HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund
HDFC Mutual Fund · Index Fund · Direct plan, growth option
NAV (₹), 1 Oct 2026
17.3341
1-day change
-1.20%
1Y return
-3.7%
3Y CAGR
9.6%
5Y CAGR
9.9%
Max drawdown, 5Y
−18.0%
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 20 Aug 2021 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs Index Fund median (265 schemes) and “Factor: equal weight” median (16)
| Period | Scheme | Category median | Factor: equal weight median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -7.0% | -6.5% | -7.0% |
| 3 months | -6.0% | -5.1% | -5.9% |
| 6 months | 2.2% | 5.5% | 2.3% |
| Year to date | -7.9% | -6.8% | -7.9% |
| 1 year | -3.7% | -3.0% | -3.6% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 9.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 9.9% | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | n/a | 11.1% | 15.5% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 10.9% | n/a |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 11.4% | – | – |
“Factor: equal weight” is MFIC's grouping of Index Fund schemes by the theme or index in their names, not an AMFI category.
Rolling returns every business-day start date
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 10.7% | 7.2% |
| 3Y rolling median | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
| 5Y rolling median | 11.5% | 13.7% |
| 5Y rolling worst | 9.9% | 6.4% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
Benchmark: none available in MFIC's free data for this category.
Risk 36 months, monthly returns, Rf 6.5%
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 15.0% | 17.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.27 | 0.21 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.38 | 0.30 |
| Beta | n/a | n/a |
| Alpha (ann.) | n/a | n/a |
| Upside capture | n/a | n/a |
| Downside capture | n/a | n/a |
Drawdowns peak-to-trough falls in NAV
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −18.0% | −18.8% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −38.1% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −18.0% | −17.6% |
| Current drawdown | −10.1% | −11.0% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 308 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
Direct or Regular for this scheme?
The Regular plan's expense ratio is 0.92% a year and the Direct plan's 0.45%, a gap of 0.47%; over the last 3 years the Direct plan returned 0.49 percentage points a year more. On a ₹25,000 monthly SIP for 20 years (illustration at 12% a year before costs) the gap adds up to about ₹11,95,364.
With the Regular plan, that cost pays a distributor to help you plan, choose and review funds, and stay invested when markets fall. Whether it is worth it depends on how much of that you will do yourself.
TER: AMFI TER disclosure. Returns: AMFI NAVs. Illustration, not a guaranteed saving or return.
Fund managers and scheme facts Scheme Summary Document via AMFI
| Fund manager | Role | Managing since |
|---|---|---|
| Nandita Menezes | Fund manager | 29 Mar 2025 |
| Arun Agarwal | Co-Fund manager | 1 Feb 2022 |
Objective: To generate returns that are commensurate (before fees and expenses) with the performance of the NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index TRI (Underlying Index), subject to tracking error.There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.
Stated asset allocation: Securities covered by NIFTY50 Equal Weight Total Returns Index (TRI): 95% - 100% Debt Securities & Money market instruments: 0%- 5% The above limits shall not apply to Subscription and Redemption Cash Flow. Subscription cash flow is the subscription money received for deployment and redemption cash flow is the money kept aside for meeting redemptions. For detailed asset allocation, refer Scheme Information Document (SID) available on the website.
Benchmark (tier 1): NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index (Total Returns Index)
Minimum application: Rs.100
Allotment date: 20 Aug 2021
Documents: Scheme Information Document · Scheme Summary Document. Read the scheme documents before investing.
Cost, size and riskometer as disclosed to AMFI
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Direct plan | 0.45% | 0.46% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 1,705 | 175 |
| Riskometer | Very High | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
Official benchmark and category consistency
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|---|---|
| Return, 1 year (AMFI) | -1.6% | -1.1% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 10.0% | 10.6% TRI |
| Return, 5 years (AMFI) | 10.1% | 10.7% TRI |
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 96% | 61% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 12% | 16% median |
Official benchmark: NIFTY 50 Equal Weight TRI (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Index Fund Direct plans; how it is calculated.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Benchmark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | -7.9% | n/a | – |
| 2025 | 14.2% | n/a | – |
| 2024 | 10.3% | n/a | – |
| 2023 | 30.4% | n/a | – |
| 2022 | 7.5% | n/a | – |
No free benchmark proxy for this category. The first year starts from the first 31 December in the scheme's history.
Monthly SIP of ₹10,000 first business day of each month, ending 1 Oct 2026
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,13,128 | -10.4% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,70,247 | 1.8% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹7,43,287 | 8.5% |
Uses this plan's NAVs; ignores stamp duty, exit loads and taxes. One historical path only — the interactive SIP analyzer shows outcomes across every start date.
Scheme facts
AMC: HDFC Mutual Fund
Category: Index Fund
Plan / option: Direct · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 149107
ISIN: INF179KC1BM8
First NAV in MFIC data: 20 Aug 2021
History: 5.1 years
Portfolio holdings: see the scheme's monthly portfolio disclosure on the fund house website
Schemes that behaved similarly correlation of monthly returns, last 5 years
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBI Nifty50 Equal Weight Index Fund | Index Fund | 1.00 | n/a |
| DSP Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund | Index Fund | 1.00 | 9.7% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty 50 Equal Weight index Fund | Index Fund | 1.00 | 9.6% |
| UTI Nifty50 Equal Weight Index Fund | Index Fund | 1.00 | 9.5% |
| ICICI Prudential Nifty50 Equal Weight Index Fund- | Index Fund | 1.00 | 9.6% |
| BANDHAN NIFTY 100 INDEX FUND | Index Fund | 0.98 | 7.3% |
Questions about HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund
- What is the latest NAV of HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹17.3341 on 1 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund in?
- It is classified as Index Fund in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Index Fund scheme passively tracks a stated index. MFIC compares it with 265 Index Fund schemes (Direct plans).
- What returns has HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by -3.7%. The 3-year CAGR is 9.6% (category median 8.7%) and the 5-year CAGR is 9.9% (category median 7.6%). Returns are after expenses and before tax. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How consistent have its 3-year returns been?
- Measuring a 3-year CAGR from every business day in its history, the median was 16.8%, the lowest was 9.6%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain.
- What was the largest fall in HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 18.0%; within the last five years it was 18.0% (category median 17.6%).
- How volatile is HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 15.0%, which is below the Index Fund category median of 17.3%.
- What would a monthly SIP in HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund have grown to?
- A SIP of ₹10,000 on the first business day of each month for the last 5 years (60 instalments, ₹6,00,000 invested) would have been worth about ₹7,43,287 on 1 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 8.5%. This uses the Direct plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- What is the expense ratio (TER) of HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund?
- The total expense ratio of the Direct plan is 0.45% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of Index Fund Direct plans: 0.46%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹1,705 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund?
- AMFI lists the scheme's riskometer as “Very High”, and its benchmark's as “Very High”. The riskometer is a label of potential risk set under SEBI rules, not a forecast.
- What is the benchmark of HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the NIFTY 50 Equal Weight TRI. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 10.0% for this plan against 10.6% for the benchmark total return index; over 5 years 10.1% against 10.7%. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- How often has HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund beaten its category?
- At 96% of the 26 month-ends compared over the last 10 years, its 3-year return was above the median of Index Fund schemes (Direct plans); it was in the top quarter at 12% of them. A typical scheme would show about 50%.
- Who manages HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund?
- According to its Scheme Summary Document, HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund is managed by Nandita Menezes (since 29 Mar 2025), Arun Agarwal (since 1 Feb 2022).
- What is the minimum investment in HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund?
- The minimum application amount is Rs.100. SIP details: For SIP DSIP, WSIP, MSIP - Rs. 100; QSIP - Rs. 1500; HSIP - Rs. 2500; YSIP - Rs. 5000. For SWAP Fixed SWAP - Rs. 100; Variable SWAP - Rs. 300. For STP Fixed STP (FSTP) Daily FSTP - Rs. 500; Weekly FSTP - Rs. 500; Monthly FSTP - Rs. 1000; Quarterly FSTP -Rs. 3000. Capital Appreciation STP (CASTP) Monthly CASTP - Rs. 300; Quarterly CASTP - Rs 1000..
- What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plans?
- Both plans hold the same portfolio; the Regular plan includes distribution costs in its expense ratio. Over one year the Direct plan's NAV changed by -3.7% and the Regular plan's by -4.1%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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Data & disclosure. Source: AMFI daily NAV file and historical NAVs via mfapi.in; calculations by MFIC, as of 1 Oct 2026. Category medians use Direct plans in the same AMFI category. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. This page is for research and education only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any scheme. Integrato Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-173155). Methodology.