Six new mutual fund NFOs are opening for subscription this week, with three schemes launching on September 28, 2026 and three more opening on September 29-30, 2026. According to data from ACE MF, fund houses are launching these new funds to complete their bouquet of offerings, providing investors with diverse investment options across different categories. The schemes cover equity, fund of funds, hybrid funds, and ETFs categories, offering varied investment opportunities for different investor profiles.
The ICICI Pru Contra Fund Regular Growth will open for subscription on September 28, 2026 and remain available until October 12, 2026. As reported by Personal Finance News, this equity contra fund has a minimum investment requirement of ₹1,000. The scheme is categorised as an Equity Contra Fund, offering investors exposure to contrarian investment strategies within the equity market.
The WOC Diversified Equity Small Cap Active FOF Regular Growth from WhiteOak Capital Asset Management opens on September 28, 2026 and closes on October 12, 2026. According to Personal Finance News, this domestic equity-oriented fund of funds falls under the fund of funds category and requires a minimum investment of ₹500. The scheme focuses on small-cap equity investments through a diversified approach.
The Mirae Asset Life Cycle Fund 2056 Regular Growth is a hybrid scheme from Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) opening on September 28, 2026 and closing on October 12, 2026. As reported by Personal Finance News, this hybrid fund has the highest minimum investment requirement at ₹5,000. The scheme is designed as a life cycle fund targeting investors planning for retirement in 2056, offering a mix of equity and debt investments.
Two new ETFs are also opening for subscription this week, with Nippon India CRISIL-IBX FAR Gilt ETF opening on September 29, 2026 and closing on October 12, 2026 with a minimum investment of ₹1,000. The Aditya Birla SL BSE Total Market ETF opens on September 30, 2026 and closes on October 14, 2026 with a minimum investment of ₹500. All three NFOs from September 28 share the same September 28 opening date and October 12 closing date, with minimum investments ranging from ₹500 to ₹5,000 depending on the scheme category.
