Motilal Oswal 5 Year G-Sec FoF Direct Growth Review 2026: NAV, Returns, Portfolio & Should You Invest?

Motilal Oswal 5 Year G-Sec FoF Direct Growth Plan has an NAV of ₹13.1938 as of 16 Sep 2026 and an AUM of ₹61 Cr. Its 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are 4.48%, 6.87% and 0%, and the scheme sits in the Medium Risk bucket. Our view is that this is a relatively narrow fixed-income style fund of fund where the main question is not equity-style upside, but how steadily it can carry conservative capital over time.

For investors who want a modest-return, lower-volatility allocation and can accept that recent gains have been uneven, the fund may fit better as a controlled debt-oriented satellite than as a core growth engine. The portfolio is highly concentrated, and that concentration matters for understanding both the consistency and the limits of the return profile.

Quick facts

Particular	Details
NAV	₹13.1938 as of 16 Sep 2026
AUM	₹61 Cr
Expense Ratio	0.13%
Launch Date	06 Oct 2021
Min SIP	₹500
Risk Category	Medium Risk
Benchmark	Nifty 50
Fund Category	Fund of Fund
Exit Load	1% on or before 15D, Nil after 15D
Fund Managers	Rakesh Shetty

The fund is managed by Rakesh Shetty.

Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026

Performance

Period	Fund return	Benchmark return
1M	-1.05%	-4.41%
3M	0.56%	-3.60%
1Y	4.48%	-7.76%
3Y	6.87%	5.74%
5Y	0%	Data not available

The recent pattern has been mixed, but not weak in relative terms. Over 1 month, the fund fell by 1.05% while the benchmark fell more sharply, and over 3 months it posted a small positive return while the benchmark stayed negative. That tells us the fund has held up better in the short run than the benchmark, even though it has not been delivering strong absolute gains.

The 1-year figure is more helpful for framing the current profile. A 4.48% return is modest, yet it still sits well above the benchmark’s -7.76% one-year return. In plain terms, the fund has offered a steadier path than the benchmark over the last year, even if the absolute return is not high.

The longer trend is more balanced. The 3-year return of 6.87% is above the benchmark’s 5.74%, so the fund has not merely benefited from a short-lived defensive spell. At the same time, the 5-year return is shown as 0%, which means the long-horizon compounding picture is not yet persuasive enough to treat this as a proven long-term wealth builder. Our view is that the recent short-term resilience and the 3-year outperformance are positives, but they do not erase the fact that the 5-year outcome remains unconvincing.

The daily path also suggests a comparatively controlled pattern rather than a sharp swing story. That is consistent with a conservative fund-of-funds structure, where the emphasis is usually on stability and rate-linked movement rather than rapid capital appreciation.

Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026

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Peer comparison

Fund	1Y return	3Y return	5Y return
Motilal Oswal 5 Year G-Sec FoF Direct Growth Plan	4.48%	6.87%	0%
SBI Silver ETF FOF Direct Growth Plan	76.71%	Data not available	Data not available
Kotak Silver ETF FoF Direct Growth Plan	75.91%	45.12%	Data not available
Axis Silver FoF Direct Growth Plan	74.42%	45.18%	Data not available
Zerodha Silver ETF FoF Direct Growth Plan	73.46%	Data not available	Data not available
Nippon India Silver ETF FOF Direct Growth Plan	72.65%	43.94%	Data not available

This assessment is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639. On the 1-year measure, the fund trails the peer examples shown here by a wide margin, because the comparison set is dominated by much stronger silver-linked returns. That makes the fund look modest on recent growth even though it has still stayed ahead of the benchmark in the same period.

On the longer side, the picture is more mixed. The fund’s 3-year return is well below the peer silver-FOF figures that are available, but it remains above the benchmark shown in this review. That means the fund’s medium-term record is steadier than the benchmark, yet clearly less powerful than the peer examples with available 3-year numbers. The short-term and longer-term comparisons therefore tell different stories: the fund has protected relative position better than the benchmark, but it has not matched the stronger peer return profile.

Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026

Portfolio: where your money goes

Holding	Sector	Weight
Motilal Oswal Nifty 5 Year Benchmark G-Sec Etf-Gr	Domestic Mutual Funds Units	99.83%

The portfolio is almost entirely invested in a single underlying holding, so that one position is likely to have the greatest influence on outcomes. At 99.83%, the largest holding is not just dominant; it effectively defines the scheme’s exposure.

Because the table contains only one disclosed holding, the weight does not step down across a list of positions in the way it would in a diversified multi-security portfolio. That means the fund’s apparent concentration is extreme rather than layered, and there is no meaningful second or tenth holding to cushion the structure.

With one disclosed holding accounting for 99.83% of the portfolio and total disclosed holdings limited to 1, the exposure is highly focused rather than spread across a long tail. That concentration may help explain why the fund behaves more like a closely targeted wrapper around its underlying ETF than a broad multi-asset allocation.

Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026

Who should invest

This fund is more suitable for investors who are comfortable with Medium Risk and want a comparatively restrained return path rather than fast growth. The 1-year and 3-year results show that it has held up better than the benchmark in the periods reviewed, but the 5-year record does not yet look strong enough to make this a clear long-term compounding story.

The better fit is a conservative or moderately conservative investor with a medium to longer holding horizon who can accept that outcomes may stay muted if rates and bond-market conditions do not remain supportive. The main trade-off is simple: you may get steadier movement than the benchmark, but you should not expect the kind of strong peer-style upside seen in the comparison set.

Tax and exit load

Holding period	Tax rate	Description
Units held less than 1 year	20%	Short-term capital gains tax
Units held more than 1 year	12.5%	Long-term capital gains tax

Exit load: 1% on or before 15D, Nil after 15D.

Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of Motilal Oswal 5 Year G-Sec FoF Direct Growth Plan?
Its NAV is ₹13.1938 as of 16 Sep 2026.

What are the 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns?
The fund’s returns are 4.48% over 1 year, 6.87% over 3 years and 0% over 5 years.

How has the fund performed versus the benchmark?
It has done better than the benchmark over 1 month, 3 months, 1 year and 3 years in the periods shown. The 5-year benchmark figure is not available in the provided comparison view.

How does it compare with the peer funds shown here?
Its 1-year return is much lower than the peer silver-FOF examples shown, while its 3-year return is also below the available peer 3-year figures. The benchmark comparison in this review is still more favourable than that peer return picture.

What is the minimum SIP amount?
The minimum SIP amount is ₹500.

What is the exit load and who manages the fund?
The exit load is 1% on or before 15 days and nil after 15 days. The fund is managed by Rakesh Shetty.

Bottom line

Motilal Oswal 5 Year G-Sec FoF Direct Growth Plan has shown a steadier short-term and 3-year pattern than the benchmark, but its 5-year outcome is still not compelling. Against the peer return examples shown here, it looks modest on recent performance, even though the fund’s benchmark comparison is better than the benchmark itself. The risk label is Medium Risk, and the portfolio is extremely concentrated in one underlying holding, so the scheme is best viewed as a focused, conservative allocation rather than a broad diversified solution.

Published on 17 September 2026 at 11:51 AM IST

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Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. This review is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. (earlier known as Uniapps Global Research Pvt. Ltd.) under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639 for general informational purposes and is not personalized investment advice.