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NSE has recently changed its inclusion criterion which has allowed new companies like Paytm (One 97 Communications Ltd.), Zomato and Nykaa (FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd. ) to be part of the index from March 31st 2022. We had discussed what investors should do in this regard: Should I exit Nifty Next 50 because of Paytm,…
Continue reading →A reader asks, “Should investors look to reduce/eliminate exposure to Nifty Next 50 because the NSE has recently changed its inclusion criterion that has allowed new companies like Paytm (One 97 Communications Ltd.), Zomato and Nykaa (FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd. ) to be part of the index from March 31st 2022?” On Feb 24th 2022,…
Continue reading →Abhijit asks, “Sir, I have been investing in ICICI Nifty Next 50 Index fund for the past three years. I am shocked to learn that the index has failed to beat Nifty for the past 6 years. The higher expense ratio for these funds makes the underperformance even worse. As you have pointed out many…
Continue reading →The March 2020 crash has been a turning point for midcap stocks. The stock universe represented by Nifty Midcap 150 was on the downtrend from early 2018 has zoomed past Nifty 50 and Nifty Next 50 indices. Long-term Nifty Midcap 150 TRI returns (including dividends) are higher than Nifty Next 50 TRI returns for the…
Continue reading →Ramesh asks, “Dear Pattu Sir, I have invested in ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund Direct Plan via SIP since 2019. I recently read your post in Asan Ideas for Wealth (a Facebook group) that Value Research (VR) has rated this fund one-star. Can you please explain why this is so? Should I continue…
Continue reading →The Nifty Next 50 is a unique index. The index can provide joy and frustration in equal measure to its investors. At the time of writing, it has failed to beat the Nifty 50 for the last five years. We address the question asked by two worried investors: is it time to exit Nifty Next 50…
Continue reading →We received this email from a reader. “Dear pattu sir, I was shocked to see Value Research has rated ICICI Pru Nifty Next 50 Index Fund Direct Plan with their lowest rating of just one star! How is this possible? How can an index fund have a star rating and that too so low? Can…
Continue reading →We shall look at the tracking error of Nifty Next 50 index funds from our tracking error report sheet to find out funds that have lowest tracking error. You can download this sheet to appreciate deviations from the benchmark in an intuitive way. In our previous study on how a market crash affects index funds,…
Continue reading →A combination of Nifty (N50) and Nifty Next 50 (NN50) index funds is enough for investors to create a well-diversified equity portfolio – large cap heavy (more of Nifty) or a midcap-heavy (significant exposure to Nifty Next 50). What if one avoids Nifty and invests 50% in Nifty Next 50 and 50% in debt? This…
Continue reading →List of Nifty Next 50 stocks with index weightage and market capitalization are tabulated for October 2020. These are 50 companies from NIFTY 100 after excluding the NIFTY 50 companies representing about 10-11% of the free-float market capitalization of the stocks listed on NSE. To be included in the Nifty Next 50, a stock must…
Continue reading →We find that only three actively managed small cap mutual funds have managed to beat the Nifty Next 50 total returns index consistently over three, four and five-year durations. This study follows the Handpicked List of Mutual Funds Oct-Dec 2020 (PlumbLine) edition where we pointed out that we will be reevaluating small cap and midcap mutual…
Continue reading →In this report, we evaluate how actively managed midcap mutual funds have fared against the Nifty Next 50 Total Returns Index. We identify four midcap mutual funds have outperformed the Nifty Next 50 total returns index consistently.
Continue reading →Natesh asks, “I’m 24 and investing for my retirement goal which is around 30 years away. Asset Allocation: Equity 70% and fixed income 30%. Within the equity portion, Axis Nifty 100 Index fund – 75% and MO S&P 500 Index fund – 25%. Is this a good plan? Is it ok to use the Axis…
Continue reading →“My SIP in Nifty Next 50 over the two and a half years has underperformed a Nifty SIP. Should I switch my SIP from Nifty Next 50 to Nifty 50?” We discuss this question posed by Nirmal.
Continue reading →List of Nifty Next 50 companies (stocks) with index weightage and market capitalization are tabulated for Feb 2021. These are 50 companies from NIFTY 100 after excluding the NIFTY 50 companies representing about 10-11% of the free-float market capitalization of the stocks listed on NSE. To be included in the Nifty Next 50, a stock…
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