What is the story about?
Kotak Equity Savings Fund has tripled investor wealth over the past 11 years, as the scheme’s assets under management (AUM) crossed ₹8,400 crore in October 2025. The fund, launched in October 2014, has delivered a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3% since inception, compared with 9.09% for the Nifty Equity Savings Index TRI.
A lump sum investment of ₹10,000 made at launch would be worth ₹29,659 today. A systematic investment plan (SIP) of ₹10,000 per month since inception would have turned an investment of ₹13.3 lakh into ₹25.1 lakh, yielding a CAGR of 11.05%, according to data from Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company.
The hybrid scheme invests primarily in arbitrage opportunities in the cash and derivatives segments while maintaining moderate equity exposure. The strategy aims to provide a balance of income generation and long-term capital appreciation.
As per the latest portfolio disclosure, top holdings include Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (3.67%), Hero MotoCorp Ltd (3.24%), State Bank of India (2.5%), Radico Khaitan Ltd (1.97%), Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd (1.85%), Bharti Airtel Ltd (1.68%), PNB Housing Finance Ltd (1.68%), and Indus Towers Ltd (1.65%).
The fund’s key risk metrics include a Sharpe Ratio of 1.02, a standard deviation of 5.08%, and a portfolio turnover ratio of 448%. The scheme is managed by Devender Singhal and Abhishek Bisen of Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company.
ALSO READ | Bajaj Finserv Mutual Fund crosses 1 million folios; AUM stands at ₹28,814 crore
A lump sum investment of ₹10,000 made at launch would be worth ₹29,659 today. A systematic investment plan (SIP) of ₹10,000 per month since inception would have turned an investment of ₹13.3 lakh into ₹25.1 lakh, yielding a CAGR of 11.05%, according to data from Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company.
The hybrid scheme invests primarily in arbitrage opportunities in the cash and derivatives segments while maintaining moderate equity exposure. The strategy aims to provide a balance of income generation and long-term capital appreciation.
As per the latest portfolio disclosure, top holdings include Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (3.67%), Hero MotoCorp Ltd (3.24%), State Bank of India (2.5%), Radico Khaitan Ltd (1.97%), Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd (1.85%), Bharti Airtel Ltd (1.68%), PNB Housing Finance Ltd (1.68%), and Indus Towers Ltd (1.65%).
The fund’s key risk metrics include a Sharpe Ratio of 1.02, a standard deviation of 5.08%, and a portfolio turnover ratio of 448%. The scheme is managed by Devender Singhal and Abhishek Bisen of Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company.
ALSO READ | Bajaj Finserv Mutual Fund crosses 1 million folios; AUM stands at ₹28,814 crore
Do you find this article useful?
