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Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF

Q: What is the NAV of Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF?

As of 01 Oct 2026, the NAV of Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF is ₹40.04 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

Q: What returns has Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF delivered?

Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF has returned +35.12% over 1 year, +26.89% per year over 3 years, +12.45% per year over 5 years and +7.12% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.

Q: What is the expense ratio of Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF?

Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF charges an expense ratio of 1.46% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

Q: What are the top holdings of Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF?

Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF's largest holdings are CI Emerging Markets Fund I - 974 (98.0%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

Q: How risky is Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF?

Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 18.4% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -60.8%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

Q: What does the Sharpe ratio of 1.11 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF's 1.11 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.

Q: What is the benchmark of Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF?

Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF is benchmarked against the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Q: Who manages Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF?

Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF is managed by Arjun Khanna at Kotak Mahindra.

Q: How is Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF taxed?

Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — capital gains are added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate regardless of how long you held the units.

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NAV

₹40.04

+0.26% 1D

as of 01 Oct 2026

This is the Regular plan of Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is distributed and paid out, which is why this NAV sits below the growth plan of the same fund.

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NAV history

+35.51%CAGR

52-week rangePrev NAV ₹39.93

Latest ₹40.04

Low ₹28.7282nd percentile of its 52-week rangeHigh ₹42.49

Scorecard

Not rated

How this is computed

Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. Not rated — too few comparable FoF funds (same plan and option) to rank against yet.

Performance—

Not enough FoF Overseas peers to rank yet

Risk—

Volatility 18.4% (no category average yet)

Cost—

1.5% expense (no category average yet)

ConsistencyModerate

84% of rolling 3Y windows were positive

Key Metrics

Annual fee charged by the fund, already deducted from NAV

1.46%

Category —

Portfolio-weighted harmonic mean P/E across the fund's equity holdings

—

Category —

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

1.11

Category —

Scheme Info

Definitions

Plan

Regular · IDCW

Period before units can be redeemed — 3 years for ELSS, none for most open-ended funds

None

10% of the units allotted shall be redeemed without any Exit Load on or before completion of 1 Year from the date of allotment of units. Any redemption in excess of such limit within 1 year from the date of allotment shall be subject to the following Exit Load: If redeemed or switched out on or before completion of 1 year from the date of allotment of units – 1.00% If redeemed or switched out after completion of 1 Year from the date of allotment of units – NIL

Up to 1.00%

tiered — see the full terms

Statutory levy on every mutual-fund purchase since 1 Jul 2020 (SEBI / Govt of India) — the same for every scheme

0.005%

SIP Inv.

Allowed

Smallest recurring SIP instalment the scheme accepts

₹100

Smallest one-time (lumpsum) investment the scheme accepts

₹100

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

Start of our NAV history for this plan. Direct plans begin 1 Jan 2013, so this is the plan's inception — not necessarily the scheme's original launch date.

28 Sep 2007

Period returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)

Definitions

Absolute return over the last 1 month (not annualized)

+0.69%

Absolute return over the last 3 months (not annualized)

-1.94%

Absolute return over the last 6 months (not annualized)

+19.30%

Absolute return since 1 Jan of this year (not annualized)

+30.05%

Annualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)

Definitions

1-year point-to-point return, annualized (CAGR)

+35.12%

3-year annualized return (CAGR)

+26.89%

5-year annualized return (CAGR)

+12.45%

10-year annualized return (CAGR)

+11.09%

Annualized return (CAGR) since the first NAV we hold for this plan — the Inception date under Key metrics. AMFI's history starts in April 2006, so an older scheme is measured from there.

+7.12%

Advanced metrics — risk

Risk (trailing 3Y)

Definitions

Annualized standard deviation of daily returns

18.40%

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

1.11

Excess return per unit of downside deviation — upside swings aren't penalized (rf = 6.5%)

1.56

Largest peak-to-trough decline over full history

-60.82%

Benchmark ratios

Not shown for FoF Overseas — a debt, arbitrage or cash-like fund isn't measured against an equity index, so alpha/beta vs one would be noise rather than signal.

Fund vs category average (FoF Overseas)

Period	Fund	Category avg.	Diff
1M abs	+0.69%	—	—
3M abs	-1.94%	—	—
6M abs	+19.30%	—	—
1Y CAGR	+35.12%	—	—
3Y CAGR	+26.89%	—	—
5Y CAGR	+12.45%	—	—

Category average across peers in FoF Overseas, same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).

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What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.

Monthly investment (₹)

Period

Invested

₹6.00L

Current value

₹10.41L

Absolute

+73.52%

XIRR

+22.90%

Value vs. invested

ValueInvested

60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.

Calendar-year returns

What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.

Year	Fund
2026part	+30.05%
2025	+39.13%
2024	+5.87%
2023	+10.77%
2022	-14.95%
2021	-0.48%
2020	+29.10%
2019	+21.41%
2018	-14.39%
2017	+30.38%

January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in.

History points

4,502

Expense ratio

1.46%

Exit load

Taxation

Taxed as debt

This is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — every rupee of gain is added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate, whatever the holding period.

Any holding period

30%

Short- and long-term alike

Your income-tax slab — no LTCG or indexation benefit

Your income-tax slab

Pick your slab to see the rate that applies to you.

Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.

Peer comparison · FoF Overseas

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Aditya Birla Sun Life US Equity Passive FOF Aditya Birla Sun Life · Regular · IDCW	—	+32.70%	+32.76%	—	—	0.70%	₹508.14Cr
Axis NASDAQ 100 US Specific Equity Passive FOF Axis · Regular · IDCW	—	+32.02%	+32.21%	—	—	0.64%	₹213.93Cr
DSP Global Innovation Overseas Equity Omni FoF DSP · Regular · IDCW	—	+23.03%	+28.80%	—	—	2.05%	₹1,330Cr

Asset allocation

As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure

Other98.01%
Cash & Equivalents1.99%

Worst falls, and the wait to get back

How far this fund has dropped from a high, and how long it took to reclaim it.

-60.8%30 Oct 2007 → 20 Nov 2008
Fell over 13 months, back to the old high on 17 Dec 2012 — 4.1 years under water after the low.
-32.6%16 Feb 2021 → 28 Oct 2022
Fell over 1.7 years, back to the old high on 25 Jun 2025 — 2.7 years under water after the low.
-28.3%29 Jan 2018 → 23 Mar 2020
Fell over 2.1 years, back to the old high on 06 Jul 2020 — 3 months under water after the low.

Measured on this fund’s own NAV history, peak to trough to the day it regained the peak. Falls shallower than 5% are left out. A recovery date is when the NAV got back, not when any particular investor did — that depends on when they bought.

AMC Profile

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund is run by Kotak Mahindra Asset Management, part of the Kotak Mahindra Bank group, and has been in the business since 1998. It was the first Indian fund house to launch a dedicated gilt scheme, and today runs one of the country's larger equity and debt line-ups.

Launched

04 Aug 1994

Total AUM

₹5,90,460Cr+1.6% QoQ

Avg AUM · April - June 2026

Website

kotakmf.com

Fund Managers

AKArjun KhannaManaging since 09 May 2019

Role

Fund Manager

Education

CFA, FRM, MMS (Finance), B.E (Electronics)

Experience

Mr. Arjun Khanna has over 18 years experience out of which 17 years has been with Mutual Funds in Equity Research. Prior joining Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund, he was with Principal Mutual Funds. He has also worked at Citibank N.A. in his earlier stint. He is a Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics) Mumbai University and has done his Masters of Management (Finance)from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute Management Studies, Mumbai. He received the Chartered Financial Analyst designation from CFA Institute and is a Financial Risk Manager - Certified by the Global Association of Professionals

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Kotak Rural Opportunities Fund

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Fund managers from the AMC's filed Scheme Summary — its most recent filing for this scheme. Each manager's qualifications and role are reconciled across every filing this fund house makes for them, including its Statement of Additional Information. Total AUM via AMFI.

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Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF?

As of 01 Oct 2026, the NAV of Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF is ₹40.04 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

What returns has Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF delivered?

Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF has returned +35.12% over 1 year, +26.89% per year over 3 years, +12.45% per year over 5 years and +7.12% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.

What is the expense ratio of Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF?

Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF charges an expense ratio of 1.46% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

What are the top holdings of Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF?

Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF's largest holdings are CI Emerging Markets Fund I - 974 (98.0%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

How risky is Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF?

Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 18.4% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -60.8%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

What does the Sharpe ratio of 1.11 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF's 1.11 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.

What is the benchmark of Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF?

Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF is benchmarked against the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Who manages Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF?

Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF is managed by Arjun Khanna at Kotak Mahindra.

How is Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF taxed?

Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — capital gains are added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate regardless of how long you held the units.