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Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund Direct - Quarterly IDCW Payout/Reinvestment
★★★★★ 3rd-party
External rating
- Source: Third-party data provider (Groww/CRISIL)
- Original rating: 1/5, displayed as-is — TopFund does not modify third-party ratings
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TopFund Score: 27/100 · Weak
How this score is calculated
- Star rating (35%)1/5
- 3Y CAGR (30%)2.84%
- Expense ratio (20%)1.63%
- AUM (15%)₹734 Cr
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Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund · Hybrid · Dynamic Asset Allocation
₹21.96
AUM: ₹733 Cr
NAV updated 22 days ago
Plan
Direct
Option
Idcw
Risk
High
Expense Ratio
1.63%
Exit Load
Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 365 days.
Fund Manager
Abhiroop Mukherjee, Siddharth Bothra
Inception
Sep 2016
Benchmark
CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 Moderate Index
Sharpe Ratio
-0.87
Std Dev (1Y)
12.59%
Historical Returns (CAGR)
Annualized trailing returns computed from NAV history — past performance only, not a guarantee of future results.
1m
+1.34%
3m
+8.33%
6m
+11.88%
1y
-2.22%
3y
+2.84%
5y
+5.84%
10y
—
since inception
+2.01%
TopFund's Take on Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund Direct - Quarterly IDCW Payout/Reinvestment
Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund Direct - Quarterly IDCW Payout/Reinvestment lags behind most of its peers in the Dynamic Asset Allocation category, currently carrying a 1-star rating. Returns have been soft relative to what the category has offered — worth checking if this is a temporary phase or a longer pattern. TopFund's composite Health Score, which weighs rating, 3-year CAGR, expense ratio and fund size, puts it at 27/100.
Cost: At 1.63%, the expense ratio runs 70% above the Dynamic Asset Allocation category average of 0.96%. That gap is worth weighing against the fund's actual performance versus cheaper peers before committing to a long SIP.
Risk-adjusted performance: Over the trailing 1-year period, the fund shows a negative Sharpe ratio of -0.87 — over the past year, returns haven't kept pace with the volatility involved, even before accounting for the risk-free rate. Separately, annualised volatility of 12.59% is fairly typical for Dynamic Asset Allocation funds.
Who should invest: This fund is best suited to investors whose goals and risk appetite align with a Hybrid fund. The High risk rating means near-term volatility should be expected — this isn't a fund to check daily.
This is an automated, data-driven analysis based on the fund's own metrics and its category peers — not personalized investment advice. Consult a SEBI-registered advisor before investing.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund Direct - Quarterly IDCW Payout/Reinvestment
The current NAV (Net Asset Value) of Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund Direct - Quarterly IDCW Payout/Reinvestment is ₹21.96. NAV is updated every business day after market close by AMFI.
1Y: -2.22% · 3Y CAGR: 2.84% · 5Y CAGR: 5.84%
The expense ratio of Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund Direct - Quarterly IDCW Payout/Reinvestment is 1.63% per annum. This is the annual fee charged by the fund to manage your investment.
Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund Direct - Quarterly IDCW Payout/Reinvestment is managed by Abhiroop Mukherjee, Siddharth Bothra at Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund.
Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund Direct - Quarterly IDCW Payout/Reinvestment is classified as a High risk fund. It is suitable for investors with a long-term horizon of 3+ years.
Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund Direct - Quarterly IDCW Payout/Reinvestment is a Dynamic Asset Allocation fund. SIP suitability depends on your investment goal and risk profile.
You can start a SIP in Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund Direct - Quarterly IDCW Payout/Reinvestment with as little as ₹500 per month through most mutual fund platforms. The minimum lump sum investment is typically ₹1,000.
The Assets Under Management (AUM) of Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund Direct - Quarterly IDCW Payout/Reinvestment is ₹734 crore. AUM indicates the total market value of assets managed by the fund.
* Past performance is not indicative of future results. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.
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