Key metrics
Further reading: Median maximum drawdown by fund category, measured across 1,767 funds
Trailing returns
| Period | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | -1.92% | -6.20% | -6.63% | -5.30% | -2.50% | 15.11% | – | – | – |
NAV history
About this fund
HDFC NIFTY Next 50 index Fund is a passive index fund/ETF offered by HDFC Mutual Fund, classified under Index/ETF as Other Scheme - Index Funds. It aims to mirror an index rather than beat it, usually at a lower cost than active funds. Its latest NAV is ₹15.95, with assets under management of about ₹2,399 Cr (April - June 2026).
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Performance analysis
Over the trailing one year, HDFC NIFTY Next 50 index Fund has recorded a return of about -2.5%, with a three-year return of 15.1%. Its annualised volatility is 18.0% — relatively large fluctuations — and its Sharpe ratio is -0.50, a measure of return per unit of risk taken.
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Rolling returns
| Window | Avg | Median | Min | Max | % Pos | % >12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 16.76 | 6.73 | -13.38 | 72.77 | 73% | 36% |
| 3Y | 17.98 | 17.93 | 11.76 | 23.72 | 100% | 99% |
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Compare with peers
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| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edelweiss NIFTY Large Midcap 250 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -5.61 | -6.88 | -5.53 | -6.90 | 9.96 | – | – | 0.25 |
| ICICI Prudential Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -7.74 | -8.19 | -5.03 | -3.76 | 12.19 | – | – | 0.22 |
| Navi Nifty Next 50 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -6.14 | -6.55 | -5.21 | -2.40 | 15.29 | – | – | 0.15 |
| Sundaram Nifty 100 Equal Weight Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -5.22 | -6.76 | -5.44 | -4.41 | 11.99 | – | – | 0.49 |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty SDL Apr 2027 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | 0.34 | 1.26 | 2.63 | 5.65 | 7.44 | – | – | 0.18 |
| Motilal Oswal Nifty 200 Momentum 30 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -7.51 | -8.28 | -9.31 | -12.43 | 7.33 | – | – | 0.28 |
| Navi Nifty Bank Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -2.29 | -3.72 | -3.32 | -5.01 | 8.48 | – | – | 0.15 |
| BANDHAN NIFTY 100 INDEX FUND Other Scheme - Index Funds | -3.40 | -5.51 | -6.04 | -9.84 | 7.66 | – | – | 0.08 |
| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Long Term Fund Income/Debt Oriented Schemes - Long Term Fund | -2.53 | -2.73 | -0.32 | -1.48 | 5.70 | – | – | – |
| HDFC MNC Fund Sectoral/Thematic - MNC | -7.19 | -5.45 | -3.73 | -5.97 | 5.06 | – | – | – |
| HDFC Defence Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Defence | -7.07 | -4.58 | 5.76 | 14.09 | 33.34 | – | – | – |
| HDFC Consumption Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Consumption | -6.46 | -6.63 | -5.50 | -13.24 | 7.61 | – | – | – |
| HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Auto/Transport | -8.12 | -2.66 | 4.72 | -0.57 | 20.99 | – | – | – |
| HDFC Technology Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Technology/IT | 6.48 | 6.86 | 8.76 | -7.50 | 8.46 | – | – | – |
| HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Pharma/Healthcare | -8.34 | -3.03 | 12.71 | 16.66 | 27.77 | – | – | – |
| HDFC Manufacturing Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Manufacturing | -7.03 | -4.44 | -1.48 | -0.26 | – | – | – | – |