Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund Launches Kotak Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund has introduced its latest offering, the Kotak Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund, an open-ended scheme aimed at replicating or tracking the Nifty Smallcap 250 Index. This fund is designed to provide investors with passive exposure to small-cap equities, focusing on diversification and alignment with market trends.

Key Details and Investment Objectives

The New Fund Offer (NFO) for this scheme will be open for subscription from January 6 to January 20, with continuous sale and repurchase commencing on January 30.

• Investment Objective: To deliver returns aligned with the Nifty Smallcap 250 Index (TRI) before expenses, subject to tracking errors.
• Benchmark: The scheme is benchmarked against the Nifty Smallcap 250 Index (TRI).
• Fund Managers: Devender Singhal, Satish Dondapati, and Abhishek Bisen will oversee the fund’s performance.

The fund requires a minimum investment of ₹100 for both lump sum and SIP applications, making it accessible to a broad investor base. It offers regular and direct plans with growth and IDCW (Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal) options. Furthermore, no exit load applies, enhancing its cost efficiency.

Asset Allocation and Strategy

The scheme plans to allocate:

95-100% to equities and equity-related securities covered by the Nifty Smallcap 250 Index.

0-5% to debt and money market instruments, including cash and TREPS.

Conclusion

Kotak Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund is a passive small-cap equity fund tracking the Nifty Smallcap 250 Index, With its disciplined approach to tracking the Nifty Smallcap 250 Index the fund also provides low entry barriers and zero exit load.  It opens for subscription from January 6 to January 20, 2025.

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Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully.