Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan

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Value Research Rating

3 star

Our Opinion

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Very High

₹22.0120 0.70%

As on 18-Mar-2026

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Calculate SIP Returns of Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan

Upfront Investment

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Investment Duration

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Risk

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This fund has Very High risk.

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Portfolio of Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct 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 Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan
3 star
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Very High
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0.57
5 star
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Very High
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0.77
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0.86
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0.69
4 star
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Very High
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0.56

Other details of Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan

Assets

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₹17,591 Cr

Exit Load (Days)

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1.00 (180)

Min. Investment (₹)

100

Min. Withdrawal (₹)

1,000

Min. SIP Investment (₹)

100

Min. No of Cheques

1

About Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan

Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan is a hybrid mutual fund scheme of Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. Launched on August 03, 2018, it is currently managed by Abhishek Bisen, Hiten Shah and Rohit Tandon. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.57% with an overall AUM (Assets Under Management) of ₹17,591 Cr.

Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan invests in a mix of equity and fixed-income securities. The proportion of the two is dynamically managed and may keep varying depending on the market outlook of the fund manager. The fund allows minimum lumpsum investment of ₹100 and minimum SIP of ₹100.

Investment Strategy

The scheme seeks to generate capital appreciation by investing in a dynamically balanced portfolio of equity & equity related securities and debt & money market securities.

Suitability

Dynamic Asset Allocation funds are suitable for investors:

  • Looking to invest in a portfolio of equity and debt for moderate returns
  • Who prefer to let fund manager decide how much to invest in equity and in debt
  • Aiming for long-term wealth creation
  • With a 5+ year investment horizon
  • Who are new/unfamiliar with market's ups and downs

Note:

  • Invest only through SIP

Capital Gains Taxation

The following tax treatment is based upon last 12-months asset allocation and may vary from other funds in the category.

  • 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 Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan

Subscribers of Value Research Fund Advisor can conveniently invest in the low-cost direct plan of Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct 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 Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct 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 Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan, is ₹22.0120 as of 19-Mar-2026.

Company Percentage of Portfolio

GOI Sec 7.34 22/04/2064

5.91

Brookfield REIT

1.21

JTPM Metal Traders Ltd Debenture 30/04/2030

1.18

National Housing Bank Bonds 6.80 02/04/2032

1.11

Karnataka State SDL 7.19 11/08/2032

1.08
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Over the past five years, Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan has delivered an annualised return of 10.34% as of 19-Mar-2026.

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