Kotak ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund · Regular · Growth
NAV
₹15.8870
as of 29 Sept 2026
Expense Ratio
2.50%
AUM
₹748 Cr
Lumpsum returns (CAGR)
- 1Y
- -6.43%
- 3Y
- +6.18%
- 5Y
- +5.21%
- Since Inception
- +8.29%
SIP returns (XIRR)
- 1Y
- -10.50%
- 3Y
- -0.63%
- 5Y
- +4.66%
- Since Inception
- +5.53%
Returns calculated from 20 November 2020 onwards due to a structural change in the scheme on that date. Earlier NAV history is preserved but excluded from multi-year return calculations. Periods spanning this date show —.
What history actually did — last 5 years (Oct 2021 – Sept 2026)
A ₹5,000 monthly SIP for the last 5 years (Oct 2021 – Sept 2026)
Real NAV backtest
A ₹5,000 monthly SIP would be worth ₹3,29,895 today — ₹2,95,000 invested, 4.5% XIRR.
₹2,95,000
Invested
₹3,29,895
Value today
4.5%
XIRR (p.a.)
A ₹1,00,000 lumpsum, the last 5 years (Oct 2021 – Sept 2026)
Real NAV backtest
₹1,00,000 invested 5 years ago would be ₹1,29,016 today (5.2% CAGR).
A regular withdrawal plan (SWP)
Real NAV backtest
A ₹10,00,000 corpus withdrawing ₹5,000/month since Oct 2021 would still hold ₹9,60,263.
Fund vs Benchmark (TRI)
Same SIP, benchmark total-return index
The same SIP would be worth ₹3,29,895 in this fund vs ₹3,59,448 in the benchmark — underperformance of ₹29,553.
Buying the worst day
Real NAV backtest
₹1,00,000 invested on the worst market day of the last 5 years (Oct 2021 – Sept 2026) (3 Jun 2024) would be ₹97,676 today (0.98×).
Historical simulation using actual published NAVs for the stated period. Past performance may or may not be sustained in the future. Not investment advice.
Risk Metrics
Trailing 1 year, annualised-0.21
Sharpe Ratio
-0.03
Alpha
0.30
Beta
-0.21
Sortino
13.55%
Std Dev
-14.87%
Max Drawdown
Performance Comparison
Sectoral allocation
as of 31 Aug 2026- Banks22.36%
- Finance9.97%
- Retailing8.72%
- Telecom - Services8.51%
- IT - Software8.39%
- Auto Components5.84%
- Cement and Cement Products5.75%
- Automobiles4.42%
- Construction4.42%
- Chemicals and Petrochemicals4.24%
- Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology3.40%
- Personal Products2.19%
Each sector links to the mutual funds most exposed to it.
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Fund Details
Available transactions
Portfolio holdings
- 1Bharti Airtel Ltd.7.34%
- 2Icici Bank Ltd.7.07%
- 3Hdfc Bank Ltd.4.88%
- 4Axis Bank Ltd.4.74%
- 5Infosys Ltd.4.59%
- 6Larsen And Toubro Ltd.4.42%
- 7Bajaj Finance Ltd.4.28%
- 8Bosch Limited4.05%
- 9Shriram Finance Limited4.05%
- 10Eternal Limited3.99%
What this fund does
Kotak ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund · Regular · Growth invests in stocks from a specific sector or theme, offering concentrated exposure to a particular area of the economy. These funds carry sector-specific risks but can deliver significant returns when the underlying sector performs well.
About This Fund
Kotak ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund · Regular · Growth is a Sectoral / Thematic mutual fund offered by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. The fund has been operational for over 5 years. It manages assets worth ₹748 Cr, reflecting investor confidence in the fund's strategy. It benchmarks its performance against NIFTY100 ESG TRI. The current expense ratio is 2.50%.