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Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund

Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

  • Fund of Funds
  • Fund of Funds (Overseas)
  • Very High Risk
  • Rank 7 of 46 over 3 years
3-year returns
27.7%
a year
NAV
₹27.06
▼ 0.01% · 12 Nov 2026
Fund size
₹4,689 Cr
Expense ratio
0.34%
a year

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹26.46 and has returned 27.2% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average fund of funds (overseas), and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year18%11.8%ahead13 of 48
3 years27.7%21.1%ahead7 of 46
5 years17.3%10.3%ahead4 of 34
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month-9.2%-9.3%
3 months-6.1%-6.2%
6 months-3.2%-3.4%
1 year18%17.6%
2 yearsp.a.22.4%21.9%
3 yearsp.a.27.7%27.2%
5 yearsp.a.17.3%16.9%

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 Feb 2021.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 18% in the last 1Y

21.826.230.612 Nov 202515 May 202612 Nov 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
₹73,055
XIRR (per year)
23.47%
Value today
₹2,53,055

36 monthly instalments from 17 Nov 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
19.9% a year
1.7% more than the category average — the bumpier side
Worst fall so far
−29.1%
Nov 2021 to Jun 2022, against −29.8% for the category.
Years that made money
79.1%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
10.2% to 37.4%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 24.5%.

Fund details

Minimum top-up
₹100
Lock-in
None
Plan started
9 Feb 2021
Expense ratio
0.34%
as of 30 Sept 2026

Managed by Abhishek Bisen, Arjun Khanna

Direct plan figures, last checked on 7 Nov 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF against other funds in the Fund of Funds (Overseas) category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
DSP World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF16.87%52.52%23.78%2.61%₹1,665 Cr
ICICI Prudential Strategic Metal and Energy Equity Fund of Fund41.56%35.82%–0.97%₹307 Cr
Mirae Asset Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF Fund of Fund24.06%32.81%–0.11%₹486 Cr
DSP World Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF24.76%28.35%16.41%2.69%₹176 Cr
Invesco India - Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 ETF Fund of Fund18.18%27.87%–0.47%₹490 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life US Equity Passive FOF18.33%27.72%17.36%0.34%₹540 Cr
Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF18%27.67%17.32%0.34%₹4,689 Cr

About Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF

Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF is a fund of funds (overseas) managed by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. Fund of funds that invest in international mutual funds or ETFs, giving exposure to markets such as the US.

The investment objective of the scheme is to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in units of overseas ETF’s and/ or Index Fund based on NASDAQ 100 Index However, there can be no assurance that the investment 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

How gains are taxed depends on what the scheme holds — equity, debt, gold or units of other funds each follow different rules. The scheme document states which applies.

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

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth₹27.0582148662
RegularGrowth₹26.4615148661

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF today?

The NAV of Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹27.0582 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹26.4615, as of 12 Nov 2026.

What returns has Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 18%, and 27.67% a year over 3 years and 17.32% a year over 5 years. That places it 7 of 46 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF?

The Direct plan charges 0.34% a year, as disclosed on 30 Sept 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.

How much has Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 29.1% from 22 Nov 2021 to 16 Jun 2022. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 79% ended in a gain.

Which category does Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF belong to?

It is a Fund of Funds (Overseas) from Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. Fund of funds that invest in international mutual funds or ETFs, giving exposure to markets such as the US.

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 US Specific Equity Passive FOF taxed?

How gains are taxed depends on what the scheme holds — equity, debt, gold or units of other funds each follow different rules. The scheme document states which applies.

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.