KOTAK NIFTY COMMODITIES INDEX FUND-DIRECT-IDCW-PAYOUT & REINVESTMENT

KOTAK NIFTY COMMODITIES INDEX FUND-DIRECT-IDCW-PAYOUT & REINVESTMENT ranks among the stronger performers in the Thematic category, backed by a 5-star rating. TopFund's composite Health Score, which weighs rating, 3-year CAGR, expense ratio and fund size, puts it at 90/100.

Cost: At 0.3143%, the expense ratio is meaningfully cheaper — about 72% below the Thematic category average of 1.13% (based on 607 comparable funds). Lower costs compound in your favour over long holding periods.

Risk-adjusted performance: Over the trailing 1-year period, the fund shows a modest Sharpe ratio of 0.36 — returns have only marginally compensated for the risk taken. Separately, annualised volatility of 15.78% 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 Equity 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.