Kotak Equity Savings Fund - Regular Plan

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Value Research Rating

4 star

Our Opinion

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Riskometer

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Moderately High

₹26.5200 0.57%

As on 18-Mar-2026

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Calculate SIP Returns of Kotak Equity Savings Fund - Regular Plan

Upfront Investment

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Investment Duration

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Risk

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This fund has Moderately High risk.

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As per SEBI's Riskometer.

Portfolio of Kotak Equity Savings Fund - Regular Plan

Asset Allocation

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Market Cap Weightage

Split between categories of Equity investments

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We have shifted from our proprietary CapRank classification system to SEBI’s market cap classification system with effect from 14 Jan, 2026.

Peer Comparison

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Return (%)
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Kotak Equity Savings Fund - Regular Plan
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Moderately High
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1.74
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0.97
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1.88
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1.50
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Moderate
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1.58

Other details of Kotak Equity Savings Fund - Regular Plan

Assets

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₹9,853 Cr

Exit Load (Days)

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1.00 (90)

Min. Investment (₹)

100

Min. Withdrawal (₹)

1,000

Min. SIP Investment (₹)

100

Min. No of Cheques

1

About Kotak Equity Savings Fund - Regular Plan

Kotak Equity Savings Fund - Regular Plan is a hybrid mutual fund scheme of Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. Launched on October 13, 2014, it is currently managed by Abhishek Bisen, Devender Singhal and Hiten Shah. The fund has an expense ratio of 1.74% with an overall AUM (Assets Under Management) of ₹9,853 Cr.

Kotak Equity Savings Fund - Regular Plan invests about a third of your money each in equity shares, bonds and arbitrage opportunities, though these proportions may vary a bit. The fund allows minimum lumpsum investment of ₹100 and minimum SIP of ₹100.

Investment Strategy

The scheme seeks to generate capital appreciation and income by predominantly investing in arbitrage opportunities in the cash and derivatives segment of the equity market, and enhance returns with a moderate exposure in equity & equity related instruments.

Suitability

Equity Savings funds are suitable for investors:

  • Looking to invest about one third each in equity, debt and arbitrage
  • Aiming for moderately higher returns than fixed deposits, with limited volatility
  • Looking to generate regular income
  • With 3-5 year investment horizon

Note:

  • Invest preferably through SIP

Capital Gains Taxation

  • If the mutual fund units are sold after 1 year from the date of investment, gains upto Rs 1.25 lakh in a financial year are exempt from tax. Gains over Rs 1.25 lakh are taxed at the rate of 12.5%.
  • If the mutual fund units are sold within 1 year from the date of investment, entire amount of gain is taxed at the rate of 20%.
  • No tax is to be paid as long as you continue to hold the units.

Disclaimer: The tax information has been prepared on a best-effort basis using information available in the public domain and other sources that Value Research considers reliable. This is not meant as tax advice, and we advise you to consult your tax advisor before making any decision. Value Research takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any loss or damage arising from any investment or redemption decision based on this information.

Dividend Taxation

  • Dividends are added to the income of the investors and taxed according to their respective tax slabs. Further, if an investor's dividend income exceeds Rs. 10,000 in a financial year, the fund house also deducts a TDS of 10% before distributing the dividend.
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FAQ for Kotak Equity Savings Fund - Regular Plan

Subscribers of Value Research Fund Advisor can conveniently invest in the low-cost direct plan of Kotak Equity Savings Fund - Regular Plan through the Value Research Fund Advisor website.
Alternatively, mutual funds can also be purchased directly from the respective fund house’s website. For example, Kotak Equity Savings Fund - Regular Plan can be bought from the Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund website. In such a case, if you are investing in multiple funds from different fund houses, you will need to transact separately on each fund house’s website.
The third option is to invest offline, by seeking assistance from a mutual fund distributor. Most banks also act as mutual fund distributors, and you can approach your bank for help in completing your investment.

The latest declared NAV of Kotak Equity Savings Fund - Regular Plan, is ₹26.5200 as of 19-Mar-2026.

Company Percentage of Portfolio

Kotak Liquid Direct-G

6.66

Kotak Low Duration Direct-G

1.68

Embassy Office Parks REIT SR XIII A Debenture 7.21 17/03/2028

1.01

Indus Infra Trust

0.82

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd SR AA2025 Debenture 7.8863 28/04/2028

0.77
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Over the past five years, Kotak Equity Savings Fund - Regular Plan has delivered an annualised return of 9.68% as of 19-Mar-2026.

The minimum investment required to start investing in Kotak Equity Savings Fund - Regular Plan is ₹100 for the lump sum option and ₹100 for the SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option.