The mutual fund market has started the new year on a strong note. If you are planning to begin investing or want to make your investment portfolio stronger, this could be a good time.
Several mutual fund houses are launching five new equity New Fund Offers (NFOs).
These include schemes from Kotak Mutual Fund, Groww Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, Samco Mutual Fund, and Bank of India Mutual Fund.
These new NFOs focus on different themes such as small-cap, mid-cap, financial services, and dividend yield. They aim to help investors benefit from future growth opportunities, global trends, and long-term wealth creation.
Both new and experienced investors can consider these schemes, as NFOs allow investment at a lower Net Asset Value (NAV). However, it is important to understand the fund’s theme, strategy, and risk level before investing.
Details of New Equity NFOs in 2026
Groww Small Cap Fund
Fund House: Groww Mutual Fund
Issue Open Date: January 8, 2026
Issue Closing Date: January 22, 2026
Type: Open-ended
Category: Small Cap
Minimum Investment: ₹500
Lock-in Period: None
Exit Load: 1% if redeemed before 1 year
Riskometer: Very High
Benchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI
Samco Mid Cap Fund
Fund House: SAMCO Mutual Fund
Issue Open Date: January 21, 2026
Issue Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Type: Open-ended
Category: Mid Cap
Minimum Investment: ₹5,000
Lock-in Period: None
Exit Load: 1% if redeemed before 1 year
Riskometer: Very High
Benchmark: NIFTY Midcap 150 TRI
Bank of India Banking & Financial Services Fund
Fund House: Bank of India Mutual Fund
Issue Open Date: January 8, 2026
Issue Closing Date: January 22, 2026
Type: Open-ended
Category: Equity Sectoral
Minimum Investment: ₹5,000
Lock-in Period: None
Exit Load: 1% if redeemed before 60 days
Riskometer: Very High
Benchmark: NIFTY Financial Services TRI
Edelweiss Financial Services Fund
Fund House: Edelweiss Mutual Fund
Issue Open Date: January 27, 2026
Issue Closing Date: February 10, 2026
Type: Open-ended
Category: Equity Sectoral
Minimum Investment: ₹100
Lock-in Period: None
Exit Load: 1% if redeemed before 90 days
Riskometer: Very High
Benchmark: NIFTY Financial Services TRI
Kotak Dividend Yield Fund
Fund House: Kotak Mutual Fund
Issue Open Date: January 5, 2026
Issue Closing Date: January 19, 2026
Type: Open-ended
Category: Equity Thematic – Dividend Yield
Minimum Investment: ₹100
Lock-in Period: None
Exit Load: 1% if redeemed before 1 year
Riskometer: Very High
Benchmark: NIFTY 500 TRI
