Motilal OS Nasdaq100 ETF

About Motilal Oswal NASDAQ 100 ETF

• Motilal Oswal NASDAQ 100 ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) offered by the Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund House.
• It invests in non-financial companies listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange
• Motilal Oswal NASDAQ 100 ETF was launched on March 29, 2011.
• Assets under management (AUM) of this ETF stood at ₹7,996.23 crore as of June 30, 2024.
• Ankush Sood is the fund manager of Motilal Oswal NASDAQ 100 ETF.
• The risk profile level of the ETF is very high.
• The ETF is traded on both stock exchanges like a stock, which provides liquidity and flexibility for investors.
• The ETF units can be bought and sold at prevailing market prices through a demat account during market hours.

Investment Objective & Benchmark

• The scheme seeks investment return that corresponds (before fees and expenses) generally to the performance of the underlying index.
• It is benchmarked against the Nasdaq 100 TRI, which includes 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
• The index focuses on companies that exhibit high-quality characteristics, such as consistent earnings growth, strong financial health and high return on equity (ROE).
• The ETF aims to provide investors with exposure to some of the largest and most innovative companies in the world, particularly in the US tech sector.
• By investing in this ETF, you are spreading your investment across 100 different companies, reducing the risk associated with investing in a single stock.
• Since the ETF invests in US stocks, its value is affected by the exchange rate between the Indian Rupee (INR) and the US Dollar (USD). If the rupee strengthens against the USD, your returns might decrease, even if the underlying stocks perform well.
• It is categorised as a very high-risk investment instrument and is suited for a long-term goal of wealth creation.

Asset Allocation & Portfolio Composition

• The fund allocation of the ETF consists of 99.89% in equity and 0.11% in cash and cash assets.
• The top 10 holdings of Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 ETF make up around 97.56% of the fund’s asset allocation.

The top equity holdings in the ETF:

• Microsoft Corp: 8.63%
• Apple Inc: 8.39%
• Nvidia Corp Com: 7.9%
• Amazon Com Inc: 5.23%
• Broadcom Inc: 4.99%
• Meta Platforms Registered Shares A: 4.57%
• Alphabet Inc A: 2.78%
• Alphabet Inc: 2.68%
• Costco Wholesale Corp: 2.53%
• Tesla Inc: 2.48%

Sector-wise fund allocation:

• Semiconductors: 21.67%
• System Software: 10.47%
• Interactive Media & Services: 10.03%
• Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 8.39%
• Broadline Retail: 6.38%
• Application Software: 5.81%
• Biotechnology: 3.81%
• Semiconductor Materials & Equipment: 3.62%
• Consumer Staples Merchandise Retails: 2.69%
• Automobile Manufacturers: 2.48%

The Motilal Oswal NASDAQ 100 ETF has given a return of 25.04% in the last one year compared to its benchmark returns of 27.8% as of July 31, 2024.

Since its inception, the ETF has given an annualised return of 22.97% as of July 31, 2024.