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Kotak FMP Series 178 - Direct Growth

A specialised fund. Check the scheme details for what it invests in. From Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. It's been running since 25 Aug 2015.

Latest price per unit
₹12.729
▲ 0.04% today
As of 23 Aug 2018 · updated once each business day

What ₹1 lakh would have become

Based on past returns
Invested 1 year ago
₹1.07 L
▲ ₹7.3k gain · 7.3% / year

These are calculations from the fund's past prices, not a prediction. Real future returns can and often do differ.

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₹5.0k
Looking back · real
You would have invested₹60.0k
Value today₹62.3k
Gain / loss+₹2.3k
XIRR (annualised)7.60%
Looking forward · hypothetical
You would invest₹60.0k
Would become*₹62.5k
Projected gain*+₹2.5k
*at this fund's historical rate of 7.60% per year. Actual future returns can be different — sometimes very different.
Value Cumulative invested
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How it compares to peers

Vs 4 other funds in 1100 Days

Same plan
1-year return
7.32%median 7.32% (+0.00%)
Rank #2 of 5Beats 75% of peers
Bumpiness (3Y)
0.72%median 0.74% (-0.01%)
Rank #3 of 5Less risky than 50% of peers
Worst-ever drop
-0.37%median -0.34% (-0.03%)
Rank #3 of 5Less risky than 50% of peers

Descriptive rankings within the same category and plan. Not a recommendation — one fund beating another historically does not mean it will continue to do so.

Year by year

Calendar-year returns. 4 of last 4 years were positive.

+3%
2015
+10%
2016
+7%
2017
+5%
2018
Best year
2016 · 9.79%
Worst year
2015 · 2.73%

Price over time

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Bumpiness & worst drops

Day-to-day bumpiness
0.7%

The value swings roughly 1% up or down in a typical year. Finance-speak calls this volatility.

Worst drop ever
-0.37%

A lump sum invested at the previous peak would have temporarily lost about this much before recovering. Finance-speak calls this max drawdown.

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Technical details (for the pros)
CAGR — 1 year7.32%
CAGR — 3 years—
CAGR — 5 years—
CAGR — since launch8.37%
Volatility — 1 year (annualised)0.41%
Volatility — 3 years (annualised)0.72%
Max drawdown — 1 year-0.02%
Max drawdown — 3 years-0.37%
Sharpe ratio — 1 year (rf=6%)3.26
Sharpe ratio — 3 years (rf=6%)3.32

Fund info

Fund house
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund
Category
1100 Days
Plan
Direct
Option
Growth
ISIN (Growth)
—
ISIN (Div re-invest)
—
Fund code
135237
First price on record
25 Aug 2015 · 724 daily prices

About Kotak FMP Series 178 - Direct Growth

Kotak FMP Series 178 - Direct Growth is a 1100 Days offered by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund under the Direct plan with the Growth option. It has approximately 11 years of NAV track record. The fund falls in the other category — A specialised fund. Check the scheme details for what it invests in.

The current NAV of Kotak FMP Series 178 - Direct Growth is ₹12.7290 (as of 23 Aug 2018). Historically, it has delivered 7.32% over the last year. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance.

Over the last three years, the fund's prices have moved with 0.7% annualised volatility — a "low" level of bumpiness; its deepest peak-to-trough fall on record was 0.4%. Being mentally prepared for drawdowns of this size is what separates long-term investors from reactive traders.

Frequently asked

What is the latest NAV of Kotak FMP Series 178 - Direct Growth?+

The latest NAV of Kotak FMP Series 178 - Direct Growth is ₹12.7290 as of 23 Aug 2018, up 0.04% from the previous day. NAV is updated once a business day after the market close.

What are the returns of Kotak FMP Series 178 - Direct Growth?+

Kotak FMP Series 178 - Direct Growth has delivered 1-year return 7.32%, since-inception CAGR 8.37%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.

What category does Kotak FMP Series 178 - Direct Growth belong to?+

Kotak FMP Series 178 - Direct Growth is categorised as 1100 Days. A specialised fund. Check the scheme details for what it invests in.

How risky is Kotak FMP Series 178 - Direct Growth?+

Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 0.7%, Kotak FMP Series 178 - Direct Growth sits in the "low" risk bucket. Volatility measures how much prices swing — higher means bigger ups and downs along the way.

Is Kotak FMP Series 178 - Direct Growth a direct plan?+

Kotak FMP Series 178 - Direct Growth is a Direct plan (no distributor commission — lower expense ratio) with the Growth option (all returns compound within the fund, no interim payouts).

How old is Kotak FMP Series 178 - Direct Growth?+

Kotak FMP Series 178 - Direct Growth has NAV history available from 25 Aug 2015 — approximately 11 years of track record and 724 daily NAV observations.

Numbers are computed from stored daily prices from mfapi.in/AMFI. This is descriptive analytics, not investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.