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Motilal Oswal Business Cycle Fund

Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund · Direct Growth · SEBI Category: Equity

Current NAV ₹12.5337 (-0.16% today) As of 16 Jul 2026
1 Year Return -3.8%
AAUM ₹1.8K Cr Jan–Mar 2026
All data from RightAdvise DB — calculated from 461 daily NAV records
Fund Overview

Motilal Oswal Business Cycle Fund — Quick Summary

Motilal Oswal Business Cycle Fund applies the QGLP framework — quality businesses with growth longevity at reasonable price — to business cycle themed investing. This means even when rotating into cyclical sectors, Motilal Oswal targets businesses with durable competitive advantages and long-term growth potential — not just near-term cyclical recovery plays. The result is a concentrated, high-conviction business cycle portfolio that looks distinctly different from peers.

The fund's Motilal Oswal character means it will likely hold fewer but larger positions in its chosen cycle themes — consistent with the fund house's overall portfolio construction philosophy across all schemes. This concentration means strong outperformance when the cycle calls are right and significant underperformance when they are wrong or early.

Fund House
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund
SEBI Category
Equity
Benchmark
BSE 500 TRI
Fund Manager
Niket Shah & Rakesh Shetty
AMFI Code
152796
Risk Level
Very High
NAV Records in DB
461 days
Quarterly Average AUM · Jan–Mar 2026
₹1.8K Cr
↓ Decreased by 17.4% vs Oct–Dec 2025 · ₹2.1K Cr
Official quarterly average AUM from AMFI disclosure. Published every 3 months.
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✓ Suitable For
Sophisticated investors who understand and believe in QGLP framework applied to cycles. Those comfortable with concentrated, differentiated portfolios that can significantly diverge from the benchmark. Long-term investors with 5-7 year horizon.
QGLP framework applied to business cycle — quality cyclical businesses with long growth potential. High-conviction concentrated portfolio distinctly different from peers. Motilal Oswal's track record of differentiated, alpha-generating equity portfolios. Clear investment philosophy consistently applied across all market cap sizes.
✗ Not Suitable For
Investors wanting a broadly diversified business cycle approach. Those who cannot handle concentrated portfolio volatility. Conservative investors unfamiliar with Motilal Oswal's high-conviction investment style.
Who Runs This Fund

Fund Manager

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Niket Shah & Rakesh Shetty
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund · Managing since January 2022

Niket Shah manages Motilal Oswal Business Cycle Fund applying Motilal Oswal AMC's distinctive QGLP framework (Quality, Growth, Longevity, Price) to business cycle investing. Rakesh Shetty co-manages the scheme. Niket Shah's high-conviction approach means the business cycle portfolio is concentrated and differentiated — making few but large bets on cycle themes rather than spreading across many small positions.

For current co-manager details and full biography, refer to the latest Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund factsheet on AMFI or the AMC website.

What to Factor In

Things to Consider

Informational points to help you form your own view — not judgements or recommendations.

AMFI Code · Informational
AMFI Scheme Code: 152796
The official AMFI scheme code for Motilal Oswal Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth is 152796. Use this when transacting on platforms or verifying data across databases.
Important Note
Points Worth Knowing
Motilal Oswal Business Cycle Fund is a newer fund with limited track record. Motilal Oswal AMC's QGLP framework has delivered strong results in other schemes — particularly in mid cap and flexi cap — but business cycle application of QGLP is a newer mandate without a long performance history to evaluate.
Investment Objective
As per Scheme Information Document
To provide long term capital appreciation by investing in equity and equity related instruments following business cycle based investing theme.
All Data Below — From RightAdvise Database
Category Comparison

Top 5 Business Cycle Funds Compared

Live data. Current fund highlighted. Click any fund name for full analysis.

FundNAVAAUM1Y Return 3Y CAGR 5Y CAGR Sharpe (3Y)
ICICI Prudential Business Cycle Fund ₹26.41 ₹15.7K Cr Jan–Mar 2026 +2.7% +18.6% p.a. +18.2% p.a. 1.09
Tata Business Cycle Fund ₹20.85 ₹2.6K Cr Jan–Mar 2026 +2.6% +16.6% p.a. 0.77
HDFC Business Cycle Fund ₹15.83 ₹2.6K Cr Jan–Mar 2026 +4.6% +13.0% p.a. 0.54
Axis Business Cycles Fund ₹17.61 ₹2.1K Cr Jan–Mar 2026 +3.6% +15.5% p.a. 0.65
Motilal Oswal Business Cycle Fund ▲ ₹12.53 ₹1.8K Cr Jan–Mar 2026 -3.8%
Best value in each column shown in green. AAUM from latest AMFI quarterly filing. Returns calculated from daily NAV history.
Performance

Fund Returns

Calculated from 461 daily NAV records in RightAdvise DB. Last calculated: Jul 2026.

1M / 3M / 6M / 1Y — simple point-to-point return  ·  3Y / 5Y / 10Y — CAGR (compounded annual growth rate)

1 MonthPoint-to-point
+11.4%
3 MonthPoint-to-point
+9.9%
6 MonthPoint-to-point
-2.4%
1 YearPoint-to-point
-3.8%

Best & Worst Periods Ever

Based on all rolling windows in full NAV history. Dates show the start and end of each period.

Best 1Y WindowSimple return
+23.6%
Sep 2024 – Sep 2025
Worst 1Y WindowSimple return
-11.7%
Jun 2025 – Jun 2026

Calendar Year Returns

Jan 1 to Dec 31 each year. Simple point-to-point — not CAGR.

2025
-2.3%
Consistency Analysis

Rolling Returns ℹ️ What is this?

Rolling returns show performance across every possible investment start date — not one cherry-picked number. Learn more →

1Y Rolling Avg
2.9%
Positive in 47% of windows
Best: 23.6% · Worst: -11.7%
1-Year Rolling Returns Each bar = 1Y return starting from that date
Risk Analysis

Maximum Drawdown ℹ️ What is this?

How much the fund fell from its peak NAV — what investors actually experience during crashes. Calculated from full NAV history.

Max Drawdown Ever
-25.0%
Nov 2025 → Mar 2026
Recovered: not yet
Current from Peak
-8.9%
All-time Peak: ₹13.56
Peak date: Nov 2025

How the fund behaved in key crisis periods

Calculated from actual NAV data. "Pre-inception" means the fund didn't exist during that period.

2024–25 Tariff / Correction
-19.6%
Sep 27, 2024 – Apr 7, 2025
Recovered: Sep 2025 (11 mos)
COVID-19 Crash
Pre-inception
Feb 19 – Mar 23, 2020
Recovered: N/A
2022 Rate Hike Cycle
Pre-inception
Jan 17 – Jun 17, 2022
Recovered: N/A
2018 IL&FS Crisis
Pre-inception
Aug 28 – Oct 26, 2018
Recovered: N/A
Risk Metrics

Risk Ratios

Calculated from 3 years of daily NAV — industry standard. Risk-free rate: 6.5% p.a. Last updated: Jul 2026. What do these mean? →

Risk metrics require 3 years of NAV history (756 trading days). This fund has 461 trading days — metrics will appear once 3 years of data is available.
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Want to see what Motilal Oswal Business Cycle Fund is actually holding?

Our portfolio holdings page shows every stock the fund owns, sector allocation, and month-over-month changes — from official AMC disclosures.

Full current portfolio — all stocks, weights, sectors
New entries and exits over the last 3 months
Sector allocation and month-over-month changes
Updated monthly from official AMC disclosures
See Portfolio Holdings →
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Why these reveal more than any CAGR figure
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