Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FOF
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This is the Regular plan of Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FOF — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.
NAV history
Scorecard
★★★★☆4/5 vs 47 of 50 FoF Overseas peers- Performance 60%
- Risk 15%
- Cost 10%
- Downside 15%
How this is computed
Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within FoF Overseas (same plan and option). 47 of the 50 FoF Overseas funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +22.44% · ranks 30 of 46 FoF Overseas funds
Volatility 15.2% vs 17.9% category avg
0.6% expense vs 1.3% category avg
100% of rolling 3Y windows were positive
Strengths & concerns
Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.
Strengths
- 1-year return (+22.56%) beats the FoF Overseas average (+21.10%)
- Stronger risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe 1.05 vs 0.93 FoF Overseas average
- Less volatile than its FoF Overseas peers (15.2% vs 17.9%)
- Low expense ratio (0.57%) vs the FoF Overseas average of 1.25%
- Consistent — positive in 100% of rolling 3-year windows
Concerns
- 3-year return (+22.44%) trails the FoF Overseas average (+24.49%)
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk
Fund vs category average (FoF Overseas)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | -1.79% | +0.26% | -2.05% |
| 3M abs | +0.91% | +0.66% | +0.25% |
| 6M abs | +9.26% | +13.56% | -4.30% |
| 1Y CAGR | +22.56% | +21.10% | +1.46% |
| 3Y CAGR | +22.44% | +24.49% | -2.05% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | +12.25% | — |
Category average across peers in FoF Overseas (up to 50 funds with data), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).
Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.
Category rank
Vs 50 peers in FoF Overseas
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
36 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FOF, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026part | +16.91% | |
| 2025 | +36.61% | |
| 2024 | +4.47% | |
| 2023part | +10.21% |
January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in.
Recent changes
Expense-ratio, fund-manager, exit-load and minimum-investment changes we've picked up in the last 30 days.
- Fund manager change — now managed by Sunil Sawant; Ankush Sood stepped away25 Sep 2026
Taxation
Taxed as non-equityThis is a non-equity fund — a fund-of-funds, gold/silver, international or balanced-hybrid scheme. It isn't equity-oriented, but since FY 2025-26 it's no longer taxed like a pure-debt fund either: gains held over 2 years get the 12.5% long-term rate; shorter holdings are taxed at your income-tax slab rate.
Added to your income at your slab rate
No indexation, no ₹1.25 L exemption
Sets the short-term (slab-rate) figure above.
Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.
Asset allocation
As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure- Other99.17%
- Cash & Equivalents0.83%
AMC Profile
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund is the asset management arm of the broker Motilal Oswal Financial Services and launched its first scheme in 2010. It is known for a concentrated 'buy right, sit tight' equity philosophy and for a large passive and international range.
Fund Managers
SSSunil SawantManaging since 01 Jul 2024
Master of Commerce (M. Com)
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RSRakesh ShettyStart date not disclosed
Bachelors of Commerce (B.Com)
• Mr. Rakesh Shetty has more than 15 years of overall experience and expertise in trading in equity, debt segment, Exchange Trade Fund’s management, Corporate Treasury and Banking. • Prior to joining Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company Limited, he has worked with Company engaged in Capital Market Business wherein he was in charge of equity and debt ETFs, customized indices and has also been part of product development.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FOF?
As of 01 Oct 2026, the NAV of Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FOF is ₹18.14 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FOF delivered?
Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FOF has returned +22.56% over 1 year, +22.44% per year over 3 years and +22.39% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.
What is the expense ratio of Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FOF?
Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FOF charges an expense ratio of 0.57% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.
What are the top holdings of Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FOF?
Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FOF's largest holdings are ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF (73.5%) and SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (25.7%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FOF?
Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FOF is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 15.2% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -14.3%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What does the Sharpe ratio of 1.05 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FOF's 1.05 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.
Who manages Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FOF?
Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FOF is managed by Sunil Sawant and Rakesh Shetty at Motilal Oswal.
How is Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FOF taxed?
Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FOF is a non-equity fund (a fund-of-funds, gold, international or balanced-hybrid scheme). Since FY 2025-26 it's no longer taxed like a pure-debt fund: gains on units held more than 2 years are long-term, taxed at 12.5% (no indexation, no ₹1.25 lakh exemption); units held 2 years or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate.