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    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund

    ELSSDirect and Regular plans, Growth option

    Data as on 30-10-2026

    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund is an ELSS fund run by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. On 30-09-2026, it managed ₹6,071 Cr of investors' money. In the 3 years to 30-10-2026, its Direct plan returned 10.8% a year and its Regular plan returned 9.5% a year. Its benchmark, Nifty 500 TRI, returned 10.2% a year over the same 3 years.

    NAV (Direct plan)
    ₹132.52
    ▼ 0.43%30-10-2026
    NAV (Regular plan)
    ₹111.50
    ▼ 0.44%30-10-2026
    Expense ratio
    0.85%Direct1.96%Regular
    Riskometer
    Very High
    Set by the fund house
    3 year return
    10.8%Direct9.5%Regular

    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund NAV Today

    NAV on 30-10-2026: Direct Plan Growth ₹132.52 (down 0.43% that day); Regular Plan Growth ₹111.50 (down 0.44% that day).

    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Returns vs Nifty 500 TRI

    Returns as on 30-10-2026. Up to one year they are absolute returns. Longer periods are a rate per year.

    Trailing returns
    Period1M3M6M1Y3Y5Y10Y
    This fund (Direct)−1.48%−4.54%−0.03%−4.31%+10.76%+10.84%+13.65%
    This fund (Regular)−1.57%−4.81%−0.60%−5.39%+9.49%+9.49%+12.24%
    Nifty 500 TRI−0.75%−6.05%−2.83%−7.34%+10.22%+8.81%+12.51%
    ELSS average−2.34%−5.61%−1.63%−5.75%+10.92%+10.29%+13.05%
    Best in ELSS+1.27%−1.66%+5.11%+2.97%+19.52%+15.67%+19.15%
    Worst in ELSS−8.36%−10.02%−7.36%−11.32%+2.93%+5.27%+9.91%
    Rank in ELSS22/5017/5015/5014/5022/4917/439/27

    Category rows compare the Direct plans of 50 ELSS funds. Rank 1 is the highest return.

    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Year-wise Returns

    Return of each calendar year
    YearDirectRegularNifty 500 TRI
    2026to date−4.13%−5.03%−7.51%
    2025+2.92%+1.77%+7.76%
    2024+23.31%+21.83%+16.24%
    2023+25.20%+23.62%+26.91%
    2022+8.37%+6.92%+4.25%
    2021+35.05%+33.24%+31.60%

    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Rolling Returns

    The return of every holding period in the fund's history, not only the one that ends today

    Rolling returns

    Each point is the yearly return of one 3-year holding period, plotted on the day it ended. There are 2,666 periods, one for each trading day from 04-01-2016 to 30-10-2026.

    −10%0%10%20%30%40%
    Nov 2013
    to
    Nov 2016
    Sept 2015
    to
    Sept 2018
    Jul 2017
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    Jul 2020
    May 2019
    to
    May 2022
    Mar 2021
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    Mar 2024
    Dec 2022
    to
    Dec 2025
    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund (Direct)Nifty 500 TRI

    Every holding period at a glance

    PeriodPeriodsMedianLowestHighestWith a lossBenchmark medianBeat benchmark
    1 year3,15413.5%−26.7%91.1%15%11.3%64%
    2 years2,91217.2%−9.8%53.0%3%15.3%77%
    3 years2,66617.1%−4.2%34.8%1%14.9%90%
    5 years2,17316.9%1.2%29.3%0%14.8%100%
    7 years1,68416.4%9.3%20.0%0%14.2%100%
    10 years94116.2%13.1%20.1%0%14.5%100%

    Lumpsum: the yearly rate (CAGR) from the NAV on a period's first day to the NAV on its last. SIP: the XIRR of the monthly instalments and their value on the last day. "With a loss" counts the periods that ended below the money put in. "Beat benchmark" counts the periods in which the fund did better than Nifty 500 TRI over the same days. Past returns do not promise future returns.

    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Risk

    How much it swings, and the falls an investor had to sit through

    Risk and return

    MeasureKotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund (Direct)This fundNifty 500 TRI
    Return (CAGR)+10.76%+10.22%
    Standard deviation14.34%14.30%
    Sharpe ratio0.330.29
    Sortino ratio0.440.40
    Maximum drawdown−19.6% (28-02-2025)−18.6% (28-02-2025)
    Beta0.981.00
    Alpha+0.61%0.00%

    From daily NAVs, 30-10-2023 to 30-10-2026. Standard deviation: how much the daily value swings, scaled to a year. Sharpe: return above the risk-free rate (NSE's overnight rate index) per unit of swing. Sortino: the same, counting only the falls. Beta: 1 moves with the benchmark, below 1 moves less. Alpha: return beyond what its beta explains, a year.

    Drawdowns

    How far below its previous high each one was on every day: the falls an investor had to sit through. 0% means it was at a new high.

    −40%−30%−20%−10%0%
    2014201620182020202220242026
    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund (Direct)Nifty 500 TRI
    Worst fallHigh before itBottomBack at the highTime to climb backBelow its high today
    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund (Direct)−36.4%07-02-202023-03-202011-11-20208 months−7.7%
    Nifty 500 TRI−38.1%17-01-202023-03-202006-11-20207 months−8.8%

    From the Direct plan's daily NAV since 02-01-2013, adjusted for unit splits, and Nifty 500 TRI over the same days. "Time to climb back" runs from the bottom to the first day back at the old high.

    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund vs Other ELSS Funds

    The five ELSS funds with the best three year return, and this fund. Direct plans.

    Fund nameRankAUM (Cr)Exp. ratio1Y return3Y return3Y alpha3Y beta3Y Sharpe3Y Sortino
    Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund1/494,8900.97%+0.93%+19.52%+8.70%1.140.700.95Compare
    SBI Long Term Advantage Fund - Series V2/493661.27%−5.06%+18.92%+9.24%0.940.851.18Compare
    JM ELSS - Tax Saver Fund3/492401.34%−1.27%+15.60%+5.41%1.080.600.80Compare
    WhiteOak Capital ELSS Tax Saver Fund4/494810.86%−2.32%+15.53%+5.78%0.960.670.92Compare
    HSBC ELSS Tax saver Fund5/493,9741.22%−3.32%+15.09%+4.39%1.120.550.74Compare
    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund22/496,0710.85%−4.31%+10.76%+0.61%0.980.330.44

    AUM is each fund's size at the end of its last reported month, from its own portfolio file. We calculate the risk ratios from daily NAVs over the last three years. The risk-free return is what NSE's overnight rate index earned over the same years. Alpha and beta compare each fund with its own benchmark's TRI. "--" means we have no figure: for alpha and beta, no daily series for that benchmark.

    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Expense Ratio and Costs

    What each plan charges a year, in force from 01-10-2026

    PlanBase expense ratioBrokerageTransaction costsLevies and GSTTotal expense ratioELSS medianCost rank (1 = cheapest)
    Direct0.63%0.03%0.00%0.19%0.85%1.11%5/49
    Regular1.57%0.03%0.00%0.36%1.96%1.96%26/50

    The expense ratio comes out of the fund's assets every day, so every return on this page is already after it. Base expense ratio: the fund house's own fee. The total adds brokerage, the cost of executing trades, and statutory levies with GST. From AMFI's expense ratio file. Cost rank: where this plan comes when the ELSS funds' plans of the same type are sorted from the lowest total expense ratio to the highest.

    Direct vs Regular: what the gap cost

    Both plans own the same portfolio, so the difference in what they earned is the Regular plan's extra cost, taken out of its NAV.

    Over the lastRegularDirectDirect earned more by₹1 lakh became (Regular)₹1 lakh became (Direct)
    1 year−5.39%−4.31%1.08%₹94,610₹95,690
    3 years9.49%10.76%1.27% a year₹1,31,257₹1,35,878
    5 years9.49%10.84%1.35% a year₹1,57,352₹1,67,295
    10 years12.24%13.65%1.41% a year₹3,17,305₹3,59,496

    Returns over more than 1 year are a rate a year (CAGR). ₹1 lakh invested once at the start of each period, valued on the last NAV.

    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund SIP Calculator

    What a one-time or monthly investment in this fund would be worth today, from its own NAV history

    Growth of an investment

    Step up each year
    PeriodFor

    ₹10,000 on the first trading day of every month, from 02-01-2013 to 30-10-2026: 166 instalments, ₹16,60,000 in all.

    InvestmentInvestedValue nowGainReturn a year
    Direct planKotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund (Direct) ₹16,60,000 ₹49,09,343 ₹32,49,343 14.5%
    Regular planKotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund (Regular) ₹16,60,000 ₹43,86,707 ₹27,26,707 13.1%
    Nifty 500 TRI ₹16,60,000 ₹42,31,853 ₹25,71,853 12.6%
    Category averageCategory average, 49 ELSS funds ₹16,60,000 ₹47,55,907 ₹30,95,907 14.1%
    ₹0₹20.0 L₹40.0 L₹60.0 L
    2014201620182020202220242026
    Direct planKotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund (Direct)Regular planKotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund (Regular)Nifty 500 TRICategory averageCategory average, 49 ELSS fundsAmount invested

    From each plan's published NAV (Growth option), the benchmark's TRI and the category average, over the same days. Return a year: XIRR for a SIP, CAGR for a lumpsum, shown for a year or more. It does not include exit load, stamp duty or tax. Past returns do not promise future returns.

    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Asset Allocation

    Asset allocation as on 30-09-2026

    What the fund holds

    98.5%Equity

    AssetFundCategory
    Equity98.5%96.3%
    Cash and others1.5%3.1%

    Market cap of stocks

    Market capFundCategory
    Large Cap60.6%47.5%
    Mid Cap21.5%18.4%
    Small Cap15.5%29.4%
    Not on AMFI's list0.9%1.2%

    Share of the whole fund. Category: the average of the ELSS funds that hold stocks. Groups follow AMFI's latest list, as SEBI defines them: Large Cap is the 100 largest companies, Mid Cap the next 150, Small Cap the rest.

    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Sector Allocation

    Sector allocation of the fund's stocks as on 30-09-2026

    Largest sectors

    1. Banks23.0%

    2. Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology7.5%

    3. Retailing6.5%

    4. Finance6.4%

    5. Construction6.1%

    6. Automobiles6.0%

    7. Chemicals and Petrochemicals4.8%

    8. Telecom - Services4.3%

    9. Petroleum Products3.8%

    10. Consumer Durables3.1%

    The ten largest of 27 sectors. The other 17 add up to 27.1%.

    Sector changes

    SectorJuly 2026August 2026September 2026Change
    Banks23.6%23.5%23.0%−0.6%
    Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology5.3%7.7%7.5%+2.2%
    Retailing5.2%5.7%6.5%+1.3%
    Finance7.2%6.8%6.4%−0.8%
    Construction5.4%5.8%6.1%+0.7%

    Each sector's share of the fund at the end of each month. The five largest sectors of September 2026. Change: from July 2026 to September 2026, in % of the fund.

    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Portfolio Holdings

    As on 30-09-2026 · 53 holdings · from the fund house's monthly portfolio

    HoldingsSectorWeight%Holdings trend1M change
    HDFC BANK LTD.Banks7.00%0.0%
    ICICI BANK LTD.Banks5.01%0.0%
    STATE BANK OF INDIA.Banks4.98%0.0%
    BHARTI AIRTEL LTD.Telecom - Services3.47%0.0%
    ETERNAL LIMITEDRetailing3.16%0.0%
    Tech Mahindra Ltd.IT - Software3.01%0.0%
    NTPC LTDPower2.76%0.0%
    Divis Laboratories Ltd.Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology2.68%0.0%
    Hero MotoCorp Ltd.Automobiles2.59%0.0%
    Dixon Technologies India LtdConsumer Durables2.59%+33.3%

    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Stocks Bought and Sold

    All changes are between August 2026 and September 2026

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    Stocks bought and sold in September 2026
    Bosch LimitedReduced−28.6%1.94%
    Dixon Technologies India LtdAdded+33.3%2.59%
    Britannia Industries Ltd.Reduced−47.4%1.19%
    LENSKART SOLUTIONS LIMITEDAdded+33.3%2.26%
    PINE LABS LTD.NewNew1.56%
    Mphasis LtdSold out−100%was 1.52%
    BANK OF BARODAReduced−26.3%1.06%
    AXISCADES TECHNOLOGIES LTDNewNew1.25%
    BILLIONBRAINS GARAGE VENTURES LIMITED (GROWW)Added+8.6%1.15%
    BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD.Sold out−100%was 1.12%

    A change is counted by the number of shares the fund holds, not by price. A stock can become a smaller part of the fund in a month when the fund bought more of it, if its price fell. Debt papers are left out.

    What Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund bought and sold

    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Portfolio Overlap

    Funds with the most similar portfolios, across every fund house and category

    FundOverlapHoldings in common
    Kotak Large & Mid Cap FundLarge & Mid Cap · Kotak Mahindra52.6%31Compare
    Kotak Flexi Cap FundFlexi Cap · Kotak Mahindra51.3%25Compare
    Kotak Large Cap FundLarge Cap · Kotak Mahindra48.1%22Compare
    PGIM India Large Cap FundLarge Cap · PGIM India48.0%20Compare
    Kotak Contra FundValue and Contra · Kotak Mahindra47.9%27Compare
    Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver FundELSS · Canara Robeco46.9%24Compare
    Axis Large Cap FundLarge Cap · Axis46.7%21Compare
    Canara Robeco Large Cap FundLarge Cap · Canara Robeco46.3%22Compare

    Overlap: for each holding both funds own, the smaller of its two weights, added up. 40% means 40% of each fund's money sits in positions the other also holds. From each fund's latest monthly portfolio, matched by ISIN. Cash and hedged positions are left out. Funds that overlap under 10% are not listed. A high overlap does not make two funds the same: their costs, lock-in and category can differ.

    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Overview

    Fund facts from the scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026

    Expense ratio (Direct)
    0.85%
    Expense ratio (Regular)
    1.96%
    Category
    ELSS
    Risk
    Very High
    Benchmark
    Nifty 500 TRI
    Launch date
    23-11-2005
    Minimum investment
    ₹500
    Minimum additional investment
    ₹500
    AUM
    ₹6,070.55 Cr (30-09-2026)
    Lock in
    3 years
    Scheme code (Direct)
    119773
    ISIN (Direct)
    INF174K01LI3
    Scheme code (Regular)
    103339
    ISIN (Regular)
    INF174K01369
    NAV history
    From 02-01-2013, 13.8 years
    Exit load
    Nil

    Tax on Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund returns

    • Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund is taxed as an equity fund: 65% or more of it is in Indian stocks.
    • Units sold within 1 year: the gain is taxed at 20%.
    • Units held longer: gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity funds and shares, are taxed at 12.5%.
    • Investing in it can be deducted from income under Section 80C, up to ₹1.5 lakh a year, in the old tax regime. Each investment is locked in for 3 years.
    • IDCW (dividend) payouts are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate.
    • A stamp duty of 0.005% is deducted when you invest.

    Rules in force from 23-07-2024 (Finance Act 2024). Tax depends on your own income; this is general information, not tax advice.

    All plans and options

    PlanOptionNAVAs on
    directPayout Income Distribution Cum Capital Withdrawal₹55.5130-10-2026
    directGrowth₹132.51630-10-2026
    regularPayout Income Distribution Cum Capital Withdrawal₹41.72730-10-2026
    regularGrowth₹111.49530-10-2026

    About Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund

    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund is a mutual fund from Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. Its category is ELSS. It was launched on 23-11-2005. Its benchmark is Nifty 500 TRI. At the end of September 2026 it held 53 securities.

    Fund Manager

    • Harsha Upadhyaya

      Fund manager of Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund, since 25-08-2015

    See all funds of Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund

    AUM change

    September 2026
    ₹6,070.55 Cr
    −4.90% from August 2026
    August 2026
    ₹6,383.52 Cr
    +0.66% from July 2026
    July 2026
    ₹6,341.90 Cr
    +2.34% from June 2026

    AUM moves with money invested or taken out, and with the value of what the fund holds.

    Compare Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund with Other Funds

    Returns, risk, costs and the stocks they share, side by side

    Frequently Asked Questions for Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund

    What is the current NAV of Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

    The Direct plan NAV is ₹132.516. The Regular plan NAV is ₹111.495, as on 30-10-2026.

    What are the returns of Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

    The Direct plan returned −4.31% in 1 year, +10.76% a year over 3 years, +10.84% a year over 5 years. The Regular plan returned −5.39% in 1 year, +9.49% a year over 3 years, +9.49% a year over 5 years. These figures are as on 30-10-2026.

    What is the expense ratio of Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

    The Direct plan charges 0.85% a year. The Regular plan charges 1.96% a year. This is the figure the fund house reported to AMFI, in force from 01-10-2026.

    What is the AUM of Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

    Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund managed ₹6,070.55 Cr on 30-09-2026, as its fund house reported in its monthly portfolio.

    What are the top holdings of Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

    At the end of September 2026 the largest holdings were HDFCBANK (7.00%), ICICIBANK (5.01%), SBIN (4.98%), BHARTIARTL (3.47%), ETERNAL (3.16%). The fund held 53 securities in all.

    What did Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund buy and sell in September 2026?

    It bought 5 new stocks: RENTOMOJO LIMITED, PINE LABS LTD, AXISCADES TECHNOLOGIES LTD, NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE OF INDIA LIMITED (NSE), ADITYA INFOTECH LIMITED. It sold out of 4: BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD, Mphasis Ltd, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, APTUS VALUE HOUSING FINANCE. It added shares in 5. It reduced 3.

    How do I invest in Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

    Through Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund's website or app, a mutual fund distributor, or an investment platform. Choose the Direct plan to pay no distributor commission, or the Regular plan to invest through a distributor. The first investment is at least ₹500. You can invest once or through a monthly SIP.

    Who is the fund manager of Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

    Harsha Upadhyaya (since 25-08-2015).

    Sources: NAV and expense ratio from AMFI. Holdings from the fund house's monthly portfolio statement. Fund facts from its scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026.

    This page is information, not investment advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme related documents carefully. Past returns do not promise future returns. Figures come from AMFI, NSE, BSE and each fund house's own documents.

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