Two new mutual fund NFOs are currently open for subscription this week. The Zerodha Nifty Next 100 ETF opens on 21 September 2026 and closes on 5 October 2026, requiring a minimum investment of ₹1,000. The fund tracks the Nifty Next 100 index and is an equity-oriented passive product. Additionally, the Motilal Oswal Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund opens on 25 September 2026 and closes on 9 October 2026, also requiring a minimum investment of ₹500. This fund focuses on REITs and realty sector exposure through index tracking.
Three additional NFOs are scheduled to open next week, providing investors with multiple options for portfolio diversification. The ICICI Prudential Contra Fund opens on 28 September 2026 and remains open until 12 October 2026, requiring a minimum investment of ₹1,000. This fund employs active contrarian investment strategies with the primary benchmark as the Nifty 500 TRI. The Aditya Birla Sun Life BSE Total Market ETF and Aditya Birla Sun Life BSE Total Market Index Fund are both scheduled to open on 30 September 2026 and close on 14 October 2026. These funds provide broad-market exposure through index tracking, with the ETF requiring a minimum investment of ₹1,000 and the index fund requiring ₹500.
The current lineup offers diverse investment avenues for investors evaluating new portfolio allocations. The Zerodha Nifty Next 100 ETF provides exposure to the next 100 companies in the Nifty index, while the Motilal Oswal REITs & Realty Index Fund offers sector-specific real estate exposure through index tracking. The ICICI Prudential Contra Fund represents an active management approach with fund managers including Sankaran Naren, Dharmesh Kakkad, Gaurav Chikane, and Sakshat Goel. The Aditya Birla Sun Life BSE Total Market funds provide broad-market coverage with the ETF managed by Swapnil P Mayekar, Dishant Mehta, and Rakesh Shetty. All funds are passive equity-oriented products with varying minimum investment thresholds, allowing investors to choose based on their risk appetite and investment objectives.
