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Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund

Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund

Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
2.4%
a year
NAV
₹21.95
▲ 0.74% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹744 Cr
Expense ratio
1.58%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹500

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹19.45 and has returned 1.12% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average balanced advantage fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year-5.8%1.3%behind36 of 36
3 years2.4%9.3%behind30 of 30
5 years5.8%9%behind20 of 20
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month-0.4%-0.5%
3 months5.9%5.6%
6 months12.4%11.7%
1 year-5.8%-7%
2 yearsp.a.-6.8%-8%
3 yearsp.a.2.4%1.1%
5 yearsp.a.5.8%4.5%
7 yearsp.a.8.3%7%

Figures are for the Direct plan, and the rank compares it against the same plan of its peers, best first. Based on NAV history from Sept 2016.

Plan

NAV history

▼ 5.76% in the last 1Y

18.921.123.218 Sept 202520 Mar 202618 Sept 2026

Hover or tap the chart for the NAV on any date. Past NAVs are adjusted for unit splits.

If you had invested in this fund

Investment type
years
Total invested
₹1,80,000
Gain
₹3,939
XIRR (per year)
1.41%
Value today
₹1,83,939

36 monthly instalments from 22 Sept 2023, valued at the latest NAV. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What the ride has been like

Worked out from this fund's own NAV history, not a rating.

How bumpy
12.3% a year
3.9% more than the category average — the bumpier side
Worst fall so far
−26.5%
Sept 2024 to Feb 2025, against −16.2% for the category.
Years that made money
72%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
0.5% to 15.8%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 9.1%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹500
Minimum top-up
₹500
Lock-in
None
Plan started
27 Sept 2016
Portfolio turnover
1.74x
Expense ratio
1.58%
as of 31 Jul 2026

Managed by Varun Sharma, Swapnil Mayekar, Ankit Agarwal, Sandeep Jain, Rakesh Shetty

Direct plan figures, last checked on 20 Sept 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund against other funds in the Balanced Advantage Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Quant Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund-0.75%13.58%1.56%₹852 Cr
Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund4.9%11.6%10.96%0.74%₹5,343 Cr
WhiteOak Capital Balanced Advantage Fund2.71%11.57%0.84%₹2,302 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund5.65%11.5%10.22%0.59%₹10,125 Cr
Axis Balanced Advantage Fund1.4%11.15%9.41%1.07%₹3,836 Cr
HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund-1.03%10.99%14.2%0.76%₹1,07,296 Cr
Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund-5.76%2.44%5.83%1.58%₹744 Cr

About Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund

Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund is a balanced advantage fund managed by Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund. Change the mix of equity and debt dynamically, usually buying more equity when markets are cheap and less when they are expensive.

The investment objective is to generate long term capital appreciation by investing in equity and equity related instruments including equity derivatives & International Stocks, debt, money market instruments.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund.

The NAV (net asset value) is the price of one unit of the fund. It is published by the fund house every business day and changes with the value of the fund's holdings. The Growth option reinvests all gains, so its NAV reflects the fund's total return.

Tax on your gains

How gains are taxed depends on how much equity the scheme holds. At 65% equity or more it follows equity rules — 12.5% on long-term gains above ₹1.25 lakh; below that, gains are usually taxed at your slab rate. The scheme document states which applies.

Work out what you would owe with the capital gains tax calculator.

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth₹21.9504139872
DirectReinvestment/Payout₹12.2266139865
DirectReinvestment/Payout₹14.0435139866
RegularGrowth₹19.4488139870
RegularPayout₹13.1126139863
RegularReinvestment/Payout₹11.2701139871

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund today?

The NAV of Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹21.9504 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹19.4488, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned -5.76%, and 2.44% a year over 3 years and 5.83% a year over 5 years. That places it 30 of 30 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund?

The Direct plan charges 1.58% a year, as disclosed on 31 Jul 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.

What is the minimum SIP amount in Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹500, or invest a lump sum of ₹500 or more.

How much has Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 26.5% from 5 Sept 2024 to 28 Feb 2025. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 72% ended in a gain.

Which category does Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund belong to?

It is a Balanced Advantage Fund from Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund. Change the mix of equity and debt dynamically, usually buying more equity when markets are cheap and less when they are expensive.

What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plan?

Both invest in the same portfolio. The Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house or a direct platform and has a lower expense ratio because no distributor commission is paid, so its NAV grows slightly faster over time.

How are gains from Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund taxed?

How gains are taxed depends on how much equity the scheme holds. At 65% equity or more it follows equity rules — 12.5% on long-term gains above ₹1.25 lakh; below that, gains are usually taxed at your slab rate. The scheme document states which applies.

Source: NAVs published by the fund house through AMFI. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.