 Cr
    AUM
  • ₹61.66
    NAV
  • 0.38%
    Expense Ratio
  • Debt
    Fund Category
As on Thu Nov 05, 2026
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Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-Growth Return Comparison

Tenure Absolute(%) Annualised(%) Category Average(%)
3 Months 0.72% NA 1.00%
6 Months 2.97% NA 4.64%
1 Year 4.89% 4.89% 8.71%
2 Years 13.78% 6.67% 8.38%
3 Years 23.80% 7.37% 7.90%
5 Years 36.87% 6.48% 6.75%
7 Years 58.79% 6.83% NA
10 Years 100.77% 7.22% 7.45%
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Asset Allocation of Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-Growth

debt instruments

94.69%

other assets or cash equivalents

5.32%
Top Holdings
Goi Sec 7.18 14/08/2033
7.35%
Central Government Loan 23277 Goi 22sp33 Flt Fv Rs 100
5.58%
Government Of India 36574 Goi 06ot35 6.48 Fv Rs 100
5.71%
Net Current Assets
5.40%
Goi Sec 7.18 14/08/2033
4.51%
 
Top Sectors
Entities
52.08%
Financial
14.85%
Unspecified
9.77%
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About Fund

About Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-Growth

Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-Growth is one Debt mutual fund offered by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. Launched on 01 Jan 2013, the fund aims Income over a medium term investment horizon. Investment in debt & money market securities with portfolio Macaulay duration between 1 year & 3 years. It manages assets worth ₹13,957.1 crore as on Sat Oct 31, 2026. The expense ratio stands at 0.3825%.
The portfolio allocation consists of 94.69% in debt instruments, 5.32% in other assets or cash equivalents.Managed by Deepak Agrawal, it has delivered a return of 4.89% in the last year, a total return since inception of 7.85%.
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  • Abhishek Bisen

    Fund Manager

  • Mr. Bisen is a BA and MBA in Finance.

    Manager Education

  • Deepak Agrawal

    Fund Manager

  • Mr. Agrawal is Post Graduate in Commerce from Mumbai University, Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary and CFA.

    Manager Education

Key Metrics of Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-Growth

  • Standard Deviation
    1.45%
  • Mean
    6.99%
  • Sharpe Ratio
    0.99%
  • Sortino Ratio
    1.60%

Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-Growth Fund Details

Fund Names Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-Growth
Inception Date 01 Jan 2013
Lock In No Lock-in
 
Risk Principal at moderate risk
Category Average Annual Returns 8.71
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Top Performing Mutual Funds

Fund Names AUM (Cr) 1M 3M 1Yr 3Yr 5Yr
Bank Of India Short Term Fund Direct-Growth trend ₹254 0.52% 0.87% 5.00% 7.67% 10.89%
Bank Of India Short Term Fund Direct-IDCW Monthly trend ₹254 0.52% 0.87% 5.00% 7.67% 10.89%
Bank Of India Short Term Fund Direct-IDCW Quarterly trend ₹254 0.52% 0.87% 5.00% 7.67% 10.89%
Bank Of India Short Term Fund Regular-Growth trend ₹254 0.46% 0.72% 4.38% 7.06% 10.34%
Bank Of India Short Term Fund Regular-IDCW Monthly trend ₹254 0.46% 0.72% 4.38% 7.06% 10.34%
Bank Of India Short Term Fund Regular-IDCW Quarterly trend ₹254 0.46% 0.72% 4.38% 7.06% 10.34%
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Direct Plan-Growth trend ₹18,468 0.46% 0.72% 5.63% 7.67% 7.14%
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Direct Plan-IDCW Monthly trend ₹18,468 0.46% 0.72% 5.63% 7.67% 7.14%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Direct Fund Direct-Growth trend ₹5,269 0.38% 0.58% 5.03% 7.55% 6.87%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Direct Fund Direct-IDCW trend ₹5,269 0.38% 0.58% 5.03% 7.55% 6.87%
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Fund Names AUM (Cr) 1M 3M 6M 1Yr 3Yr
Kotak Short Term Fund Regular-Growth increase ₹13,957 0.33% 0.53% 2.59% 4.12% 6.58%
Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-IDCW increase ₹13,957 0.39% 0.72% 2.97% 4.89% 7.37%
Kotak Short Term Fund Regular-IDCW increase ₹13,957 0.33% 0.53% 2.59% 4.12% 6.58%
Kotak Short Term Fund Regular-IDCW Weekly increase ₹13,957 0.33% 0.53% 2.59% 4.12% 6.58%
Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-IDCW Weekly increase ₹13,957 0.39% 0.72% 2.97% 4.89% 7.37%
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Top Mutual Funds

Fund Names AUM (Cr) NAV 3Yr 5Yr 10Yr
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Direct Plan-Growth trend ₹18,468 ₹71.14 7.67% 7.14% 7.71%
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund-Growth trend ₹18,468 ₹64.70 7.04% 6.46% 6.94%
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Direct Plan-IDCW Monthly trend ₹18,468 ₹12.74 7.67% 7.14% 7.71%
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund-IDCW Monthly trend ₹18,468 ₹12.12 7.04% 6.46% 6.94%
HDFC Short Term Fund Direct Plan-Growth trend ₹13,967 ₹35.55 7.39% 6.59% 7.30%
HDFC Short Term Fund-Growth trend ₹13,967 ₹34.30 7.08% 6.22% 6.98%
HDFC Short Term Fund Direct Plan-IDCW trend ₹13,967 ₹21.06 7.39% 6.59% 7.30%
HDFC Short Term Fund-IDCW trend ₹13,967 ₹20.38 7.08% 6.22% 6.98%
HDFC Short Term Fund-IDCW Fortnightly trend ₹13,967 ₹10.22 7.08% 6.22% 6.98%
HDFC Short Term Fund Direct Plan-IDCW Fortnightly trend ₹13,967 ₹10.33 7.39% 6.59% 7.30%
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Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-Growth Detailed Portfolio

Stocks Sector % of Holding Value
Goi Sec 7.18 14/08/2033Entities7.35%₹1,335.66 Cr
Central Government Loan 23277 Goi 22sp33 Flt Fv Rs 100Entities5.58%₹1,014.54 Cr
Government Of India 36574 Goi 06ot35 6.48 Fv Rs 100Entities5.71%₹1,001.76 Cr
Net Current AssetsUnspecified5.40%₹1,000.79 Cr
Goi Sec 7.18 14/08/2033Entities4.51%₹818.40 Cr
Goi Sec 7.18 14/08/2033Entities-—
Net Current AssetsUnspecified4.37%₹793.30 Cr
Goi Sec 7.18 14/08/2033Entities3.88%₹718.80 Cr
Goi Sec 7.18 14/08/2033Entities3.92%₹717.82 Cr
Goi Sec 7.18 14/08/2033Entities3.92%₹717.82 Cr
Government Of India 34733 Goi 05ag54 7.09 Fv Rs 100Entities3.86%₹700.72 Cr
Government Of India 34733 Goi 05ag54 7.09 Fv Rs 100Entities-—
Government Of India 34733 Goi 05ag54 7.09 Fv Rs 100Entities3.81%₹698.17 Cr
Government Of India 34733 Goi 05ag54 7.09 Fv Rs 100Entities3.81%₹698.17 Cr
Government Of India 34733 Goi 05ag54 7.09 Fv Rs 100Entities3.73%₹692.36 Cr
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development Sr 25c 7.44 Bd 24fb28 Fvrs1lacFinancial3.47%₹635.09 Cr
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development Sr 25c 7.44 Bd 24fb28 Fvrs1lacFinancial3.47%₹635.09 Cr
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development Sr 25c 7.44 Bd 24fb28 Fvrs1lacFinancial3.42%₹634.41 Cr
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development Sr 25c 7.44 Bd 24fb28 Fvrs1lacFinancial3.49%₹633.77 Cr
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development Sr 25c 7.44 Bd 24fb28 Fvrs1lacFinancial-—
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Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-Growth

What is the current AUM of Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-Growth?

As of Sat Oct 31, 2026, Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-Growth manages assets worth ₹13,957.1 crore

How has Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-Growth performed recently?

  • 3 Months: 0.72%
  • 6 Months: 2.97%

What is the long-term performance of Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-Growth?

  • 3 Years CAGR: 7.37%
  • 5 Years CAGR: 6.48%
  • Since Inception: 7.85%

What is the portfolio composition of Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-Growth?

Debt: 94.69%, Others: 5.32%.

Who manages Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-Growth?

Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-Growth is managed by Deepak Agrawal from Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund.

Which are the top companies Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-Growth has invested in?

  • GOI Sec 7.18 14/08/2033 – 7.35% of the fund's portfolio
  • CENTRAL GOVERNMENT LOAN 23277 GOI 22SP33 FLT FV RS 100 – 5.58% of the fund's portfolio
  • GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 36574 GOI 06OT35 6.48 FV RS 100 – 5.71% of the fund's portfolio
  • Net Current Assets – 5.40% of the fund's portfolio
  • GOI Sec 7.18 14/08/2033 – 4.51% of the fund's portfolio

Which are the major sectors Kotak Short Term Fund Direct-Growth focuses on?

  • Entities – 52.08% of the fund's portfolio
  • Financial – 14.85% of the fund's portfolio
  • Unspecified – 9.77% of the fund's portfolio
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