Kotak Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth
Benchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI · Inception: 30/12/2004 · NAV: ₹276.41 (04/09/2026)
AUM: ₹18933 Cr · Expense Ratio: 1.72% · Riskometer: Very High
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Avoid / Switch
Analyst Insight
Kotak Small Cap Fund carries an overall rating of 1.2/5 (Avoid / Switch), lagging category peers within the Small Cap category. Its alpha of -1.04 underperformss the category average of 4.17, suggesting room for improvement in active management. The Sharpe ratio of 0.39 sits below the category mean of 5.13, while volatility (std dev 19.41%) is higher than peers (12.94%), indicating relatively higher volatility. With a 5-year CAGR of 12.23% and expense ratio of 1.72%, investors may find stronger risk-adjusted alternatives in this category.
Rating
1/5
Risk Rating
4/5
Return Rating
1/5
Overall Rating
1.2/5
Alpha vs Cat
-1.04 / 4.17
Sharpe vs Cat
0.39 / 5.13
Beta vs Cat
0.86 / 0.57
Std Dev vs Cat
19.41 / 12.94
Return Track Record
| Period | CAGR |
|---|---|
| 1Y | 5.80% |
| 3Y | 10.87% |
| 5Y | 12.23% |
| 10Y | 15.90% |
| Since Launch | 16.66% |
Risk & Return Scores
Sharpe Score2/5
Sortino Score2/5
SD Score3/5
ETM Risk Score3/5
ETM Return Score2/5
Portfolio Allocation
Large Cap 7.2% Mid Cap 19.1% Small Cap 73.7%
Strengths
- No notable strengths identified
Watch Points
- ⚠️ Alpha -1.04 below category avg 4.17
- ⚠️ Higher volatility 19.41% vs peers 12.94%
- ⚠️ Low Rating 1/5
- ⚠️ High expense ratio 1.72% (above 1%)