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Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund

Kotak Long Term Fund

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

1-year returns
2.2%
NAV
₹11.18
▼ 0.12% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹58 Cr
Expense ratio
0.32%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹11.10 and has returned 1.89% over a year.

Returns, and where it stands

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

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year2.2%2.7%behind10 of 11
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month-1.3%-1.3%
3 months0.2%0.1%
6 months2%1.8%
1 year2.2%1.9%
2 yearsp.a.2.8%2.5%

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 Mar 2024.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 2.2% in the last 1Y

10.611.011.418 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
₹1,20,000
Gain
₹2,504
XIRR (per year)
2%
Value today
₹1,22,504

24 monthly instalments from 20 Sept 2024, 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
4.3% a year
0.5% more than the category average — the bumpier side
Worst fall so far
−6.1%
May 2025 to Apr 2026.
Years that made money
84.3%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Lock-in
None
Plan started
28 Feb 2024
Expense ratio
0.32%
as of 31 Aug 2026

Managed by Abhishek Bisen

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

How it compares

Kotak Long Term Fund against other funds in the Long Duration Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Aditya Birla Sun Life Long Term Fund3.35%6.6%0.36%₹99 Cr
ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund2.68%6.47%5.28%0.43%₹832 Cr
SBI Long Term Fund2.54%6.05%0.32%₹1,305 Cr
Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund2.12%6.04%5.54%0.33%₹6,112 Cr
HDFC Long Term Fund2.41%5.85%0.28%₹2,695 Cr
Axis Long Term Fund2.6%5.73%0.33%₹168 Cr
Kotak Long Term Fund2.2%0.32%₹58 Cr

About Kotak Long Term Fund

Kotak Long Term Fund is a long duration fund managed by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of more than 7 years. They gain most when interest rates fall and lose most when rates rise.

To generate income / capital appreciation through investments in debt and money market instruments. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

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 on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.

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

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth₹11.1768152491
DirectIDCW₹11.1762152492
RegularGrowth₹11.095152489
RegularIDCW₹11.095152490

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Kotak Long Term Fund today?

The NAV of Kotak Long Term Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹11.1768 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹11.095, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has Kotak Long Term Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 2.2%. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Kotak Long Term Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.32% 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 Long Term Fund?

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

How much has Kotak Long Term Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 6.1% from 21 May 2025 to 2 Apr 2026. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 84% ended in a gain.

Which category does Kotak Long Term Fund belong to?

It is a Long Duration Fund from Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of more than 7 years. They gain most when interest rates fall and lose most when rates rise.

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 Long Term Fund taxed?

Gains on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.

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.