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 | ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund ICICI Prudential | |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | ||
| 1 year | -7.0% | -1.2% |
| 3 years, a year | +8.1% | +15.7% |
| 5 years, a year | +6.7% | +10.2% |
| Since launch, a year | +9.6% | +11.7% |
| 3-year rank in category | 69 of 169 | 12 of 169 |
| Benchmark, 3 years | +8.6% | +16.8% |
| Risk | ||
| Risk level | Very High | Very High |
| How bumpy, last year | 13.9% | 17.6% |
| Biggest fall, 3 years | -15.6% | -26.8% |
| Sharpe ratio, 3 years | 0.17 | 0.53 |
| Beta | 0.99 | 0.99 |
| Alpha, a year | -0.4% | -1.0% |
| Cost and size | ||
| Yearly cost (expense ratio) | 0.44% | 0.80% |
| Money in the fund | ₹23,111 cr | ₹9,735 cr |
| Running for | 24.3 years | 16.4 years |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | — |
| Benchmark | Nifty 50 TRI | Nifty Next 50 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.
Both are Index funds, from HDFC and ICICI Prudential. HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund manages ₹23,111 cr and ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund ₹9,735 cr. The table on this page sets out their returns, risk, costs and holdings side by side.
HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund, at 0.44% a year, against 0.80% for ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund.
Over three years, HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund returned +8.1% a year and ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund +15.7% a year. Over one year they returned -7.0% and -1.2%. Past returns do not indicate future returns.
They hold 0.0% of the same investments, 42.1% of the same industries and 58.0% of the same sectors, by weight, in their latest monthly portfolios.
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