Investment Objective
The Investment Objective Of The Scheme Is To Provide Returns That, Before Expenses, Corresponding To The Total Returns Of The Securities As Represented By The Underlying Index, Subject To Tracking…
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Trailing Returns
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This fund | -3.32% | -1.02% | +20.24% | +7.29% | +5.14% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Calendar Year Returns vs Benchmark
Comparison with NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index
Kotak NIFTY SmallCap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth is an Index - Small Cap equity fund from Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Limited, launched on 20 Jan 2025. Its benchmark is the NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index. The expense ratio is 0.34% a year. It manages ₹85 crore. The NAV was ₹11.62 on 6 Oct 2026.
| Period | Return | Volatility a year |
|---|---|---|
| Last 1 year | +5.14% | 22.73% |
Returns over 3 years and longer are compounded annual returns. Volatility is the annualised standard deviation of returns over the same period. Figures as of 6 Oct 2026.
From 2017 to 2026, the fund returned more than the NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index in 7 of 10 calendar years. The 2026 figure is year to date.
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This fund | +58.47% | -26.15% | -7.27% |
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| +26.46% |
| +63.34% |
| -2.64% |
| +49.09% |
| +27.21% |
| +7.15% |
| +7.29% |
| Benchmark | +58.47% | -26.15% | -7.26% | +26.46% | +63.34% | -2.64% | +49.09% | +27.21% | -5.48% | +10.88% |
NRIs living in the UAE can generally invest in Indian mutual funds once their KYC is complete, paying from an NRE or NRO bank account.
Some fund houses do not accept investments from residents of the United States or Canada, or accept them only offline with an extra declaration. If you live in either country, check Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Limited's current policy before you invest.
For an equity fund, India taxes gains on units held for 12 months or less at 20%. Gains on units held longer are taxed at 12.5% on the amount above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year. Cess and any surcharge are added on top. For NRIs, the fund house deducts this tax when you redeem.
The UAE does not levy personal income tax, and the India UAE tax treaty may affect how your gains are treated. The outcome depends on your tax residence and your facts, so confirm your own position with a tax adviser. Indian tax rates as of October 2026.
Fund data comes from RuDo Wealth fund analytics, with the NAV as of 6 Oct 2026. Calendar year returns are compared with the benchmark that Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Limited names for this fund. We order funds by published measures such as returns, volatility and years ahead of the benchmark, and we do not label any fund as the best. Method reviewed by Alok Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, RuDo Digital Wealth, October 2026.
RuDo Wealth is a fee-only cross-border advisory operating through two separate companies. India: RuDo Wealth Investment Advisory, SEBI Registered Investment Adviser, registration INA000019503. UAE: RuDo Digital Wealth, FSRA Financial Services Permission 220155, Category 3C (Retail), ADGM. The entity permitted to serve you depends on your country of residence.
This page is general information, not a recommendation to buy or sell this fund. Past performance does not indicate future returns.