Kotak Pioneer Fund Direct Growth

Fund Overview

Fund Size

₹3,053 Cr

Expense Ratio

0.49%

ISIN

INF174KA1EZ1

Minimum SIP

₹100

Exit Load

No Charges

Inception Date

31 Oct 2019

About this fund

Kotak Pioneer Fund Direct Growth is a Equity - Other mutual fund schemes offered by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 5 years, 10 months and 15 days, having been launched on 31-Oct-19.
As of 12-Sep-25, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹35.67, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 3052.61 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.49%.

Kotak Pioneer Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 24.20% since inception.
The fund's asset allocation comprises around 97.74% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and 2.26% in cash & cash equivalents.
You can start investing in Kotak Pioneer 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

+6.97%

— (Cat Avg.)

3 Years

+23.11%

— (Cat Avg.)

5 Years

+25.54%

— (Cat Avg.)

Since Inception

+24.20%

— (Cat Avg.)

Portfolio Summaryas of 31st August 2025

Equity	₹2,983.49 Cr	97.74%
Others	₹69.12 Cr	2.26%

Top Holdings

All Holdings

Equity

Debt & Others

Name	Type	Amount	Holdings
iShares NASDAQ 100 ETF USD Acc	Mutual Fund - ETF	₹509.47 Cr	16.69%
Eternal Ltd	Equity	₹146.72 Cr	4.81%
Bharti Hexacom Ltd	Equity	₹109.86 Cr	3.60%
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹108.82 Cr	3.56%
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd	Equity	₹103.04 Cr	3.38%
UNO Minda Ltd	Equity	₹98.62 Cr	3.23%
Vishal Mega Mart Ltd	Equity	₹93.73 Cr	3.07%
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd	Equity	₹90.23 Cr	2.96%
Reliance Industries Ltd	Equity	₹86.86 Cr	2.85%
GE Vernova T&D India Ltd	Equity	₹83.38 Cr	2.73%
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd	Equity	₹78.6 Cr	2.57%
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd	Equity	₹76.39 Cr	2.50%
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd	Equity	₹73.59 Cr	2.41%
Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd	Equity	₹72.6 Cr	2.38%
Avenue Supermarts Ltd	Equity	₹71.12 Cr	2.33%
Triparty Repo	Cash - Repurchase Agreement	₹69 Cr	2.26%
Anthem Biosciences Ltd	Equity	₹64.14 Cr	2.10%
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd	Equity	₹62.19 Cr	2.04%
Titan Co Ltd	Equity	₹61.69 Cr	2.02%
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd	Equity	₹57.87 Cr	1.90%
Trent Ltd	Equity	₹55.63 Cr	1.82%
ICICI Bank Ltd	Equity	₹54.51 Cr	1.79%
Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Ltd	Equity	₹54.4 Cr	1.78%
SBI Life Insurance Co Ltd	Equity	₹54.17 Cr	1.77%
Mankind Pharma Ltd	Equity	₹54.03 Cr	1.77%
HDFC Bank Ltd	Equity	₹50.43 Cr	1.65%
Solar Industries India Ltd	Equity	₹47.61 Cr	1.56%
PB Fintech Ltd	Equity	₹45.33 Cr	1.49%
KEI Industries Ltd	Equity	₹41.21 Cr	1.35%
Info Edge (India) Ltd	Equity	₹40.74 Cr	1.33%
Schaeffler India Ltd	Equity	₹38.09 Cr	1.25%
Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹35.43 Cr	1.16%
AIA Engineering Ltd	Equity	₹35.27 Cr	1.16%
Medplus Health Services Ltd	Equity	₹33.16 Cr	1.09%
Swiggy Ltd	Equity	₹33.08 Cr	1.08%
Minda Corp Ltd	Equity	₹29.93 Cr	0.98%
Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd	Equity	₹28.87 Cr	0.95%
Rolex Rings Ltd	Equity	₹27.64 Cr	0.91%
Cyient Ltd	Equity	₹24.11 Cr	0.79%
CMS Info Systems Ltd	Equity	₹23.27 Cr	0.76%
Happy Forgings Ltd	Equity	₹21.98 Cr	0.72%
3M India Ltd	Equity	₹21.53 Cr	0.71%
Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd	Equity	₹21.4 Cr	0.70%
Brainbees Solutions Ltd	Equity	₹21.28 Cr	0.70%
Carborundum Universal Ltd	Equity	₹18.57 Cr	0.61%
ABB India Ltd	Equity	₹10.19 Cr	0.33%
Clean Science and Technology Ltd	Equity	₹6.84 Cr	0.22%
Tracxn Technologies Ltd	Equity	₹6 Cr	0.20%
Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)	Cash	₹0 Cr	0.00%

Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)

Other Allocation

Equity Sector

Debt & Others

Sector	Amount	Holdings
Consumer Cyclical	₹742.58 Cr	24.33%
Healthcare	₹455.33 Cr	14.92%
Industrials	₹410.19 Cr	13.44%
Financial Services	₹262.32 Cr	8.59%
Communication Services	₹150.6 Cr	4.93%
Consumer Defensive	₹147.51 Cr	4.83%
Basic Materials	₹111.27 Cr	3.65%
Energy	₹86.86 Cr	2.85%
Technology	₹78.6 Cr	2.58%
Real Estate	₹28.87 Cr	0.95%

Risk & Performance Ratios

Fund Managers

Harish Bihani

Since October 2023

Additional Scheme Detailsas of 31st August 2025

ISIN

INF174KA1EZ1

Expense Ratio

0.49%

Exit Load

No Charges

Fund Size

₹3,053 Cr

Age

5 years 10 months

Lumpsum Minimum

₹100

Fund Status

Open Ended Investment Company

Benchmark

Nifty 500 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:

Dividend Taxation:

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 - Other Funds

Fund name	Expense Ratio	Exit Load	Fund size	1Y
Baroda BNP Paribas Business Conglomerates Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	-	1.0%	-	-
Baroda BNP Paribas Business Conglomerates Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	-	1.0%	-	-
Motilal Oswal Nifty Alpha 50 ETF Very High Risk	0.5%	-	₹4.86 Cr	-
Kotak Active Momentum Fund Direct Growth Low Risk	-	0.0%	₹1389.52 Cr	-
Kotak Active Momentum Fund Regular Growth Low Risk	-	0.0%	₹1389.52 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Special Opportunities Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	2.6%	1.0%	₹43.66 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Special Opportunities Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.7%	1.0%	₹43.66 Cr	-
Bandhan Multi-Factor Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.4%	0.0%	₹505.43 Cr	-
Bandhan Multi-Factor Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	0.0%	₹505.43 Cr	-
ICICI Prudential Active Momentum Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	1.0%	1.0%	₹1222.61 Cr	-
ICICI Prudential Active Momentum Fund Regular Growth Moderate Risk	2.2%	1.0%	₹1222.61 Cr	-
Axis Services Opportunities Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹1992.31 Cr	-
Axis Services Opportunities Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.0%	1.0%	₹1992.31 Cr	-
Nippon India MNC Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.1%	1.0%	₹359.21 Cr	-
Nippon India MNC Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.5%	1.0%	₹359.21 Cr	-
HDFC Innovation Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹2439.44 Cr	-
HDFC Innovation Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.0%	1.0%	₹2439.44 Cr	-
Mirae Asset Nifty India Internet ETF Very High Risk	0.1%	-	₹11.33 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Nifty India Tourism ETF Very High Risk	0.5%	-	₹2.25 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Nifty India Manufacturing ETF Very High Risk	0.5%	-	₹5.27 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	2.6%	1.0%	₹47.93 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Services Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.7%	1.0%	₹47.93 Cr	-
ICICI Prudential Quality Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹2233.78 Cr	-
ICICI Prudential Quality Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.0%	1.0%	₹2233.78 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Nifty Capital Market ETF Very High Risk	0.5%	-	₹4.63 Cr	-
Axis Nifty500 Momentum 50 ETF Very High Risk	-	-	-	-
Mirae Asset BSE Select IPO ETF Very High Risk	0.3%	-	₹15.50 Cr	-
Mirae Asset BSE Select IPO ETF Fund of Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	1.0%	0.0%	₹6.05 Cr	-
Mirae Asset BSE Select IPO ETF Fund of Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.5%	0.0%	₹6.05 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	2.6%	1.0%	₹140.68 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.7%	1.0%	₹140.68 Cr	-
Nippon India Active Momentum Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	1.6%	1.0%	₹221.19 Cr	-
Nippon India Active Momentum Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹221.19 Cr	-
Groww Nifty 200 ETF Very High Risk	0.3%	-	₹13.63 Cr	-
Groww Nifty 200 ETF FoF Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.1%	1.0%	₹5.01 Cr	-
Groww Nifty 200 ETF FoF Regular Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹5.01 Cr	-
Invesco India Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	0.0%	₹567.37 Cr	-
Invesco India Business Cycle Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.3%	0.0%	₹567.37 Cr	-
Kotak MSCI India ETF Very High Risk	0.4%	-	₹518.47 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Innovation Opportunities Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.0%	1.0%	₹325.35 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Innovation Opportunities Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.4%	1.0%	₹325.35 Cr	-
Groww Nifty India Railways PSU ETF Very High Risk	0.5%	-	₹71.25 Cr	-
ICICI Prudential Rural Opportunities Fund Regular Growth Moderate Risk	2.1%	1.0%	₹1830.86 Cr	-
ICICI Prudential Rural Opportunities Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.9%	1.0%	₹1830.86 Cr	-
WhiteOak Capital Quality Equity Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹594.70 Cr	-
WhiteOak Capital Quality Equity Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.3%	1.0%	₹594.70 Cr	-
UTI Quant Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.0%	1.0%	₹1693.00 Cr	-
UTI Quant Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	1.0%	₹1693.00 Cr	-
ICICI Prudential Nifty Auto ETF Very High Risk	0.2%	-	₹151.43 Cr	4.9%
ICICI Prudential Nifty 200 Quality 30 ETF Very High Risk	0.3%	-	₹173.74 Cr	-8.4%

About the AMC

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund

+91 22 61152100

https://www.kotakmf.com/

Total AUM

₹5,79,182 Cr

Address

2nd Floor, 12-BKC, Plot No C-12, Mumbai, 400 051

Other Funds by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund

Fund name	Expense Ratio	Exit Load	Fund size	1Y
Kotak Active Momentum Fund Direct Growth Low Risk	-	0.0%	₹1389.52 Cr	-
Kotak Nifty Alpha 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹7.72 Cr	-
Kotak Nifty AAA Bond Financial Services Mar 2028 Index Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹407.54 Cr	-
Kotak Nifty 200 Quality 30 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹12.24 Cr	-
Kotak Nifty Top 10 Equal Weight Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹19.44 Cr	-
Kotak Energy Opportunities Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	1.0%	₹208.17 Cr	-
Kotak Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹8.97 Cr	-
Kotak CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 3-6 Months Debt Index Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹547.84 Cr	-
Kotak Nifty Commodities Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹27.18 Cr	-
Kotak CRISIL-IBX AAA Bond Financial Services Index - Dec 2026 Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹26.90 Cr	-
Kotak BSE Sensex Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹12.21 Cr	-
Kotak Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹32.52 Cr	-
Kotak Nifty 100 Equal Weight Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹19.40 Cr	-
Kotak Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹19.90 Cr	-
Kotak Transportation & Logistics Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	0.0%	₹489.23 Cr	-
Kotak MNC Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	0.0%	₹2182.89 Cr	-
Kotak Nifty Midcap 150 Momentum 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹251.82 Cr	-
Kotak Nifty India Tourism Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹31.82 Cr	0.2%
Kotak Crisil-IBX AAA Financial Services Index - Sep 2027 Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹443.51 Cr	-
Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹57.05 Cr	-2.1%
Kotak BSE PSU Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹74.79 Cr	-6.2%
Kotak Special Opportunities Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	0.0%	₹1886.23 Cr	-6.4%
Kotak Nifty 100 Low Volatility 30 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹120.60 Cr	-2.0%
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 330 - 98 Days Direct Growth Low Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak Nifty AAA Bond Jun 2025 HTM Index Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹102.05 Cr	7.5%
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 329 - 90 Days Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak Long Duration Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹150.30 Cr	3.4%
Kotak Technology Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	0.0%	₹590.28 Cr	-9.3%
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 328 - 90 Days Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	₹144.91 Cr	-
Kotak FMP Series 327 Direct Growth Moderately High risk	-	0.0%	₹206.03 Cr	-
Kotak FMP Series 326 - 175 Days Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	-	-	-
Kotak FMP Series 325 - 90 Days Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak FMP Series 324 - 109 Days Direct Growth Moderately High risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak Healthcare Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	0.0%	₹466.92 Cr	0.1%
Kotak FMP Series 323 Direct Growth Low Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak Consumption Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	0.0%	₹1488.23 Cr	0.8%
Kotak Nifty G-Sec July 2033 Index Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹20.65 Cr	8.4%
Kotak Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth High Risk	0.4%	1.0%	₹8373.72 Cr	7.4%
Kotak S&P BSE Housing Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹17.63 Cr	-5.2%
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan 1174 Days Series 268 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak FMP Series 308 - 1125 Days Direct Growth Moderately High risk	-	0.0%	₹94.00 Cr	8.6%
Kotak Yearly Interval Plan Series 1 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan 1355 Days Series 286 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	-	-	-
Kotak FMP Series 304 Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	-	₹109.38 Cr	8.4%
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 262 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak FMP Series 291 - 1826 Days Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 264 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak FMP Series 310 - 1131 Days Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	₹125.59 Cr	7.4%
Kotak FMP Series 306 Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak Quarterly Interval Series 12 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-

Risk Level

Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk

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What is the current NAV of Kotak Pioneer Fund Direct Growth?

The NAV of Kotak Pioneer Fund Direct Growth, as of 12-Sep-2025, is ₹35.67.

What are the returns of Kotak Pioneer Fund Direct Growth?

The fund has generated 6.97% over the last 1 year and 23.11% over the last 3 years. However, this does not guarantee that the fund will perform similarly in the future.

What is the portfolio composition of Kotak Pioneer Fund Direct Growth?

The fund's allocation of assets is distributed as 97.74% in equities, 0.00% in bonds, and 2.26% in cash and cash equivalents.

Who manages the Kotak Pioneer Fund Direct Growth?

The fund managers responsible for Kotak Pioneer Fund Direct Growth are:-

Harish Bihani

Disclaimer: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully. The NAVs of the schemes may go up or down depending upon the factors and forces affecting the securities market including the fluctuations in the interest rates. The past performance of the mutual funds is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of the schemes. Investors are requested to review the prospectus carefully and obtain expert professional advice with regard to specific legal, tax and financial implications of the investment/participation in the scheme.

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Fund Overview

Fund Size

₹3,053 Cr

Expense Ratio

0.49%

ISIN

INF174KA1EZ1

Minimum SIP

₹100

Exit Load

No Charges

Inception Date

31 Oct 2019

Risk Level

Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk