Kotak Gilt Investment Fund Direct Growth

Kotak Gilt Investment Fund Direct Growth

Debt

Direct

Government Bond

NAV as on 06-09-2024

₹ 103.21

Inception Returns

8.5%

/yr

About the Fund

Kotak Gilt Investment Fund Direct Growth is a debt fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Abhishek Bisen. This fund is suitable to keep your money safe.

Key Parameters

  1. Kotak Gilt Investment Fund Direct Growth has ₹3386 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Dec 1969 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.5.

Returns

Kotak Gilt Investment Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 8.47% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 10.03%, 6.62% and 7.50% respectively.

Holdings

Kotak Gilt Investment Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Government, Cash Equivalent. Its top holdings are 7.3% Govt Stock 2053, 7.25% Govt Stock 2063, 7.46% Govt Stock 2073, 7.34% Govt Stock 2064, 6.8% Govt Stock 2060

Taxation

As it is a government bond mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
If the fund is debt oriented i.e. asset allocation of more than 65% in debt instruments:
For short term (less than 3 years) capital gains will be taxed at your income slab rate.
For long term (more than 3 years) capital gains will be taxed at 20% with indexation benefit.
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate.

Investment objective of Kotak Gilt Investment Fund Direct Growth

The objective of the Plan is to generate risk-free returns through investments in sovereign securities issued by the Central Government and/or State Government(s) and/or any security unconditionally guaranteed by the Government of India, and/or reverse repos in such securities as and when permitted by RBI. A portion of the fund may be invested in Reverse repo, CBLO and/or other similar instruments as may be notified to meet the day-to-day liquidity requirements of the Plan. To ensure total safety of Unit holders' funds, the Plan does not invest in any other securities such as shares, debentures or bonds issued by any other entity. The Fund will seek to underwrite issuance of Government Securities if and to the extent permitted by SEBI/ RBI and subject to the prevailing rules and regulations specified in this respect and may also participate in their auction from time to time.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 100.00 and for SIP is INR 100.00. Kotak Gilt Investment Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Historical NAV & Returns

Annualised

zero opening, trading, fund transfer fee
109 people have invested ₹ 51.8L in Kotak Gilt Investment Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

Fund Overview

Expense ratio0.47%
Benchmark
ICICI Securities Mibex TR INR
AUM₹3386 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹100/₹100
Exit Load0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
230.73%
STCGSelling within 36 months, gains taxed at slab rates.
LTCGHolding over 3 years, gains taxed at 12.5% without indexation.
Risk
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Low to Moderate Risk

Trailing Returns

as on (06-Sep-24)

Period
Kotak Gilt Investment Fund Direct Growth
Government Bond Index
1M
1.1%
0.7%
3M
3.2%
2.6%
6M
5.1%
4.2%
1Y
10%
8.7%
3Y
6.6%
5.5%
5Y
7.5%
6%

Fund Distribution

as on (31-Dec-69)

  • Debt & Cash 100%

AAA
100%

Sector Allocation

Jul'24

Jun'24

May'24

Government
98.1%
Cash Equivalent
1.9%
All changes are between Oct'69 and Dec'69
Parameters
Jul'24
Jun'24
May'24
AUM
₹ 3.3K Cr
₹ 3.3K Cr
₹ 3.4K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 3.3K Cr as of Jul'24
  • AUM increased by 57.4 Cr between Jul'24 and Jun'24
Debt allocation has gone down from 104.7% to 98.1%
Debt allocation has gone down from 104.7% to 98.1%
Cash allocation has gone up from -4.7% to 1.9%
Cash allocation has gone up from -4.7% to 1.9%

Top Sector in July was Government

Jul'24
Government
98%
Jun'24
Government
100%
  • Debt & Cash

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
7.3% Govt Stock 2053
7.3% Govt Stock 2053
28.29%
5.7%
7.25% Govt Stock 2063
7.25% Govt Stock 2063
23.57%
0%
7.46% Govt Stock 2073
7.46% Govt Stock 2073
12.17%
0%
7.34% Govt Stock 2064
7.34% Govt Stock 2064
11.72%
0%
6.8% Govt Stock 2060
6.8% Govt Stock 2060
6%
0%
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Abhishek Bisen
Abhishek Bisen
Fund Manager of Kotak Gilt Investment Fund Direct Growth, since 15 April 2008
Fund House
Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd
Total Schemes
Total AUM
₹3.65L Cr
as on 31-Jul-2024
Address
Kotak Mahindra Asset management Company Limited,2nd Floor, 12-BKC, Plot No C-12,G Block, BKC, Bandra (East),Mumbai - 400 051
Phone
91-22-40930000
Website
fundaccops@kotakmutual.com

Mutual Fund Insights

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In the last 1 year, Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Investment Plan - Direct Plan - Growth has given 11.85% return, outperforming this fund by 1.82%.
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This fund has one of the lowest expense ratio in the category (government bond). Its expense ratio is 0.47% which is lower than the category average expense ratio of 0.78%.
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In the last 3 years, SBI Magnum Gilt Fund Direct Growth has given 7.01% return, outperforming this fund by 0.39% per annum.
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In the last 5 years, ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Direct Plan Growth has given 7.75% return, outperforming this fund by 0.25% per annum.
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Over the last 1 year, this fund has increased expense ratio by 17.5% moving from 0.40 to 0.47.

Kotak Gilt Investment Fund Direct Growth Highlights

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Low to Moderate Risk

Investors understand that their principal will be at Low to Moderate Risk
About the fund

About the fund

This fund has delivered an average annual returns of 8.47% since inception which is more than its category average return of 6.9%
AUM size ₹0 Cr

AUM size ₹0 Cr

This fund has AUM of ₹0 Cr which is more than its category average of ₹ 1603 Cr
Expense Ratio 0.47%

Expense Ratio 0.47%

This fund has an expense ratio of 0.47% which is less than its category average expense ratio of 0.89%

Frequently Asked Questions

The current NAV of Kotak Gilt Investment Fund Direct Growth is ₹103.21 as on 06-Sep-2024.
Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 06-Sep-2024.
Kotak Gilt Investment Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
1.06%
1.06%
6 Month Returns
5.05%
5.05%
1 Year Returns
10.03%
10.03%
3 Years Returns
21.21%
6.62%
5 Years Returns
43.58%
7.5%
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0.47% as on August 2024
₹3386 Cr as on August 2024
7.3% Govt Stock 2053(28.29%), 7.25% Govt Stock 2063(23.57%), 7.46% Govt Stock 2073(12.17%), 7.34% Govt Stock 2064(11.72%), 6.8% Govt Stock 2060(6%) as on August 2024
Yield to Maturity is 7.18 as on August 2024. Yield to Maturity is the total return earned on your bond investments if you hold the bond investments till maturity & all bonds' proceeds are reinvested in it.
Modified Duration is 11.63 as on August 2024. Modified Duration tells the sensitivity of the price of a bond to a change in interest rate.
AAA
100
Abhishek Bisen is the fund manager of Kotak Gilt Investment Fund Direct Growth
The Exit load of Kotak Gilt Investment Fund Direct Growth is 0%