Kotak Quant Fund
Kotak Quant Fund is a sectoral / thematic fund of Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund with ₹446 cr under management. It is ahead of its benchmark (Nifty 200 TRI) in 2 of 2 periods. Its direct plan charges 1.78% a year. Harsha Upadhyaya has managed it for 3.2 years.
Has Kotak Quant Fund beaten its benchmark?
Ahead of its benchmark, Nifty 200 TRI, in 2 of 2 periods in AMFI's figures; −3.32% over the last year against −5.50%.
Period returns
Direct Plan, growth · 3y and longer a year| Period | Fund | Nifty 500 TRI | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.63% | −3.60% | — |
| 3 months | −2.93% | −5.03% | — |
| 6 months | −0.90% | −1.83% | — |
| 1 year | −2.68% | −4.06% | +1.38 pts |
| 3 years | +12.46% | +9.27% | +3.19 pts |
| 5 years | — | +8.00% | — |
| 10 years | — | +12.69% | — |
| Since start from 8 Aug 2023 | +12.81% | — | — |
Official figures
AMFI performance feed, 13 Oct 2026| Period | Direct | Regular | Benchmark | Ahead | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1y | −3.32% | −3.95% | −5.50% | +2.18 | 🔒 |
| 3y | +12.47% | +11.99% | +8.78% | +3.69 | 🔒 |
| 5y | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10y | — | — | — | — | — |
Value of 100, month-end
Aug 2023 to 14 Oct 2026₹100 put in at the start of Aug 2023 would be ₹146 on 14 Oct 2026, against ₹134 in the Nifty 500 TRI.
What does Kotak Quant Fund cost?
1.78% a year on the direct plan, 2.46% on the regular plan; 151 of 174 funds in its category charge less.
Who manages Kotak Quant Fund?
Harsha Upadhyaya, since 2 Aug 2023; Abhishek Bisen, since 2 Aug 2023; Rohit Tandon, since 22 Jan 2024.
What does Kotak Quant Fund hold?
Not read yet: the fund house's monthly portfolio file is not covered so far.
Questions people ask
Who manages Kotak Quant Fund?
Harsha Upadhyaya (manager) since 2 Aug 2023; Abhishek Bisen (manager) since 2 Aug 2023; Rohit Tandon (manager) since 22 Jan 2024.
What is the expense ratio of Kotak Quant Fund?
1.78% a year on the direct plan and 2.46% on the regular plan (expense report, Oct 2026).
How has Kotak Quant Fund done?
Its direct plan returned +12.47% a year over 3 years against +8.78% for its benchmark, Nifty 200 TRI, as of 13 Oct 2026.




