The scheme seeks to provide reasonable returns and reasonably high levels of liquidity by investing in debt instruments such as bonds, debentures and Government securities; and money market instruments such as treasury bills, commercial papers, certificates of deposit, including repos in permitted securities of different maturities, so as to spread the risk across different kinds of issuers in the debt markets.
Exit Load--
Stamp duty on investment0.005% (from July 1st, 2020)
Tax implicationsReturns are taxed as per your income tax slab.
Palha Khanna
Ms. Khanna has done B.Com and MBA, Finance
Prior to joining Kotak Mutual Fund, she has worked with HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd
Top Holdings
Company
Sector
Asset Value (Cr)
Asset %
LIC Housing Finance Ltd. 7.75 23/11/2027
Financial
₹495.98
3.47
Power Finance Corporation Ltd. 7.59 17/01/2028
Financial
₹476.62
3.33
LIC Housing Finance Ltd. 7.67 15/04/2033
Financial
₹469.81
3.02
Bajaj Finance Ltd. 8.12 10/09/2027
Financial
₹351.42
2.46
HDFC Bank Ltd. 7.69 27/01/2033
Financial
₹384.15
2.26
Bajaj Finance Ltd. 7.82 31/01/2034
Financial
₹314.00
2.20
Punjab National Bank 09/02/2027
Financial
₹375.61
2.14
Knowledge Realty Trust 7.2 26/09/2028
Construction
₹298.47
2.09
Union Bank of India 26/05/2026
Financial
₹321.17
2.06
Housing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd. 6.64 17/07/2028
Common questions about this fund, answered from scheme data
The latest Net Asset Value (NAV) of Kotak Short Term Fund is ₹55.16 as of 2026-08-27.
Kotak Short Term Fund is classified as a Short Duration fund.
The Assets Under Management (AUM) of Kotak Short Term Fund is ₹14,291.67 Cr.
The expense ratio of Kotak Short Term Fund is 1.12%.
Kotak Short Term Fund is managed by Palha Khanna.
The minimum SIP investment for Kotak Short Term Fund is ₹100.
As per the SEBI Riskometer, Kotak Short Term Fund carries a Moderate risk level.
Kotak Short Term Fund has delivered 5.06% (1Y), 6.69% (3Y) and 5.67% (5Y) annualised returns as of 2026-08-27.
Kotak Short Term Fund was launched on 1994-08-05.
Open an account with Indiabulls Securities, complete your KYC, and invest via SIP or a one-time lumpsum through our platform.
A Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) lets you invest a fixed amount at regular intervals (e.g., monthly) instead of a single lumpsum.
There is no separate brokerage on mutual fund units. The AMC charges an expense ratio, which is already reflected in the NAV. An exit load may apply if you redeem before the specified period.
Mutual fund NAVs are declared once per business day after market close, in line with SEBI norms.
The FAQs above are generated from data provided by the AMC and are for educational purposes only. They do not constitute financial advice, buy/sell recommendations, or return guarantees. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks — read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.
