WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy Fund
Thematic-ESGVery HighOPEN-ENDED
- NAV as on 24 Sep 2026
- ₹9.76-1.84%1 day
- Return since launch
- 0.0%
- 52-week range
- ₹8.91 — ₹10.82
- AUM
- ₹51.61 Cr
WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy Fund is a Thematic-ESG equity fund from WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund with ₹51.61 Cr under management, launched in 2024. The expense ratio is 2.66% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Very High.
Performance
WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy Fund NAV and returns
Growth of the fund against its category average over the period you pick.
Over 1Y this fund returned -6.2% against -4.2% for its category.
Performance
Returns
How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | -6.8% | −4.5 pts | -2.3% | -5.9% |
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | -5.7% | −0.7 pts | -4.9% | -5.1% |
| 3M | -1.1% | +0.6 pts | -1.7% | -1.7% |
| 6M | 5.3% | −1.3 pts | 6.6% | 4.5% |
| 1Y | -6.2% | −4.0 pts | -2.3% | -4.2% |
Since launch (11 Oct 2024): 0.0%
Calendar-year returns
Category average4.9%
Show as a table
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.9% | −0.3 pts | 5.2% |
Returns over one year are annualised. Shorter periods are absolute.
Costs & terms
Costs and terms
What the fund charges each year, and the rules around putting money in and taking it out.
Costs
2.65%
Expense ratio as on 23 Sep 2026
Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.
- Base expense
- 2.10%
- Brokerage
- 0.04%
- Transaction charges
- 0.01%
- Statutory levies
- 0.50%
- Exit load
- Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 1 month.
- Lock-in
- None
Terms
- Min SIP
- ₹3,000
- Min lumpsum
- ₹5,000
- Plan
- GROWTH
- Fund type
- OPEN-ENDED
- Benchmark
- NIFTY 100 ESG TRI
- Short-term capital gains
- Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year
- Long-term capital gains
- After 1 year, returns above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5%
Risk
Risk
What the riskometer means for this fund, and how its ratios sit against the category.
Very High
Your principal is treated as being at very high risk — typically small cap, sectoral and thematic equity schemes.
Portfolio
WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy Fund portfolio
Portfolio as of 31 Aug 2026
Asset allocation
- Equity96.9%
- Debt7.8%
Market cap split
- Large70.4%
- Mid14.9%
- Small14.8%
- P/E
- 30.42
- P/B
- 4.27
Top holdings
| Holding | Sector | Weight | Value | 3M chg | 6M chg | 1Y chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICICI Bank Ltd. | Financial | 9.94% | ₹5.13 Cr | +9.55% | +9.94% | +9.26% |
| Nestle India Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 6.42% | ₹3.32 Cr | +5.69% | +4.15% | +1.61% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | Financial | 5.97% | ₹3.08 Cr | +7.70% | +9.40% | +9.03% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | Communication | 5.62% | ₹2.90 Cr | +5.46% | +2.16% | +3.96% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | Automobile | 4.78% | ₹2.47 Cr | +4.44% | +4.53% | +3.93% |
| Titan Company Ltd. | Consumer Discretionary | 3.62% | ₹1.87 Cr | +2.85% | +2.96% | +2.31% |
| Coforge Ltd. | Technology | 3.18% | ₹1.64 Cr | +2.34% | +0.61% | +1.04% |
| Eternal Ltd. | Services | 3.13% | ₹1.61 Cr | +2.70% | +2.59% | +3.00% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | Financial | 3.00% | ₹1.55 Cr | +3.67% | +3.34% | +3.03% |
| Bajaj Finserv Ltd. | Financial | 2.73% | ₹1.41 Cr | +2.59% | +1.99% | +1.74% |
| Pidilite Industries Ltd. | Chemicals | 2.62% | ₹1.35 Cr | +2.22% | +2.18% | +2.14% |
| Nexus Select Trust | Construction | 2.59% | ₹1.34 Cr | +2.31% | +2.35% | +2.11% |
| Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | Automobile | 2.58% | ₹1.33 Cr | +2.40% | +0.54% | +1.58% |
| Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Healthcare | 2.26% | ₹1.17 Cr | +0.99% | +0.47% | +0.35% |
| Persistent Systems Ltd. | Technology | 2.19% | ₹1.13 Cr | +3.48% | +4.34% | +4.43% |
| Bharat Electronics Ltd. | Capital Goods | 2.16% | ₹1.12 Cr | +2.66% | +2.81% | +2.12% |
| Navin Fluorine International Ltd. | Chemicals | 1.87% | ₹0.96 Cr | +1.57% | +1.34% | +0.98% |
| Max Financial Services Ltd. | Financial | 1.72% | ₹0.89 Cr | +1.76% | +1.86% | +1.88% |
| Asian Paints Ltd. | Materials | 1.70% | ₹0.88 Cr | +1.41% | +1.22% | — |
| Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. | Energy | 1.69% | ₹0.87 Cr | +1.90% | +1.45% | +1.80% |
| Info Edge (India) Ltd. | Services | 1.68% | ₹0.87 Cr | +1.23% | +1.24% | +2.06% |
| Infosys Ltd. | Technology | 1.58% | ₹0.81 Cr | +2.80% | +3.42% | +3.90% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd. | Technology | 1.56% | ₹0.81 Cr | +2.66% | +1.71% | — |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | Technology | 1.51% | ₹0.78 Cr | +2.68% | +3.37% | +5.73% |
| Global Health Ltd. | Healthcare | 1.44% | ₹0.74 Cr | +1.11% | +0.53% | +0.58% |
| Muthoot Finance Ltd. | Financial | 1.42% | ₹0.73 Cr | +1.54% | +2.00% | +1.68% |
| Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd | Financial | 1.41% | ₹0.73 Cr | +1.47% | +1.19% | +1.28% |
| Hindalco Industries Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 1.33% | ₹0.69 Cr | +1.70% | +1.36% | +0.96% |
| Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. | Automobile | 1.29% | ₹0.67 Cr | +1.07% | +0.92% | +0.69% |
| Nifty 50 | Financial | 1.22% | ₹0.63 Cr | +1.15% | — | +1.09% |
| Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd | Healthcare | 1.21% | ₹0.62 Cr | +1.45% | +1.01% | +0.96% |
| Poly Medicure Ltd. | Healthcare | 1.14% | ₹0.59 Cr | +0.84% | +0.76% | +1.25% |
| Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 1.12% | ₹0.58 Cr | +1.22% | — | — |
| PB Fintech Ltd. | Services | 0.91% | ₹0.47 Cr | +0.79% | +0.67% | +0.78% |
| Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Ltd. | Healthcare | 0.90% | ₹0.46 Cr | +0.74% | +0.56% | +0.55% |
| City Union Bank Ltd. | Financial | 0.89% | ₹0.46 Cr | +0.72% | +0.78% | +0.70% |
| Tube Investments Of India Ltd. | Automobile | 0.82% | ₹0.42 Cr | +1.54% | +1.31% | +1.29% |
| AIA Engineering Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 0.79% | ₹0.41 Cr | +0.81% | +0.67% | +0.52% |
| Cipla Ltd. | Healthcare | 0.78% | ₹0.40 Cr | +0.36% | +0.64% | +1.14% |
| Reserve Bank of India | Financial | 0.77% | ₹0.40 Cr | +0.92% | +0.45% | +0.29% |
| Supreme Industries Ltd. | Materials | 0.77% | ₹0.40 Cr | +0.74% | +0.81% | +0.90% |
| India Shelter Finance Corporation Ltd. | Financial | 0.72% | ₹0.37 Cr | +0.82% | +0.77% | +1.03% |
| Indigo Paints Ltd. | Materials | 0.72% | ₹0.37 Cr | +0.60% | +0.24% | — |
| The Phoenix Mills Ltd. | Construction | 0.71% | ₹0.36 Cr | +1.10% | +0.69% | — |
| Esab India Ltd. | Capital Goods | 0.64% | ₹0.33 Cr | +0.65% | +0.54% | +0.50% |
| Rainbow Children's Medicare Ltd. | Healthcare | 0.61% | ₹0.31 Cr | +0.57% | +0.48% | +0.60% |
| Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 0.55% | ₹0.28 Cr | +0.57% | +0.61% | +0.58% |
| Gillette India Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 0.52% | ₹0.27 Cr | +0.75% | +0.45% | +0.53% |
| Eureka Forbes Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 0.51% | ₹0.26 Cr | +0.51% | +0.53% | +0.63% |
| Safari Industries (India) Ltd. | Consumer Discretionary | 0.47% | ₹0.24 Cr | +0.45% | +0.53% | +0.62% |
| Mankind Pharma Ltd. | Healthcare | 0.44% | ₹0.23 Cr | +0.61% | +0.56% | +0.56% |
| ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd. | Unclassified | 0.05% | ₹0.02 Cr | +0.05% | +0.05% | — |
| Others | Others | -2.65% | ₹-1.37 Cr | +10.22% | +3.12% | +6.79% |
Sectors
Instruments
Recent changes
| Holding | From | To | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Others | 6.12% | 4.62% | -1.50% |
| Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. | 1.09% | 0.00% | -1.09% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | 6.64% | 5.97% | -0.67% |
| Havells India Ltd. | 0.59% | 0.00% | -0.59% |
| Coforge Ltd. | 2.64% | 3.18% | +0.54% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd. | 9.55% | 9.94% | +0.39% |
| Eternal Ltd. | 2.77% | 3.13% | +0.36% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | 2.67% | 3.00% | +0.32% |
| Navin Fluorine International Ltd. | 1.56% | 1.87% | +0.31% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | 5.86% | 5.62% | -0.24% |
| Pidilite Industries Ltd. | 2.40% | 2.62% | +0.22% |
| Titan Company Ltd. | 3.40% | 3.62% | +0.21% |
| Nestle India Ltd. | 6.21% | 6.42% | +0.21% |
| Info Edge (India) Ltd. | 1.50% | 1.68% | +0.18% |
| PB Fintech Ltd. | 0.74% | 0.91% | +0.16% |
| Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. | 1.85% | 1.69% | -0.16% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | 4.94% | 4.78% | -0.15% |
| Reserve Bank of India | 0.93% | 0.77% | -0.15% |
| Max Financial Services Ltd. | 1.57% | 1.72% | +0.15% |
| Tube Investments Of India Ltd. | 0.96% | 0.82% | -0.14% |
| Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Ltd. | 0.76% | 0.90% | +0.14% |
| Bharat Electronics Ltd. | 2.03% | 2.16% | +0.13% |
| Global Health Ltd. | 1.31% | 1.44% | +0.13% |
| City Union Bank Ltd. | 0.77% | 0.89% | +0.12% |
| Nexus Select Trust | 2.47% | 2.59% | +0.12% |
| Hindalco Industries Ltd. | 1.23% | 1.33% | +0.11% |
| Persistent Systems Ltd. | 1.81% | 1.92% | +0.10% |
| Bajaj Finserv Ltd. | 2.63% | 2.73% | +0.10% |
| Poly Medicure Ltd. | 1.05% | 1.14% | +0.08% |
| Esab India Ltd. | 0.56% | 0.64% | +0.08% |
| Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 2.19% | 2.26% | +0.07% |
| Infosys Ltd. | 1.35% | 1.41% | +0.06% |
| Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. | 1.35% | 1.29% | -0.06% |
| Indigo Paints Ltd. | 0.67% | 0.72% | +0.05% |
| India Shelter Finance Corporation Ltd. | 0.78% | 0.72% | -0.05% |
| Supreme Industries Ltd. | 0.72% | 0.77% | +0.05% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd. | 1.47% | 1.52% | +0.05% |
| Nifty 50 | 1.18% | 1.22% | +0.04% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | 1.39% | 1.43% | +0.04% |
| The Phoenix Mills Ltd. | 0.67% | 0.71% | +0.03% |
| Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. | 0.58% | 0.55% | -0.03% |
| AIA Engineering Ltd. | 0.82% | 0.79% | -0.03% |
| Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd | 1.23% | 1.21% | -0.03% |
| Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd | 1.43% | 1.41% | -0.02% |
| Rainbow Children's Medicare Ltd. | 0.63% | 0.61% | -0.02% |
| Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | 2.60% | 2.58% | -0.02% |
| Asian Paints Ltd. | 1.69% | 1.70% | +0.01% |
| Mankind Pharma Ltd. | 0.43% | 0.44% | +0.01% |
| Muthoot Finance Ltd. | 1.43% | 1.42% | -0.01% |
| Safari Industries (India) Ltd. | 0.47% | 0.47% | 0.00% |
| Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | 1.11% | 1.12% | 0.00% |
| Cipla Ltd. | 0.78% | 0.78% | 0.00% |
| Gillette India Ltd. | 0.52% | 0.52% | 0.00% |
| ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd. | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.00% |
| Eureka Forbes Ltd. | 0.51% | 0.51% | 0.00% |
Compare
Similar funds
The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.
| Fund | AUM | Expense | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category average | ₹1,740 Cr | 2.58% | -0.7% | 3.6% | 8.5% |
 SBI ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund | ₹5,356 Cr | 2.04% | -6.2% | 1.5% | 6.5% |
 ICICI Prudential ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund | ₹1,356 Cr | 2.32% | -7.9% | 1.4% | 8.5% |
 Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund | ₹1,073 Cr | 2.70% | -6.5% | 0.3% | 5.3% |
 Aditya Birla Sun Life ESG Integration Strategy Fund | ₹580 Cr | 2.44% | -4.5% | 3.2% | 7.2% |
 Quant ESG Integration Strategy Fund | ₹337 Cr | 3.38% | 21.6% | 11.5% | 15.2% |
About
About this fund
The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.
Investment objective
The scheme seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in the companies identified based on the Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) theme adopting Best in Class Strategy. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.
Fund managers
- Ashish AgrawalPGDBM in Finance from Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad and Bachelor of Commerce from University of LucknowPrior to joining Whiteoak Capital AMC, he was working with Motilal Owal Asset Management Co. Ltd from 2016 till date. Citigroup Global Markets Ltd from 2010 to 2016
- Piyush BaranwalMr.Piyush Baranwal is a B. Tech. in Electronics and communication from Manipal Institute of Technology,Manipal.He completed PGDBM in Finance from S.P.Jain Institute of Management and Reserch and CFA.Prior to joining WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund he has worked with BOI AXA, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (Jan, 2011-June, 2014) and Principal Pnb AMC as a Dealer- Fixed Income (May, 2008-Jan, 2011).
- Ramesh MantriMr. Mantri is an MBA, CFA and CAPrior to joining WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund, he has worked with WhiteOak Capital Management, Ashoka Capital Advisers, Smith Management, and CRISIL.
Tools
Return calculator
What ₹10,000 a month in this fund would have grown to over each period, based on its past returns.
₹
| Over the past | Total investment | Would’ve become | Growth | Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months5.27% absolute | ₹60,000 | ₹63,162 | 5.27% | |
| 1 year−6.21% annualised | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,16,039 | −3.30% |
Returns for 1 year and longer are annualised (CAGR); 6-month figures are absolute. Past returns are not a forecast.
How this is calculated
Each monthly instalment grows at the fund’s annualised return ÷ 12 per month until the end of the period, the same formula as our SIP calculator.
The amount compounds once a year at the fund’s CAGR for that period, the same formula as our lumpsum calculator.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
The things people ask about this scheme.
What is the NAV of WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy Fund?
The NAV of WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy Fund is ₹9.76 as on 24 Sep 2026.
What is the expense ratio of WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy Fund?
The expense ratio of WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy Fund is 2.66% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy Fund?
You can start a SIP in WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy Fund with ₹3,000 a month.
Is there a lock-in or exit load on WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy Fund?
Lock-in: None. Exit load: Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 1 month..
How risky is WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy Fund?
WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy Fund is rated Very High on the SEBI riskometer and belongs to the Thematic-ESG category.
Which fund house manages WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy Fund?
WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy Fund is managed by WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund, which runs 22 schemes with ₹37,389 Cr under management.