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Kotak Quant Fund

Kotak Mutual Fund·Sectoral / Thematic·vs Nifty 500 TRI

Kotak Quant Fund remains anchored in defensive quality with a pronounced pharma-and-financials tilt, positioning for steady earnings visibility over cyclical upside. The manager's conviction is clearer than ever: aggressive exit from energy and auto names while doubling down on Sun Pharma and adding metal-focused Vedanta subsidiaries signals a strategic pivot toward operational resilience over commodity leverage. This rebalancing hints the algorithm is rewarding margin stability and discounting macro uncertainty.

Portfolio analysis · April 2026

NAV & Returns

PlanNAV1M1Y3Y CAGR5Y CAGR
Direct Growth₹15.1340————
Regular Growth₹14.9770+1.93%+3.34%——
Direct IDCW₹15.1340————
Regular IDCW₹14.8620————
Returns above 1Y are CAGR. Direct plan rows highlighted. NAV from AMFI.

Portfolio Metrics(latest month)

Holdings
56
Top 5 Weight
17.60%
Top 10 Weight
30.41%
Max Position
3.64%
Conviction Bets
18
Gini
0.242
Large Cap
50.74%
Mid Cap
41.03%
Small Cap
6.47%
Top Sector
Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
Sector Count
23
HHI (bps)
21,281

vs Category Peers

Highly Differentiated
Active Share
77.42%
vs peer portfolio
Weight Overlap
20.83%
with avg peer
Cosine Similarity
0.436
portfolio angle
Peer Count
237
funds in category

Active Share = ½Σ|wfund − wpeer|, computed using leave-one-out peer portfolio within SEBI category.

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What Changed2026-03-31 → 2026-04-30

Holdings: 62 → 57+4 added−9 removed48 weight shifts ≥ 0.1%
StockWeight
VEDANTA ALUMINIUM METAL LTD0.33%
MALCO ENERGY LIMITED0.33%
TALWANDI SABO POWER LTD.0.33%
VEDANTA IRON & STEEL LTD0.33%

Full Holdings

#Holding% to NAV
1
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
INE044A01036
3.64%
2
MARICO LTD.
INE196A01026
3.63%
3
Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.
INE089A01031
3.52%
4
Britannia Industries Ltd.
INE216A01030
3.46%
5
TITAN COMPANY LTD.
INE280A01028
3.35%
6
Lupin Ltd.
INE326A01037
2.73%
7
JSW Steel Ltd.
INE019A01038
2.64%
8
HDFC BANK LTD.
INE040A01034
2.53%
9
BHARTI AIRTEL LTD.
INE397D01024
2.49%
10
Hindalco Industries Ltd.
INE038A01020
2.42%
11
STATE BANK OF INDIA.
INE062A01020
2.29%
12
TATA CONSUMER PRODUCTS LTD.
INE192A01025
2.26%
13
ASTER DM HEALTHCARE LTD
INE914M01019
2.18%
14
Jindal Steel & Power Ltd
INE749A01030
2.18%
15
BHARAT FORGE LTD.
INE465A01025
2.15%
16
NAVIN FLUORINE INTERNATIONAL LTD.
INE048G01026
2.14%
17
Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
INE540L01014
2.10%
18
Eicher Motors Ltd.
INE066A01021
2.10%
19
Max Financial Services Ltd
INE180A01020
1.97%
20
APL Apollo Tubes Ltd
INE702C01027
1.85%

Sector Allocation

Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology15.3%
Banks12.1%
Finance9.5%
Ferrous Metals8.0%
Automobiles7.3%
Industrial Products6.6%
Non - Ferrous Metals6.3%
Agricultural Food and other Product5.9%
Auto Components3.8%
Food Products3.5%

Top 10 sectors by % to NAV. Excludes derivatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many stocks does Kotak Quant Fund hold?

Kotak Quant Fund holds 56 stocks as per the latest AMFI portfolio disclosure. The top 5 positions account for 17.60% of NAV.

What is the largest holding in Kotak Quant Fund?

The largest position in Kotak Quant Fund is SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD., accounting for 3.64% of NAV in the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology sector.

Is Kotak Quant Fund a concentrated or diversified fund?

With a Gini coefficient of 0.242, Kotak Quant Fund is well-diversified. The HHI concentration index is 21,281 bps, which is above the 2500 bps threshold for high concentration. The top 5 holdings together make up 17.60% of the portfolio.

What is the market cap allocation of Kotak Quant Fund?

Based on SEBI's AMFI classification, Kotak Quant Fund's equity portfolio is split as: Large Cap: 50.74%, Mid Cap: 41.03%, Small Cap: 6.47%. This reflects the fund's positioning within the market cap spectrum.

Which sectors does Kotak Quant Fund invest in most?

Kotak Quant Fund has the highest allocation to Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology (15.26%), Banks (12.08%), Finance (9.46%). The fund is invested across 23 sectors in total.

How actively managed is Kotak Quant Fund compared to other Sectoral / Thematic funds?

Kotak Quant Fund has an Active Share of 77.42%, classifying it as "Highly Differentiated" among 237 Sectoral / Thematic peers. This means the fund takes significantly different stock positions compared to its category peers.

What changed in Kotak Quant Fund's portfolio in the latest month?

Between 2026-03-31 and 2026-04-30, Kotak Quant Fund added 4 new stocks (including VEDANTA ALUMINIUM METAL LTD) and exited 9 stocks (including HDFC ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD.). Total holding count decreased from 62 to 57 stocks.