Kotak Low Duration Fund
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund · Best Low Duration Mutual Funds
This is the Direct plan of Kotak Low Duration Fund — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio. Income is distributed monthly and reinvested in more units, which is why this NAV sits below the growth plan of the same fund.
NAV history
Scorecard
Not ratedHow 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 — this fund has no full year of NAV history yet. A rating needs at least a 1-year return to rank its performance against peers.
Not enough Low Duration Fund peers to rank yet
Volatility 1.6% vs 1.5% category avg
0.4% expense vs 0.4% category avg
Not enough history for a rolling 3Y view
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk
Risk (trailing 3Y)
DefinitionsBenchmark ratios
Not shown for Low Duration Fund — 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 (Low Duration Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | -0.11% | +0.12% | -0.23% |
| 3M abs | +1.50% | +0.60% | +0.90% |
| 6M abs | — | +0.55% | — |
| 1Y CAGR | — | +1.48% | — |
| 3Y CAGR | — | +1.98% | — |
| 5Y CAGR | — | +1.98% | — |
Category average across peers in Low Duration Fund (up to 76 funds with data), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).
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Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
3 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Kotak Low Duration Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Taxation
Taxed as debtThis 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.
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Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIDown +7% from its peak of ₹15,019Cr in January - March 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 Debt funds
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Kotak Low Duration Fund?
As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Kotak Low Duration Fund is ₹1,013.63 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Kotak Low Duration Fund delivered?
Kotak Low Duration Fund has returned +1.39% 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 Low Duration Fund?
Kotak Low Duration Fund 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 Low Duration Fund?
Its largest holdings are STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 36993 KAR 28JL31 7.15 FV RS 100 (4.2%), PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK CD 04MAR27 (4.0%), NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SR 24E 7.80 BD 15MR27 FVRS1LAC (3.9%), PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK CD 04FEB27 (3.6%) and JTPM METAL TRADERS LIMITED NCD 30AP30 FVRS1LAC (3.6%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Kotak Low Duration Fund?
It is rated low to moderate on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 1.6% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -0.7%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What is the benchmark of Kotak Low Duration Fund?
Kotak Low Duration Fund is benchmarked against the Benchmark - Nifty Low Duration Debt Index A-I Benchmark rationale:. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Kotak Low Duration Fund?
Kotak Low Duration Fund is managed by Deepak Agrawal, Manu Sharma and Dharmesh Thakar at Kotak Mahindra.
How is Kotak Low Duration Fund taxed?
Kotak Low Duration Fund 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.