Two of the largest Index funds side by side: returns, risk, cost, size and what they hold. Prices as of 3 Nov 2026.
Past returns do not tell you future returns.
| HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund HDFC | HDFC BSE Sensex Index Fund HDFC | |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | ||
| 1 year | -7.0% | -7.9% |
| 3 years, a year | +8.1% | +6.9% |
| 5 years, a year | +6.7% | +6.0% |
| Since launch, a year | +9.6% | +9.7% |
| 3-year rank in category | 69 of 169 | 148 of 169 |
| Benchmark, 3 years | +8.6% | +6.9% |
| Risk | ||
| Risk level | Very High | Very High |
| How bumpy, last year | 13.9% | 14.2% |
| Biggest fall, 3 years | -15.6% | -16.1% |
| Sharpe ratio, 3 years | 0.17 | 0.07 |
| Beta | 0.99 | — |
| Alpha, a year | -0.4% | — |
| Cost and size | ||
| Yearly cost (expense ratio) | 0.44% | 0.38% |
| Money in the fund | ₹23,111 cr | ₹8,353 cr |
| Running for | 24.3 years | 24.3 years |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Benchmark | Nifty 50 TRI | BSE SENSEX TRI |
Past returns do not indicate future returns. Each fund page has the full detail.
The five largest holdings of each, from the latest monthly portfolios
Overlap is the part of the two portfolios that is the same, by weight: 100% would be identical.
What they share, by industry and sector
| Holding | HDFC | HDFC |
|---|---|---|
| HDFC Bank Ltd.£ | 10.4% | 12.6% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd. | 9.1% | 11.0% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. | 7.6% | 9.2% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | 5.1% | 6.4% |
| Larsen and Toubro Ltd. | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| State Bank of India | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Axis Bank Ltd. | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| Infosys Limited | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | 2.5% | 3.1% |
Both are Index funds, from HDFC and HDFC. HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund manages ₹23,111 cr and HDFC BSE Sensex Index Fund ₹8,353 cr. The table on this page sets out their returns, risk, costs and holdings side by side.
HDFC BSE Sensex Index Fund, at 0.38% a year, against 0.44% for HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund.
Over three years, HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund returned +8.1% a year and HDFC BSE Sensex Index Fund +6.9% a year. Over one year they returned -7.0% and -7.9%. Past returns do not indicate future returns.
They hold 82.2% of the same investments, 84.7% of the same industries and 91.0% of the same sectors, by weight, in their latest monthly portfolios.
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