HDFC NIFTY Next 50 index Fund
HDFC Mutual Fund · Index Fund · Regular plan, growth option
NAV (₹), 2 Oct 2026
15.9940
1-day change
-1.10%
1Y return
1.5%
3Y CAGR
15.2%
5Y CAGR
n/a
Max drawdown, 5Y
n/a
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 3 Nov 2021 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs Index Fund median (276 schemes) and “Nifty Next 50” median (19)
| Period | Scheme | Category median | Nifty Next 50 median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -5.4% | -6.5% | -5.4% |
| 3 months | -4.2% | -5.3% | -4.2% |
| 6 months | 11.5% | 5.2% | 11.4% |
| Year to date | -0.3% | -7.2% | -0.4% |
| 1 year | 1.5% | -3.6% | 1.4% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 15.2% | 9.0% | 15.2% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | n/a | 6.8% | 10.2% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | n/a | 10.9% | 14.2% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 10.5% | 11.7% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 10.1% | – | – |
“Nifty Next 50” 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 | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| 3Y rolling median | 17.6% | 16.2% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
| 5Y rolling median | n/a | 12.9% |
| 5Y rolling worst | n/a | 5.9% |
| 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.) | 20.4% | 17.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.47 | 0.22 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.72 | 0.31 |
| 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 | −26.8% | −19.1% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −38.1% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | n/a | −17.9% |
| Current drawdown | −11.2% | −11.5% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | n/a | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
Cost, size and riskometer as disclosed to AMFI
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Regular plan | n/a | 1.17% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 2,621 | 159 |
| 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) | 2.9% | 3.7% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 15.6% | 16.6% TRI |
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 91% | 61% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 13% | 13% median |
Official benchmark: Nifty Next 50 TRI (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Index Fund Regular plans; how it is calculated.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Benchmark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | -0.3% | n/a | – |
| 2025 | 2.1% | n/a | – |
| 2024 | 26.9% | n/a | – |
| 2023 | 26.1% | n/a | – |
| 2022 | -0.3% | 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 2 Oct 2026
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,19,378 | -1.0% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,85,671 | 4.5% |
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: Regular · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 149287
ISIN: INF179KC1BR7
First NAV in MFIC data: 3 Nov 2021
History: 4.9 years
Expense ratio, AUM, portfolio: see the scheme's factsheet
Schemes that behaved similarly correlation of monthly returns, last 5 years
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | Index Fund | 1.00 | 15.2% |
| SBI Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | Index Fund | 1.00 | 15.3% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | Index Fund | 1.00 | 15.0% |
| UTI - Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | Index Fund | 1.00 | 15.3% |
| DSP Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | Index Fund | 1.00 | 15.3% |
| Motilal Oswal Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | Index Fund | 1.00 | 15.0% |
Questions about HDFC NIFTY Next 50 index Fund
- What is the latest NAV of HDFC NIFTY Next 50 index Fund?
- The NAV of the Regular plan (growth option) was ₹15.9940 on 2 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is HDFC NIFTY Next 50 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 276 Index Fund schemes (Regular plans).
- What returns has HDFC NIFTY Next 50 index Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 1.5%. The 3-year CAGR is 15.2% (category median 9.0%). 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 17.6%, the lowest was 11.3%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain.
- What was the largest fall in HDFC NIFTY Next 50 index Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 26.8%.
- How volatile is HDFC NIFTY Next 50 index Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 20.4%, which is above the Index Fund category median of 17.6%.
- What would a monthly SIP in HDFC NIFTY Next 50 index Fund have grown to?
- A SIP of ₹10,000 on the first business day of each month for the last 3 years (36 instalments, ₹3,60,000 invested) would have been worth about ₹3,85,671 on 2 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 4.5%. This uses the Regular plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How large is HDFC NIFTY Next 50 index Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹2,621 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of HDFC NIFTY Next 50 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 NIFTY Next 50 index Fund and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the Nifty Next 50 TRI. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 15.6% for this plan against 16.6% for the benchmark total return index. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- How often has HDFC NIFTY Next 50 index Fund beaten its category?
- At 91% of the 23 month-ends compared over the last 10 years, its 3-year return was above the median of Index Fund schemes (Regular plans); it was in the top quarter at 13% of them. A typical scheme would show about 50%.
- 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 1.8% and the Regular plan's by 1.5%. 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 2 Oct 2026. Category medians use Regular 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.