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NFO Alert: Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund Launched Nifty India Defence Index Fund: details inside!

21 June 20246 mins read by Angel One
In the following article we shed light on the NFO's objectives, fund allocation, fund managers, and peer performance.
NFO Alert: Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund Launched Nifty India Defence Index Fund: details inside!
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Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund, launched by Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, is an open-ended index fund that tracks the Nifty India Defence Total Return Index. The fund aims to mirror the performance of the Indian defence sector by investing in the companies that comprise the index. Investors can participate with a minimum investment of Rs 500. The New Fund Offer opens on June 13th, 2024 and closes on June 24th, 2024. There is no entry load, but an exit load of 1% applies if redeemed within 15 days of allotment.

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund is to provide returns that, before expenses, correspond to the total returns of the securities as represented by Nifty India Defence Total Return Index, subject to tracking error. However, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objectives of the scheme will be achieved.

This NFO of Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund is suitable for investors who are seeking return that corresponds to the returns of the Nifty India Defence Total Return Index, subject to tracking error and long term capital growth.

Risk-o-meter:

Funds Allocation

Types of Instruments Risk Profile Minimum Allocation (% of Net Assets) Maximum Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Constituents of Nifty India Defence Index Very High 95 100
Units of Liquid schemes and Money Market instruments Low 0 5

Benchmark

The performance of the Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund will be benchmarked to the performance of Nifty India Defence Total Return Index.

Fund Managers

Mr. Swapnil Mayekar

Mr. Swapnil Mayekar, aged 39, holds a Master of Commerce in Finance Management. He has been managing funds since inception at Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company Ltd. since March 2010. Swapnil brings over 13 years of experience in fund management and product development, having previously served as a Research Associate at Business Standard from August 2005 to February 2010.

Experience: Swapnil has over 13 years of experience in fund management and product development.

Rakesh Shetty

Rakesh Shetty, aged 42, has a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He manages the debt component at Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company Limited, with more than 14 years of experience in trading in equity, debt segments, Exchange Trade Funds management, corporate treasury, and banking. Prior to joining Motilal Oswal, he was involved in equity and debt ETFs, customized indices, and product development at a company engaged in capital market business.

Experience: Rakesh has over 14 years of experience in trading in equity, and debt segments, ETFs management, corporate treasury, and banking.

Other Mutual Fund Schemes 

Scheme Name AUM (Crore) Expense Ratio (%) 1 Year Returns (%) Since Launch Ret (%)
ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index  5283.53 0.66 63.65 13.91
LIC MF Nifty Next 50 Index Fund  84.078 0.9 62.79 12.76
UTI Nifty 50 Index Fund 16924.52 0.41 26.36 12.05
Bandhan Nifty 50 Index Fund 1265.70 0.6 26.06 12.05
HDFC Index Nifty 50 14219.56 0.36 26.35 15.12
HDFC Index S&P BSE Sensex 6820.42 0.36 23.19 15.06
Category Average 27.52 16.53

As of June 12, 2024, There is not any peer scheme catering to the defence theme.

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Disclaimer: This blog has been written exclusively for educational purposes. The securities mentioned are only examples and not recommendations. The information is based on various secondary sources on the internet and is subject to change. Please consult with a financial expert before making investment decisions.

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