Motilal Oswal BSE 1000 Index Fund-RegGrowth Review 2026: NAV, Returns, Portfolio & Should You Invest?

Motilal Oswal BSE 1000 Index Fund-RegGrowth is priced at ₹9.7025 as of 15 Sep 2026, with scheme AUM of ₹62 Cr. Its 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are -2.9%, 0% and 0%, and the fund sits in the High Risk bucket.

Our view is that this is still a young index fund with a narrow live track record, so the main question is not long history but whether its recent pattern fits your risk comfort. The portfolio is led by large financial and market infrastructure names, which gives it a familiar broad-market feel, but the short performance record remains soft relative to its benchmark.

Quick facts

Particular	Details
NAV	₹9.7025 as of 15 Sep 2026
AUM	₹62 Cr
Expense Ratio	1.07%
Launch Date	25 Jun 2025
Min SIP	₹500
Risk Category	High Risk
Benchmark	Nifty 50
Fund Category	Index Funds
Exit Load	1% on or before 15D, Nil after 15D
Fund Managers	Swapnil P Mayekar, Dishant Mehta, Rakesh Shetty

The fund is managed by Swapnil P Mayekar, Dishant Mehta and Rakesh Shetty.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

Performance

Period	Fund return	Benchmark return
1M	-4.49%	-4.81%
3M	-1.43%	-3.63%
1Y	-2.9%	-8.27%
3Y	Data not available	Data not available
5Y	Data not available	Data not available

The recent picture is mixed but not entirely weak. Over 1 month and 3 months, the fund has declined, yet the fall has been smaller than the benchmark in both periods, which suggests relative resilience even in a soft market.

Over 1 year, the fund is still negative, but the benchmark has fallen more sharply. That tells us the fund has defended better than the benchmark on a one-year basis, even though absolute returns remain subdued.

The time pattern is important because this is a recently launched scheme. The 1-year path shows a deep drawdown followed by a partial recovery, but not enough to turn the period positive. For an index fund, that means investors have so far experienced market-like swings without the comfort of a long compounding history.

Because the fund has no meaningful 3-year or 5-year return history yet, our reading has to stay anchored to the available shorter windows. On that evidence, the fund has tracked the market with slightly better downside control than the benchmark, but not with strong absolute momentum.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

Should you BUY or HOLD Motilal Oswal BSE 1000 Index Fund-RegGrowth?

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The right decision depends on factors such as your current allocation, purchase price, risk profile, investment horizon and the role this fund plays in your overall portfolio.

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Peer comparison

Fund	1Y return	3Y return	5Y return
Motilal Oswal BSE 1000 Index Fund-RegGrowth	-2.9%	Data not available	Data not available
ICICI Pru NASDAQ 100 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	29.31%	30.01%	Data not available
Motilal Oswal Nifty Capital Market Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	21.71%	Data not available	Data not available
Tata Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	21.45%	Data not available	Data not available
Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall Financial Services Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	20.15%	Data not available	Data not available
ICICI Pru Nifty Pharma Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	18.11%	18.92%	Data not available

This assessment is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639.

The fund’s 1-year return trails the stronger peer examples by a wide margin, so the short-term comparison is clearly soft. Even so, the benchmark-relative one-year result is less weak than the benchmark itself, which gives the fund a defensible but not standout short-run profile.

On longer horizons, the available peer set is uneven. Where 3-year figures exist, the fund does not yet offer a comparable positive history, so the main story is that it has not built a proven multi-year record. That makes the short-term comparison and the longer-term comparison point in different directions: peer numbers look strong in some cases, while this fund remains early in its lifecycle.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

Portfolio: where your money goes

Holding	Sector	Weight
HDFC Bank Limited	Bank	5.11%
ICICI Bank Limited	Bank	4.92%
Reliance Industries Limited	Crude Oil	4.11%
Bharti Airtel Limited	Telecom	2.64%
Larsen & Toubro Limited	Infrastructure	2.23%
State Bank of India	Bank	2.08%
Infosys Limited	IT	1.86%
Axis Bank Limited	Bank	1.74%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd	Bank	1.46%
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited	Automobile & Ancillaries	1.41%

The largest holding is HDFC Bank Limited at 5.11%, so no single position dominates the portfolio outright. The drop from the first holding to the tenth is gradual rather than abrupt, moving from 5.11% to 1.41%, which suggests the fund spreads influence across several large names instead of relying on one or two outsized bets.

The top 10 holdings together account for approximately 27.56% of the portfolio, while the disclosed holding set totals 35 names. That combination points to a fairly broad structure with a meaningful long tail beyond the largest positions. The biggest weights may still have greater influence on near-term movements, but the overall layout is not heavily concentrated at the top.

Because the fund is built from a wide index basket, the holding list also leans toward large financial franchises and other large listed companies. That mix may help keep the portfolio recognisable for investors who want broad market exposure, though it also means short-term moves are likely to remain tied to overall market direction.

To see all holdings, visit the Motilal Oswal BSE 1000 Index Fund-RegGrowth page

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

Who should invest

This fund suits investors who are comfortable with High Risk equity exposure and who can hold through periods of weakness. The available return history is still short, and the recent pattern has been negative in the near term, so this is better viewed as a market-exposure vehicle than as a stability play.

A longer investment horizon matters here because the fund has not yet built a deep multi-year record, and the benchmark comparison shows that short-term outcomes can remain uneven. Investors who want broad equity participation and can tolerate swings may find the index structure useful, while those looking for smoother near-term performance may be less comfortable.

The main trade-off is simple: broad market participation, but with equity volatility and no strong long-term compounding evidence yet.

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% if units are sold on or before 15 days; no exit load after that holding period.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of Motilal Oswal BSE 1000 Index Fund-RegGrowth?
Its NAV is ₹9.7025 as of 15 Sep 2026.

What are the fund’s 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns?
The fund’s 1-year return is -2.9%, while the 3-year and 5-year returns are 0% in the current history shown. The longer horizons do not yet offer a meaningful operating record for comparison.

How does it compare with the benchmark?
Over 1 month, 3 months and 1 year, the fund has held up better than the benchmark, but all three periods remain negative. That means it has been less weak than the benchmark, not strongly positive in absolute terms.

How does it compare with the peer funds listed here?
The peer set shows much stronger 1-year figures in the available examples, while this fund’s 1-year return is negative. The shorter-term comparison is therefore weaker for this fund, even though it has defended better than the benchmark itself.

Is there a minimum SIP amount?
The minimum SIP amount is ₹500.

Who manages the fund and what is the exit load?
The fund is managed by Swapnil P Mayekar, Dishant Mehta and Rakesh Shetty. The exit load is 1% if units are sold on or before 15 days, and there is no exit load after that holding period.

Bottom line

Motilal Oswal BSE 1000 Index Fund-RegGrowth has a short, mixed record: the recent returns are negative, but the benchmark comparison is a little better on each available short window. The peer set looks much stronger on 1-year numbers, yet this fund still lacks a meaningful multi-year history, so the longer-term story is not fully established. With High Risk classification and a portfolio led by large financial names, it suits investors who want broad equity exposure and can accept near-term volatility.

Published on 16 September 2026 at 4:39 PM 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.