Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund
Index Funds · Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company Limited
Be warned: in its worst stretch, ₹1 lakh briefly shrank to about ₹61,820. Funds like this reward patience and punish panic-selling.
New to fund research? Start with the 5-minute guide. The detailed numbers below back all of this up.Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund is a index funds from Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company Limited. It has a track record of about 2.2 years. As of the latest data it carries an RS rating of 92/99 (its recent momentum versus category peers). The current NAV is ₹11.97 (as of 2026-09-16).
Growth of ₹100 - last 2 years
Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund returns: last 1, 3, 5 and 10 years
| Period | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -6.97% | -3.19% |
| 3 months | 0.03% | -0.24% |
| 6 months | 12.7% | 4.45% |
| 1 year | 13.52% | 1.13% |
Its trailing one-year return is 13.52%. Trailing returns flatter or disappoint depending on the end date you pick - the year-by-year and rolling-return sections below are a fairer read.
Year-by-year returns
| Year | Motilal Oswal Nifty In | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +19.6% | n/a |
| 2026 | +18.0% | n/a |
Calendar-year returns show how bumpy the ride really was - an average hides the good years and the ugly ones.
Risk & drawdowns
| Measure | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Worst drawdown (lifetime) | -38.18% | -16.31% |
| Worst drawdown (3Y) | -38.18% | -15.09% |
| Volatility (1Y) | 28.53% | 14.53% |
| Sharpe (3Y) | -0.05 | 0.24 |
| Bull-market return | 18.9% | 22.28% |
| Bear-market return | -15.7% | -18.34% |
Timing matters more than people admit: the best possible 1-year stretch in Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund (starting 2025-03-03) gained 64.0%, while the worst (starting 2025-06-10) still made -0.0%. The worst peak-to-bottom fall Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund has ever put investors through is -38.18% - the real test of whether you'd have stayed invested. In falling markets (Nifty below its 200-day average) it has returned about -15.7% annualised, versus 18.9% in rising markets.
How Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund behaves when markets fall
When the market is falling (the Nifty below its 200-day average), Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund has historically returned about -15.7% annualised, versus roughly 18.9% when the market is rising. Its deepest fall on record is -38.18%. Right now it sits about 6.97% below its all-time high (last hit 2026-08-14). The real question isn't the average year - it's whether you could hold on through the worst one.
How Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund ranks in its category
Percentile versus its ~1179 category peers - 100th is best-in-class, 50th is average. This is the fairest apples-to-apples read.
Consistency (rolling returns)
Rolling-return data isn't available for this fund yet.
Who manages Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund - and how good are they?
Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund is managed by Swapnil Mayekar, Rakesh Shetty and Dishant Mehta. Below is each manager's complete track record - every fund they currently run, judged on the same numbers as everything else on this page - so you can see whether this fund is in strong hands or is the outlier in a weak book.
Swapnil Mayekar's full record
Swapnil Mayekar currently runs 42 funds, across Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage, Flexi Cap Fund, FoF Domestic, Focused Fund and more, with about ₹114,583 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 57.2/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is Motilal Oswal Large and Midcap Fund (88/100); Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund ranks #29 of 42 in their book.
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| # | Fund | RS | King | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | Sharpe | Roll 3Y | Worst fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motilal Oswal Large and Midcap Fund | 96 | 88 | 2.9% | 15.6% | 7.8% | 21.1% | 18.0% | n/a | 0.73 | 27.4% | -37.4% |
| 2 | Motilal Oswal Gold and Silver Passive Fund of Funds(Direct ) | 88 | 78 | -2.8% | -4.6% | 46.6% | 37.9% | n/a | n/a | 1.3 | 37.6% | -22.4% |
| 3 | Motilal Oswal Asset Allocation FOF- C | 60 | 71 | 0.4% | 3.5% | 8.2% | 12.7% | 10.3% | n/a | 0.88 | 13.1% | -12.1% |
| 4 | Motilal Oswal BSE Enhanced Value Index Fund | 23 | 70 | -6.3% | -3.4% | 6.6% | 19.5% | n/a | n/a | 0.57 | 32.4% | -21.8% |
| 5 | Motilal Oswal Flexi cap Fund | 97 | 69 | 8.9% | 15.9% | -0.2% | 16.7% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 0.59 | 15.1% | -37.1% |
| 6 | Motilal Oswal Focused Fund | 99 | 66 | 10.9% | 28.0% | 24.1% | 13.2% | 10.0% | 13.0% | 0.39 | 13.5% | -34.5% |
| 7 | Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund | 91 | 66 | 9.1% | 18.2% | -2.2% | 17.6% | 20.6% | 17.3% | 0.61 | 22.0% | -37.2% |
| 8 | Motilal Oswal BSE Financials ex Bank 30 Index Fund | 48 | 64 | 1.6% | 2.4% | -0.3% | 12.6% | n/a | n/a | 0.29 | 21.1% | -17.8% |
| 9 | Motilal Oswal Multi Asset Passive Fund of Fund | 18 | 64 | -2.2% | 2.1% | 5.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% | n/a | 0.75 | 15.4% | -12.4% |
| 10 | Motilal Oswal Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund | 69 | 62 | -0.8% | 8.1% | 4.2% | 14.1% | 15.0% | n/a | 0.43 | 25.3% | -37.2% |
| 11 | Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 Fund of Fund | 98 | 60 | -1.1% | 45.0% | 57.5% | 37.3% | 23.5% | n/a | 1.34 | 18.8% | -30.4% |
| 12 | Motilal Oswal Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | 57 | 58 | -1.6% | 7.6% | 3.7% | 15.7% | 10.7% | n/a | 0.47 | 18.7% | -35.6% |
| 13 | Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund | 97 | 55 | 5.7% | 26.6% | 7.7% | 16.0% | n/a | n/a | 0.42 | n/a | -29.4% |
| 14 | Motilal Oswal BSE Quality Index Fund | 27 | 54 | -3.8% | 2.6% | -2.6% | 11.1% | n/a | n/a | 0.29 | 17.6% | -24.4% |
| 15 | Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund | 37 | 52 | -1.2% | 3.4% | -2.0% | 9.2% | 9.1% | n/a | 0.19 | 17.6% | -37.3% |
| 16 | Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund | 93 | 49 | 3.5% | 18.0% | 4.4% | 13.4% | 14.0% | n/a | 0.35 | 25.2% | -42.4% |
| 17 | Motilal Oswal Nifty Bank Index Fund | 44 | 45 | -1.2% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 7.3% | 9.0% | n/a | 0.06 | 13.0% | -46.9% |
| 18 | Motilal Oswal Nifty 200 Momentum 30 Index Fund | 19 | 42 | -4.4% | 1.1% | -3.7% | 9.1% | n/a | n/a | 0.12 | 17.0% | -31.6% |
| 19 | Motilal Oswal BSE Low Volatility Index Fund | 4 | 33 | -3.6% | -3.1% | -8.5% | 6.1% | n/a | n/a | -0.02 | 15.3% | -18.2% |
| 20 | Motilal Oswal Nifty 50 Index Fund | 15 | 32 | -2.1% | -1.6% | -6.7% | 5.8% | 6.7% | n/a | -0.04 | 14.9% | -37.3% |
| 21 | Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund (MOFDYNAMIC) | 99 | 24 | 5.6% | 11.1% | -4.0% | 1.8% | 5.5% | n/a | -0.34 | 9.4% | -26.5% |
| 22 | Motilal Oswal Multi Cap Fund | 99 | n/a | 13.7% | 29.1% | 6.3% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.62 | n/a | -24.1% |
| 23 | Motilal Oswal Digital India Fund | 98 | n/a | 29.2% | 41.6% | 9.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.08 | n/a | -30.3% |
| 24 | Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall Healthcare Index Fund | 97 | n/a | 7.2% | 20.1% | 12.9% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.28 | n/a | -17.5% |
| 25 | Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall Financial Services Index Fund | 96 | n/a | -0.2% | 12.0% | 21.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.66 | n/a | -19.9% |
| 26 | Motilal Oswal Innovation Opportunities Fund | 94 | n/a | 9.1% | 29.8% | 13.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.1 | n/a | -19.1% |
| 27 | Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall IT and Telecom Index Fund | 93 | n/a | 4.2% | 20.2% | -0.3% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.45 | n/a | -32.3% |
| 28 | Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund | 92 | n/a | 9.4% | 31.5% | 21.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.82 | n/a | -23.7% |
| 29 | Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund (this page) | 92 | n/a | 0.0% | 12.7% | 13.5% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.05 | n/a | -38.2% |
| 30 | Motilal Oswal Special Opportunities Fund | 92 | n/a | 7.8% | 23.4% | 19.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -14.8% |
| 31 | Motilal Oswal Nifty Capital Market Index Fund | 91 | n/a | -5.2% | 12.4% | 21.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.3 | n/a | -28.7% |
| 32 | Motilal Oswal Services Fund | 90 | n/a | 9.2% | 20.6% | 13.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.41 | n/a | -16.8% |
| 33 | Motilal Oswal Business Cycle Fund | 84 | n/a | 12.2% | 20.6% | -1.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.2 | n/a | -24.2% |
| 34 | Motilal Oswal Large Cap | 74 | n/a | -0.1% | 3.2% | -3.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.46 | n/a | -15.8% |
| 35 | Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Momentum 50 Index Fund | 48 | n/a | -1.7% | 7.1% | 1.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.71 | n/a | -31.6% |
| 36 | Motilal Oswal BSE 1000 Index Fund | 42 | n/a | -0.5% | 4.5% | -1.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -14.9% |
| 37 | Motilal Oswal Manufacturing Fund | 33 | n/a | -1.0% | 7.4% | -4.3% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.01 | n/a | -26.2% |
| 38 | Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall India Consumption Index Fund | 31 | n/a | 0.4% | 4.9% | -9.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.59 | n/a | -24.3% |
| 39 | Motilal Oswal Infrastructure Fund | 30 | n/a | -3.4% | 3.4% | 3.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.32 | n/a | -9.6% |
| 40 | Motilal Oswal Consumption Fund | n/a | n/a | 14.5% | 29.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -19.7% |
| 41 | Motilal Oswal Diversified Equity Flexicap Passive Fund of Funds | n/a | n/a | 0.6% | 8.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -13.0% |
| 42 | Motilal Oswal Financial Services Fund | n/a | n/a | 3.8% | 10.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -11.4% |
Rakesh Shetty's full record
Rakesh Shetty currently runs 50 funds, across Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage, ELSS, Flexi Cap Fund, FoF Domestic and more, with about ₹123,673 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 59.2/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is Motilal Oswal Large and Midcap Fund (88/100); Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund ranks #35 of 50 in their book.
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| # | Fund | RS | King | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | Sharpe | Roll 3Y | Worst fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motilal Oswal Large and Midcap Fund | 96 | 88 | 2.9% | 15.6% | 7.8% | 21.1% | 18.0% | n/a | 0.73 | 27.4% | -37.4% |
| 2 | Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund | 97 | 82 | 2.9% | 16.4% | 8.9% | 20.7% | 16.6% | 17.3% | 0.71 | 19.2% | -37.7% |
| 3 | Motilal Oswal Liquid Fund | 72 | 79 | 1.5% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 6.0% | n/a | 0.18 | 5.1% | -0.1% |
| 4 | Motilal Oswal Gold and Silver Passive Fund of Funds(Direct ) | 88 | 78 | -2.8% | -4.6% | 46.6% | 37.9% | n/a | n/a | 1.3 | 37.6% | -22.4% |
| 5 | Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund | 97 | 74 | 1.8% | 17.4% | 25.3% | 25.6% | 17.8% | n/a | 1.14 | 15.2% | -19.9% |
| 6 | Motilal Oswal Asset Allocation FOF- C | 60 | 71 | 0.4% | 3.5% | 8.2% | 12.7% | 10.3% | n/a | 0.88 | 13.1% | -12.1% |
| 7 | Motilal Oswal BSE Enhanced Value Index Fund | 23 | 70 | -6.3% | -3.4% | 6.6% | 19.5% | n/a | n/a | 0.57 | 32.4% | -21.8% |
| 8 | Motilal Oswal Flexi cap Fund | 97 | 69 | 8.9% | 15.9% | -0.2% | 16.7% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 0.59 | 15.1% | -37.1% |
| 9 | Motilal Oswal Focused Fund | 99 | 66 | 10.9% | 28.0% | 24.1% | 13.2% | 10.0% | 13.0% | 0.39 | 13.5% | -34.5% |
| 10 | Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund | 91 | 66 | 9.1% | 18.2% | -2.2% | 17.6% | 20.6% | 17.3% | 0.61 | 22.0% | -37.2% |
| 11 | Motilal Oswal BSE Financials ex Bank 30 Index Fund | 48 | 64 | 1.6% | 2.4% | -0.3% | 12.6% | n/a | n/a | 0.29 | 21.1% | -17.8% |
| 12 | Motilal Oswal Multi Asset Passive Fund of Fund | 18 | 64 | -2.2% | 2.1% | 5.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% | n/a | 0.75 | 15.4% | -12.4% |
| 13 | Motilal Oswal Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund | 69 | 62 | -0.8% | 8.1% | 4.2% | 14.1% | 15.0% | n/a | 0.43 | 25.3% | -37.2% |
| 14 | Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 Fund of Fund | 98 | 60 | -1.1% | 45.0% | 57.5% | 37.3% | 23.5% | n/a | 1.34 | 18.8% | -30.4% |
| 15 | Motilal Oswal Ultra Short Term Fund (MOFUSTF) | 75 | 60 | 1.7% | 3.4% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 4.1% | -0.12 | 4.4% | -12.0% |
| 16 | Motilal Oswal Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | 57 | 58 | -1.6% | 7.6% | 3.7% | 15.7% | 10.7% | n/a | 0.47 | 18.7% | -35.6% |
| 17 | Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund | 97 | 55 | 5.7% | 26.6% | 7.7% | 16.0% | n/a | n/a | 0.42 | n/a | -29.4% |
| 18 | Motilal Oswal BSE Quality Index Fund | 27 | 54 | -3.8% | 2.6% | -2.6% | 11.1% | n/a | n/a | 0.29 | 17.6% | -24.4% |
| 19 | Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund | 37 | 52 | -1.2% | 3.4% | -2.0% | 9.2% | 9.1% | n/a | 0.19 | 17.6% | -37.3% |
| 20 | Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund | 93 | 49 | 3.5% | 18.0% | 4.4% | 13.4% | 14.0% | n/a | 0.35 | 25.2% | -42.4% |
| 21 | Motilal Oswal Nifty Bank Index Fund | 44 | 45 | -1.2% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 7.3% | 9.0% | n/a | 0.06 | 13.0% | -46.9% |
| 22 | Motilal Oswal 5 Year G-Sec Fund Of Fund | 33 | 43 | 0.6% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 6.9% | n/a | n/a | 0.06 | 7.4% | -15.9% |
| 23 | Motilal Oswal Nifty 200 Momentum 30 Index Fund | 19 | 42 | -4.4% | 1.1% | -3.7% | 9.1% | n/a | n/a | 0.12 | 17.0% | -31.6% |
| 24 | Motilal Oswal BSE Low Volatility Index Fund | 4 | 33 | -3.6% | -3.1% | -8.5% | 6.1% | n/a | n/a | -0.02 | 15.3% | -18.2% |
| 25 | Motilal Oswal Nifty 50 Index Fund | 15 | 32 | -2.1% | -1.6% | -6.7% | 5.8% | 6.7% | n/a | -0.04 | 14.9% | -37.3% |
| 26 | Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund (MOFDYNAMIC) | 99 | 24 | 5.6% | 11.1% | -4.0% | 1.8% | 5.5% | n/a | -0.34 | 9.4% | -26.5% |
| 27 | Motilal Oswal Multi Cap Fund | 99 | n/a | 13.7% | 29.1% | 6.3% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.62 | n/a | -24.1% |
| 28 | Motilal Oswal Digital India Fund | 98 | n/a | 29.2% | 41.6% | 9.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.08 | n/a | -30.3% |
| 29 | Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall Healthcare Index Fund | 97 | n/a | 7.2% | 20.1% | 12.9% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.28 | n/a | -17.5% |
| 30 | Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall Financial Services Index Fund | 96 | n/a | -0.2% | 12.0% | 21.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.66 | n/a | -19.9% |
| 31 | Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund | 96 | n/a | 6.6% | 27.4% | 26.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.06 | n/a | -15.8% |
| 32 | Motilal Oswal Innovation Opportunities Fund | 94 | n/a | 9.1% | 29.8% | 13.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.1 | n/a | -19.1% |
| 33 | Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall IT and Telecom Index Fund | 93 | n/a | 4.2% | 20.2% | -0.3% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.45 | n/a | -32.3% |
| 34 | Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund | 92 | n/a | 9.4% | 31.5% | 21.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.82 | n/a | -23.7% |
| 35 | Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund (this page) | 92 | n/a | 0.0% | 12.7% | 13.5% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.05 | n/a | -38.2% |
| 36 | Motilal Oswal Special Opportunities Fund | 92 | n/a | 7.8% | 23.4% | 19.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -14.8% |
| 37 | Motilal Oswal Nifty Capital Market Index Fund | 91 | n/a | -5.2% | 12.4% | 21.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.3 | n/a | -28.7% |
| 38 | Motilal Oswal Services Fund | 90 | n/a | 9.2% | 20.6% | 13.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.41 | n/a | -16.8% |
| 39 | Motilal Oswal Business Cycle Fund | 84 | n/a | 12.2% | 20.6% | -1.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.2 | n/a | -24.2% |
| 40 | Motilal Oswal Large Cap | 74 | n/a | -0.1% | 3.2% | -3.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.46 | n/a | -15.8% |
| 41 | Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Fund of Funds | 73 | n/a | 2.2% | 13.1% | 27.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.1 | n/a | -14.3% |
| 42 | Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Momentum 50 Index Fund | 48 | n/a | -1.7% | 7.1% | 1.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.71 | n/a | -31.6% |
| 43 | Motilal Oswal BSE 1000 Index Fund | 42 | n/a | -0.5% | 4.5% | -1.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -14.9% |
| 44 | Motilal Oswal Manufacturing Fund | 33 | n/a | -1.0% | 7.4% | -4.3% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.01 | n/a | -26.2% |
| 45 | Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall India Consumption Index Fund | 31 | n/a | 0.4% | 4.9% | -9.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.59 | n/a | -24.3% |
| 46 | Motilal Oswal Infrastructure Fund | 30 | n/a | -3.4% | 3.4% | 3.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.32 | n/a | -9.6% |
| 47 | Motilal Oswal Quant Fund | 24 | n/a | -1.4% | 2.8% | -2.9% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.37 | n/a | -26.7% |
| 48 | Motilal Oswal Consumption Fund | n/a | n/a | 14.5% | 29.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -19.7% |
| 49 | Motilal Oswal Diversified Equity Flexicap Passive Fund of Funds | n/a | n/a | 0.6% | 8.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -13.0% |
| 50 | Motilal Oswal Financial Services Fund | n/a | n/a | 3.8% | 10.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -11.4% |
Dishant Mehta's full record
Dishant Mehta currently runs 21 funds, across FoF Domestic, Index Funds, with about ₹23,528 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 52.0/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is Motilal Oswal BSE Enhanced Value Index Fund (70/100); Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund ranks #17 of 21 in their book.
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| # | Fund | RS | King | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | Sharpe | Roll 3Y | Worst fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motilal Oswal BSE Enhanced Value Index Fund | 23 | 70 | -6.3% | -3.4% | 6.6% | 19.5% | n/a | n/a | 0.57 | 32.4% | -21.8% |
| 2 | Motilal Oswal BSE Financials ex Bank 30 Index Fund | 48 | 64 | 1.6% | 2.4% | -0.3% | 12.6% | n/a | n/a | 0.29 | 21.1% | -17.8% |
| 3 | Motilal Oswal Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund | 69 | 62 | -0.8% | 8.1% | 4.2% | 14.1% | 15.0% | n/a | 0.43 | 25.3% | -37.2% |
| 4 | Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 Fund of Fund | 98 | 60 | -1.1% | 45.0% | 57.5% | 37.3% | 23.5% | n/a | 1.34 | 18.8% | -30.4% |
| 5 | Motilal Oswal Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | 57 | 58 | -1.6% | 7.6% | 3.7% | 15.7% | 10.7% | n/a | 0.47 | 18.7% | -35.6% |
| 6 | Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund | 97 | 55 | 5.7% | 26.6% | 7.7% | 16.0% | n/a | n/a | 0.42 | n/a | -29.4% |
| 7 | Motilal Oswal BSE Quality Index Fund | 27 | 54 | -3.8% | 2.6% | -2.6% | 11.1% | n/a | n/a | 0.29 | 17.6% | -24.4% |
| 8 | Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund | 37 | 52 | -1.2% | 3.4% | -2.0% | 9.2% | 9.1% | n/a | 0.19 | 17.6% | -37.3% |
| 9 | Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund | 93 | 49 | 3.5% | 18.0% | 4.4% | 13.4% | 14.0% | n/a | 0.35 | 25.2% | -42.4% |
| 10 | Motilal Oswal Nifty Bank Index Fund | 44 | 45 | -1.2% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 7.3% | 9.0% | n/a | 0.06 | 13.0% | -46.9% |
| 11 | Motilal Oswal Nifty 200 Momentum 30 Index Fund | 19 | 42 | -4.4% | 1.1% | -3.7% | 9.1% | n/a | n/a | 0.12 | 17.0% | -31.6% |
| 12 | Motilal Oswal BSE Low Volatility Index Fund | 4 | 33 | -3.6% | -3.1% | -8.5% | 6.1% | n/a | n/a | -0.02 | 15.3% | -18.2% |
| 13 | Motilal Oswal Nifty 50 Index Fund | 15 | 32 | -2.1% | -1.6% | -6.7% | 5.8% | 6.7% | n/a | -0.04 | 14.9% | -37.3% |
| 14 | Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall Healthcare Index Fund | 97 | n/a | 7.2% | 20.1% | 12.9% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.28 | n/a | -17.5% |
| 15 | Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall Financial Services Index Fund | 96 | n/a | -0.2% | 12.0% | 21.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.66 | n/a | -19.9% |
| 16 | Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall IT and Telecom Index Fund | 93 | n/a | 4.2% | 20.2% | -0.3% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.45 | n/a | -32.3% |
| 17 | Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund (this page) | 92 | n/a | 0.0% | 12.7% | 13.5% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.05 | n/a | -38.2% |
| 18 | Motilal Oswal Nifty Capital Market Index Fund | 91 | n/a | -5.2% | 12.4% | 21.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.3 | n/a | -28.7% |
| 19 | Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Momentum 50 Index Fund | 48 | n/a | -1.7% | 7.1% | 1.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.71 | n/a | -31.6% |
| 20 | Motilal Oswal BSE 1000 Index Fund | 42 | n/a | -0.5% | 4.5% | -1.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -14.9% |
| 21 | Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall India Consumption Index Fund | 31 | n/a | 0.4% | 4.9% | -9.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.59 | n/a | -24.3% |
A caveat worth keeping: funds often have co-managers, and results belong to the whole team and process rather than one person. A manager's book tells you about their range and consistency, not a guarantee of skill.
Cost & fund basics
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio (Direct) | 0.47% |
| Exit load | No exit load |
| Minimum investment | ₹500 |
| Fund size (AUM) | ₹2,340 Cr |
| Age | 2.2 years |
| Plan / Option | Direct · Growth |
How Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund compares to peers
Overlap warning: funds in the same category often own many of the same stocks - holding several rarely adds the diversification people expect.
What these numbers mean
RS rating (1-99) ranks a fund's recent momentum against its category - higher is stronger right now. King Score (0-100) is a long-term quality composite (returns, consistency, drawdown, risk-adjusted return) versus peers. Max drawdown is the worst peak-to-bottom fall the fund has ever experienced. Rolling returns test every possible start date, so one lucky (or unlucky) entry point can't distort the picture. Every formula behind this page is public - see how we calculate every number.
Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund review: the bottom line
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Frequently asked questions
Is Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund a good mutual fund?
That depends on your goals and risk tolerance - this is descriptive research, not advice. On the numbers, Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund scores RS 92/99 within its category, and its worst drawdown was -38.18%. Compare those against your needs and the peer table above.
What is the NAV of Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund today?
The latest NAV is ₹11.97 (as of 2026-09-16). NAV (net asset value) is the per-unit price of the fund, published every business day by the AMC.
What is the expense ratio of Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund?
The Direct-plan expense ratio is 0.47% a year. The Direct plan is cheaper than the Regular plan because it carries no distributor commission - over decades that gap compounds meaningfully.
Who is the fund manager of Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund?
Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund is managed by Swapnil Mayekar; Rakesh Shetty; Dishant Mehta.
Is Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund safe? How risky is it?
No market-linked fund is 'safe' in the fixed-deposit sense - the honest question is how deep its falls get. Its worst historical drawdown was -38.18% - ₹1 lakh briefly becoming about ₹61,820. As a index & fof, its risk profile is typical of that category. Look at the drawdown, volatility and bear-market figures above and ask whether you could stay invested through the bad stretches.
Is Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund tax-efficient / what about capital gains?
As a index & fof, gains follow the rules for its asset class - equity-oriented funds are taxed differently from debt. All returns on this page are pre-tax; your actual post-tax return depends on your holding period and slab. This is descriptive information, not tax advice.
Direct or Regular plan - which is shown here?
All figures on this page are for the Direct-Growth plan (no distributor commission, lower cost). Returns are pre-tax; capital-gains tax depends on your own holding period and slab.
See Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund live in the MF Terminal
Everything above is a static snapshot. The terminal is where you actually research it:
- Interactive price chart with EMAs & RSI
- The RS line plotted against its benchmark
- Full holdings, sector mix & portfolio overlap
- Point-in-time backtester & portfolio doctor
- Compare it side-by-side with any peer
- Screen 1,600+ funds on the same metrics
Data: AMFI NAV history, NSE indices, BSE StAR and monthly disclosures. All figures are pre-tax. Descriptive research and education only - nothing here is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any fund. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.