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Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth NAV today

AMFI: 147624ISIN: INF247L01924MUTF_IN: MOTI_OSWA_NIFT_9ZXIXUMotilal Oswal Mutual FundIndex funds

Formerly Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index
NAV ₹34.9416down ₹1.00 (2.79%)

NAV for 23 Oct 2026, against 22 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹1,243 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.15%15 Oct 2026
P/E
31.330 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
25130 Sep 2026
Launched
6 Sep 2019

Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund returns

Regular Growth plan

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−7.11%−7.09%–––
1 month−11.12%−10.98%3 of 10−11.18%−11.2% to −11.1%
3 months−7.27%−6.96%3 of 9−7.32%−7.3% to −7.3%
6 months−1.44%−0.85%4 of 9−1.45%−1.5% to −1.4%
1 year−5.54%−4.43%6 of 8−5.46%−5.6% to −5.4%
3 years+10.56%+11.80%2 of 6+10.51%+10.5% to +10.6%
5 years+11.02%+12.39%–––
10 yearsNeeds 10 years––––
₹10,000 put in on 11 Sep 2019 is ₹34,227 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI, over the same days as the fund. Rank, median and middle half among the Regular plans of funds tracking Nifty Smallcap 250, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+5.98%+7.23%
3 years+12.69%+13.96%
5 years+13.08%+14.50%
Since launch+20.80%+22.32%
Benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
  • Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI
  • Loss
Highest year to Dec 2021, +60.1%; lowest year to Dec 2025, −6.3%Above the benchmark in 0 of 6 years

Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,16,738₹1,16,732 after stamp duty−5.22%−5.23%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,61,402₹3,61,384 after stamp duty+0.26%+0.25%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,62,874₹7,62,836 after stamp duty+9.62%+9.62%₹30
Since Sep 201985 instalments₹8,50,000₹15,02,269₹15,02,211 after stamp duty+15.87%+15.87%₹38

10 years: Launched 6 Sep 2019, needs 10 years of history.

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 11 Sep 2019 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year1,508 windows−12.6%+27.9%+130.1%76.3%
3 years1,014 windows+10.2%+24.4%+41.8%100.0%
5 years523 windows+11.0%+23.9%+37.6%100.0%
10 yearsLaunched 6 Sep 2019, needs 11 years of history
Every 3 and 5-year window ended higher than it started.

Tracking error

Against NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index, as on 30 Sep 2026.

Rank on tracking error
1Of 11 funds
Rank on expense ratio
9Of 11 funds
Difference after fee
−0.18 ptsRank 3 of 9 funds

Against its index, by window

MeasureRegular, this planDirect
Tracking error0.09%0.08%
Difference, 1 year−1.25 pts−0.49 pts
Difference, 3 years−1.27 pts−0.48 pts
Difference, 5 years−1.42 pts−0.61 pts
Difference since launch−1.65 pts−0.81 pts
Difference: the fund's return less the index's, in percentage points.

Index funds tracking Nifty Smallcap 250, regular plans

Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoMotilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.09%−1.25 pts−0.18 pts1.08%1,243
ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.11%−1.20 pts−0.29 pts0.96%785
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoHDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.12%−1.08 pts−0.31 pts0.80%754
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoNippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.12%−1.17 pts−0.19 pts1.01%3,454
SBI Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoSBI Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.12%−1.08 pts−0.25 pts0.86%1,755
Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoBandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.14%−1.27 pts−0.34 pts0.99%106
Kotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index Fund logoKotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index Fund0.17%−1.11 pts−0.36 pts0.87%86
Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoEdelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.20%−0.85 pts+0.01 pts0.87%277
Groww Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoGroww Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.23%+0.92 pts+2.01 pts1.09%136
DSP Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoDSP Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.27%––1.25%18
11 funds in Sep 2026. Expense ratio at the month end; after fee adds back the year's average expense ratio.

Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
0.69 ptsA year, on 15 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.43%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.12%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan at its highest since Sep 2019 in the latest month.Direct plan lowest 0.30%, Aug 2021.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.28%0.90%
Brokerage0.02%0.02%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.16%0.23%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 15 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

1% - If redeemed on or before 15 days from the date of allotment. Nil - If redeemed after 15 days from the date of allotment. Exit Load will be applicable on switch-options amongst the Schemes of MOMF. No Load shall be imposed for switching between Options within the Scheme. Further, it is clarified that there will be no exit load charged on a switch-out from Regular to Direct plan within the same scheme.MoreLess

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹500
Minimum top-up
₹500
Minimum redemption
₹500
SIP
Accepted
SIP minimum
₹500
SIP instalments, at least
12
SIP dates
1,7,14,21,28
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹1,271 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
74.8%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Sep 2019.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹1,299 Cr, Aug 2026.Lowest ₹65 Cr, Sep 2020.

Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Sona BLW Precision ForgingsAuto ComponentsSharesMid cap248th1.67%20.792,50,532Mar 2026
Welspun CorpIndustrial ProductsSharesSmall cap289th1.60%19.8473,011Sep 2019or earlier
Karur Vysya BankBanksSharesSmall cap279th1.38%17.105,26,438Sep 2019or earlier
Navin Fluorine InternationalChemicals & PetrochemicalsSharesSmall cap251st1.36%16.9120,508Mar 2024
Ather EnergyAutomobilesSharesSmall cap260th1.21%15.081,05,796Sep 2025
Sterlite TechnologiesTelecom - Equipment & AccessoriesSharesSmall cap460th1.19%14.821,62,911Sep 2026
RBL BankBanksSharesSmall cap346th1.12%13.923,45,016Mar 2022
DelhiveryTransport ServicesSharesSmall cap253rd1.11%13.743,35,314Mar 2025
RedingtonCommercial Services & SuppliesSharesSmall cap355th1.08%13.473,31,000Sep 2019or earlier
HFCLTelecom - ServicesSharesSmall cap400th1.04%12.955,70,224Sep 2019or earlier
Gland PharmaPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySharesSmall cap261st1.04%12.8844,408Sep 2025
Brookfield India Real Estate TrustREIT or InvIT units1.01%12.563,73,824Sep 2026
Central Depository Services (India)Capital MarketsSharesSmall cap291st1.01%12.5499,247Sep 2019or earlier
City Union BankBanksSharesSmall cap348th0.98%12.135,36,419Mar 2022
Sai Life SciencesPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySharesSmall cap329th0.95%11.7577,069Mar 2025
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
1.67%Sona BLW Precision Forgings
Top 5 holdings
7.22%
Top 10 holdings
12.76%
Effective holdings
169.3Taken over 100.09% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares98.79%
  • REIT and InvIT units1.30%
  • Cash and receivables−0.09%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large capNone
  • Mid cap2.74%
  • Small cap97.07%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Shares not on the list: 0.18% of the fund.

Sector allocation

19sectors
  • Financial Services19.48%
  • Capital Goods16.44%
  • Automobile And Auto Components10.58%
  • Healthcare10.55%
  • Chemicals6.53%
  • Information Technology4.46%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods4.22%
  • Services4.07%
  • Construction3.20%
  • Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels2.89%
  • Consumer Durables2.82%
  • Telecommunication2.70%
  • Consumer Services2.66%
  • Power2.33%
  • Realty1.53%
  • Construction Materials1.21%
  • Metals & Mining1.15%
  • Media Entertainment & Publication1.11%
  • Textiles0.68%
  • Sector not known0.18%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Financial Services38 companies19.48%22.18%22.66%22.09%22.36%22.51%22.72%24.57%24.97%24.11%23.65%22.97%
Capital Goods42 companies16.44%13.47%12.86%13.38%13.10%12.85%12.09%12.52%11.98%12.07%12.75%13.05%
Automobile And Auto Components22 companies10.58%9.38%8.92%8.53%8.45%8.13%8.07%6.22%6.25%6.24%6.12%5.99%
Healthcare20 companies10.55%13.15%13.22%14.00%13.85%12.83%13.54%14.66%14.03%14.52%14.41%14.09%
Chemicals17 companies6.53%7.10%7.25%7.15%7.44%7.57%7.39%6.11%6.07%6.02%5.91%5.99%
Information Technology13 companies4.46%4.18%4.16%3.85%4.14%4.08%4.21%3.68%4.26%4.40%4.48%4.56%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods13 companies4.22%3.09%3.15%3.15%3.21%3.38%3.56%4.65%4.72%4.86%4.87%4.72%
Services9 companies4.07%3.98%4.13%3.89%3.94%4.01%4.23%4.14%4.34%4.07%4.16%4.12%
Construction11 companies3.20%3.33%3.43%3.69%3.76%3.88%3.76%3.21%3.21%3.39%3.39%3.56%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels9 companies2.89%2.50%2.57%2.49%2.29%2.76%2.83%2.34%2.28%2.18%2.22%2.23%
Consumer Durables7 companies2.82%2.81%2.95%2.97%3.05%3.29%3.16%4.08%3.68%3.97%4.19%4.37%
Telecommunication6 companies2.70%1.68%1.45%1.62%1.51%1.16%0.95%0.96%0.96%0.98%0.98%1.00%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; the line runs from Sep 2025.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
3412.87% of the fund
Sold out
339.85% of the fund before
Added to
11
Trimmed
206
Unchanged
0
Traded at least
9.85%
Weight that moved
15.23%

Changes in Sep 2026

Piramal FinanceSold out–1.25%−1.25 pts−70,707
Sterlite TechnologiesNew1.19%0.00%+1.19 pts+1,62,911
Brookfield India Real Estate TrustNew1.01%0.00%+1.01 pts+3,73,824
CupidNew0.94%0.00%+0.94 pts+3,75,981
Aster DM Quality CareSold out–0.91%−0.91 pts−1,56,984
Sansera EngineeringNew0.90%0.00%+0.90 pts+24,583
TD Power SystemsNew0.80%0.00%+0.80 pts+1,27,039
Hindustan CopperSold out–0.78%−0.78 pts−1,92,707
Mtar TechnologiesNew0.74%0.00%+0.74 pts+11,740
Narayana HrudayalayaSold out–0.60%−0.60 pts−40,573
Apollo TyresNew0.59%0.00%+0.59 pts+1,79,857
MeeshoSold out–0.52%−0.52 pts−3,27,044
Tata ElxsiNew0.48%0.00%+0.48 pts+19,194
AWL Agri BusinessNew0.44%0.00%+0.44 pts+3,08,303
Azad EngineeringNew0.38%0.00%+0.38 pts+15,830
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
Sona BLW Precision Forgings–––––1.27%Bought1.37%Added1.35%Added1.31%Added1.60%Added1.65%Added1.67%Cut
Welspun Corp0.61%Added0.56%Added0.53%Cut0.50%Added0.56%Added0.63%Added0.83%Added0.89%Added0.94%Added1.00%Added1.42%Added1.60%Cut
Karur Vysya Bank1.11%Added1.18%Added1.24%Cut1.50%Added1.61%Added1.61%Added1.39%Added1.35%Added1.31%Added1.50%Added1.48%Added1.38%Cut
Navin Fluorine International1.01%Added1.06%Added1.08%Cut1.18%Added1.20%Added1.33%Added1.26%Added1.30%Added1.33%Added1.29%Added1.44%Added1.36%Cut
Ather Energy0.39%Added0.41%Added0.53%Added0.47%Added0.53%Added0.85%Added0.90%Added0.91%Added1.03%Added1.12%Added1.49%Added1.21%Cut
Sterlite Technologies–––––––––––1.19%Bought again
RBL Bank0.95%Added0.94%Added0.95%Added0.95%Added1.01%Added1.03%Added1.02%Added1.03%Added0.43%Cut1.08%Added1.06%Added1.12%Cut
Delhivery1.21%Added1.15%Added1.09%Added1.21%Added1.23%Added1.37%Added1.31%Added1.25%Added1.24%Added1.25%Added1.15%Added1.11%Added
Redington0.73%Added0.84%Added0.81%Cut0.85%Added0.87%Added0.70%Added0.64%Added0.66%Added0.77%Added0.89%Added0.96%Added1.08%Cut
Gland Pharma0.74%Added0.70%Added0.68%Cut0.77%Added0.76%Added0.79%Added0.70%Added0.88%Added0.93%Added0.93%Added1.04%Added1.04%Cut
HFCL0.35%Added0.35%Added0.36%Added0.39%Added0.38%Added0.41%Added0.60%Added0.91%Added1.02%Added0.92%Added1.15%Added1.04%Cut
Brookfield India Real Estate Trust–––––––––––1.01%Bought
Central Depository Services (India)1.37%Added1.45%Added1.28%Cut1.24%Added1.18%Added1.17%Added1.14%Added1.10%Added1.09%Added1.10%Added1.13%Added1.01%Cut
City Union Bank0.80%Added0.98%Added1.04%Cut1.15%Added1.07%Added1.02%Added0.98%Added0.91%Added0.94%Added0.92%Added1.00%Added0.98%Cut
Sai Life Sciences0.45%Added0.44%Added0.62%Added0.60%Added0.72%Added0.79%Added0.74%Added0.79%Added0.80%Added0.84%Added0.91%Added0.95%Cut
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap. The 250 largest of the 251 holdings other than cash in the latest month. The 70 holdings no longer held, sold or repaid within these months, are not listed.

Portfolio turnover, per cent of assets a year

  • Turnover
Highest 153.0% in Apr 2023

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Regular plans of funds tracking Nifty Smallcap 250 (6 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation21.92%
21.81%Lowest21.86%Average21.92%Highest
Downside deviation13.04%
12.98%Lowest13.02%Average13.04%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.38
0.37Lowest0.38Average0.39Highest
Sortino ratio0.61
0.58Lowest0.60Average0.62Highest

Against Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI

Beta1.00
0.99Lowest1.00Average1.00Highest
Alpha−1.27 pts
−1.55 ptsLowest−1.30 ptsAverage−1.08 ptsHighest
R-squared100.0
100.0Lowest100.0Average100.0Highest
Correlation1.00
1.00Lowest1.00Average1.00Highest
Upside capture98.1%
97.3%Lowest97.8%Average98.1%Highest
Downside capture102.1%
101.1%Lowest101.8%Average102.1%Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−18.55%3 Nov 202523 Mar 202618 Jun 2026
3 years−26.38%23 Sep 20243 Mar 2025Not yet
5 years−27.00%17 Jan 202220 Jun 20223 Jul 2023
Since Sep 2019−42.50%24 Jan 202024 Mar 202017 Nov 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Oct 2021 to Aug 202659 monthsVery HighVery HighNifty Smallcap 250 TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Swapnil MayekarEquity ComponentSep 2019+20.16%a year+21.76%−1.60 pts––28₹31,909 Cr₹12,778 Cr alone
Returns are the regular plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 Fund of FundSwapnil MayekarNov 2018+26.02%a year––₹8,032 Cr
Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index FundSwapnil MayekarJul 2024+4.53%a year+5.82%−1.30 pts₹5,434 Cr
Motilal Oswal Nifty Midcap 150 Index FundSwapnil MayekarSep 2019+20.16%a year+21.32%−1.16 pts₹3,995 Cr
Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index FundSwapnil MayekarSep 2019+13.51%a year+14.73%−1.22 pts₹3,086 Cr
Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index FundSwapnil MayekarJun 2023–––₹2,410 Cr
Motilal Oswal BSE Enhanced Value Index FundSwapnil MayekarAug 2022+23.73%a year––₹2,132 Cr
Motilal Oswal Nifty 200 Momentum 30 Index FundSwapnil MayekarFeb 2022+8.21%a year+9.65%−1.43 pts₹882 Cr
Motilal Oswal Nifty 50 Index FundSwapnil MayekarDec 2019+10.63%a year+11.25%−0.62 pts₹845 Cr
Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Momentum 50 Index FundSwapnil MayekarSep 2024−10.24%a year−8.95%−1.29 pts₹785 Cr
Motilal Oswal Nifty Bank Index FundSwapnil MayekarSep 2019+9.83%a year+11.01%−1.18 pts₹619 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the regular plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundNippon India Mutual Fund99.64%251
Kotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund99.58%251
Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundBandhan Mutual Fund99.01%251
SBI Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundSBI Mutual Fund98.39%251
Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundEdelweiss Mutual Fund98.00%250
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundHDFC Mutual Fund97.78%250
ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund97.67%251
DSP Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundDSP Mutual Fund97.28%249
Nippon India Nifty 500 Equal Weight Index FundNippon India Mutual Fund47.22%251
Navi Nifty Smallcap250 Momentum Quality 100 Index FundNavi Mutual Fund42.70%92
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top

Fund details

Objective

The schemes seeks investment return that corresponds generally to the performance of Nifty Small cap 250 Index Subject to tracking error.

Asset allocation

  • Equity and equity related securities covered by Nifty Smallcap 250 Index 95-100%

Type of scheme

Index fund

Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI
Risk level at launch
Very high
New fund offer
19 Aug 2019 to 2 Sep 2019
Units first allotted
6 Sep 2019
Open for sale again
11 Sep 2019
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹500

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth147623INF247L01932MOTI_OSWA_NIFT_V7QT0M11 Sep 2019
Regular Growth147624INF247L01924MOTI_OSWA_NIFT_9ZXIXU11 Sep 2019

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure