Kotak Standard Multicap Fund

The Kotak Standard Multicap Fund was known as the Select Focus Fund prior to SEBI’s categorisation and is currently the largest fund in its category. The fund has been managed by Harsha Upadhyaya since 2012 and has been run with a predominant focus on large-cap companies. Harsha Upadhyaya constructs the portfolio using a model portfolio compiled from sector-based portfolios prepared by analysts who use a combination of DCF models and quantitative measures to evaluate companies. Upadhyaya favours growth companies having sustainable competitive advantages such as brand name, business capabilities, or market share that generate steady cash flow, have capable management teams, and trade at reasonable valuations. Upadhyaya combines absolute and relative valuation measures to determine the fair value of stocks. He invests based on a stock’s intrinsic value, valuations versus...