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Kotak Standard Multicap Fund Vs Axis Focused 25 Fund

Updated on November 19, 2024 , 6932 views

Kotak Standard Multicap Fund and Axis Focused 25 Fund both the Mutual Fund schemes belong to the large-cap category of equity fund. These schemes invest their corpus in equity and equity-related instruments of companies whose Market capitalization is above INR 10,000 crores. These companies are considered to be the market leaders in their Industry and generate steady returns and profit over a given time frame. Even during economic downturns, the share price of large-cap companies does not fluctuate much and many individuals tend to invest in large-cap shares. Though both Kotak Standard Multicap Fund and Axis Focused 25 Fund belong to the same category of Large cap funds, yet; they differ on account of various parameters. So, let us understand the differences between Kotak Standard Multicap Fund and Axis Focused 25 Fund through this article.

About Kotak Standard Multicap Fund (Erstwhile Kotak Select Focus Fund)

Kotak Standard Multicap Fund (earlier known as Kotak Select Focus Fund) is offered by Kotak Mutual Fund under the large-cap category of Equity Funds. It is an open-ended scheme which was launched in the month of September 2009. The objective of this scheme is to achieve long-term Capital appreciation from a Portfolio of equity and equity-related securities generally focused on a few sectors. Kotak Standard Multicap Fund uses Nifty 200 as its benchmark index to construct its portfolio. As on March 31, 2018, some of the top holdings of Kotak Standard Multicap Fund’s portfolio included Hero MotoCorp Limited, Reliance Industries Limited, Larsen and Toubro Limited, and Maruti Suzuki India Limited. Kotak Standard Multicap Fund is solely managed by Mr. Harsha Upadhyaya.

About Axis Focused 25 Fund

Axis Focused 25 Fund is a part of large-cap Mutual Fund offered by Axis Mutual Fund. This open-ended large-cap fund was launched on June 29, 2012, and uses NIFTY 50 as its index to construct the portfolio. The objective of Axis Focused 25 Fund is to generate long-term capital appreciation by Investing in a concentrated portfolio consisting of equity and equity-related instruments to a maximum of 25 companies. As on March 31, 2018, some of the holdings that constituted Axis Focused 25 Fund’s portfolio consisted of Bajaj Finance Limited, HDFC Limited, Shree Cements Limited, and Supreme Industries Limited. Axis Focused 25 Fund is also managed solely by Mr. Jinesh Gopani. Some of the highlights of this scheme are embedded risk management system to manage the risk of portfolio concentration and high conviction investing with a maximum of 25 stocks in the portfolio.

Kotak Standard Multicap Fund Vs Axis Focused 25 Fund

Kotak Standard Multicap Fund and Axis Focused 25 Fund differ from each other on various parameters though they belong to the same category. So, let us compare and understand the differences between both the schemes that are divided into four sections, namely, basics section, performance section, yearly performance section, and other details section.

Basics Section

It is the first section in the comparison of both the schemes. The comparable elements in this section include Fincash Rating, scheme category, and current NAV. The comparison of Fincash Rating reveals that, both the schemes are rated as 5-Star schemes. Similarly, with respect to scheme category, it can be said that both the schemes are a part of Equity Large-Cap Category. The comparison of AUM shows that there is a difference between the AUM of Kotak Standard Multicap Fund and Axis Focused 25 Fund with Kotak’s scheme leading the race. As on April 20, 2018, the AUM of Kotak Standard Multicap Fund is approximately INR 32 while of Axis Focused 25 Fund is approximately INR 27. The summary comparison of basics section is tabulated as follows.

Parameters
BasicsNAV
Net Assets (Cr)
Launch Date
Rating
Category
Sub Cat.
Category Rank
Risk
Expense Ratio
Sharpe Ratio
Information Ratio
Alpha Ratio
Benchmark
Exit Load
Kotak Standard Multicap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹77.456 ↓ -0.39   (-0.50 %)
₹50,582 on 31 Oct 24
11 Sep 09
Equity
Multi Cap
3
Moderately High
1.51
1.8
-0.37
0.29
Not Available
0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)
Axis Focused 25 Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹51.78 ↓ -0.22   (-0.42 %)
₹13,356 on 31 Oct 24
29 Jun 12
Equity
Focused
7
Moderately High
1.69
1.51
-1.65
-1.06
Not Available
0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL)

Performance Section

This section compares the Compounded Annual Growth Rate or CAGR returns of both the schemes at different time periods. These returns are compared at different time periods such as 1 Month Return, 3 Month Return, 6 Month Return, and 5 Year Return. On a hindsight, the performance of both the schemes reveals that Axis Focused 25 Fund has done better as compared to Kotak Standard Multicap Fund. The table given below shows the summary comparison of the performance section.

Parameters
Performance1 Month
3 Month
6 Month
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
Since launch
Kotak Standard Multicap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
-5.3%
-5.6%
1.6%
25.1%
13.2%
15.9%
14.4%
Axis Focused 25 Fund
Growth
Fund Details
-5.8%
-3.7%
4.5%
20.6%
2.5%
11.4%
14.2%

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Yearly Performance Section

This section compares the absolute returns generated by both the schemes for a particular year. The comparison of yearly performance section reveals that for certain years, Axis Focused 25 Fund has performed better while for certain years, Kotak Standard Multicap Fund has done better. The summary of yearly performance section is as follows.

Parameters
Yearly Performance2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Kotak Standard Multicap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
24.2%
5%
25.4%
11.8%
12.3%
Axis Focused 25 Fund
Growth
Fund Details
17.2%
-14.5%
24%
21%
14.7%

Other Details Section

It is the last section that includes elements such as AUM, Minimum SIP and Lumpsum Investment, and Exit Load. The comparison of the AUM reveals that the AUM of Kotak Standard Multicap Fund is higher as compared to Axis Focused 25 Fund. As on March 31, 2018, the AUM of Kotak was around INR 17,853 crores while that of Axis’s scheme was approximately INR 3,154 crores. The minimum lumpsum investment for both the schemes is same that is, INR 5,000. However, the minimum SIP investment in case of Kotak Standard Multicap Fund is INR 500 and of Axis Focused 25 Fund is INR 1,000. The table showing the factors under other details section are listed below as follows.

Parameters
Other DetailsMin SIP Investment
Min Investment
Fund Manager
Kotak Standard Multicap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹500
₹5,000
Harsha Upadhyaya - 12.25 Yr.
Axis Focused 25 Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹500
₹5,000
Sachin Relekar - 0.75 Yr.

Growth of 10k Investments over the years

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Kotak Standard Multicap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
31 Oct 19₹10,000
31 Oct 20₹9,705
31 Oct 21₹14,533
31 Oct 22₹14,974
31 Oct 23₹16,311
31 Oct 24₹21,782
Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Axis Focused 25 Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
31 Oct 19₹10,000
31 Oct 20₹9,970
31 Oct 21₹15,535
31 Oct 22₹13,418
31 Oct 23₹13,467
31 Oct 24₹17,525

Detailed Assets & Holdings Comparison

Asset Allocation
Kotak Standard Multicap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash1.46%
Equity98.54%
Other0%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services23.33%
Industrials17.97%
Basic Materials17.42%
Consumer Cyclical11.74%
Technology8.42%
Energy6.87%
Health Care3.61%
Consumer Defensive3.43%
Utility2.95%
Communication Services2.73%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 10 | ICICIBANK
6%₹3,373 Cr26,500,000
Bharat Electronics Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 14 | BEL
5%₹2,794 Cr98,000,000
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 10 | HDFCBANK
5%₹2,771 Cr16,000,000
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 10 | INFY
4%₹2,157 Cr11,500,000
↑ 800,000
UltraTech Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 14 | 532538
4%₹2,124 Cr1,800,000
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 13 | LT
4%₹2,095 Cr5,700,000
Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | 532286
4%₹2,017 Cr19,400,000
↓ -100,000
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 12 | 532215
4%₹1,972 Cr16,000,000
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 12 | SBIN
3%₹1,875 Cr23,800,000
SRF Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 18 | SRF
3%₹1,574 Cr6,300,000
Asset Allocation
Axis Focused 25 Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash3.23%
Equity96.77%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services28.27%
Consumer Cyclical16.3%
Basic Materials9.88%
Communication Services8.07%
Industrials7.56%
Utility7.28%
Health Care6.59%
Technology5.93%
Consumer Defensive4.02%
Real Estate2.87%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 21 | ICICIBANK
7%₹1,060 Cr8,323,068
Torrent Power Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | 532779
7%₹1,053 Cr5,607,951
↓ -228,993
Bajaj Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 16 | 500034
6%₹902 Cr1,170,734
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 18 | TCS
6%₹858 Cr2,008,953
Pidilite Industries Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 16 | PIDILITIND
6%₹813 Cr2,419,214
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | BHARTIARTL
5%₹754 Cr4,410,019
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | HDFCBANK
5%₹743 Cr4,291,492
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 22 | CHOLAFIN
5%₹685 Cr4,261,035
Bajaj Auto Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 May 23 | 532977
4%₹645 Cr522,374
Avenue Supermarts Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 17 | 540376
4%₹582 Cr1,142,064
↓ -26,845

Thus, in a nutshell, it can be said that both the schemes differ on account of various parameters. Resultantly, individuals should understand the modalities of the scheme completely and match it with their investment objective before choosing any of the schemes to invest. Investors, if required, can also consult a financial advisor. This will help them to attain their objectives on time.

Disclaimer:
All efforts have been made to ensure the information provided here is accurate. However, no guarantees are made regarding correctness of data. Please verify with scheme information document before making any investment.
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