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

The Kotak Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth is a 1 yrs 7 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of -4.45% since inception. Kotak Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth Returns 1-Year Since Inception -0.81% -4.45%

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Kotak Special Opportunities Fund - Direct Growth plan is approximately ₹9.324 as of Feb 02, 2026.

Question 2

What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

Accepted Answer

The Kotak Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth is a 1 yrs 7 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of -4.45% since inception.

Kotak Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth Returns

1-Year	Since Inception
-0.81%	-4.45%

Question 3

How much does this mutual fund charge as expense ratio?

Accepted Answer

The Kotak Special Opportunities Fund - Direct Growth has an expense ratio of 0.79%, 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.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The Kotak Special Opportunities Fund currently has assets under management (AUM) or fund size valued at approximately 1,627 Cr as on Dec 31, 2025.

Question 5

What are the top stock holdings of Kotak Special Opportunities Fund?

Accepted Answer

The Kotak Special Opportunities Fund has invested the majority of its money in the stocks of the following companies -

Company	Percentage of Portfolio
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.	8.52%
Hero Motocorp Ltd.	7.1%
Midwest Ltd.	4.74%
Jubilant Pharmova Ltd.	4.29%
Indusind Bank Ltd.	4.09%
Radico Khaitan Ltd.	4.06%
NLC India Ltd.	3.9%
Jyoti CNC Automation Ltd.	3.69%
Indus Towers Ltd.	3.43%
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd.	3.17%

Question 6

What are the top sectors Kotak Special Opportunities Fund has invested in?

Accepted Answer

The Kotak Special Opportunities Fund has primarily invested in the following sectors

Company	Percentage of Portfolio
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.	8.52%
Hero Motocorp Ltd.	7.1%
Midwest Ltd.	4.74%
Jubilant Pharmova Ltd.	4.29%
Indusind Bank Ltd.	4.09%
Radico Khaitan Ltd.	4.06%
NLC India Ltd.	3.9%
Jyoti CNC Automation Ltd.	3.69%
Indus Towers Ltd.	3.43%
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd.	3.17%

Question 7

What is risk level of Kotak Special Opportunities Fund?

Accepted Answer

This is a Strategy fund comes with Very High risk.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

How do I invest in Kotak Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth?

Accepted Answer

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 Special Opportunities 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 Special Opportunities Fund is complete.

Question 10

How can I redeem my investments in Kotak Special Opportunities Fund?

Accepted Answer

Redeeming your investments in the Kotak Special Opportunities 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.

Expense ratio	0.79% as on Feb 01, 2026
Exit load	0.5% 0.5% for redemption within 90 Days!
AUM (Fund size)	₹1,627 Cr
Lock-in Period	Nil
Age	1 yrs 7 m since Jun 10, 2024
Benchmark	NIFTY 500 TRI
Min. investment	SIP: ₹500 & Lumpsum: ₹1000
Risk	Very High
Short term capital gains (STCG)	Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year
Long term capital gains (LTCG)	After 1 year, returns above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5%

Period	This fund	Category average
1 Month	-9.95%	-5.0%
3 Months	-7.73%	-4.43%
6 Months	-2.25%	-0.15%
1 Year	-0.81%	6.58%

Fund name	1M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
Kotak Special Opportunities Fund	-9.95%	-2.25%	-0.81%	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.
ICICI Prudential India Opportunities Fund	-2.97%	5.64%	12.89%	24.07%	25.84%	14.9%
ICICI Prudential Value Fund	-3.51%	3.96%	11.85%	20.58%	21.22%	17.49%
ICICI Prudential Dividend Yield Equity Fund	-3.62%	3.79%	11.74%	23.62%	24.78%	18.62%
SBI Contra Fund	-3.71%	2.29%	7.43%	20.68%	22.18%	18.06%
ICICI Prudential Diversified Equity All Cap Omni FoF	-4.81%	1.4%	8.8%	20.98%	20.64%	12.46%

Fund name	Std. deviation	Beta	Sharpe	Sortino
Kotak Special Opportunities Fund	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.
ICICI Prudential India Opportunities Fund	11.32	0.83	1.44	2.34
ICICI Prudential Value Fund	11.1	0.81	1.23	2.08
ICICI Prudential Dividend Yield Equity Fund	11.93	0.87	1.38	2.16
SBI Contra Fund	12.08	0.91	1.15	1.76
ICICI Prudential Diversified Equity All Cap Omni FoF	11.67	0.89	1.21	1.86

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM	Fund age	Expense ratio
Kotak Special Opportunities Fund	N.A.	1,627 Cr	1 yrs 7 m	0.79%
ICICI Prudential India Opportunities Fund	N.A.	34,779 Cr	7 yrs 1 m	0.66%
ICICI Prudential Value Fund	N.A.	61,272 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	0.96%
ICICI Prudential Dividend Yield Equity Fund	N.A.	6,400 Cr	11 yrs 9 m	0.57%
SBI Contra Fund	N.A.	49,967 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	0.71%
ICICI Prudential Diversified Equity All Cap Omni FoF	N.A.	258 Cr	5 yrs 11 m	0.46%

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Fund AUM	1,627 Cr as on Dec 31, 2025
Scheme document	View Scheme Document

No. of schemes	84 view all schemes
Total AUM	5,88,199 Cr as on Dec 31, 2025
Address	The Capital Building, Behind ICICI Bank, G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex Bandra (E) Mumbai, 400051
Phone	022-61152100 / 1800-22-2626

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM	1Y	5Y
Kotak Infrastructure and Economic Reform Fund	N.A.	2,353 Cr	5.6%	24.17%
Kotak Midcap Fund	N.A.	60,637 Cr	9.46%	21.13%
Kotak Contra Fund	N.A.	5,136 Cr	11.15%	18.85%
Kotak Small Cap Fund	N.A.	17,258 Cr	-5.23%	18.59%
Kotak Large & Midcap Fund	N.A.	30,039 Cr	13.11%	18.57%
Kotak Pioneer Fund	N.A.	3,342 Cr	7.49%	17.89%

Sector	Percentage of Portfolio
Automobile	15.62%
Healthcare	11.9%
Financial	11.329999999999998%
Services	10.64%
Capital Goods	9.629999999999999%
Consumer Staples	8.559999999999999%
Materials	8.21%
Communication	5.61%
Technology	4.89%
Energy	3.9%