Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Equity

Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund

Small-Cap

Get the latest NAV of Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth. View historical returns compared to its benchmark and category average. Know which stocks and sectors the fund is investing in. Get an estimate of returns from the SIP and lump sum returns calculator. View detailed holding analysis and peer comparison. Get INDmoney ranking of the fund.

₹14.35

▲0.4%1D

NAV as on 27 Jun 2025

27.19%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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18707 people have invested ₹ 14.8Cr in Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Performance vs. Nifty Smallcap 250

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (27-Jun-25)

The fund has outperformed the benchmark (Nifty Smallcap 250) over 1Y, but underperformed over 3Y, 5Y.

Period
This Fund
Nifty Smallcap 250
Category Avg
1 Month
3.5%
5.14%
4.6%
3 Months
12.97%
16.81%
13.89%
6 Months
-4.14%
-0.41%
-1.76%
1 Year
18.48%
3.1%
4.66%

Peer comparison

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
Inception Returns
Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund
-
4,927Cr
0.58%
18.48%
-
27.19%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
1/18
11,744Cr
0.39%
16.41%
37.08%
35.78%
Invesco India Smallcap Fund Direct Growth
2/18
6,823Cr
0.44%
13.18%
33.6%
26.16%
Tata Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
3/18
10,529Cr
0.34%
5.46%
29.55%
25.61%
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Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (14-Jun-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (14-Jun-25)

Equity 87.6%

Debt & Cash 12.4%

Small cap
67.5%
Mid cap
11%
Large cap
4.8%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 12.4% to 11%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 12.4% to 11%
Large Cap allocation has gone down from 5.4% to 4.8%
Large Cap allocation has gone down from 5.4% to 4.8%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 66.5% to 67.5%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 66.5% to 67.5%
Cash allocation has gone up from 12.2% to 12.4%
Cash allocation has gone up from 12.2% to 12.4%

Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (14-Jun-25)

Sector Allocation

Equity 87.6%

Debt & Cash 12.4%

Industrial
36.8%
Consumer Cyclical
23%
Basic Materials
9.8%
Financial Services
8.8%
Health
8.3%
Tech
7.8%
Consumer Defensive
5.5%

Top 3 Sectors in May were Industrial, Consumer Cyclical & Health

May'25

Industrial

28%

Consumer Cyclical

23%

Financial Services

13%

Apr'25

Industrial

26%

Consumer Cyclical

24%

Health

13%

Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Holdings Details

as on (31-May-25)

Equity

Top Stocks bought last month
CCL Products (India) Ltd's allocation increased from 2.6% to 3.51%
CCL Products (India) Ltd's allocation increased from 2.6% to 3.51%
Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd's allocation increased from 0.59% to 1.35%
Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd's allocation increased from 0.59% to 1.35%
Apar Industries Ltd's allocation increased from 1.59% to 2.35%
Apar Industries Ltd's allocation increased from 1.59% to 2.35%
Top Stocks sold last month
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.34 % to 3.03 %
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.34 % to 3.03 %
Dr Agarwal’s Health Care Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.4 % to 2.96 %
Dr Agarwal’s Health Care Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.4 % to 2.96 %
V-Guard Industries Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.18 % to 2.94 %
V-Guard Industries Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.18 % to 2.94 %

Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth Overview

Get key fund statistics, minimum investment details, AUM, expense ratio, exit load, and tax treatment.

Expense ratio0.58%
Benchmark
NIFTY Smallcap 250 PR INR
AUM₹4927 Cr
Inception Date26 December, 2023
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹500/₹500
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
34.08%
STCGSelling mutual fund before 1 year, returns taxed at 20%.
LTCGAfter 1 year, 12.5% tax on returns over ₹1.25 lakh/year.
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Very High Risk

About Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund

Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 26 December, 2023. The fund is managed by Niket Shah, Ajay Khandelwal. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

  1. Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has ₹4927 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Jun 2025 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.6.

Returns

Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 27.19% since inception. Over the last 1 year the fund has given a CAGR return of 18.48%.

Holdings

Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Industrial, Consumer Cyclical, Financial Services, Basic Materials, Health, Consumer Defensive, Tech, Communication. Its top holdings are CCL Products (India) Ltd, Styrenix Performance Materials Ltd, Shaily Engineering Plastics Ltd, Karur Vysya Bank Ltd, Dr Agarwal’s Health Care Ltd

Taxation

As it is a small-cap mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
For short term (less than a year) capital gains will be taxed at 20%
For long term (more than 1 year) capital gains will be taxed at 12.5% without indexation benefit
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate. Long term gains upto Rs 1 lakh are exempt capital gains tax.

Investment objective of Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

To generate capital appreciation by investing predominantly in Small Cap stocks. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be realized.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 500.00 and for SIP is INR 500.00. Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Niket Shah

Fund Manager of Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth, since 26 December 2023

Ajay Khandelwal

Fund Manager of Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth, since 26 December 2023

Learn more about Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund
Parameters
May'25
Apr'25
Mar'25
AUM
₹ 4.9K Cr
₹ 4.3K Cr
₹ 4.2K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 4.9K Cr as of May'25
  • AUM increased by 595.2 Cr between May'25 and Apr'25

Frequently Asked Questions for Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

How do I invest in Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund?

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

The NAV of the fund today is ₹14.35. NAV or Net Asset Value is the per unit price of a mutual fund. For example, if the NAV of a fund is ₹10, it means you can get 1000 units of that mutual fund at ₹10,000.

What is the return on the fund?

Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund fund has generated a return of 18.48% in 1 year

Who is the fund manager of Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund?

The fund managers are Niket Shah, Ajay Khandelwal.

What is the exit load of the fund?

The exit load is 1% if redeemed in 0-1 Years. Exit load is a fee levied for ‘exiting’ the fund earlier than a stipulated period, usually 1 year.

What is the expense ratio of the fund?

The expense ratio is 0.58%. The Expense Ratio is a fee charged for managing the fund. This includes commissions, administrative costs etc.

What is the AUM of the fund?

The AUM of the fund is ₹4927 Cr. AUM stands for Assets Under Management. It refers to the total assets managed by the fund.

What are the top holdings of Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund?

The top 3 holdings of the fund are CCL Products (India) Ltd(3.51%), Styrenix Performance Materials Ltd(3.31%), Shaily Engineering Plastics Ltd(3.18%)