How to Invest in Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW?

You can easily invest in Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW in a hassle-free manner on Groww. The process is extremely simple, quick and completely paperless. Invest in a few minutes with the following steps: Log on to your Groww account Search for Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW from the search box In order to invest, you will have to complete all the KYC formalities which are completely online and paperless and take a few minutes to complete Once you are done with that, you can start investing in Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW as SIP or lumpsum as per your investment objective and risk tolerance

What kind of returns does Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW provide?

The Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW has been there from 01 Jan 2013 and the average annual returns provided by this fund is 17.19% since its inception.

How much expense ratio is charged by Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW?

The term Expense Ratio used for Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW or any other mutual fund is the annual charges one needs to pay to the Mutual Fund company for managing your investments in that fund. The Expense Ratio of Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW is 0.56% as of 25 Sep 2023...

What is the AUM of Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW?

The AUM, short for Assets Under Management of Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW is ₹4,088.64Cr as of 25 Sep 2023.

How to Redeem Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW?

If you want to sell your Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW holdings, go to your holding on the app or web and simply click on it. You will get two options - redeem & invest more; click on redeem and enter your desired amount or if you wish to redeem the entire holding amount then select the 'redeem all' checkbox.

Can I invest in SIP and Lump Sum of Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW?

You can select either SIP or Lumpsum investment of Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW based on your investment objective and risk tolerance.

What is the NAV of Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW?

The NAV of Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW is ₹41.81 as of 22 Sep 2023.

What is the PE and PB ratio of Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW?

The PE ratio ratio of Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW is determined by dividing the market price by its earnings per share and the PB ratio of the same is evaluated by dividing the stock price per share by its book value per share (BVPS).

Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW - NAV, Mutual Fund Performance & Portfolio

Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW
Equity
ELSS
Very High Risk
3Y Lock In
26.98%
3Y annualised
0.00% 1D
1M
6M
1Y
3Y
5Y
All
 NAV: 22 Sep 2023₹41.81
Min. SIP amount₹500
Rating5
Fund size₹4,088.64Cr
Return calculator
Monthly SIP
One-Time
₹5,000 per month
Over the past
Total investment of ₹0
Would have become ₹ (%)
Understand termsAnnualised returnsAverage of the yearly returns of a mutual fund over a given period.
Absolute returnsThe total return of a mutual fund over a given period.
Returns and rankingsCategory: Equity ELSS
Annualised returns
Absolute returns
1Y3Y5YAll
Fund returns17.2%27.0%17.3%15.9%
Category average14.8%23.7%13.8%NA
Rank with in category13135NA
Understand terms
Holdings (59)NameSectorInstrumentAssets
ICICI Bank Ltd.
FinancialEquity5.9%
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.
AutomobileEquity5.1%
Axis Bank Ltd.
FinancialEquity4.3%
ITC Ltd.
Consumer StaplesEquity4.0%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
ConstructionEquity4.0%
HDFC Bank Ltd.
FinancialEquity3.8%
State Bank of India
FinancialEquity3.7%
Linde India Ltd.
ChemicalsEquity3.1%
Reliance Industries Ltd.
EnergyEquity2.9%
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Consumer StaplesEquity2.9%
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All comparisons are done with the category average metrics for this category.
Pros and cons
Category: Equity ELSS
Pros
Cons
Consistently higher annualised returns than category average for the past 1Y, 3Y, 5Y and 10Y
Lock-in period: 3Y
Higher alpha: 5.47
The fund has generated returns higher than benchmark - NIFTY 500 Total Return Index - in the last 3Y 
Exit load is zero
Lower expense ratio: 0.56%
Understand termsExpense ratioA fee payable to a mutual fund house for managing your mutual fund investments. It is the total percentage of a company’s fund assets used for administrative, management, advertising, and other expenses.
TaxA percentage of your capital gains payable to the government upon exiting your mutual fund investments. Taxation is categorized as long-term capital gains (LTCG) and short-term capital gains (STCG) depending on your holding period and the type of fund.
Exit loadA fee payable to a mutual fund house for exiting a fund (fully or partially) before the completion of a specified period from the date of investment.
Stamp dutyA form of tax payable for the purchase or sale of an asset or security. 
Past expense ratio & exit load
Expense ratio
Exit load
31 Aug 2023 - Present
0.56%
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2023
0.57%
30 Jun 2023 - 31 Jul 2023
0.59%
31 May 2023 - 30 Jun 2023
0.60%
30 Apr 2023 - 31 May 2023
0.65%
31 Mar 2023 - 30 Apr 2023
0.69%
28 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023
0.69%
31 Jan 2023 - 28 Feb 2023
0.68%
31 Dec 2022 - 31 Jan 2023
0.68%
31 Dec 2022 - 31 Dec 2022
0.68%
31 Dec 2022 - 31 Dec 2022
0.68%
30 Nov 2022 - 31 Dec 2022
0.68%
30 Nov 2022 - 30 Nov 2022
0.68%
30 Nov 2022 - 30 Nov 2022
0.68%
31 Oct 2022 - 30 Nov 2022
0.68%
31 Oct 2022 - 31 Oct 2022
0.68%
31 Oct 2022 - 31 Oct 2022
0.68%
31 Oct 2022 - 31 Oct 2022
0.68%
30 Sep 2022 - 31 Oct 2022
0.67%
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2022
0.67%
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2022
0.67%
31 Aug 2022 - 30 Sep 2022
0.71%
31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2022
0.71%
31 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2022
0.75%
31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2022
0.75%
30 Jun 2022 - 31 Jul 2022
0.75%
30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2022
0.75%
31 May 2022 - 30 Jun 2022
0.75%
31 May 2022 - 31 May 2022
0.75%
30 Apr 2022 - 31 May 2022
0.75%
30 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2022
0.75%
31 Mar 2022 - 30 Apr 2022
0.77%
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2022
0.77%
28 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2022
0.77%
28 Feb 2022 - 28 Feb 2022
0.77%
31 Jan 2022 - 28 Feb 2022
0.77%
31 Jan 2022 - 31 Jan 2022
0.77%
31 Dec 2021 - 31 Jan 2022
0.77%
30 Nov 2021 - 31 Dec 2021
0.73%
31 Oct 2021 - 30 Nov 2021
0.72%
30 Sep 2021 - 31 Oct 2021
0.72%
31 Aug 2021 - 30 Sep 2021
0.72%
31 Jul 2021 - 31 Aug 2021
0.72%
30 Jun 2021 - 31 Jul 2021
0.81%
31 May 2021 - 30 Jun 2021
0.81%
30 Apr 2021 - 31 May 2021
0.86%
31 Mar 2021 - 30 Apr 2021
0.85%
28 Feb 2021 - 31 Mar 2021
0.85%
31 Jan 2021 - 28 Feb 2021
0.85%
31 Dec 2020 - 31 Jan 2021
0.83%
30 Nov 2020 - 31 Dec 2020
0.94%
31 Oct 2020 - 30 Nov 2020
0.94%
30 Sep 2020 - 31 Oct 2020
0.98%
31 Aug 2020 - 30 Sep 2020
0.98%
31 Jul 2020 - 31 Aug 2020
0.99%
30 Jun 2020 - 31 Jul 2020
1.03%
31 May 2020 - 30 Jun 2020
1.03%
30 Apr 2020 - 31 May 2020
1.20%
31 Mar 2020 - 30 Apr 2020
1.24%
29 Feb 2020 - 31 Mar 2020
1.24%
31 Jan 2020 - 29 Feb 2020
1.24%
31 Dec 2019 - 31 Jan 2020
1.24%
30 Nov 2019 - 31 Dec 2019
1.26%
31 Oct 2019 - 30 Nov 2019
1.26%
30 Sep 2019 - 31 Oct 2019
1.26%
31 Aug 2019 - 30 Sep 2019
1.26%
31 Jul 2019 - 31 Aug 2019
1.17%
30 Jun 2019 - 31 Jul 2019
1.17%
31 May 2019 - 30 Jun 2019
1.26%
30 Apr 2019 - 31 May 2019
1.26%
31 Mar 2019 - 30 Apr 2019
1.29%
28 Feb 2019 - 31 Mar 2019
1.34%
31 Jan 2019 - 28 Feb 2019
1.34%
31 Dec 2018 - 31 Jan 2019
1.32%
30 Nov 2018 - 31 Dec 2018
1.32%
31 Oct 2018 - 30 Nov 2018
1.32%
30 Sep 2018 - 31 Oct 2018
1.37%
31 Aug 2018 - 30 Sep 2018
1.37%
31 Jul 2018 - 31 Aug 2018
1.38%
30 Jun 2018 - 31 Jul 2018
1.38%
31 May 2018 - 30 Jun 2018
1.20%
30 Apr 2018 - 31 May 2018
1.21%
31 Mar 2018 - 30 Apr 2018
1.39%
28 Feb 2018 - 31 Mar 2018
1.15%
31 Jan 2018 - 28 Feb 2018
1.37%
31 Dec 2017 - 31 Jan 2018
1.38%
30 Nov 2017 - 31 Dec 2017
1.38%
31 Oct 2017 - 30 Nov 2017
1.39%
Expense ratio, exit load and taxExpense ratio: 0.56%Inclusive of GST
Exit loadNil
Stamp duty0.005% (from July 1st, 2020)
Tax implicationReturns are taxed at 15%, if you redeem before one year. After 1 year, you are required to pay LTCG tax of 10% on returns of Rs 1 lakh+ in a financial year. 
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Minimum investment amountsMin. for 1st investment₹500
Min. for 2nd investment onwards₹500
Min. for SIP₹500
Fund managementHarsha Upadhyaya
Aug 2015 - Present
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Education
Mr. Upadhyaya is a B.E (Mechanicial) from NIT Suratkal, PGDM from IIM Lucknow and CFA from the CFA Institute, USA.
Experience
Prior to joining Kotak Mutual fund he has worked with DSP Mutual Fund and UTI AMC.
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Fund house & investment objective
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund
Rank (total assets)#5 in India
Total AUM₹2,85,392.44Cr
Date of Incorporation05 Aug 1994
 Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW is a Equity Mutual Fund Scheme launched by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. This scheme was made available to investors on 05 Aug 1994. Harsha Upadhyaya is the Current Fund Manager of Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW fund. The fund currently has an Asset Under Management(AUM) of ₹2,85,392 Cr and the Latest NAV as of 22 Sep 2023 is ₹41.81.
The Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW is rated Very High risk. Minimum SIP Investment is set to ₹500. Minimum Lumpsum Investment is ₹500.
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Investment ObjectiveThe scheme aims to generate long-term capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related securities and enable investors to avail the income tax rebate, as per the prevailing tax laws.
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Fund benchmarkNIFTY 500 Total Return Index
Scheme Information Document(SID)
Fund house contact details
Address
27 BKC, C-27, G Block,Bandra Kurla Complex,Bandra (E) Mumbai 400051
Phone
022-61152100 / 1800-22-2626
Launch Date
05 Aug 1994
E-mail
[email protected]
Website
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund
Asset Management Company
Custodian
Deutsche Bank
Registrar & Transfer Agent
Cams
Address
7th Floor, Tower II, Rayala Towers, 158, Anna Salai,
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.camsonline.com
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	1Y	3Y	5Y	All
Fund returns	17.2%	27.0%	17.3%	15.9%
Category average	14.8%	23.7%	13.8%	NA
Rank with in category	13	13	5	NA

Name	Sector	Instrument	Assets
ICICI Bank Ltd.	Financial	Equity	5.9%
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.	Automobile	Equity	5.1%
Axis Bank Ltd.	Financial	Equity	4.3%
ITC Ltd.	Consumer Staples	Equity	4.0%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.	Construction	Equity	4.0%
HDFC Bank Ltd.	Financial	Equity	3.8%
State Bank of India	Financial	Equity	3.7%
Linde India Ltd.	Chemicals	Equity	3.1%
Reliance Industries Ltd.	Energy	Equity	2.9%
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.	Consumer Staples	Equity	2.9%

Rank (total assets)	#5 in India
Total AUM	₹2,85,392.44Cr

Date of Incorporation	05 Aug 1994

Fund benchmark	NIFTY 500 Total Return Index

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Min. for 1st investment	₹500
Min. for 2nd investment onwards	₹500

Rating	5
Fund size	₹4,088.64Cr

Kotak Tax Saver Fund Direct IDCW

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Expense ratio: 0.56%

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