Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Fund Overview

Fund Size

₹5,268 Cr

Expense Ratio

0.61%

ISIN

INF247L01BY3

Minimum SIP

₹500

Exit Load

1.00%

Inception Date

26 Dec 2023

About this fund

Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is a Small-Cap mutual fund schemes offered by Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 1 years, 8 months and 18 days, having been launched on 26-Dec-23.
As of 12-Sep-25, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹14.26, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 5268.43 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.61%.

Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 23.00% since inception.
The fund's asset allocation comprises around 92.99% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and 7.01% in cash & cash equivalents.
You can start investing in Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth with a SIP of ₹500 or a Lumpsum investment of ₹500.

Performance against Category Average

In this section, we compare the returns of the scheme with the category average over various periods. Periods for which the fund has outperformed its category average are marked in green, otherwise red.

1 Year

+3.00%

— (Cat Avg.)

Since Inception

+23.00%

— (Cat Avg.)

Portfolio Summaryas of 31st August 2025

Equity	₹4,899.11 Cr	92.99%
Others	₹369.32 Cr	7.01%

Top Holdings

All Holdings

Equity

Debt & Others

Name	Type	Amount	Holdings
Trp_010925	Cash - Repurchase Agreement	₹300.76 Cr	5.71%
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd	Equity	₹200.91 Cr	3.81%
Dr Agarwal’s Health Care Ltd	Equity	₹198.94 Cr	3.78%
CCL Products (India) Ltd	Equity	₹187.32 Cr	3.56%
Shaily Engineering Plastics Ltd	Equity	₹151.93 Cr	2.88%
VA Tech Wabag Ltd	Equity	₹149.39 Cr	2.84%
Campus Activewear Ltd	Equity	₹147.12 Cr	2.79%
Rainbow Childrens Medicare Ltd	Equity	₹145.42 Cr	2.76%
Styrenix Performance Materials Ltd	Equity	₹135.82 Cr	2.58%
Siemens Energy India Ltd	Equity	₹122.81 Cr	2.33%
eClerx Services Ltd	Equity	₹122.59 Cr	2.33%
Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Ltd	Equity	₹122.5 Cr	2.33%
Transformers & Rectifiers (India) Ltd	Equity	₹122.11 Cr	2.32%
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd	Equity	₹117.63 Cr	2.23%
V-Mart Retail Ltd	Equity	₹117.51 Cr	2.23%
V-Guard Industries Ltd	Equity	₹112.56 Cr	2.14%
V2 Retail Ltd	Equity	₹110.33 Cr	2.09%
JM Financial Ltd	Equity	₹108.71 Cr	2.06%
Apar Industries Ltd	Equity	₹107.1 Cr	2.03%
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd	Equity	₹106.83 Cr	2.03%
Indus Towers Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹105.07 Cr	1.99%
Pricol Ltd	Equity	₹103.47 Cr	1.96%
Five-Star Business Finance Ltd	Equity	₹96.54 Cr	1.83%
Pitti Engineering Ltd	Equity	₹96.27 Cr	1.83%
Gabriel India Ltd	Equity	₹93.76 Cr	1.78%
KEI Industries Ltd	Equity	₹92.27 Cr	1.75%
Bharat Dynamics Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹90.23 Cr	1.71%
Chalet Hotels Ltd	Equity	₹86.89 Cr	1.65%
Suzlon Energy Ltd	Equity	₹85.44 Cr	1.62%
Varroc Engineering Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹84.8 Cr	1.61%
Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd	Equity	₹84.02 Cr	1.59%
Sky Gold and Diamonds Ltd	Equity	₹82.11 Cr	1.56%
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd	Equity	₹81.3 Cr	1.54%
Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd	Equity	₹78.19 Cr	1.48%
KEC International Ltd	Equity	₹76.95 Cr	1.46%
Premier Energies Ltd	Equity	₹75.1 Cr	1.43%
Gokaldas Exports Ltd	Equity	₹74.2 Cr	1.41%
Central Depository Services (India) Ltd	Equity	₹70.44 Cr	1.34%
Net Receivables / (Payables)	Cash	₹68.56 Cr	1.30%
Rossari Biotech Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹67.23 Cr	1.28%
GE Vernova T&D India Ltd	Equity	₹66.06 Cr	1.25%
Kaynes Technology India Ltd	Equity	₹65.77 Cr	1.25%
P N Gadgil Jewellers Ltd	Equity	₹64.29 Cr	1.22%
Triveni Turbine Ltd	Equity	₹63.25 Cr	1.20%
Sagility Ltd	Equity	₹63.09 Cr	1.20%
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co Ltd	Equity	₹63.04 Cr	1.20%
Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Ltd	Equity	₹62.52 Cr	1.19%
Syrma SGS Technology Ltd	Equity	₹56.09 Cr	1.06%
Carraro India Ltd	Equity	₹54.78 Cr	1.04%
Godrej Agrovet Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹52.32 Cr	0.99%
Aegis Vopak Terminals Ltd	Equity	₹51.9 Cr	0.99%
Gufic Biosciences Ltd	Equity	₹22.76 Cr	0.43%
Thirumalai Chemicals Limited	Equity	₹1.43 Cr	0.03%

Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)

Other Allocation

Equity Sector

Debt & Others

Sector	Amount	Holdings
Industrials	₹1,127.4 Cr	21.40%
Consumer Cyclical	₹1,019.24 Cr	19.35%
Financial Services	₹738.57 Cr	14.02%
Healthcare	₹659.55 Cr	12.52%
Basic Materials	₹579.72 Cr	11.00%
Technology	₹253.78 Cr	4.82%
Consumer Defensive	₹239.64 Cr	4.55%
Utilities	₹122.81 Cr	2.33%
Communication Services	₹105.07 Cr	1.99%
Energy	₹51.9 Cr	0.99%

Risk & Performance Ratios

Fund Managers

Ajay Khandelwal

Since December 2023

Niket Shah

Since December 2023

Rakesh Shetty

Since December 2023

Sunil Sawant

Since July 2024

Additional Scheme Detailsas of 31st August 2025

ISIN

INF247L01BY3

Expense Ratio

0.61%

Exit Load

1.00%

Fund Size

₹5,268 Cr

Age

1 year 8 months

Lumpsum Minimum

₹500

Fund Status

Open Ended Investment Company

Benchmark

NIFTY Smlcap 250 PR INR

Investment Objective

To seek to generate long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio primarily of Equity and Equity Related Securities. Scheme shall invest in Indian equities,foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.

Tax Treatment

Capital Gains Taxation:

Dividend Taxation:

Note: As per the Income Tax Budget 2024, mutual funds are subject to capital gains taxation, which includes surcharge and cess based on prevailing income tax rules and the investor’s income. Taxation applies only to realised gains, not notional gains. Please consult your tax advisors to determine the implications or consequences of your investments in such securities.

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About the AMC

Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund

+91 22 39804263

https://www.motilaloswalmf.com/

Total AUM

₹1,08,559 Cr

Address

Motilal Oswal Tower, Mumbai, 400 025

Other Funds by Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund

Fund name	Expense Ratio	Exit Load	Fund size	1Y
Motilal Oswal Special Opportunities Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	2.6%	1.0%	₹43.66 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal BSE 1000 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	1.0%	₹49.95 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	2.6%	1.0%	₹47.93 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Infrastructure Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	2.5%	1.0%	₹49.43 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	2.6%	1.0%	₹140.68 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Innovation Opportunities Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.0%	1.0%	₹325.35 Cr	-
f Motilal Oswal Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth Low Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹1223.60 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Nifty Capital Market Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.5%	1.0%	₹245.80 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall Financial Services Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹47.61 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall IT and Telecom Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹28.33 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall Healthcare Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹28.70 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall India Consumption Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹16.40 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Digital India Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹835.95 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Momentum 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.4%	1.0%	₹707.96 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹1976.19 Cr	19.1%
Motilal Oswal Manufacturing Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	1.0%	₹786.43 Cr	10.6%
Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.4%	1.0%	₹3417.71 Cr	17.7%
Motilal Oswal Quant Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	1.0%	₹139.54 Cr	-11.5%
Motilal Oswal Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹4285.22 Cr	15.6%
Motilal Oswal Large Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹2701.24 Cr	9.8%
Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹5268.43 Cr	3.0%
Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Fund of Funds Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.1%	1.0%	₹32.76 Cr	25.4%
Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.5%	1.0%	₹2567.39 Cr	-6.2%
Motilal Oswal Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹600.31 Cr	6.5%
Motilal Oswal S&P BSE Low Volatility Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.4%	1.0%	₹112.75 Cr	-4.7%
Motilal Oswal Nifty Next 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	1.0%	₹356.36 Cr	-9.0%
Motilal Oswal Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹738.34 Cr	-0.0%
Motilal Oswal Large and Midcap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹12628.20 Cr	3.4%
Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹3886.69 Cr	25.1%
Motilal Oswal Focused Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.0%	1.0%	₹1464.49 Cr	-15.6%
Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 Fund of Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	1.0%	₹5631.62 Cr	30.4%
Motilal Oswal MSCI EAFE Top 100 Select Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.5%	1.0%	₹35.75 Cr	12.4%
Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹34779.73 Cr	-0.1%
Motilal Oswal Nifty 200 Momentum 30 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	1.0%	₹870.69 Cr	-15.4%
Motilal Oswal Equity Hybrid Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	1.0%	₹417.89 Cr	18.4%
Motilal Oswal Asset Allocation Passive Fund of Fund - Aggressive Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.6%	1.0%	₹95.33 Cr	10.9%
Motilal Oswal Asset Allocation Passive Fund of Fund - Conservative Direct Growth High Risk	1.6%	1.0%	₹60.00 Cr	11.4%
Motilal Oswal Multi Asset Fund Direct Growth High Risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹93.80 Cr	-7.3%
Motilal Oswal 5 Year G-Sec Fund of Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹50.00 Cr	8.0%
Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	1.0%	₹965.27 Cr	-6.4%
Motilal Oswal Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	1.0%	₹2502.39 Cr	-1.8%
Motilal Oswal Nifty Bank Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	1.0%	₹607.46 Cr	6.6%
Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	1.0%	₹2427.10 Cr	-2.1%
Motilal Oswal Nifty G-sec May 2029 Index Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.1%	1.0%	₹11.37 Cr	-
Motilal Oswal Long Term Equity Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	0.0%	₹4223.40 Cr	-2.5%
Motilal Oswal Flexicap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	1.0%	₹13679.31 Cr	2.8%
Motilal Oswal S&P BSE Enhanced Value Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.4%	1.0%	₹789.88 Cr	-4.0%
Motilal Oswal S&P BSE Quality Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.4%	1.0%	₹55.85 Cr	-8.9%
Motilal Oswal Liquid Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹1246.18 Cr	6.5%
Motilal Oswal Gold and Silver ETFs Fund of Funds Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.1%	0.0%	₹516.12 Cr	50.7%

Risk Level

Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk

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What is the current NAV of Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

The NAV of Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth, as of 12-Sep-2025, is ₹14.26.

What is the portfolio composition of Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

The fund's allocation of assets is distributed as 92.99% in equities, 0.00% in bonds, and 7.01% in cash and cash equivalents.

Who manages the Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

The fund managers responsible for Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth are:-

Ajay Khandelwal
Niket Shah
Rakesh Shetty
Sunil Sawant

Disclaimer: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully. The NAVs of the schemes may go up or down depending upon the factors and forces affecting the securities market including the fluctuations in the interest rates. The past performance of the mutual funds is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of the schemes. Investors are requested to review the prospectus carefully and obtain expert professional advice with regard to specific legal, tax and financial implications of the investment/participation in the scheme.

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Fund Overview

Fund Size

₹5,268 Cr

Expense Ratio

0.61%

ISIN

INF247L01BY3

Minimum SIP

₹500

Exit Load

1.00%

Inception Date

26 Dec 2023

Risk Level

Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk