Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund · Index Fund · Direct plan, growth option
NAV (₹), 2 Oct 2026
11.9755
1-day change
-1.49%
1Y return
14.5%
3Y CAGR
n/a
5Y CAGR
n/a
Max drawdown, 5Y
n/a
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 9 Jul 2024 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs Index Fund median (265 schemes) and “Sector: Defence” median (3)
| Period | Scheme | Category median | Sector: Defence median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -5.3% | -6.5% | -5.3% |
| 3 months | -4.3% | -5.1% | -4.3% |
| 6 months | 20.1% | 5.5% | 20.2% |
| Year to date | 18.0% | -6.8% | 18.1% |
| 1 year | 14.5% | -3.0% | 14.6% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | n/a | 8.7% | n/a |
| 5 years (CAGR) | n/a | 7.6% | n/a |
| 7 years (CAGR) | n/a | 11.1% | n/a |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 10.9% | n/a |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 5.0% | – | – |
“Sector: Defence” is MFIC's grouping of Index Fund schemes by the theme or index in their names, not an AMFI category.
Rolling returns every business-day start date
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 19.9% | 7.2% |
| 3Y rolling median | n/a | 16.3% |
| 3Y rolling worst | n/a | 8.4% |
| 3Y periods positive | n/a | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
| 5Y rolling median | n/a | 13.7% |
| 5Y rolling worst | n/a | 6.4% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
Benchmark: none available in MFIC's free data for this category.
Risk 36 months, monthly returns, Rf 6.5%
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | n/a | 17.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | n/a | 0.21 |
| Sortino ratio | n/a | 0.30 |
| Beta | n/a | n/a |
| Alpha (ann.) | n/a | n/a |
| Upside capture | n/a | n/a |
| Downside capture | n/a | n/a |
Drawdowns peak-to-trough falls in NAV
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −38.2% | −18.8% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −38.1% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | n/a | −17.6% |
| Current drawdown | −8.6% | −11.0% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 87 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
Cost, size and riskometer as disclosed to AMFI
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Direct plan | 0.56% | 0.56% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 5,434 | 175 |
| Riskometer | Very High | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
Official benchmark and category consistency
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|---|---|
| Return, 1 year (AMFI) | 18.1% | 18.8% TRI |
Official benchmark: Nifty India Defence TRI (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Index Fund Direct plans; how it is calculated.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Benchmark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 18.0% | n/a | – |
| 2025 | 19.6% | n/a | – |
No free benchmark proxy for this category. The first year starts from the first 31 December in the scheme's history.
Monthly SIP of ₹10,000 first business day of each month, ending 2 Oct 2026
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,29,826 | 15.5% |
Uses this plan's NAVs; ignores stamp duty, exit loads and taxes. One historical path only — the interactive SIP analyzer shows outcomes across every start date.
Scheme facts
Category: Index Fund
Plan / option: Direct · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 152712
ISIN: INF247L01CW5
First NAV in MFIC data: 9 Jul 2024
History: 2.2 years
Expense ratio, AUM, portfolio: see the scheme's factsheet
Schemes that behaved similarly correlation of monthly returns, last 5 years
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund | Index Fund | 1.00 | n/a |
| Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF | Domestic FoF | 1.00 | n/a |
| kotak BSE PSU Index Fund | Index Fund | 0.88 | n/a |
| Nippon India Nifty 500 Equal Weight Index Fund | Index Fund | 0.86 | n/a |
| Mirae Asset Nifty MidSmallcap400 Momentum Quality 100 ETF Fund of Fund | Domestic FoF | 0.85 | n/a |
| Bandhan Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund | Index Fund | 0.83 | n/a |
Questions about Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund
- What is the latest NAV of Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹11.9755 on 2 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund in?
- It is classified as Index Fund in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Index Fund scheme passively tracks a stated index. MFIC compares it with 265 Index Fund schemes (Direct plans).
- What was the largest fall in Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 38.2%.
- What is the expense ratio (TER) of Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund?
- The total expense ratio of the Direct plan is 0.56% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of Index Fund Direct plans: 0.56%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹5,434 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund?
- AMFI lists the scheme's riskometer as “Very High”, and its benchmark's as “Very High”. The riskometer is a label of potential risk set under SEBI rules, not a forecast.
- What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plans?
- Both plans hold the same portfolio; the Regular plan includes distribution costs in its expense ratio. Over one year the Direct plan's NAV changed by 14.5% and the Regular plan's by 13.8%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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Data & disclosure. Source: AMFI daily NAV file and historical NAVs via mfapi.in; calculations by MFIC, as of 2 Oct 2026. Category medians use Direct plans in the same AMFI category. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. This page is for research and education only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any scheme. Integrato Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-173155). Methodology.