Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW PAYOUT AND
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This is the Direct plan of Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW PAYOUT AND — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio. Income is distributed and reinvested in more units, which is why this NAV sits below the growth plan of the same fund.
Performance
Scorecard
★★★★★5/5 vs 246 of 270 Index Funds peers1Y- Performance 60%
- Risk 15%
- Cost 10%
- Downside 15%
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. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within Index Funds (same plan and option). Based on a 1-year record — this fund is too young for a 3-year CAGR, so its performance is ranked on 1Y against the same peers. 246 of the 270 Index Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
Not enough Index Funds peers to rank yet
Volatility 17.6% vs 11.8% category avg
0.4% expense vs 0.4% category avg
Not enough history for a rolling 3Y view
Strengths & concerns
Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.
Strengths
- Ahead of the Index Funds average on 1M/3M/6M/1Y — 1Y by 8.13pp
- Ranks #21 of 270 on 1-year return in its Index Funds cohort
- Stronger risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe 0.30 vs 0.17 Index Funds average
Concerns
- More volatile than its Index Funds peers (17.6% vs 11.8%)
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios
Risk (trailing 3Y)
DefinitionsBenchmark ratios (vs Nifty Midcap 150 · 36 monthly returns)
DefinitionsComputed vs the Nifty Midcap 150 price index — the closest match to this fund's mandate. Needs ~3 years of history; a low R² means the fund tracks the index loosely.
Fund vs category average (Index Funds)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +1.53% | +0.86% | +0.67% |
| 3M abs | +4.78% | +3.84% | +0.94% |
| 6M abs | +8.32% | +2.29% | +6.03% |
| 1Y CAGR | +11.78% | +3.65% | +8.13% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | +9.93% | — |
| 5Y CAGR | — | +9.62% | — |
Category average across peers in Index Funds (up to 270 funds with data), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).
Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.
Category rank
Vs 270 peers in Index Funds
Rolling returns
Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s
12 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
12 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW PAYOUT AND, 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 | Nifty Midcap 150 | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026part | +6.24% | +4.99% | +1.25% | |
| 2025 | +8.02% | +5.37% | +2.65% | |
| 2024part | -3.07% | — | — |
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; those years show no benchmark comparison.
Taxation
Taxed as equityThis is an equity-oriented fund (≥65% in Indian equities), so gains get the concessional capital-gains rates below — they do not add to your income-tax slab.
Flat, on the whole gain
On gains above ₹1.25 L per financial year
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.
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.
- -20.4%24 Sep 2024 → 28 Feb 2025
Fell over 5 months, back to the old high on 29 Oct 2025 — 8 months under water after the low.
- -14.5%07 Jan 2026 → 30 Mar 2026
Fell over 3 months, back to the old high on 07 May 2026 — 38 days 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.
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIAt or near its largest, ₹74.97Cr in April - June 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.
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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.
About Index funds & ETFs
Index funds and ETFs simply track a benchmark such as the Nifty 50 rather than trying to beat it. They charge far lower fees than active funds, and their return is the index's return minus that small cost.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW PAYOUT AND?
As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW PAYOUT AND is ₹11.27 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW PAYOUT AND delivered?
Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW PAYOUT AND has returned +11.78% over 1 year and +5.48% 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 Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW PAYOUT AND?
Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW PAYOUT AND charges an expense ratio of 0.40% 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 Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW PAYOUT AND?
Its largest holdings are BSE Ltd (7.0%), The Federal Bank Ltd (3.6%), Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd (3.2%), Suzlon Energy Ltd (3.2%) and Hero Motocorp Ltd (2.8%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW PAYOUT AND?
It is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 17.6% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -20.4%. 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 0.30 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW PAYOUT AND's 0.30 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW PAYOUT AND?
Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW PAYOUT AND is benchmarked against the Nifty Midcap 50 Index(Total Return Index (TRI)) Benchmark Rationale - Nifty Midcap 50 Index (TRI) represents the top 50. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW PAYOUT AND?
Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW PAYOUT AND is managed by Abhishek Bisen, Devender Singhal, Satish Dondapati and Jeetu Valechha Sonar at Kotak Mahindra.
How is Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW PAYOUT AND taxed?
Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW PAYOUT AND is an equity-oriented fund, so its capital gains get concessional rates: short-term gains (units held under 1 year) are taxed at 20%, and long-term gains (held 1 year or more) at 12.5% above a ₹1.25 lakh per-year exemption. These rates apply on redemption and don't add to your income-tax slab.