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Kotak ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund details, NAV, Portfolio, Returns, Peer Comparison, Fund Managers & Guidance by sahifund.com
NAV Growth: Rs 18.6550
NAV IDCW: Rs 18.6550
Suitable For Which Investors?
ESG funds are suitable for investors:
1. Seeking exposure in shares of companies demonstrating sustainable practices across
2. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) parameters for high returns
3. Aiming for long term wealth creation
4. With a 5+ year investment horizon
5. Who are at ease with the market’s ups and downs
Note:
• Invest only through SIP
Fund’s Investment Strategy:
The scheme seeks to generate capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of companies that follow Environmental, Social and Governance parameters.
Fund Manager:
1) Mandar Pawar
Education: Mr. Pawar has done B.Com and MMS
Experience: Prior to joining Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund, he has worked with KR Choksey Securities and MF Global Sify Securities
Investment Details
| Min. Investment (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. Addl Investment (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. Withdrawal (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 1 |
| Min. Balance (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | 0.5% for redemption within 90 days |
Basic Details of Kotak ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund
| Fund House | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 11-Dec-20 |
| Return Since Launch | 14.70% |
| Benchmark | NIFTY 100 ESG TRI |
| Riskometer | Very High |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets | Rs 875 Cr |
| (As on 31-May-2025) | |
| Expense | 0.89% |
| (As on 31-May-2025) | |
| Risk Grade | — |
| Return Grade | — |
| Turnover | 14.90% |
Trailing Returns (%)
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| Kotak ESG Exclusionary Strategy Dir | 6.41 | 0.63 | 3.50 | 9.39 | 5.61 | 4.19 | 20.43 | — | — | — |
| BSE 100 TRI | 7.85 | 0.54 | 3.59 | 9.33 | 7.28 | 7.01 | 20.16 | — | — | — |
| Equity: Thematic-ESG | 5.06 | 0.46 | 3.30 | 9.97 | 4.68 | 6.96 | 20.53 | — | — | — |
| Rank within category | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Number of funds in category | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Peer Comparison of Kotak ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund
| Rating | 1 Year Returns | 3 Year Returns | 5 Year Returns | Expense Ratio (%) | Net Assets (Rs Cr) | Return Since Launch (%) | Exit Load (Days) | Fund Age | Turnover (%) | |
| Kotak ESG Exclusionary Strategy Dir | Unrated | 4.19 | 20.43 | — | 0.89 | 875 | 14.70 | 0.50 (90) | 4Y 6M | 14.90 |
| SBI ESG Exclusionary Strategy Dir | Unrated | 4.16 | 18.97 | 21.06 | 1.33 | 5,715 | 14.61 | 1.00 (365) | 12Y 5M | 14.00 |
| ICICI Pru ESG Exclusionary Strategy Dir | Unrated | 14.12 | 25.30 | — | 1.00 | 1,525 | 20.65 | 1.00 (365) | 4Y 8M | 19.00 |
| Axis ESG Integration Strategy Dir | Unrated | 5.81 | 18.29 | 18.01 | 1.31 | 1,246 | 17.04 | 1.00 (365) | 5Y 4M | 31.00 |
| ABSL ESG Integration Strategy Dir | Unrated | 9.19 | 20.12 | — | 1.43 | 637 | 15.79 | 1.00 (30) | 4Y 6M | 10.00 |
Portfolio Analysis of Kotak ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund
| No. of Stocks | 43 |
| Top 10 Stocks | 48.90% |
| Top 5 Stocks | 29.26% |
| Top 3 Sectors | 50.15% |
| Portfolio P/B Ratio | 3.95 |
| Portfolio P/E Ratio | 24.93 |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Average Mkt Cap (Rs Cr) | 2,69,519 | 2,59,346 |
| Giant (%) | 63.43 | 63.26 |
| Large (%) | 21.65 | 19.79 |
| Mid (%) | 13.62 | 11.74 |
| Small (%) | 1.29 | 7.17 |
| Tiny (%) | — | — |
Chanakya’s Mutual Fund Guidance For Kotak ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund
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