Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund
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Trailing returns
| Period | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | -4.43% | -7.35% | -6.80% | -1.90% | 7.84% | – | – | – | – |
NAV history
About this fund
Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund is a passive index fund/ETF offered by Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, classified under Index/ETF as Other Scheme - Index Funds. It aims to mirror an index rather than beat it, usually at a lower cost than active funds. Its latest NAV is ₹11.51, with assets under management of about ₹4,731 Cr (April - June 2026).
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Performance analysis
Over the trailing one year, Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund has recorded a return of about 7.8%. Its annualised volatility is 27.9% — relatively large fluctuations — and its Sharpe ratio is 0.05, a measure of return per unit of risk taken. The direct-plan base expense ratio is 0.40%, deducted daily from the NAV.
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Rolling returns
| Window | Avg | Median | Min | Max | % Pos | % >12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 20.74 | 19.56 | -0.06 | 59.73 | 100% | 70% |
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Compare with peers
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| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC NIFTY100 Low Volatility 30 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -3.69 | -7.26 | -5.43 | -10.30 | – | – | – | – |
| BANDHAN NIFTY TOTAL MARKET INDEX FUND Other Scheme - Index Funds | -4.98 | -5.97 | -4.85 | -7.74 | – | – | – | 0.34 |
| Tata Nifty India Tourism Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -5.58 | -5.19 | -1.70 | -17.61 | – | – | – | 0.38 |
| Navi Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -5.61 | -6.26 | -4.07 | -6.29 | – | – | – | 0.35 |
| kotak BSE PSU Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -4.90 | -7.71 | -13.87 | -3.96 | – | – | – | – |
| Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -8.23 | -8.19 | -3.66 | -2.22 | – | – | – | – |
| HDFC NIFTY500 Multicap 50:25:25 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -5.62 | -6.22 | -3.98 | -6.31 | – | – | – | – |
| BANDHAN NIFTY BANK INDEX FUND Other Scheme - Index Funds | -2.33 | -3.78 | -3.42 | -5.11 | – | – | – | 0.19 |
| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motilal Oswal Infrastructure Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Infrastructure | -6.21 | -5.68 | -4.82 | -2.82 | – | – | – | 0.82 |
| Motilal Oswal Services Fund Equity Scheme - Sectoral/Thematic | -5.64 | 0.37 | 8.68 | 4.33 | – | – | – | 0.86 |
| Motilal Oswal Special Opportunities Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Special Situations | -5.44 | 3.53 | 10.40 | 10.00 | – | – | – | 2.00 |
| Motilal Oswal Consumption Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Consumption | -4.58 | 2.10 | 18.85 | – | – | – | – | 0.47 |
| Motilal Oswal Diversified Equity Flexicap Passive Fund of Funds Other Scheme - FoF Domestic | -6.64 | -6.62 | -3.43 | – | – | – | – | 0.09 |
| Motilal Oswal Financial Services Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Banking/Financial | -4.24 | -2.48 | 1.18 | – | – | – | – | 0.78 |
| Motilal Oswal Multi Factor Passive Fund of Funds Other Scheme - FoF Domestic | -5.50 | -7.81 | -8.63 | – | – | – | – | 0.05 |
| Motilal Oswal Contra Fund Equity Scheme - Contra Fund | -5.42 | -3.72 | – | – | – | – | – | 0.61 |