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Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund

Kotak Ultra Short Term Fund

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
7.2%
a year
NAV
₹48.54
▲ 0% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹15,962 Cr
Expense ratio
0.36%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹46.07 and has returned 6.74% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

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

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year6.5%6.5%ahead14 of 25
3 years7.2%7.2%behind15 of 23
5 years6.6%6.6%ahead12 of 22
10 years6.7%6.5%ahead5 of 11
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0.5%0.5%
3 months1.8%1.6%
6 months3.4%3.1%
1 year6.5%6.1%
2 yearsp.a.7.1%6.6%
3 yearsp.a.7.2%6.7%
5 yearsp.a.6.6%6.1%
7 yearsp.a.6.3%5.8%
10 yearsp.a.6.7%6.3%

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

▲ 6.55% in the last 1Y

45.647.048.518 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
₹20,156
XIRR (per year)
7.04%
Value today
₹2,00,156

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
0.4% a year
about the same as the ultra short duration fund average
Worst fall so far
−0.9%
Mar 2020 to Mar 2020, against −2.5% for the category.
Years that made money
100%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
4.9% to 7.8%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 6.5%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Lock-in
None
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Expense ratio
0.36%
as of 31 Aug 2026

Managed by Deepak Agrawal, Manu Sharma

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

How it compares

Kotak Ultra Short Term Fund against other funds in the Ultra Short Duration Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Nippon India Ultra Short Term Fund7%7.58%6.99%0.34%₹12,447 Cr
Tata Ultra Short Term Fund7.02%7.52%6.77%0.32%₹6,495 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Fund6.68%7.5%6.76%0.27%₹18,819 Cr
Axis Ultra Short Term Fund6.8%7.45%6.77%0.36%₹6,074 Cr
Mirae Asset Ultra Short-Term Fund6.71%7.43%6.69%0.18%₹2,066 Cr
DSP Ultra Short Term Fund6.72%7.43%6.66%0.3%₹4,599 Cr
Kotak Ultra Short Term Fund6.55%7.23%6.57%0.36%₹15,962 Cr

About Kotak Ultra Short Term Fund

Kotak Ultra Short Term Fund is a ultra short duration fund managed by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 3 to 6 months. Suited to money needed in a few months.

The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate returns through investments in debt and money market instruments with a view to reduce the interest rate risk. However, there is no assurance or guarantee 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₹48.5378119750
DirectIDCW₹10.0707154608
DirectIDCW Weekly₹10.0111154513
DirectMonthly Payout of Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option₹20.9276119751
RegularGrowth₹46.0742102591
RegularIDCW₹10.0094154607
RegularIDCW Weekly₹10.0098154514
RegularMonthly Payout of Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option₹10.7175102592

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Kotak Ultra Short Term Fund today?

The NAV of Kotak Ultra Short Term Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹48.5378 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹46.0742, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has Kotak Ultra Short Term Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 6.55%, and 7.23% a year over 3 years and 6.57% a year over 5 years. That places it 15 of 23 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Kotak Ultra Short Term Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.36% 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 Ultra Short Term Fund?

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

How much has Kotak Ultra Short Term Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 0.9% from 11 Mar 2020 to 24 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 100% ended in a gain.

Which category does Kotak Ultra Short Term Fund belong to?

It is a Ultra Short Duration Fund from Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 3 to 6 months. Suited to money needed in a few months.

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 Ultra Short 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.