ETF
Data as on 30-10-2026
Kotak Nifty Alpha 50 ETF is a mutual fund run by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. On 30-09-2026, it managed ₹892 Cr of investors' money. In the 3 years to 30-10-2026, it returned 13.5% a year. Its benchmark, Nifty Alpha 50 TRI, returned 14.8% a year over the same 3 years.
NAV on 30-10-2026: ₹49.77 (down 1.33% that day).
Returns as on 30-10-2026. Up to one year they are absolute returns. Longer periods are a rate per year.
| Period | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This fund | −3.14% | −3.04% | +2.16% | +1.38% | +13.53% | -- | -- |
| Nifty Alpha 50 TRI | −2.88% | −1.92% | +3.56% | +2.99% | +14.84% | +11.56% | +19.12% |
| Category average | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Best in category | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Worst in category | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Rank in category | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
No category comparison is shown: this fund's category is too broad to compare, or has fewer than five funds.
| Year | This fund | Nifty Alpha 50 TRI |
|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | +3.29% | +4.79% |
| 2025 | −10.82% | −10.17% |
| 2024 | +32.40% | +33.86% |
| 2023 | +41.79% | +43.62% |
| 2022 | −16.57% | −13.47% |
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 455 periods, one for each trading day from 30-12-2024 to 30-10-2026.
Kotak Nifty Alpha 50 ETF
Nifty Alpha 50 TRI
Every holding period at a glance
| Period | Periods | Median | Lowest | Highest | With a loss | Benchmark median | Beat benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 947 | 8.2% | −30.6% | 89.7% | 37% | 9.0% | 0% |
| 2 years | 701 | 19.5% | −6.6% | 48.5% | 17% | 21.2% | 0% |
| 3 years | 455 | 18.5% | 4.4% | 26.8% | 0% | 19.8% | 0% |
Every SIP holding period at a glance
| Period | Periods | Median | Lowest | Highest | With a loss | Benchmark median | Beat benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 47 | 7.7% | −38.3% | 96.8% | 34% | 8.4% | 0% |
| 2 years | 35 | 10.0% | −11.5% | 61.5% | 14% | 10.6% | 0% |
| 3 years | 23 | 13.2% | 1.5% | 32.2% | 0% | 14.6% | 0% |
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 Alpha 50 TRI over the same days. Past returns do not promise future returns.
How much it swings, and the falls an investor had to sit through
Risk and return
| Measure | Kotak Nifty Alpha 50 ETFThis fund | Nifty Alpha 50 TRI |
|---|---|---|
| Return (CAGR) | +1.38% | +2.99% |
| Standard deviation | 20.35% | 20.13% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.19 | -0.11 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.26 | -0.15 |
| Maximum drawdown | −15.1% (31-03-2026) | −15.0% (30-03-2026) |
| Beta | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Alpha | −1.62% | 0.00% |
From daily NAVs, 30-10-2025 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.
| Measure | Kotak Nifty Alpha 50 ETFThis fund | Nifty Alpha 50 TRI |
|---|---|---|
| Return (CAGR) | +13.53% | +14.84% |
| Standard deviation | 22.29% | 22.23% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.34 | 0.40 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.45 | 0.53 |
| Maximum drawdown | −31.5% (03-03-2025) | −31.3% (03-03-2025) |
| Beta | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Alpha | −1.29% | 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.
| Measure | Kotak Nifty Alpha 50 ETFThis fund | Nifty Alpha 50 TRI |
|---|---|---|
| Return (CAGR) | +8.13% | +10.04% |
| Standard deviation | 21.61% | 21.61% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.10 | 0.19 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.14 | 0.25 |
| Maximum drawdown | −33.5% (27-02-2023) | −32.8% (27-02-2023) |
| Beta | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Alpha | −1.90% | 0.00% |
From daily NAVs, 29-12-2021 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.
Kotak Nifty Alpha 50 ETF
Nifty Alpha 50 TRI
| Worst fall | High before it | Bottom | Back at the high | Time to climb back | Below its high today | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kotak Nifty Alpha 50 ETF | −33.5% | 06-04-2022 | 27-02-2023 | 13-11-2023 | 9 months | −16.0% |
| Nifty Alpha 50 TRI | −32.8% | 06-04-2022 | 27-02-2023 | 17-10-2023 | 8 months | −13.9% |
From the fund's daily NAV since 29-12-2021, adjusted for unit splits, and Nifty Alpha 50 TRI over the same days. "Time to climb back" runs from the bottom to the first day back at the old high.
What each plan charges a year, in force from 01-10-2026
| Plan | Base expense ratio | Brokerage | Transaction costs | Levies and GST | Total expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -- | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.71% |
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.
What a one-time or monthly investment in this fund would be worth today, from its own NAV history
Growth of an investment
₹10,000 on the first trading day of every month, from 29-12-2021 to 30-10-2026: 59 instalments, ₹5,90,000 in all.
| Investment | Invested | Value now | Gain | Return a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This fundKotak Nifty Alpha 50 ETF | ₹5,90,000 | ₹7,54,941 | ₹1,64,941 | 10.0% |
| Nifty Alpha 50 TRI | ₹5,90,000 | ₹7,83,195 | ₹1,93,195 | 11.5% |
This fundKotak Nifty Alpha 50 ETF
Nifty Alpha 50 TRI
Amount invested
From each plan's published NAV (Growth option), the benchmark's TRI, 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.
Asset allocation as on 30-09-2026
99.4%Equity
| Asset | Fund |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.4% |
| Cash and others | 0.6% |
| Market cap | Fund |
|---|---|
| Large Cap | 25.0% |
| Mid Cap | 29.5% |
| Small Cap | 40.8% |
| Not on AMFI's list | 4.1% |
Share of the whole fund. 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.
Sector allocation of the fund's stocks as on 30-09-2026
Electrical Equipment17.1%
Banks10.7%
Industrial Products8.5%
Personal Products8.5%
Finance6.9%
Non - Ferrous Metals5.7%
Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology5.7%
Automobiles5.7%
Telecom - Equipment and Accessories5.3%
Telecom - Services4.5%
The ten largest of 20 sectors. The other 10 add up to 20.7%.
| Sector | July 2026 | August 2026 | September 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Equipment | 9.3% | 9.6% | 17.1% | +7.7% |
| Banks | 12.3% | 11.9% | 10.7% | −1.6% |
| Industrial Products | 4.3% | 3.9% | 8.5% | +4.2% |
| Personal Products | -- | -- | 8.5% | -- |
| Finance | 11.1% | 10.5% | 6.9% | −4.2% |
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.
As on 30-09-2026 · 50 holdings · from the fund house's monthly portfolio
| Holdings | Sector | Weight% | Holdings trend | 1M change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUPID LTD. | Personal Products | 8.46% | New | |
| STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED. | Telecom - Equipment and Accessories | 5.33% | New | |
| MTAR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | Electrical Equipment | 4.89% | New | |
| TD POWER SYSTEMS LTD. | Electrical Equipment | 4.14% | New | |
| ATHER ENERGY LTD | Automobiles | 3.85% | −37.7% | |
| Welspun Corp Limited | Industrial Products | 3.53% | New | |
| Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd. | Industrial Products | 3.25% | New | |
| MULTI COMMODITY EXCHANGE OF INDIA LIMITED | Capital Markets | 2.57% | −33.9% | |
| HINDUSTAN COPPER LTD. | Non - Ferrous Metals | 2.55% | −19.4% | |
| Apar Industries Ltd. | Electrical Equipment | 2.55% | +16.6% | |
| Ami Organics Ltd | Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | 2.49% | −35.6% | |
| Laurus Labs Ltd | Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | 2.44% | −43.8% | |
| Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. | Electrical Equipment | 2.35% | +11.0% | |
| Vodafone Idea Ltd | Telecom - Services | 2.27% | −16.2% | |
| HFCL LTD | Telecom - Services | 2.26% | New | |
| SHRIRAM FINANCE LIMITED | Finance | 2.15% | +14.2% | |
| National Aluminium Company Ltd. | Non - Ferrous Metals | 2.07% | −36.3% | |
| ADANI ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD. | Power | 1.98% | −9.1% | |
| BHARAT FORGE LTD. | Auto Components | 1.96% | +6.7% | |
| FEDERAL BANK LTD. | Banks | 1.89% | +30.9% | |
| NAVIN FLUORINE INTERNATIONAL LTD. | Chemicals and Petrochemicals | 1.81% | −17.4% | |
| VEDANTA LTD. | Diversified Metals | 1.73% | −39.0% | |
| HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LTD. | Electrical Equipment | 1.72% | −29.2% | |
| ADANI POWER LTD | Power | 1.57% | −45.0% | |
| KARUR VYSYA BANK LTD. | Banks | 1.56% | −27.1% | |
| Steel Authority of India Ltd. | Ferrous Metals | 1.52% | −25.4% | |
| GE VERNOVA T&D INDIA LIMITED | Electrical Equipment | 1.45% | −46.8% | |
| BSE LTD | Capital Markets | 1.44% | −11.8% | |
| India Infoline Ltd | Finance | 1.35% | +84.1% | |
| Radico Khaitan Ltd. | Beverages | 1.32% | −10.4% | |
| AU SMALL FINANCE BANK LTD. | Banks | 1.32% | −8.5% | |
| UNION BANK OF INDIA | Banks | 1.31% | +55.5% | |
| ADITYA BIRLA CAPITAL LTD | Finance | 1.31% | −38.7% | |
| L&T FINANCE LTD | Finance | 1.26% | −39.2% | |
| FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd. | Retailing | 1.26% | +5.4% | |
| One 97 Communications Ltd | Financial Technology (Fintech) | 1.22% | −34.6% | |
| RBL BANK LTD. | Banks | 1.19% | −45.0% | |
| Solar Industries India Limited | Chemicals and Petrochemicals | 1.16% | +65.0% | |
| Ashok Leyland Ltd. | Agricultural, Commercial and Constr | 1.14% | −21.2% | |
| Hindalco Industries Ltd. | Non - Ferrous Metals | 1.09% | −51.4% | |
| INDIAN BANK | Banks | 1.05% | −23.1% | |
| TVS Motor Company Ltd. | Automobiles | 0.93% | −20.0% | |
| polycab India Limited | Industrial Products | 0.88% | −46.1% | |
| Cummins India Ltd. | Industrial Products | 0.88% | −56.8% | |
| Eicher Motors Ltd. | Automobiles | 0.88% | −32.4% | |
| STATE BANK OF INDIA. | Banks | 0.88% | +12.0% | |
| Manappuram Finance Ltd. | Finance | 0.85% | −40.2% | |
| BANK OF INDIA | Banks | 0.85% | +7.0% | |
| Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | 0.78% | −58.8% | |
| CANARA BANK | Banks | 0.69% | −5.7% |
All changes are between August 2026 and September 2026
| CUPID LTD. | New | New | 8.46% |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATHER ENERGY LTD | Reduced | −37.7% | 3.85% |
| STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED. | New | New | 5.33% |
| MTAR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | New | New | 4.89% |
| TD POWER SYSTEMS LTD. | New | New | 4.14% |
| Laurus Labs Ltd | Reduced | −43.8% | 2.44% |
| MULTI COMMODITY EXCHANGE OF INDIA LIMITED | Reduced | −33.9% | 2.57% |
| Ami Organics Ltd | Reduced | −35.6% | 2.49% |
| Welspun Corp Limited | New | New | 3.53% |
| National Aluminium Company Ltd. | Reduced | −36.3% | 2.07% |
| HINDUSTAN COPPER LTD. | Reduced | −19.4% | 2.55% |
| Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd. | New | New | 3.25% |
| VEDANTA LTD. | Reduced | −39.0% | 1.73% |
| Vodafone Idea Ltd | Reduced | −16.2% | 2.27% |
| GE VERNOVA T&D INDIA LIMITED | Reduced | −46.8% | 1.45% |
| ADANI POWER LTD | Reduced | −45.0% | 1.57% |
| HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LTD. | Reduced | −29.2% | 1.72% |
| Apar Industries Ltd. | Added | +16.6% | 2.55% |
| Anand Rathi Wealth Ltd. | Sold out | −100% | was 2.52% |
| L&T FINANCE LTD | Reduced | −39.2% | 1.26% |
| Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. | Added | +11.0% | 2.35% |
| Hindalco Industries Ltd. | Reduced | −51.4% | 1.09% |
| HFCL LTD | New | New | 2.26% |
| ADANI ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD. | Reduced | −9.1% | 1.98% |
| NAVIN FLUORINE INTERNATIONAL LTD. | Reduced | −17.4% | 1.81% |
| KARUR VYSYA BANK LTD. | Reduced | −27.1% | 1.56% |
| ADITYA BIRLA CAPITAL LTD | Reduced | −38.7% | 1.31% |
| SHRIRAM FINANCE LIMITED | Added | +14.2% | 2.15% |
| Steel Authority of India Ltd. | Reduced | −25.4% | 1.52% |
| Cummins India Ltd. | Reduced | −56.8% | 0.88% |
| BHARAT FORGE LTD. | Added | +6.7% | 1.96% |
| RBL BANK LTD. | Reduced | −45.0% | 1.19% |
| Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Reduced | −58.8% | 0.78% |
| FEDERAL BANK LTD. | Added | +30.9% | 1.89% |
| polycab India Limited | Reduced | −46.1% | 0.88% |
| One 97 Communications Ltd | Reduced | −34.6% | 1.22% |
| BSE LTD | Reduced | −11.8% | 1.44% |
| MUTHOOT FINANCE LTD. | Sold out | −100% | was 1.65% |
| Ashok Leyland Ltd. | Reduced | −21.2% | 1.14% |
| AU SMALL FINANCE BANK LTD. | Reduced | −8.5% | 1.32% |
| Manappuram Finance Ltd. | Reduced | −40.2% | 0.85% |
| INDIAN BANK | Reduced | −23.1% | 1.05% |
| Radico Khaitan Ltd. | Reduced | −10.4% | 1.32% |
| Eicher Motors Ltd. | Reduced | −32.4% | 0.88% |
| India Infoline Ltd | Added | +84.1% | 1.35% |
| UNION BANK OF INDIA | Added | +55.5% | 1.31% |
| FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd. | Added | +5.4% | 1.26% |
| TVS Motor Company Ltd. | Reduced | −20.0% | 0.93% |
| Solar Industries India Limited | Added | +65.0% | 1.16% |
| Fortis Healthcare India Ltd | Sold out | −100% | was 1.04% |
| DELHIVERY LTD | Sold out | −100% | was 0.94% |
| STATE BANK OF INDIA. | Added | +12.0% | 0.88% |
| BANK OF INDIA | Added | +7.0% | 0.85% |
| Amber Enterprises India Ltd | Sold out | −100% | was 0.84% |
| CANARA BANK | Reduced | −5.7% | 0.69% |
| HDFC ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD. | Sold out | −100% | was 0.74% |
| Max Financial Services Ltd | Sold out | −100% | was 0.51% |
No stocks in this group for September 2026.
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.
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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.
Fund facts from the scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026
Rules in force from 23-07-2024 (Finance Act 2024). Tax depends on your own income; this is general information, not tax advice.
Kotak Nifty Alpha 50 ETF is a mutual fund from Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. Its category is ETF. It was launched on 22-12-2021. Its benchmark is Nifty Alpha 50 TRI. At the end of September 2026 it held 50 securities.
Satish Dondapati
Fund manager of Kotak Nifty Alpha 50 ETF, since 22-12-2021
Abhishek Bisen
Fund manager of Kotak Nifty Alpha 50 ETF, since 22-12-2021
Jeetu Valechha Sonar
Fund manager of Kotak Nifty Alpha 50 ETF, since 09-03-2026
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AUM moves with money invested or taken out, and with the value of what the fund holds.
Returns, risk, costs and the stocks they share, side by side
The NAV is ₹49.7696, as on 30-10-2026.
The fund returned +1.38% in 1 year, +13.53% a year over 3 years. These figures are as on 30-10-2026.
The fund charges 0.71% a year. This is the figure the fund house reported to AMFI, in force from 01-10-2026.
Kotak Nifty Alpha 50 ETF managed ₹891.65 Cr on 30-09-2026, as its fund house reported in its monthly portfolio.
At the end of September 2026 the largest holdings were CUPID (8.46%), STLTECH (5.33%), MTARTECH (4.89%), TDPOWERSYS (4.14%), ATHERENERG (3.85%). The fund held 50 securities in all.
It bought 7 new stocks: STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd, Welspun Corp Limited, TD POWER SYSTEMS LTD, CUPID LTD. It sold out of 7: Fortis Healthcare India Ltd, HDFC ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD, DELHIVERY LTD, Max Financial Services Ltd, Amber Enterprises India Ltd. It added shares in 11. It reduced 32.
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Satish Dondapati (since 22-12-2021), Abhishek Bisen (since 22-12-2021), Jeetu Valechha Sonar (since 09-03-2026).
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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