Nifty LargeMidcap 250 Historical Returns
The Nifty LargeMidcap 250 combines the Nifty 100 (large companies) and the Nifty Midcap 150, with large and mid-sized companies carrying about half the weight each.
Price history
Month-end values. Hover a year-end point for its value.
About Nifty LargeMidcap 250
The Nifty LargeMidcap 250 combines the Nifty 100 (large companies) and the Nifty Midcap 150, with large and mid-sized companies carrying about half the weight each.
What it means for investors. It is the benchmark for Large & Mid Cap funds, which must hold at least 35% each in large and mid-sized companies, so it shows the market those funds are measured against.
Returns over time
| Series | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | 15Y | 20Y | Max fall | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty LargeMidcap 250 | 6.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | −19% | 17 Apr 2025 |
Annualised (CAGR) for periods of a year or more, ending on each series' latest date. “n/a” means the series does not go back that far. Max fall: the largest fall from a previous peak over the whole history.
NSE Indices daily index closing values (NSE archives, ind_close_all file). Data 3 Oct 2023 to 17 Apr 2025.
Mutual funds linked to Nifty LargeMidcap 250
MFIC groups that invest in this market, with medians for each group (medians across open-ended schemes, regular plans (etfs for etf categories), growth option, from amfi navs; NAVs as of 1 Oct 2026).
| Fund group | Link | Schemes | 1Y median | 3Y CAGR median | 5Y CAGR median | Ahead of benchmark TRI, 3Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity ETF: Large & mid cap index (ETFs) | Track this market | 1 | −3.3% | n/a | n/a | – |
| Index Fund: Large & mid cap index | Track this market | 4 | −3.0% | +9.3% | n/a | – |
| Large & Mid Cap | Main market of active funds | 36 | −0.8% | +10.6% | +10.1% | 14 of 26 |
Groups follow AMFI categories; theme groups are MFIC's own grouping from scheme names. "Ahead of benchmark TRI" compares each scheme's 3-year return with its own benchmark's total return index as published by AMFI; it is not shown for index funds and ETFs, which aim to match their index. Listed by how closely the group follows this market, not ranked. Open a group for every scheme in it.
Calendar-year returns
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2025 to 17 Apr | −4.2% |
| 2024 | 17.7% |
| 2023 part year | 12.5% |
Over 1 complete calendar years since 2024, Nifty LargeMidcap 250 rose in 1. Best: 2024 (+17.7%). Worst: 2024 (+17.7%).
Year-end to year-end, from NSE Indices daily index closing values (NSE archives, ind_close_all file).
Falls from peak and recovery
| Peak | Bottom | Fall | Months down | Back to peak | Months to recover | Events in the fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Feb 2025 | −19.0% | 5 | not yet | — | — |
Each fall of 10% or more from a previous high, measured on daily data. The 1 deepest are shown. “Back to peak” is the first date it regained the previous high.
Rolling returns: the range of outcomes
| Holding period | Periods | Median | Worst | Best | Middle half | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 6 | 13.9% | −0.2% | 37.5% | 7.4% to 25.1% | 83% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end in the history (overlapping). Annualised for periods over a year.
How it has moved with other assets
| Compared with | Correlation | Months |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 0.94 | 17 |
| Gold (domestic, ₹) | −0.28 | 17 |
| 10-year G-Sec (bond fund) | 0.47 | 17 |
| USD/INR | −0.61 | 17 |
| BSE Sensex | 0.93 | 17 |
Correlation of monthly returns over the months both series have: +1 moves together, 0 unrelated, −1 opposite. Relationships change over time.
Questions
- What has Nifty LargeMidcap 250 returned over the long run?
- Calculated from NSE Indices daily index closing values (NSE archives, ind_close_all file), Nifty LargeMidcap 250 returned 6.7% over the year to 17 Apr 2025. Past returns do not indicate future returns.
- What was the biggest fall in Nifty LargeMidcap 250?
- In the data available from Oct 2023, the largest fall from a previous peak was −19.0%, from Sep 2024 to Feb 2025; it had not regained that peak by 17 Apr 2025. There were 1 falls of 10% or more, 0 of them 20% or more.
- How often has Nifty LargeMidcap 250 been positive over one year?
- Across 6 one-year periods starting at month-ends, 83% were positive; the range was −0.2% to 37.5%.
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