Motilal Oswal Special Opportunities Fund
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Motilal Oswal Special Opportunities Fund delivered a 1Y SIP XIRR of 24.60%, well above the category average of 14.1%. Against the NIFTY 50, the fund posted a 1Y CAGR of 21.48% versus the benchmark's -2.88%, generating an alpha of 24.19%. Positive alpha persists across all measured periods, though it narrows from 7.54% at 3Y to 1.38% at 15Y.
The fund shows a beta of 0.98 with the NIFTY 50, moving in line with the market, but its downside capture of 72.51% versus upside capture of 103.88% indicates strong risk-adjusted behavior. Only one drawdown event exceeding 10% was recorded, with a maximum drawdown of just -0.15% that recovered in 36 days. These metrics suggest the fund has historically limited deep losses relative to the benchmark.
The portfolio holds 25 stocks, with the top 10 accounting for roughly 49.8% of NAV, led by Muthoot Finance (6.26%) and Shriram Finance (5.65%). Finance is the largest sector at 21.2%, followed by Auto Components at 15.3%, giving the fund a meaningful tilt toward financial services. Holdings span diverse themes including EVs (Ather Energy), solar (Waaree Energies), and defense (Bharat Electronics), consistent with its special opportunities mandate.
The fund's 1Y XIRR of 24.60% significantly outpaces the category average of 14.1%, marking strong recent performance. However, no category averages are provided for the lump-sum CAGR figures across longer horizons, limiting full peer comparison beyond 1Y. The consistent positive alpha versus NIFTY 50 across 1Y to 15Y periods points to sustained outperformance of the benchmark.
As a sectoral/thematic fund, this offering suits investors with higher risk tolerance who want exposure to a concentrated, opportunity-driven portfolio alongside a diversified core. A horizon of at least 5 years is advisable given the thematic concentration and the 2.43% expense ratio, which requires time to overcome. Investors should be comfortable with sector-level volatility, particularly the 21.2% finance allocation.
- 1Y SIP XIRR of 24.60% substantially exceeds the category average of 14.1%
- Favorable capture ratios (103.88% upside vs 72.51% downside) with positive alpha across all measured periods versus NIFTY 50
- Diversified 25-stock portfolio spanning multiple high-growth themes such as EVs, solar, and defense
- High expense ratio of 2.43% that can erode long-term returns
- Sector concentration in Finance (21.2%) and Auto Components (15.3%) increases thematic risk typical of sectoral funds
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The largest peak-to-trough decline in the fund's NAV. Shows the worst-case loss an investor would have experienced at any point in the fund's history.
If you invested ₹1,00,000 every month via SIP, here's how this fund has historically performed across different time horizons.
| Duration | Invested | Median Value | XIRR | Min XIRR | Max XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | ₹12.00 L | ₹13.26 L | 24.6% | 17.9% | 35.4% |
SIP returns vs benchmark & category
Annualised SIP return (XIRR) over each rolling horizon — like-for-like, not lump-sum.
| Duration | Fund SIP XIRR | NIFTY 50 | Category avg | Fund edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 24.6% | 14.4% | 14.1% | +10.2% |
Not enough data to compute rolling returns.
Compared against NIFTY 50
| Duration | Alpha | Beta | Upside Capture | Downside Capture | Fund CAGR | Bench CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | +24.19 | 0.98 | 103.9% | 72.5% | 21.5% | -2.9% |
| 3 Years | +7.54 | 0.98 | 103.9% | 72.5% | 6.7% | -1.0% |
| 5 Years | +4.42 | 0.98 | 103.9% | 72.5% | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| 7 Years | +3.12 | 0.98 | 103.9% | 72.5% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
| 10 Years | +2.13 | 0.98 | 103.9% | 72.5% | 2.0% | -0.3% |
| 12 Years | +1.75 | 0.98 | 103.9% | 72.5% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| 15 Years | +1.38 | 0.98 | 103.9% | 72.5% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| # | Stock | % of NAV |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muthoot Finance Ltd | 6.26% |
| 2 | Shriram Finance Limited | 5.65% |
| 3 | Ather Energy Limited | 5.27% |
| 4 | Waaree Energies Limited | 5.22% |
| 5 | Aditya Birla Capital Limited | 5.00% |
| 6 | ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited | 4.67% |
| 7 | Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd | 4.29% |
| 8 | KEI Industries Limited | 4.09% |
| 9 | Schaeffler India Limited | 3.76% |
| 10 | Bharat Electronics Ltd | 3.65% |