Kotak Multi Asset Omni FOF - Direct Payout of Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option

Kotak Multi Asset Omni FOF - Direct Payout of Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option ranks among the stronger performers in the FoF Domestic category, currently carrying a 3-star rating. It has delivered steady, if unspectacular, returns over a full market cycle. TopFund's composite Health Score, which weighs rating, 3-year CAGR, expense ratio and fund size, puts it at 82/100.

Cost: At 0.36%, the expense ratio runs 89% above the FoF Domestic category average of 0.19%. That gap is worth weighing against the fund's actual performance versus cheaper peers before committing to a long SIP.

Risk-adjusted performance: Over the trailing 1-year period, the fund shows a modest Sharpe ratio of 0.22 — returns have only marginally compensated for the risk taken. Separately, annualised volatility of 15.6% is fairly typical for actively managed equity funds.

Who should invest: This fund is best suited to investors whose goals and risk appetite align with a Other fund. Given the Very High risk rating, this fund is not suited to short-term goals or investors who may need to exit within 2-3 years.