Kotak Energy Opportunities Gr

All Cap

Energy & Utilities

Equity

India Growth

Others

Emotionally driven

Investor Profile

1–7 yearsInvestment Horizon

HNI, UHNI, Retail Investor, Mass AffluentTarget Segments

SEBI registered equity mutual fund suitable for all investor categoriesRegulatory Fit

Kotak Energy Opportunities Fund Growth focuses on Indian energy and power companies for growth.

What This Strategy Does

Kotak Energy Opportunities Reg Gr is an equity fund which captures India's ₹5 trillion energy and industrials opportunity through a concentrated portfolio deploying capital across utilities, industrials, and energy to achieve broad-based earnings growth.

CW Expert Research Notes

Resilient Downside Protection

The fund's beta of 1.024 and volatility of 22.488 suggest a defensive posture, providing resilience against market drawdowns while capturing upside participation.

Concentrated Energy Exposure

With 51.28% allocation to the energy and utilities sectors, the fund offers a targeted play on India's energy transition and infrastructure buildout.

Valuation Upside Potential

The fund's focus on industrials (32.66%) and basic materials (3.96%) positions it to benefit from an anticipated capex cycle revival and earnings revisions.

Performance and Risk Analysis

Historical returns, volatility patterns, and how this fund has performed relative to its benchmark.

Fund Performance

-4.6% AnnuallyAlpha

+0.0% vs +0.0% benchmarkSince Inception

+0.0% vs +0.0% benchmark3Y Annualized

+0.0% vs +0.0% benchmark5Y Annualized

Kotak Energy Opportunities Gr

Benchmark Index

Benchmark Performance Comparison

Kotak Energy Opportunities Fund

NIFTY 50

Given the product’s limited performance history, the assessment considers the fund house’s track record and the historical performance of comparable strategies managed by the same fund house, which follow similar investment approaches. Such comparisons provide historical context only and do not represent the performance of the new product or indicate its future returns.

Risk Profile

Standard Deviation18.8%

Sharpe Ratio0.20

Beta0.87

Detailed Risks

Market Risk

Potential global recession could dampen energy demand, impacting fund holdings.

Liquidity Risk

Concentrated mid-cap exposure could face liquidity stress during volatility spikes.

Concentration Risk

Significant sector concentration in energy leaves fund vulnerable to regulatory risks.

Specific Strategy Risk

Competitive pressures or policy shifts could disrupt key energy holdings.

Strategy Details

A closer look at the investment thesis, portfolio construction, and current holdings.

Core Investment Theme

Provides concentrated exposure to India's energy and utilities sectors—companies powering the nation's economic growth. This theme captures the structural tailwinds of rising energy demand, infrastructure buildout, and transition toward cleaner fuels.

Broader Market View

Market Outlook

Equity markets appear poised for a recovery phase, with consumption and earnings normalization driving a revival in corporate profitability. This backdrop offers an attractive entry point, particularly for strategies aligned with sectors such as consumer, financials, and industrials that stand to benefit from formalization tailwinds and domestic demand trends.

Why This Strategy is Attractive Now

This strategy's balanced exposure across consumer cyclicals, defensives, financials, and technology appears well-positioned to capitalize on the current environment. The portfolio's diversification across market leaders, moderate risk profile, and flexibility to adapt to evolving conditions could allow it to navigate cyclicality and margin pressures effectively.

Investment Style & Process

Investment Style

The portfolio exhibits characteristics of a Quality Growth strategy, emphasizing companies with durable competitive advantages, consistent earnings growth, and reasonable valuations.

Why it Makes Sense

In the current environment of moderating economic growth and elevated uncertainty, a Quality Growth approach focused on resilient business models and prudent capital allocation appears well-positioned.

High-Level Investment Process

Sourcing: The strategy appears to source investment candidates from across the market capitalization spectrum, with a tilt towards large and mid-cap companies exhibiting sustainable competitive advantages and attractive growth prospects. Selection: The selection process suggests an emphasis on companies with strong fundamentals, including consistent profitability, healthy balance sheets, and robust cash flow generation, coupled with reasonable valuations relative to growth prospects. Construction: Portfolio construction is consistent with a diversified, conviction-weighted approach, with prudent risk controls to manage volatility and unintended factor exposures.

Portfolio Holdings Overview

SectoralAllocation

Financial Services3.32%

Energy & Infra23.79%

Utilities27.5%

Technology5.91%

Capital Goods36.62%

Consumers2.85%

Geographic Allocation

Domestic100%

Top Stock Holdings

CompanySectorAllocation

GAIL (India) LtdUtilities7.42%

Reliance Industries LtdEnergy & Infra6.98%

GE Vernova T&D India LtdCapital Goods5.34%

ABB India LtdCapital Goods5.01%

Petronet LNG LtdEnergy & Infra4.93%

Siemens LtdCapital Goods4.84%

NTPC LtdUtilities4.47%

Bharat Petroleum Corp LtdEnergy & Infra4.25%

Larsen & Toubro LtdCapital Goods3.98%

Tata Power Co LtdUtilities3.41%

Fund House Management

The asset management company’s track record, AUM scale, and fund manager credentials.

Fund Manager Track Record

Abhishek Bisen

Lead Portfolio Manager

Mr. Abhishek Bisen has experience of 23 years. Manages 462 funds at Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd with an AUM of approximately ₹78,491 Cr Holds a M.B.A. degree.

Mandar Pawar

Co-Portfolio Manager

Mr. Mandar Pawar has experience of 22 years. Manages 12 funds at Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd with an AUM of approximately ₹239 Cr

CW Expert Take

Kotak brings banking-grade risk assessment to fund management. Their strength is in identifying mispriced opportunities while maintaining portfolio quality. The equity teams focus on sustainable business models, while their debt strategies emphasize credit selection and liquidity management—reflecting the parent group's risk culture.

44 years

Combined Team Experience

₹ 78,730 Cr

Assets Under Management

Firm Overview

AMCKotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd

Total AUM₹5,80,249.31 Cr

Investment Professionals49+

Global Offices250 Cities

Investment Philosophy & Approach

Focused Approach

Kotak AMC follows a focused investment approach in the energy sector.

Disciplined Process

The fund house employs a disciplined investment process and risk management.

Long-Term Perspective

Kotak AMC maintains a long-term perspective in its capital allocation decisions.

Operational & Regulatory Details

What it costs to invest, transaction mechanics, and regulatory disclosures you should know.

Costs and Fees

Total Expense Ratio (TER)2.58%

Regulatory & Tax Information

INF174KA1WA6

ISIN

DailyDealing Frequency

Nifty Energy TR INRBenchmark

LTCG | >1Year 12.5%% on gain above 1.25 Lakh

STCG | <1Year 20%%

Tax Implications (India)