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Motilal Oswal Special Opportunities Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 153749ISIN: INF247L01FS6MUTF_IN: MOTI_OSWA_SPEC_H5O0WPMotilal Oswal Mutual FundSectoral / Thematic funds

NAV ₹12.1817up ₹0.32 (2.72%)

NAV for 27 Oct 2026, against 26 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Other plans: Direct IDCW ₹12.1817 · Regular Growth ₹12.1658, 2.72% · Regular IDCW ₹12.1658

Fund size
₹108 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
2.86%23 Oct 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
2530 Sep 2026
Offer opened
25 Jul 2025

Motilal Oswal Special Opportunities Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 27 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−1.91%−1.91%−1.38%–––
1 month−3.71%−3.72%−3.81%72 of 254−4.84%−5.8% to −3.6%
3 months+4.58%+4.55%−5.95%14 of 250−5.21%−7.0% to −2.5%
6 months+10.89%+10.83%−4.14%31 of 250−1.54%−5.2% to +5.0%
1 year+11.90%+11.78%−8.03%25 of 229−3.87%−8.5% to +2.9%
3 yearsNeeds 3 years–––+13.05%+9.0% to +18.1%
5 yearsNeeds 5 years–––+10.74%+8.3% to +14.9%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years–––+14.11%+11.8% to +15.8%
₹10,000 put in on 21 Aug 2025 is ₹11,928 at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI, over the same days as the fund. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Sectoral / Thematic funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 28 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+23.38%−2.03%
Since launch+20.31%−3.34%
Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Motilal Oswal Special Opportunities Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026SIP calculator

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,32,621₹1,32,614 after stamp duty+20.54%+20.53%₹6
Since Aug 202514 instalments₹1,40,000₹1,56,332₹1,56,324 after stamp duty+19.44%+19.43%₹7

3 years: Needs 3 years of history.

A SIP that rises every year: Step-up SIP calculator

Motilal Oswal Special Opportunities Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
0.12 ptsA year, on 23 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
2.88%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
3.00%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
3.05%2.36%2.67%2.66%2.66%2.64%2.62%2.58%2.53%2.53%2.47%2.47%2.47%2.99%2.99%3.05%2.98%2.57%2.56%2.56%2.54%2.52%2.48%2.43%2.43%2.36%2.36%2.36%2.87%2.87%2.93%2.86%Aug 25Oct 25Dec 25Feb 26Apr 26Jun 26Aug 26Oct 26
Direct plan highest 2.93%, Sep 2026.Direct plan lowest 2.36%, Jun 2026.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio2.00%2.10%
Brokerage0.12%0.12%
Transaction costs0.01%0.01%
Statutory levies0.73%0.75%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 23 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

1% - If redeemed within 3 months from the day of allotment. Nil - If redeemed after 3 months from the date of allotment. Exit Load will be applicable on switch-options amongst the Schemes of Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund. No Load shall be imposed for switching between Options within the Scheme. Further, it is clarified that there will be no exit load charged on a switch-out from Regular to Direct plan within the same scheme.MoreLess

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹500
Minimum top-up
₹500
Minimum redemption
₹500
SIP
Accepted
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
As listed for this plan on 29 Oct 2026.

How Motilal Oswal Special Opportunities Fund is taxed

Taxed as an equity fund where it keeps 65% or more in shares of listed Indian companies: gains on units held over 12 months are taxed at 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh a year, and gains on units held 12 months or less at 20%. Otherwise, gains on units held over 24 months are taxed at 12.5%, and gains on units held 24 months or less at the income tax slab rate.

IDCW payouts are added to the holder's income and taxed at the income tax slab rate. The fund deducts 10% tax at source for a resident when its payouts to them in a year counted from April to March are above ₹10,000.

Rules in force from 1 Apr 2025, checked 27 Oct 2026. Surcharge and cess are not included.

Motilal Oswal Special Opportunities Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹90 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
61.6%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹56 Cr₹9 Cr₹9 Cr₹24 Cr₹25 Cr₹28 Cr₹35 Cr₹14 Cr₹40 Cr₹40 Cr₹44 Cr₹56 CrSep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Sep 26
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Sep 2025.

Assets at each month end

₹108 Cr₹54 Cr₹54 Cr₹62 Cr₹68 Cr₹69 Cr₹65 Cr₹66 Cr₹60 Cr₹70 Cr₹74 Cr₹78 Cr₹82 Cr₹92 Cr₹108 CrSep 25Nov 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Jul 26Sep 26
The latest month end is the highest since Sep 2025.Lowest ₹54 Cr, Sep 2025.

Motilal Oswal Special Opportunities Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Diamond Power InfrastructureElectrical EquipmentSmall cap622nd7.51%8.142,29,794Jul 2026
Lumino IndustriesIndustrial Products5.75%6.236,07,926Aug 2026
Aditya InfotechIndustrial ManufacturingSmall cap308th5.68%6.1516,000Apr 2026
Samvardhana Motherson InternationalAuto ComponentsLarge cap77th5.39%5.843,57,809Aug 2025or earlier
Lohia CorpIndustrial Manufacturing5.37%5.811,04,359Aug 2026
Kalyan Jewellers IndiaConsumer DurablesMid cap219th4.98%5.4097,654Aug 2026
Piramal FinanceFinanceMid cap216th4.47%4.8423,698Aug 2026
Sterlite TechnologiesTelecom - Equipment & AccessoriesSmall cap460th4.32%4.6851,400Jul 2026
Shadowfax TechnologiesTransport ServicesSmall cap589th4.16%4.511,61,000Jan 2026
RaymondIndustrial ManufacturingSmall cap982nd3.80%4.1233,984Sep 2026
Multi Commodity Exchange of IndiaCapital MarketsMid cap157th3.56%3.8611,687Aug 2025or earlier
Shaily Engineering PlasticsConsumer DurablesSmall cap533rd3.34%3.6111,800Mar 2026
Onesource Specialty PharmaPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySmall cap373rd3.28%3.5523,327Apr 2026
Solar Industries IndiaChemicals & PetrochemicalsLarge cap73rd3.27%3.551,800May 2026
One 97 CommunicationsFinancial Technology (Fintech)Mid cap146th2.99%3.2419,283Aug 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
7.51%Diamond Power Infrastructure
Top 5 holdings
29.70%
Top 10 holdings
51.43%
Effective holdings
21.6Taken over 91.02% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares91.02%
  • Cash and receivables8.98%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap12.59%Category 49.50%
  • Mid cap17.58%Category 21.62%
  • Small cap57.61%Category 26.68%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Shares not on the list: 11.12% of the fund. Category is the average of 249 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation

12sectors
  • Capital Goods40.12%Category 9.90%
  • Financial Services11.02%Category 21.68%
  • Consumer Durables8.32%Category 3.48%
  • Automobile And Auto Components7.55%Category 9.16%
  • Telecommunication4.32%Category 2.99%
  • Services4.16%Category 2.61%
  • Healthcare3.28%Category 12.70%
  • Chemicals3.27%Category 1.97%
  • Construction2.59%Category 1.69%
  • Information Technology2.44%Category 5.12%
  • Consumer Services2.01%Category 5.61%
  • Metals & Mining1.94%Category 2.47%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Category is the average of 254 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Capital Goods10 companies40.12%37.52%29.21%27.03%23.00%13.54%16.11%8.84%7.12%4.75%9.29%15.38%
Financial Services3 companies11.02%13.82%16.69%17.95%24.49%31.37%32.40%41.82%36.68%32.37%20.08%11.03%
Consumer Durables2 companies8.32%10.56%4.42%4.40%4.76%4.29%1.53%0.00%0.00%2.88%9.72%13.94%
Automobile And Auto Components2 companies7.55%9.46%7.79%16.68%22.66%22.67%20.61%21.19%18.47%23.64%19.48%17.30%
Telecommunication1 company4.32%4.06%3.50%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Services1 company4.16%7.40%7.99%8.20%4.20%3.83%5.84%5.71%5.79%3.19%3.18%3.21%
Healthcare1 company3.28%3.85%7.25%7.63%8.39%10.80%5.47%2.37%4.93%7.93%10.61%12.30%
Chemicals1 company3.27%3.93%4.05%4.46%2.83%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Construction1 company2.59%3.13%3.94%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Information Technology1 company2.44%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%2.99%4.81%4.86%2.79%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Consumer Services1 company2.01%2.52%2.80%3.05%3.24%2.97%3.28%3.16%3.18%3.71%9.66%3.17%
Metals & Mining1 company1.94%2.16%8.18%3.25%3.65%4.76%5.50%4.35%5.43%11.37%4.21%7.02%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; the line runs from Sep 2025.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
3002Oct 254913Nov 258827Dec 252643Jan 261702Feb 264111Mar 262425Apr 264004May 264113Jun 264185Jul 265306Aug 263101Sep 26
New positions
39.17% of the fund
Sold out
12.88% of the fund before
Added to
1
Trimmed
0
Unchanged
21
Traded at least
2.88%
Weight that moved
17.23%

Changes in Sep 2026

RaymondNew3.80%0.00%+3.80 pts+33,984
Spectrum Electrical IndustriesNew2.93%0.00%+2.93 pts+8,262
InterGlobe AviationSold out–2.88%−2.88 pts−5,068
GNG ElectronicsNew2.44%0.00%+2.44 pts+38,438
Data Patterns (India)Added2.00%1.93%+0.07 pts+1,132
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
Diamond Power Infrastructure–––––––––9.11%Bought8.66%7.51%
Lumino Industries––––––––––5.41%Bought5.75%
Aditya Infotech––––––5.48%Bought6.44%7.71%6.64%Cut6.19%5.68%
Samvardhana Motherson International3.48%3.48%4.54%Added2.05%Cut3.41%Added2.95%4.77%Added5.40%5.23%4.79%Cut6.63%Added5.39%
Lohia Corp––––––––––6.25%Bought5.37%
Kalyan Jewellers India––––––––––6.37%Bought4.98%
Piramal Finance––––––––––5.92%Bought4.47%
Sterlite Technologies–––––––––3.50%Bought4.06%4.32%
Shadowfax Technologies–––2.63%Bought2.97%3.08%3.83%4.20%4.70%4.78%Cut4.52%4.16%
Raymond–––––––––––3.80%Bought
Multi Commodity Exchange of India3.87%4.31%Added6.50%Added1.93%Cut3.31%Added3.54%3.80%3.55%3.26%2.94%4.31%Added3.56%
Shaily Engineering Plastics–––––1.53%Bought4.29%Added4.76%4.40%4.42%Cut4.19%3.34%
Onesource Specialty Pharma2.95%2.21%2.70%AddedSold out––5.81%Bought again5.74%4.95%4.62%3.85%3.28%
Solar Industries India–––––––2.83%Bought4.46%Added4.05%Cut3.93%3.27%
One 97 Communications3.27%3.46%Added4.78%Added4.40%4.23%Sold out––––3.59%Bought again2.99%
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap.

Portfolio turnover, per cent of assets a year

  • Turnover
0.00%Sep 259.00%Oct 2522.00%Nov 2553.00%Dec 2578.00%Jan 2680.00%Feb 2688.00%Mar 26106.00%Apr 26116.03%May 26131.79%Jun 26149.93%Jul 26172.43%Aug 26165.59%Sep 26
Highest 172.4% in Aug 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 27 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Sectoral / Thematic funds (227 funds) over the same 1 year; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation21.86%
12.44%Lowest20.07%Average46.96%Highest
Downside deviation11.50%
4.39%Lowest13.32%Average21.46%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.83
−1.29Lowest0.07Average1.84Highest
Sortino ratio1.49
−1.42Lowest0.20Average4.31Highest

Against Nifty 500 TRI

Beta1.06
0.55Lowest0.97Average of 218 funds1.47Highest
Alpha+25.85 pts
−12.14 ptsLowest+6.00 ptsAverage of 164 funds+31.48 ptsHighest
R-squared80.3
27.0Lowest89.5Average of 218 funds99.3Highest
Correlation0.90
0.52Lowest0.94Average of 218 funds1.00Highest
Upside capture161.5%
59.0%Lowest107.5%Average of 185 funds182.4%Highest
Downside captureNeeds 6 falling months
Information ratioTo 30 Sep 20262.47

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year and since Aug 2025−15.17%18 Nov 202531 Mar 20266 May 2026

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Aug 2025 to Aug 202613 monthsVery HighVery HighNifty 500 TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

Motilal Oswal Active Momentum FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund39.06%12
Motilal Oswal Quality FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund23.41%7
Motilal Oswal Infrastructure FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund18.67%6
Motilal Oswal Services FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund17.12%5
Motilal Oswal Consumption FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund15.27%5
Motilal Oswal Manufacturing FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund14.98%6
Motilal Oswal Business Cycle FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund12.22%4
Samco Special Opportunities FundSamco Mutual Fund11.30%5
Motilal Oswal Innovation Opportunities FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund10.85%5
NJ Momentum FundNJ Mutual Fund10.80%5
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

Motilal Oswal Active Momentum FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund39.06%
Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund32.90%
Motilal Oswal Flexi cap FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund29.81%
Motilal Oswal Large and Midcap FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund27.99%
Motilal Oswal Multi Cap FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund25.12%
Motilal Oswal Quality FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund23.38%
Motilal Oswal Focused FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund21.18%
Motilal Oswal Infrastructure FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund18.68%
Motilal Oswal Midcap FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund18.10%
Motilal Oswal Services FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund17.12%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top

Fund details

Objective

To achieve long term capital appreciation by investing in opportunities presented by special situations such as corporate restructuring, mergers & acquisitions, government policy and/or regulatory changes, disruption, upcoming and new trends, new & emerging sectors, companies/sectors going through temporary unique challenges and other similar instances. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be realized.

Benchmark
Nifty 500 TRI
New fund offer
25 Jul 2025 to 8 Aug 2025
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹500

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth153749INF247L01FS6MOTI_OSWA_SPEC_H5O0WP21 Aug 2025
Regular Growth153751INF247L01FV0MOTI_OSWA_SPEC_1R3MWYK21 Aug 2025
Direct IDCW153750INF247L01FT4INF247L01FU2MOTI_OSWA_SPEC_4HRCIM21 Aug 2025
Regular IDCW153752INF247L01FW8INF247L01FX6MOTI_OSWA_SPEC_HQBCGT21 Aug 2025

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure