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Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund

Kotak Flexi Cap Fund

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
10.8%
a year
NAV
₹94.79
▲ 0.66% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹56,392 Cr
Expense ratio
0.66%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹83.32 and has returned 9.87% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average flexi cap fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year-2.6%1.2%behind30 of 41
3 years10.8%12.2%behind24 of 37
5 years10.3%11.1%behind16 of 27
10 years13.2%13.7%behind12 of 18
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month-3.1%-3.1%
3 months-1.9%-2.1%
6 months1.8%1.4%
1 year-2.6%-3.4%
2 yearsp.a.0.5%-0.4%
3 yearsp.a.10.8%9.9%
5 yearsp.a.10.3%9.3%
7 yearsp.a.14.8%13.8%
10 yearsp.a.13.2%12.1%

Figures are for the Direct plan, and the rank compares it against the same plan of its peers, best first. Based on NAV history from Sept 2016.

Plan

NAV history

▼ 2.62% in the last 1Y

87.094.0101.018 Sept 202520 Mar 202618 Sept 2026

Hover or tap the chart for the NAV on any date. Past NAVs are adjusted for unit splits.

If you had invested in this fund

Investment type
years
Total invested
₹1,80,000
Gain
₹13,861
XIRR (per year)
4.89%
Value today
₹1,93,861

36 monthly instalments from 22 Sept 2023, valued at the latest NAV. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What the ride has been like

Worked out from this fund's own NAV history, not a rating.

How bumpy
14.5% a year
about the same as the flexi cap fund average
Worst fall so far
−37.3%
Jan 2020 to Mar 2020, against −26% for the category.
Years that made money
87.8%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
-4.2% to 30.6%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 15.1%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Lock-in
None
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Portfolio turnover
0.15x
Expense ratio
0.66%
as of 31 Aug 2026

Managed by Harsha Upadhyaya

Direct plan figures, last checked on 20 Sept 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

Kotak Flexi Cap Fund against other funds in the Flexi Cap Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Bank of India Flexi Cap Fund10.17%18.96%16.57%0.49%₹2,953 Cr
ITI Flexi Cap Fund10.83%18.55%0.99%₹1,588 Cr
Motilal Oswal Flexi Cap Fund-0.84%17.76%12.77%1.41%₹14,160 Cr
Invesco India Flexi Cap Fund0%17.5%0.52%₹5,709 Cr
360 ONE Flexicap Fund8.08%17.2%0.6%₹2,250 Cr
Bajaj Finserv Flexi Cap Fund4.3%16.88%0.99%₹8,655 Cr
Kotak Flexi Cap Fund-2.62%10.81%10.27%0.66%₹56,392 Cr

About Kotak Flexi Cap Fund

Kotak Flexi Cap Fund is a flexi cap fund managed by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. Invest at least 65% in equity, with the fund manager free to move between large, mid and small caps as they see fit.

The investment objective of the scheme is to generate long-term capital appreciation from a portfolio of equity and equity related securities, generally focused on a few selected sectors. However, there is no assurance that the objective of the scheme will be realized.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund.

The NAV (net asset value) is the price of one unit of the fund. It is published by the fund house every business day and changes with the value of the fund's holdings. The Growth option reinvests all gains, so its NAV reflects the fund's total return.

Tax on your gains

Gains are taxed as equity: sell within 12 months and the gain is short-term, taxed at 20%. Hold longer and it is long-term, taxed at 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity investments.

Work out what you would owe with the capital gains tax calculator.

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth₹94.789120166
DirectPayout of Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option- Direct₹57.888120165
RegularGrowth₹83.323112090
RegularPayout of Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option- Direct₹50.314112089

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Kotak Flexi Cap Fund today?

The NAV of Kotak Flexi Cap Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹94.789 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹83.323, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has Kotak Flexi Cap Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned -2.62%, and 10.81% a year over 3 years and 10.27% a year over 5 years. That places it 24 of 37 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Kotak Flexi Cap Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.66% a year, as disclosed on 31 Aug 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.

What is the minimum SIP amount in Kotak Flexi Cap Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹100, or invest a lump sum of ₹100 or more.

How much has Kotak Flexi Cap Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 37.3% from 24 Jan 2020 to 23 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 88% ended in a gain.

Which category does Kotak Flexi Cap Fund belong to?

It is a Flexi Cap Fund from Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. Invest at least 65% in equity, with the fund manager free to move between large, mid and small caps as they see fit.

What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plan?

Both invest in the same portfolio. The Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house or a direct platform and has a lower expense ratio because no distributor commission is paid, so its NAV grows slightly faster over time.

How are gains from Kotak Flexi Cap Fund taxed?

Gains are taxed as equity: sell within 12 months and the gain is short-term, taxed at 20%. Hold longer and it is long-term, taxed at 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity investments.

Source: NAVs published by the fund house through AMFI. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.