Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth
EquityEquity - ESGVery High Risk
Direct
NAV (18-Jun-25)
Returns (Since Inception)
Fund Overview
Fund Size
₹875 Cr
Expense Ratio
0.89%
ISIN
INF174KA1FI4
Minimum SIP
₹100
Exit Load
No Charges
Inception Date
18 Dec 2020
About this fund
As of 18-Jun-25, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹18.16, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 875.25 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.89%.
- Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 14.14% since inception.
- The fund's asset allocation comprises around 99.41% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and 0.58% in cash & cash equivalents.
- You can start investing in Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth with a SIP of ₹100 or a Lumpsum investment of ₹100.
Performance against Category Average
In this section, we compare the returns of the scheme with the category average over various periods. Periods for which the fund has outperformed its category average are marked in green, otherwise red.
1 Year
+2.54%
+5.03% (Cat Avg.)
3 Years
+20.94%
+20.02% (Cat Avg.)
Since Inception
+14.14%
— (Cat Avg.)
Portfolio Summaryas of 31st May 2025
| Equity | ₹870.12 Cr | 99.41% |
| Others | ₹5.13 Cr | 0.59% |
Top Holdings
All Holdings
Equity
Debt & Others
| Name | Type  | Amount | Holdings |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹70.02 Cr | 8.00% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹52.05 Cr | 5.95% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd | Equity | ₹50.12 Cr | 5.73% |
| Larsen & Toubro Ltd | Equity | ₹44.1 Cr | 5.04% |
| Axis Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹39.7 Cr | 4.54% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd | Equity | ₹37.77 Cr | 4.32% |
| Eternal Ltd | Equity | ₹35.75 Cr | 4.08% |
| Linde India Ltd | Equity | ₹33.77 Cr | 3.86% |
| UltraTech Cement Ltd | Equity | ₹33.63 Cr | 3.84% |
| Hero MotoCorp Ltd | Equity | ₹31.03 Cr | 3.54% |
| Bajaj Finance Ltd | Equity | ₹30.3 Cr | 3.46% |
| GAIL (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹28.47 Cr | 3.25% |
| Infosys Ltd | Equity | ₹28.13 Cr | 3.21% |
| Bosch Ltd | Equity | ₹23.56 Cr | 2.69% |
| State Bank of India | Equity | ₹21.93 Cr | 2.51% |
| Ambuja Cements Ltd | Equity | ₹18.27 Cr | 2.09% |
| GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Equity | ₹18.14 Cr | 2.07% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd | Equity | ₹17.66 Cr | 2.02% |
| Shriram Finance Ltd | Equity | ₹17.58 Cr | 2.01% |
| Avenue Supermarts Ltd | Equity | ₹14.41 Cr | 1.65% |
| Bharat Forge Ltd | Equity | ₹13.77 Cr | 1.57% |
| Maruti Suzuki India Ltd | Equity | ₹13.55 Cr | 1.55% |
| Cipla Ltd | Equity | ₹13.19 Cr | 1.51% |
| Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd | Equity | ₹12.78 Cr | 1.46% |
| Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹12.58 Cr | 1.44% |
| JK Cement Ltd | Equity | ₹12.09 Cr | 1.38% |
| Hindustan Unilever Ltd | Equity | ₹11.74 Cr | 1.34% |
| Eicher Motors Ltd | Equity | ₹11.73 Cr | 1.34% |
| Indus Towers Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹11.52 Cr | 1.32% |
| HCL Technologies Ltd | Equity | ₹11.46 Cr | 1.31% |
| Biocon Ltd | Equity | ₹11.18 Cr | 1.28% |
| Godrej Consumer Products Ltd | Equity | ₹11.08 Cr | 1.27% |
| Abbott India Ltd | Equity | ₹9.14 Cr | 1.04% |
| Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd | Equity | ₹9.13 Cr | 1.04% |
| Shoppers Stop Ltd | Equity | ₹8.11 Cr | 0.93% |
| Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd | Equity | ₹7.77 Cr | 0.89% |
| Wipro Ltd | Equity | ₹7.49 Cr | 0.86% |
| Apollo Tyres Ltd | Equity | ₹7.06 Cr | 0.81% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹5.68 Cr | 0.65% |
| InterGlobe Aviation Ltd | Equity | ₹5.33 Cr | 0.61% |
| Power Grid Corp Of India Ltd | Equity | ₹5.22 Cr | 0.60% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd (Partly Paid Rs.1.25) | Equity | ₹5.01 Cr | 0.57% |
| Power Finance Corp Ltd | Equity | ₹4.06 Cr | 0.46% |
| Kotak Liquid Dir Gr | Mutual Fund - Open End | ₹3.93 Cr | 0.45% |
| Triparty Repo | Cash - Repurchase Agreement | ₹3.1 Cr | 0.35% |
| V-Mart Retail Ltd | Equity | ₹3.06 Cr | 0.35% |
| Net Current Assets/(Liabilities) | Cash | ₹-1.91 Cr | 0.22% |
Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)
Large Cap Stocks
83.62%
Mid Cap Stocks
12.25%
Small Cap Stocks
3.54%
Other Allocation
Equity Sector
Debt & Others
| Sector | Amount | Holdings |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | ₹235.63 Cr | 26.92% |
| Consumer Cyclical | ₹147.62 Cr | 16.87% |
| Basic Materials | ₹110.54 Cr | 12.63% |
| Technology | ₹102.51 Cr | 11.71% |
| Communication Services | ₹66.65 Cr | 7.61% |
| Healthcare | ₹64.24 Cr | 7.34% |
| Industrials | ₹49.43 Cr | 5.65% |
| Consumer Defensive | ₹37.23 Cr | 4.25% |
| Utilities | ₹33.69 Cr | 3.85% |
| Energy | ₹22.58 Cr | 2.58% |
Risk & Performance Ratios
Standard Deviation
This fund
13.60%
Cat. avg.
14.07%
Lower the better
Sharpe Ratio
This fund
0.75
Cat. avg.
0.67
Higher the better
Sortino Ratio
This fund
--
Cat. avg.
1.10
Higher the better
Fund Managers
Mandar Pawar
Since January 2024
Additional Scheme Detailsas of 31st May 2025
ISIN | INF174KA1FI4 | Expense Ratio | 0.89% | Exit Load | No Charges | Fund Size | ₹875 Cr | Age | 4 years 6 months | Lumpsum Minimum | ₹100 | Fund Status | Open Ended Investment Company | Benchmark | Nifty 100 ESG TR INR |
Investment Objective
To seek to generate long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio primarily of Equity and Equity Related Securities. Scheme shall invest in Indian equities,foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.
Tax Treatment
Capital Gains Taxation:
- If units are sold after 1 year from the date of investment: Gains up to INR 1.25 lakh in a financial year are exempt from tax. Any gains exceeding INR 1.25 lakh are taxed at a rate of 12.5%.
- If units are sold within 1 year from the date of investment: The entire amount of gain is taxed at a rate of 20%.
- Holding the units: No tax is applicable as long as you continue to hold the units.
Dividend Taxation:
Dividends are added to the investor’s income and taxed according to their respective tax slabs. Additionally, if an investors dividend income exceeds INR 5,000 in a financial year, the fund house deducts a 10% Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) before distributing the dividend.
Note: As per the Income Tax Budget 2024, mutual funds are subject to capital gains taxation, which includes surcharge and cess based on prevailing income tax rules and the investor’s income. Taxation applies only to realised gains, not notional gains. Please consult your tax advisors to determine the implications or consequences of your investments in such securities.
Similar Equity - ESG Funds
| Fund name | Expense Ratio | Exit Load | Fund size | 1Y  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk | 0.6% | 1.0% | ₹64.60 Cr | - |
| WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk | 2.4% | 1.0% | ₹64.60 Cr | - |
| Mirae Asset Nifty 100 ESG Sector Leaders Fund of Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk | 0.8% | 0.0% | ₹100.33 Cr | 5.2% |
| Mirae Asset Nifty 100 ESG Sector Leaders Fund of Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk | 0.5% | 0.0% | ₹100.33 Cr | 5.6% |
| Axis ESG Equity Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk | 2.2% | 1.0% | ₹1245.58 Cr | 3.2% |
| Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk | 1.3% | 1.0% | ₹1245.58 Cr | 4.1% |
| SBI Magnum Equity ESG Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk | 1.9% | 1.0% | ₹5715.31 Cr | 3.4% |
| Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk | 0.9% | 0.0% | ₹875.25 Cr | 2.5% |
| Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk | 2.3% | 0.0% | ₹875.25 Cr | 1.1% |
| ICICI Prudential ESG Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk | 2.2% | 1.0% | ₹1525.27 Cr | 12.3% |
About the AMC
Total AUM
₹5,29,477 Cr
Address
2nd Floor, 12-BKC, Plot No C-12, Mumbai, 400 051
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Risk Level
Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk
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