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Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth

Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth

  • Moderately High risk
  • Allocation
  • Dynamic Asset Allocation
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NAV as on Mar 18, 2026
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Price per unit of the scheme.
₹ 22.01200.70%1 Day Change
-4.49%
Minimum Investment₹100
Expense Ratio0.49%

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As On Jan 01, 2023
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    Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
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    bt_logoFUND SUMMARY

    Benchmark
    Nifty 50 Hybrid Comp Debt 50:50 TR INR
    Expense Ratio
    0.49%
    Category Avg Expense Ratio
    0.76%
    Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)
    ₹ 100 /₹ 100
    Lock In (Years)
    No Lock-in
    Fund Size
    ₹ 17,513.06 Cr(As on Jan, 2026)
    Inception Date
    Aug 03, 2018
    Turnover
    289.13 %
    Exit Load
    If units redeemed or switched out are in excess of the limit within 180 Days from the date of allotment: 1%. 3. If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 180 Days from the date of allotment: Nil.

    bt_logoABOUT THE FUND

    Objective: The investment objective of the scheme is to generate capital appreciation by investing in a dynamically balanced portfolio of equity & equity related securities and debt & money market securities.

    Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth is an Allocation - Dynamic Asset Allocation fund. The fund was launched inAug 03, 2018. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onMar 18, 2026 is ₹22.01. Its expense ratio is 0.49 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹17,513.06 Cr.The fund is managed byHarish Krishnan,Abhishek Bisen,Hiten Shah,Arjun Khanna,Harsha Upadhyaya,Rohit Tandon.
    The minimum initial investment is  ₹100 in Lumpsum mode.

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    bt_logoFUND MANAGER

    Harish Krishnan
    Harish Krishnan
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Aug 3, 2018 - Present
    • Schemes managed11
    • Total AUM₹ 1,09,094.58 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr17.48 %
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    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Kotak Manufacture in India Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 20.43
    -5.01%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹2,409.81Cr
    Kotak Pioneer Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 32.73
    -5.15%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹3,237.57Cr
    Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 22.01
    -4.49%
    -4.71%
    Moderately High risk
    ₹17,513.06Cr
    Kotak Manufacture in India Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 20.43
    • Fund Size₹2,409.81Cr
    Fund Return-5.01%
    Category Return--
    Kotak Pioneer Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 32.73
    • Fund Size₹3,237.57Cr
    Fund Return-5.15%
    Category Return--
    Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
    Moderately High risk
    • NAV₹ 22.01
    • Fund Size₹17,513.06Cr
    Fund Return-4.49%
    Category Return-4.71%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Abhishek Bisen
    Abhishek Bisen
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Aug 3, 2018 - Present
    • Schemes managed389
    • Total AUM₹ 3,29,307.31 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr141.78 %
    Other Funds
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Kotak Nifty SDL Apr 2027 Top 12 Equal Weight Index Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 12.91
    0.45%
    -%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹7,022.16Cr
    Kotak All Weather Debt Fund of Funds Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 12.88
    0.29%
    -%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹7,354.74Cr
    Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 16.04
    -8.92%
    -9.26%
    Very High Risk
    ₹1,378.63Cr
    Kotak Nifty SDL Apr 2027 Top 12 Equal Weight Index Fund Direct Growth
    Moderate Risk--
    • NAV₹ 12.91
    • Fund Size₹7,022.16Cr
    Fund Return0.45%
    Category Return--
    Kotak All Weather Debt Fund of Funds Direct Growth
    Moderate Risk--
    • NAV₹ 12.88
    • Fund Size₹7,354.74Cr
    Fund Return0.29%
    Category Return--
    Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 16.04
    • Fund Size₹1,378.63Cr
    Fund Return-8.92%
    Category Return-9.26%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Hiten Shah
    Hiten Shah
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Oct 3, 2019 - Present
    • Schemes managed3
    • Total AUM₹ 99,063.19 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr9.26 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 41.93
    0.53%
    0.46%
    Low Risk
    ₹71,931.38Cr
    Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 22.01
    -4.49%
    -4.71%
    Moderately High risk
    ₹17,513.06Cr
    Kotak Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 29.34
    -2.69%
    -2.35%
    Moderately High risk
    ₹9,618.75Cr
    Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth
    Low Risk--
    • NAV₹ 41.93
    • Fund Size₹71,931.38Cr
    Fund Return0.53%
    Category Return0.46%
    Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
    Moderately High risk
    • NAV₹ 22.01
    • Fund Size₹17,513.06Cr
    Fund Return-4.49%
    Category Return-4.71%
    Kotak Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth
    Moderately High risk
    • NAV₹ 29.34
    • Fund Size₹9,618.75Cr
    Fund Return-2.69%
    Category Return-2.35%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Arjun Khanna
    Arjun Khanna
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Apr 30, 2022 - Present
    • Schemes managed377
    • Total AUM₹ 4,45,469.37 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr43.58 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Kotak Small Cap Direct Growth
    ₹ 274.59
    -6.34%
    -6.45%
    Very High Risk
    ₹16,367.84Cr
    Kotak Equity Hybrid Direct Growth
    ₹ 72.08
    -5.39%
    -6.16%
    Very High Risk
    ₹8,431.47Cr
    Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 16.04
    -8.92%
    -9.26%
    Very High Risk
    ₹1,378.63Cr
    Kotak Small Cap Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 274.59
    • Fund Size₹16,367.84Cr
    Fund Return-6.34%
    Category Return-6.45%
    Kotak Equity Hybrid Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 72.08
    • Fund Size₹8,431.47Cr
    Fund Return-5.39%
    Category Return-6.16%
    Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 16.04
    • Fund Size₹1,378.63Cr
    Fund Return-8.92%
    Category Return-9.26%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Harsha Upadhyaya
    Harsha Upadhyaya
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Oct 1, 2023 - Present
    • Schemes managed368
    • Total AUM₹ 4,10,099.87 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr17.48 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Kotak Tax Saver-Scheme-Growth - Direct
    ₹ 128.79
    -7.56%
    -7.94%
    Very High Risk
    ₹6,301.13Cr
    Kotak Equity Opportunities Direct Growth
    ₹ 386.64
    -7.33%
    -7.69%
    Very High Risk
    ₹29,991.17Cr
    Kotak Flexicap Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 93.09
    -7.47%
    -7.93%
    Very High Risk
    ₹56,478.65Cr
    Kotak Tax Saver-Scheme-Growth - Direct
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 128.79
    • Fund Size₹6,301.13Cr
    Fund Return-7.56%
    Category Return-7.94%
    Kotak Equity Opportunities Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 386.64
    • Fund Size₹29,991.17Cr
    Fund Return-7.33%
    Category Return-7.69%
    Kotak Flexicap Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 93.09
    • Fund Size₹56,478.65Cr
    Fund Return-7.47%
    Category Return-7.93%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Rohit Tandon
    Rohit Tandon
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Jan 22, 2024 - Present
    • Schemes managed359
    • Total AUM₹ 2,20,676.23 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr7.54 %
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    1M
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 22.01
    -4.49%
    -4.71%
    Moderately High risk
    ₹17,513.06Cr
    Kotak Bluechip Direct Growth
    ₹ 635.12
    -7.76%
    -8.07%
    Very High Risk
    ₹10,864.16Cr
    Kotak Quant Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 14.58
    -7.48%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹538.65Cr
    Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
    Moderately High risk
    • NAV₹ 22.01
    • Fund Size₹17,513.06Cr
    Fund Return-4.49%
    Category Return-4.71%
    Kotak Bluechip Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 635.12
    • Fund Size₹10,864.16Cr
    Fund Return-7.76%
    Category Return-8.07%
    Kotak Quant Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 14.58
    • Fund Size₹538.65Cr
    Fund Return-7.48%
    Category Return--
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

    bt_logoDETAILED PORTFOLIO

    As on Feb, 2026
    EQUITY (59.22%)
    DEBT (19.70%)
    CASH (21.07%)
    Allocation by Market Cap
    Large Cap(44.00%)
    Mid Cap(9.81%)
    Small Cap(7.20%)
    Industry Holdings
    • -%
    Stock Holdings
    • ICICI Bank Ltd4.04%
    • Reliance Industries Ltd3.60%
    • HDFC Bank Ltd3.29%
    • State Bank of India3.18%
    • Bharti Airtel Ltd2.27%
    • Larsen & Toubro Ltd2.24%

    bt_logoPERFORMANCE MEASURES

    Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.
    • Consistency
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      It represents the consistency of a fund in beating its benchmark.
    • Downside Risk
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      Measured by Maximum Drawdown which shows the maximum loss from a peak to a nadir over a specified time period
    • Risk Adjusted Return
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      Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
    • Volatility
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      Volatility represents the standard deviation of fund returns that is, how much the fund returns have deviated from the average.
    • Upside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is up. An upside capture ratio of >100 indicates better fund performance.
    • Downside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is down. A downside capture ratio of <100 indicates better fund performance.

    bt_logoHISTORICAL RISK MEASURES

    Statistical measures to evaluate mutual fund risk. All ratios are calculated for a three-year time duration.
    • Alpha: Excess return of the fund over benchmark
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      Any Alpha above zero is considered good. However, for comparison, a fund with a higher Alpha is considered better. Alpha is normally used in conjunction with Beta. If the Beta is high, it implies that the fund manager took a high risk to generate Alpha.
      0.12
      This Fund
      VS
      -0.22
      Category Avg
    • R-Squared: How well the fund tracks benchmark
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      R-Squared measures the correlation of fund returns and its benchmark returns. It varies between 0 and 1. The metric, Beta makes no sense if R-Squared is equal to zero. Thus, both Beta and R-Squared should be used in conjunction. A fund with a high R-Squared and low Beta is considered a less risky fund.
      93.63
      This Fund
      VS
      84.98
      Category Avg
    • Beta: Risk of the fund in relation to benchmark
      i
      Beta >1 indicates that the fund is more volatile than its benchmark while Beta < 1 indicates that the fund is less volatile than its benchmark. The Beta of the benchmark is equal to 1.
      1.05
      This Fund
      VS
      1.06
      Category Avg
    • Sharpe Ratio: Risk adjusted return of the fund
      i
      Sharpe Ratio is a measure of return per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk adjusted return given by the fund.
      0.87
      This Fund
      VS
      0.82
      Category Avg
    • Sortino Ratio: Return per unit of bad risk
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      A variation of Sharpe ratio, Sortino considers only the downside risk. Unlike Sharpe ratio which considers both good risk and bad risk, Sortino factors only the bad risk. A high Sortino ratio indicates better return for each unit of downside risk.
      1.36
      This Fund
      VS
      1.38
      Category Avg
    • Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
      i
      Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion of fund returns from its average return. A fund with a higher Standard deviation is more volatile than a fund with a low standard deviation.
      7.07
      This Fund
      VS
      7.64
      Category Avg
    Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

    bt_logoPEER ANALYSIS

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    bt_logoABOUT THE AMC

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    Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd
    Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd manages assets worth ₹ 5,62,903.31 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 54 equity, 56 debt and 8 hybrid schemes.
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    Phone
    +91 22 61152100
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    AUM
    ₹ 5,62,903.31 Cr (
    As on Feb 28, 2026
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    Address
    2nd Floor, 12-BKC, Plot No C-12 Mumbai,400 051

    bt_logoFAQ's

    What is the category of Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth ?
    The category of Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth is Allocation - Dynamic Asset Allocation
    What is the current NAV of Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth ?
    The current NAV of Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth as on Mar 18, 2026 is ₹22.01
    How safe is Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth ?
    The risk level of Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth is Moderately High.
    What are short term returns given by Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth ?
    The return given by Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth in 1 month is -4.49%, 3 months is -3.17%, 6 months is -2.57%, and 1 year is 7.08%
    What are the long term returns given by Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth ?
    The return given by Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth in 3 years is 12.02% and 5 years is 10.34%.
    What is the expense ratio of Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth ?
    The expense ratio of Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth is 0.49%
    What is the AUM of Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth ?
    The assets under Management (AUM) of Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth is Rs 17,513.06 crores.
    What is the minimum investment in Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth ?
    The minimum Lumpsum investment in Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth is ₹100.00 and the minimum SIP investment in Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth is ₹100.00
    What is the asset allocation of Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth?
    Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth has an exposure of 59.22% in Equity, 19.70% in Debt and 21.07% in Cash & Money Market Securities

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