Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund
Sectoral/ Thematic · Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company Limited
Be warned: in its worst stretch, ₹1 lakh briefly shrank to about ₹84,160. Expect meaningful ups and downs on the way.
New to fund research? Start with the 5-minute guide. The detailed numbers below back all of this up.Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund is a Sectoral/ Thematic fund from Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company Limited. It has a track record of about 1.5 years. As of the latest data it carries an RS rating of 96/99 (its recent momentum versus category peers). The current NAV is ₹14.4 (as of 2026-09-16).
Growth of ₹100 - last 1 years
Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund returns: last 1, 3, 5 and 10 years
| Period | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 1.38% | -3.47% |
| 3 months | 6.58% | 2.0% |
| 6 months | 27.35% | 10.56% |
| 1 year | 26.1% | 4.78% |
Its trailing one-year return is 26.1%. 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 Active M | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +17.1% | 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) | -15.84% | -26.37% |
| Worst drawdown (3Y) | -15.84% | -20.9% |
| Volatility (1Y) | 21.16% | 19.02% |
| Sharpe (3Y) | 1.06 | 0.31 |
| Bull-market return | 46.2% | 30.78% |
The worst peak-to-bottom fall Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund has ever put investors through is -15.84% - the real test of whether you'd have stayed invested.
How Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund behaves when markets fall
Its deepest fall on record is -15.84%. Right now it sits about 2.99% below its all-time high (last hit 2026-09-11). The real question isn't the average year - it's whether you could hold on through the worst one.
How Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund ranks in its category
Percentile versus its ~946 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.
What Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund holds
Its latest monthly portfolio disclosure. This is what your money actually owns.
Top holdings
Sector allocation
The top 10 holdings make up 47.0% of the portfolio, across 28 stocks. A higher concentration means the fund's fortunes ride on fewer names.
Portfolio overlap with similar funds
Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund shares HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund (3%), LIC MF Healthcare Fund (0%), ICICI Prudential Transportation And Logistics Fund (0%) of its portfolio with these category peers (overlap = the slice of the two portfolios invested in the same stocks). The lower the overlap, the more genuinely different the portfolios are.
Who manages Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund - and how good are they?
Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund is managed by Varun Sharma, Ajay Khandelwal and Vishal Ashar. 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.
Varun Sharma's full record
Varun Sharma currently runs 9 funds, across Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage, Flexi Cap Fund, Focused Fund, Mid Cap Fund and more, with about ₹56,042 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 56.2/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is Motilal Oswal Flexi cap Fund (69/100); Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund ranks #6 of 9 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 Flexi cap Fund | 97 | 69 | 8.9% | 15.9% | -0.2% | 16.7% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 0.59 | 15.1% | -37.1% |
| 2 | Motilal Oswal Focused Fund | 99 | 66 | 10.9% | 28.0% | 24.1% | 13.2% | 10.0% | 13.0% | 0.39 | 13.5% | -34.5% |
| 3 | Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund | 91 | 66 | 9.1% | 18.2% | -2.2% | 17.6% | 20.6% | 17.3% | 0.61 | 22.0% | -37.2% |
| 4 | 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% |
| 5 | 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% |
| 6 | Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund (this page) | 96 | n/a | 6.6% | 27.4% | 26.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.06 | n/a | -15.8% |
| 7 | 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% |
| 8 | 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% |
| 9 | 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% |
Ajay Khandelwal's full record
Ajay Khandelwal currently runs 13 funds, across ELSS, Flexi Cap Fund, Large & Mid Cap Fund, Large Cap Fund and more, with about ₹83,022 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 76.2/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is Motilal Oswal Large and Midcap Fund (88/100); Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund ranks #5 of 13 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 Flexi cap Fund | 97 | 69 | 8.9% | 15.9% | -0.2% | 16.7% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 0.59 | 15.1% | -37.1% |
| 4 | Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund | 91 | 66 | 9.1% | 18.2% | -2.2% | 17.6% | 20.6% | 17.3% | 0.61 | 22.0% | -37.2% |
| 5 | Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund (this page) | 96 | n/a | 6.6% | 27.4% | 26.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.06 | n/a | -15.8% |
| 6 | 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% |
| 7 | 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% |
| 8 | 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% |
| 9 | 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% |
| 10 | 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% |
| 11 | 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% |
| 12 | 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% |
| 13 | 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% |
Vishal Ashar's full record
Vishal Ashar currently runs 1 fund, across Sectoral/ Thematic, with about ₹469 Cr under management.
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) | 2.37% |
| Exit load | ≈1% if redeemed within 1 year (typical) |
| Minimum investment | ₹500 |
| Fund size (AUM) | ₹469 Cr |
| Age | 1.5 years |
| Plan / Option | Direct · Growth |
How Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund compares to peers
| Fund | RS | King | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund | 82 | 89 | 24.1% |
| LIC MF Healthcare Fund | 91 | 87 | 21.4% |
| ICICI Prudential Transportation And Logistics Fund | 78 | 87 | 21.1% |
| ICICI Prudential Innovation Fund | 56 | 87 | 17.8% |
| HDFC Defence Fund | 87 | 83 | 36.0% |
| Kotak Manufacture in India Fund | 81 | 83 | 19.1% |
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 Active Momentum Fund review: the bottom line
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Frequently asked questions
Is Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund a good mutual fund?
That depends on your goals and risk tolerance - this is descriptive research, not advice. On the numbers, Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund scores RS 96/99 within its category, and its worst drawdown was -15.84%. Compare those against your needs and the peer table above.
What is the NAV of Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund today?
The latest NAV is ₹14.4 (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 Active Momentum Fund?
The Direct-plan expense ratio is 2.37% 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 Active Momentum Fund?
Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund is managed by Varun Sharma; Ajay Khandelwal; Vishal Ashar; Rakesh Shetty; Bhalchandra Shinde.
Is Motilal Oswal Active Momentum 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 -15.84% - ₹1 lakh briefly becoming about ₹84,160. As a sectoral & thematic fund, 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 Active Momentum Fund tax-efficient / what about capital gains?
As a sectoral & thematic fund, 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.
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