Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund (MOMF) has announced the launch of its new fund offer (NFO), the 'Motilal Oswal Innovation Opportunities Fund'. The open-ended equity scheme will focus on companies benefiting from innovative strategies and themes.
The NFO opened on January 29, 2025, and will close on February 12, 2025. The fund aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity and equity-related instruments. The benchmark for the fund is the Nifty 500 Total Return Index.
The fund will be market-cap agnostic, investing in up to approximately 35 high-conviction stocks with a high active share. It will be managed by Niket Shah (chief investment officer, fund manager), Atul Mehra (fund manager), Rakesh Shetty (fund manager debt component) and Sunil Sawant (fund manager - overseas component).
A 1% exit load will apply if redeemed within 90 days of allotment. Redemptions after 90 days will not incur an exit load. The fund is suitable for investors seeking long-term capital appreciation through investments in companies adopting innovative strategies.
MOMF emphasizes the fund's forward-thinking approach, aiming to identify unique opportunities and capitalize on emerging trends. It will employ a bottom-up investment strategy, positioning the portfolio as "Anti-Fragile" to navigate market volatility.
Prateek Agrawal, MD & CEO, Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company, said "India is making remarkable strides in innovation, climbing from **66th position in 2013 to 39th in 2024 on the Global Innovation Index and securing #3rd place in the Global Unicorn Index. This progress is driven by developments in digital transformation, a thriving start-up ecosystem, the adoption of green energy, and government schemes such as PLI and Make in India. We believe that with the right demographics and changing consumer needs driven by convenience and high disposable income, India is poised to reach the cusp of innovation, unlocking investment opportunities in disruptive and innovative companies."
Niket Shah, Chief investment Officer, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, said, "Our innovation fund is designed for investors seeking exposure to transformative opportunities in India''s growth story. It aims to capitalize on opportunities or challenges faced by companies, sectors, or the economy, aiming to leverage temporary disruptions driven by our strong research expertise. It will follow a disciplined investment approach based on our Quality, Growth, Longevity, and Price (‘QGLP’) philosophy, prioritizing a minimum threshold set for ROCE/ROE to ensure sustainable growth by investing in themes identified by investment team collectively. Currently, the fund will have 65% representation in house themes, 25% allocation outside house themes, and a 10% provision for risk mitigation."