Kotak Gold Fund Direct-Growth

Q: What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

The Kotak Gold Fund Direct-Growth is a 12 yrs 9 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 10.21% since inception. Kotak Gold Fund Direct-Growth Returns 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year Since Inception 55.5% 32.78% 18.0% 15.52% 10.21%

NAV as of Oct 20, 2025	Returns since inception	ET Money Rank	AUM (Fund size)
₹51.418-2.44% 1 day change	10.21% p.a.	App exclusive #NA View Ranked Funds	₹4,153 Cr

Historical NAV & returns

NAV: ₹51.418 as on Oct 20, 2025

This fund Category average

Kotak Gold Fund overview

Expense ratio	0.16% as on Sep 30, 2025
Exit load	1.0% Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 15 days.!
AUM (Fund size)	₹4,153 Cr
Lock-in Period	Nil
Age	12 yrs 9 m since Jan 01, 2013
Benchmark	Domestic Price of Gold
Min. investment	SIP: ₹500 & Lumpsum: ₹1000
Risk	High
Tax on your gains	Profits are added to your income and taxed as per your slab rate

Kotak Gold Fund Returns calculator

Investment type

Monthly investment

₹ 10,000

Investment period

Lumpsum investment

₹1 lakh

Investment period

Disclaimer: Products compared like fixed deposits may provide fixed guaranteed returns. Mutual Funds investments are subject to market risk, read all scheme related documents carefully. Past performance is not an indicator of future returns.

Total investment ₹ 12 lakh
Profit ₹12 lakhs
Total corpus ₹1 lakh
Absolute return 52.69%

Trailing returns as on Oct 25, 2025

Period	This fund	Category average
1 Month	7.97%	7.65%
3 Months	24.03%	23.7%
6 Months	27.04%	27.59%
1 Year	55.5%	54.85%
2 Years	40.69%	40.66%
3 Years	32.78%	32.86%
4 Years	24.78%	25.01%
5 Years	18.0%	18.0%
7 Years	20.18%	20.04%
10 Years	15.52%	15.33%

Peer comparison

Fund name	1M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
Kotak Gold Fund	7.97%	27.04%	55.5%	32.78%	18.0%	15.52%
LIC MF Gold ETF FoF	6.65%	25.09%	54.04%	32.28%	18.31%	14.61%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund	7.65%	26.94%	55.41%	33.07%	18.13%	15.49%
SBI Gold Fund	7.79%	27.0%	55.32%	32.67%	18.12%	15.46%
Axis Gold Fund	7.82%	26.68%	54.72%	32.63%	18.1%	15.55%
HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund	8.08%	27.41%	55.73%	33.21%	18.06%	15.35%

Fund name	Std. deviation	Beta	Sharpe	Sortino
Kotak Gold Fund	12.86	0.96	1.63	3.39
LIC MF Gold ETF FoF	13.08	0.98	1.64	3.42
Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund	12.72	0.95	1.69	4.05
SBI Gold Fund	13.16	0.99	1.64	3.62
Axis Gold Fund	12.82	0.96	1.66	3.75
HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund	13.07	0.98	1.65	3.67

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM	Fund age	Expense ratio
Kotak Gold Fund	N.A.	4,153 Cr	12 yrs 9 m	0.16%
LIC MF Gold ETF FoF	N.A.	372 Cr	12 yrs 9 m	0.32%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund	N.A.	909 Cr	12 yrs 9 m	0.2%
SBI Gold Fund	N.A.	7,033 Cr	12 yrs 9 m	0.1%
Axis Gold Fund	N.A.	1,557 Cr	12 yrs 9 m	0.17%
HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund	N.A.	6,329 Cr	12 yrs 9 m	0.18%

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Key risk & return ratios Compared to other funds in the category

Alpha	-0.63 vs. 5.15 Underperformed at beating benchmark
Sharpe	1.63 vs. 4.59 Poor risk-adjusted returns
Beta	0.96 vs. 1.18 Less sensitive to market ups & downs
Standard deviation	12.86 vs. 6.66 More volatile performance

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About this fund

About Kotak Gold Fund

Kotak Gold Fund Direct-Growth is a Gold/ Precious Metals mutual fund scheme from Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 12 yrs 9 m, having been launched on 01/01/2013. Kotak Gold Fund Direct-Growth has ₹4,153 Crores worth of assets under management (AUM) as of 30/09/2025. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.16%. The latest Net Asset Value (NAV) of Kotak Gold Fund Direct-Growth as of 20/10/2025 is ₹51.42.

Kotak Gold Fund Direct-Growth returns of last 1-year are 60.96%. Since launch, it has delivered 10.52% average annual returns. The fund has doubled the money invested in it every 2 yrs.
Kotak Gold Fund Direct-Growth scheme's ability to deliver returns consistently is lower than most funds of its category. Its ability to control losses in a falling market is below average.

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Fund AUM	4,153 Cr as on Sep 30, 2025
Scheme document	View Scheme Document

Fund managers

Jeetu Valechha Sonar

Mr. Sonar is a Post Graduate Diploma in Management in Finance management Prior to joining Kotak AMC Limited, he has worked as institutional dealer with Kotak Securities Ltd. and is part of Kotak Group since 2014.

Abhishek Bisen

Mr. Bisen is a BA and MBA in Finance. Prior to joining Kotak AMC, he was working with Securities Trading Corporation Of India Ltd where he was looking at Sales & Trading of Fixed Income Products apart from doing Portfolio Advisory. His earlier assignments also include 2 years of merchant banking experience with a leading merchant banking firm.

Investment objective

The scheme seeks to generate returns by investing in units of Kotak Gold Exchange Traded Fund.

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund details

No. of schemes	83 view all schemes
Total AUM	5,66,982 Cr as on Sep 30, 2025
Address	The Capital Building, Behind ICICI Bank, G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex Bandra (E) Mumbai, 400051
Phone	022-61152100 / 1800-22-2626

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of Kotak Gold Fund Direct-Growth?

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Kotak Gold Fund - Direct Growth plan is approximately ₹51.418 as of Oct 20, 2025.

What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

The Kotak Gold Fund Direct-Growth is a 12 yrs 9 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 10.21% since inception.

Kotak Gold Fund Direct-Growth Returns

1-Year	3-Year	5-Year	10-Year	Since Inception
55.5%	32.78%	18.0%	15.52%	10.21%

How much does this mutual fund charge as expense ratio?

The Kotak Gold Fund - Direct Growth has an expense ratio of 0.16%, representing the annual cost of managing and operating the fund. This fee is deducted from the fund's AUM while declaring the daily NAV, reducing investor returns.

What is the AUM or fund size of this mutual fund?

The Kotak Gold Fund currently has assets under management (AUM) or fund size valued at approximately 4,153 Cr as on Sep 30, 2025.

What is risk level of Kotak Gold Fund?

This is a Gold/ Precious Metals fund comes with High risk.

Is there any lock-in period in this mutual fund?

No, this fund does not have any lock-in period.

How do I invest in Kotak Gold Fund Direct-Growth?

It is very fast, easy, and completely paperless in this mutual fund scheme on ET Money. The whole process takes just a few minutes. Here's how it works:

For the Desktop Version:

Click on the "Invest Now" button at the top right, then scan the QR code to download the app.

For the Mobile Version:

Click on the "Invest on App" button at the bottom to download the app.
Once the app is downloaded:
Sign-up and complete your one time KYC process, or log in if you're already registered.
Search for Kotak Gold Fund - Direct Growth, select your investment mode (lump sum or SIP), and enter the investment amount.
Provide the required details, including the bank account you'll use for payment, and confirm your investment.

That's it. Your investment in the Kotak Gold Fund is complete.

How can I redeem my investments in Kotak Gold Fund?

Redeeming your investments in the Kotak Gold Fund is simple. If you have invested via ET Money, just log in to the app, go to the holdings section, and submit the redemption request.

If you have invested from anywhere else, you can go to the fund house website and put a request through it.

ET Money rank

App exclusive

in Gold/ Precious Metals

#NA

Return Outperformance: This fund has generated highest return amongst Gold/ Precious Metals funds in the last 10 Years.
Return/Risk: For every unit of risk this fund takes, it produces 20% more returns.
Exit Load: Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 15 days.