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Best Index Mutual Funds for Investments 2023

Updated on March 22, 2023 , 486844 views

Index Funds refer to the Mutual Fund schemes whose Portfolio is constructed using a Market index as a base. In other words, the performance of an index fund is dependent on the performance of a particular index. These schemes are passively managed. These funds contain shares in the similar proportion as they are in a particular index.

In India, many of the schemes use Nifty or Sensex as the base to construct their portfolio. For example, if the Nifty portfolio constitutes of SBI shares whose proportion is 12% then; the Nifty Index fund will also have 12% equity shares.

They passively track the performance of a particular index. Unlike actively-managed funds, index funds are not meant to outperform the market, but mimic the performance of the index. When an investor is planning to invest in index funds, they should pay attention to the tracking error of the fund. The tracking error measures the deviation of fund return from benchmark it is tracking. It is the difference between the index fund return and its benchmark return. The lower the tracking error, the better the fund’s performance.

Why to Invest in Index Funds in India?

Some of the benefits of investing in Index Funds are:

1. Diversification

An index is a collection of different stocks and securities. They offer diversification to the investor which is the main motive of Asset Allocation. This ensures that the investor does not have all his eggs in one basket.

2. Less Expenses

Index fund has a lower operating expenses as compared to other mutual fund schemes. Here, the fund managers need not have a separate team of research analysts to carry out an in-depth research of the companies against, which a significant amount is spent. In index funds, the manager just needs to replicate the index. Therefore, the expense ratio is lower in case of index funds.

3. Less Managerial Influence

Since the fund simply follows the movement of the particular index, the manager doesn’t have to choose what stocks to invest in. This is a plus point since the manager’s own style of Investing (which may not be in sync with the market at times) does not creep in.

Type of Index Mutual Funds

The weightage of a company in the Sensex or Nifty depends on its free Float market capitalization. It is a percentage of the total market capitalization of the index. So, if the market capitalization of a company is Rs 1 crore, while that of the index if Rs 200 crore, its stock has a weightage of 0.5%.

1. SENSEX Index Funds

These index funds track BSE SENSEX as bechmark index & invest in 30 companies on BSE Sensex based on weightage login as discussed above. These Types of Mutual Funds are backed by ETF's (Exchange Traded Fund) traded on exchange.

2. NIFTY Index Funds

These index funds track NSE NIFTY 50 as bechmark index & invest in 50 companies on Nifty 50 based on weightage login as discussed above. These types of Mutual Funds are backed by ETF's (Exchange Traded Funds) traded on exchange.

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3. NIFTY Junior Index Funds

These index funds track NSE NIFTY Junior 50 as bechmark index & invest in 50 companies on NSE NIFTY Junior 50 based on weightage login as discussed above. These types of mutual funds are backed by ETF's (Exchange Traded Funds) traded on exchange.

Top 9 Best Performing Index Funds FY 23 - 24

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)5 YR (%)2022 (%)
Nippon India Index Fund - Sensex Plan Growth ₹28.7302
↓ -0.20
₹375-3.9-1.10.429.412.45
LIC MF Index Fund Sensex Growth ₹107.011
↓ -0.74
₹69-4-10.12912.14.6
ICICI Prudential Nifty Index Fund Growth ₹167.038
↓ -1.30
₹3,977-4.9-2.2-0.930.111.75.2
UTI Nifty Index Fund Growth ₹113.896
↓ -0.89
₹9,475-4.8-2.1-0.830.512.15.3
Franklin India Index Fund Nifty Plan Growth ₹134.754
↓ -1.04
₹482-4.9-2.3-129.311.24.9
SBI Nifty Index Fund Growth ₹147.038
↓ -1.15
₹3,325-4.9-2.2-129.911.55.1
IDBI Nifty Index Fund Growth ₹31.1376
↓ -0.24
₹189-4.9-2.4-1.429.3114.7
Nippon India Index Fund - Nifty Plan Growth ₹28.2704
↓ -0.22
₹639-4.9-2.3-1.329.311.14.6
ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund Growth ₹33.0427
↓ -0.25
₹2,415-7.9-13.7-7.825.85.80.1
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 24 Mar 23

*Below is the list for Index Mutual Funds having atleast 15 Crore or more in Net Assets.

1. Nippon India Index Fund - Sensex Plan

The primary investment objective of the scheme is to replicate the composition of the Sensex, with a view to generate returns that are commensurate with the performance of the Sensex, subject to tracking errors.

Nippon India Index Fund - Sensex Plan is a Others - Index Fund fund was launched on 28 Sep 10. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 8.8% since its launch.  Ranked 74 in Index Fund category.  Return for 2022 was 5% , 2021 was 22.4% and 2020 was 16.6% .

Below is the key information for Nippon India Index Fund - Sensex Plan

Nippon India Index Fund - Sensex Plan
Growth
Launch Date 28 Sep 10
NAV (24 Mar 23) ₹28.7302 ↓ -0.20   (-0.69 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹375 on 28 Feb 23
Category Others - Index Fund
AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd.
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 0.51
Sharpe Ratio 0.06
Information Ratio -2.08
Alpha Ratio -0.78
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load 0-7 Days (0.25%),7 Days and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
28 Feb 18₹10,000
28 Feb 19₹10,519
29 Feb 20₹11,227
28 Feb 21₹14,503
28 Feb 22₹16,677
28 Feb 23₹17,573

Nippon India Index Fund - Sensex Plan SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹415,684.
Net Profit of ₹115,684
Invest Now

Returns for Nippon India Index Fund - Sensex Plan

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Mar 23

DurationReturns
1 Month -3.3%
3 Month -3.9%
6 Month -1.1%
1 Year 0.4%
3 Year 29.4%
5 Year 12.4%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 8.8%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2022 5%
2021 22.4%
2020 16.6%
2019 14.2%
2018 6.2%
2017 27.9%
2016 2%
2015 -4.7%
2014 28.7%
2013 9.8%
Fund Manager information for Nippon India Index Fund - Sensex Plan
NameSinceTenure
Mehul Dama6 Nov 184.24 Yr.

Data below for Nippon India Index Fund - Sensex Plan as on 28 Feb 23

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash0.02%
Equity99.98%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 10 | RELIANCE
12%₹44 Cr186,935
↑ 7,373
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 10 | HDFCBANK
10%₹38 Cr238,591
↑ 9,410
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 10 | 532174
9%₹31 Cr377,743
↑ 14,899
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 10 | INFY
8%₹30 Cr198,339
↑ 7,823
Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 10 | HDFC
7%₹26 Cr98,464
↑ 3,884
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 10 | TCS
5%₹19 Cr55,510
↑ 2,190
ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 12 | ITC
5%₹17 Cr477,153
↑ 18,819
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 12 | LT
4%₹14 Cr65,475
↑ 2,582
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 17 | KOTAKBANK
4%₹13 Cr77,460
↑ 3,055
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 13 | 532215
4%₹13 Cr149,848
↑ 5,910

2. LIC MF Index Fund Sensex

The main investment objective of the fund is to generate returns commensurate with the performance of the index either Nifty / Sensex based on the plans by investing in the respective index stocks subject to tracking errors.

LIC MF Index Fund Sensex is a Others - Index Fund fund was launched on 14 Nov 02. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 12.9% since its launch.  Ranked 79 in Index Fund category.  Return for 2022 was 4.6% , 2021 was 21.9% and 2020 was 15.9% .

Below is the key information for LIC MF Index Fund Sensex

LIC MF Index Fund Sensex
Growth
Launch Date 14 Nov 02
NAV (24 Mar 23) ₹107.011 ↓ -0.74   (-0.69 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹69 on 28 Feb 23
Category Others - Index Fund
AMC LIC Mutual Fund Asset Mgmt Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 0.99
Sharpe Ratio 0.04
Information Ratio -4.36
Alpha Ratio -1.14
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load 0-1 Months (1%),1 Months and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
28 Feb 18₹10,000
28 Feb 19₹10,480
29 Feb 20₹11,218
28 Feb 21₹14,411
28 Feb 22₹16,507
28 Feb 23₹17,332

LIC MF Index Fund Sensex SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹415,684.
Net Profit of ₹115,684
Invest Now

Returns for LIC MF Index Fund Sensex

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Mar 23

DurationReturns
1 Month -3.3%
3 Month -4%
6 Month -1%
1 Year 0.1%
3 Year 29%
5 Year 12.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 12.9%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2022 4.6%
2021 21.9%
2020 15.9%
2019 14.6%
2018 5.6%
2017 27.4%
2016 1.6%
2015 -5.4%
2014 29.3%
2013 9.2%
Fund Manager information for LIC MF Index Fund Sensex
NameSinceTenure
Jaiprakash Toshniwal6 Sep 211.41 Yr.

Data below for LIC MF Index Fund Sensex as on 28 Feb 23

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash0.38%
Equity99.62%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 09 | RELIANCE
12%₹8 Cr34,899
↑ 132
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 09 | HDFCBANK
10%₹7 Cr44,763
↑ 496
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 09 | 532174
8%₹6 Cr69,910
↓ -805
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 09 | INFY
8%₹6 Cr37,025
↑ 330
Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 09 | HDFC
7%₹5 Cr18,501
↑ 190
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 09 | TCS
5%₹3 Cr10,373
↑ 52
ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 11 | ITC
5%₹3 Cr88,684
↓ -264
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 09 | LT
4%₹3 Cr12,224
↑ 30
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 17 | KOTAKBANK
4%₹3 Cr14,484
↑ 99
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 13 | 532215
4%₹2 Cr28,034
↓ -163

3. ICICI Prudential Nifty Index Fund

(Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Nifty Index Fund)

An open-ended index linked growth scheme seeking to track the returns of the S&P CNX Nifty index through investment in a basket of stocks drawn from the constituents of the Nifty.

ICICI Prudential Nifty Index Fund is a Others - Index Fund fund was launched on 26 Feb 02. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 14.3% since its launch.  Ranked 71 in Index Fund category.  Return for 2022 was 5.2% , 2021 was 24.9% and 2020 was 15.2% .

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Nifty Index Fund

ICICI Prudential Nifty Index Fund
Growth
Launch Date 26 Feb 02
NAV (24 Mar 23) ₹167.038 ↓ -1.30   (-0.77 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,977 on 28 Feb 23
Category Others - Index Fund
AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 0.41
Sharpe Ratio -0.03
Information Ratio -6.41
Alpha Ratio -0.48
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
28 Feb 18₹10,000
28 Feb 19₹10,318
29 Feb 20₹10,774
28 Feb 21₹14,024
28 Feb 22₹16,316
28 Feb 23₹16,932

ICICI Prudential Nifty Index Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹405,518.
Net Profit of ₹105,518
Invest Now

Returns for ICICI Prudential Nifty Index Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Mar 23

DurationReturns
1 Month -3%
3 Month -4.9%
6 Month -2.2%
1 Year -0.9%
3 Year 30.1%
5 Year 11.7%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 14.3%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2022 5.2%
2021 24.9%
2020 15.2%
2019 12.8%
2018 3.4%
2017 28.7%
2016 3.6%
2015 -3.6%
2014 32.5%
2013 7.9%
Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Nifty Index Fund
NameSinceTenure
Kayzad Eghlim1 Aug 0913.51 Yr.
Nishit Patel18 Jan 212.04 Yr.

Data below for ICICI Prudential Nifty Index Fund as on 28 Feb 23

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash0.05%
Equity99.95%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 05 | RELIANCE
10%₹411 Cr1,744,595
↑ 53,563
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 05 | HDFCBANK
9%₹357 Cr2,227,593
↑ 68,390
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 05 | ICICIBANK
7%₹293 Cr3,527,443
↑ 108,301
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 05 | INFY
7%₹284 Cr1,851,104
↑ 56,832
Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | HDFC
6%₹239 Cr911,804
↑ 27,994
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 05 | TCS
4%₹174 Cr518,028
↑ 15,904
ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 12 | ITC
4%₹157 Cr4,455,932
↑ 136,807
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 12 | LT
3%₹130 Cr611,103
↑ 18,762
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 12 | KOTAKBANK
3%₹127 Cr732,973
↑ 22,503
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 09 | 532215
3%₹119 Cr1,368,133
↑ 42,003

4. UTI Nifty Index Fund

The principal investment objective of the scheme is to invest in stocks of companies comprising Nifty 50 Index and endeavour to achieve return equivalent to Nifty 50 by “passive” investment. The scheme will be managed by replicating the index in the same weightage as in the Nifty 50 Index with the intention of minimising the performance differences between the scheme and the Nifty 50 Index in capital terms, subject to market liquidity, costs of trading, management expenses and other factors which may cause tracking error. The scheme would alter the scrips/weights as and when the same are altered in the Nifty 50 Index.

UTI Nifty Index Fund is a Others - Index Fund fund was launched on 6 Mar 00. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 11.1% since its launch.  Ranked 68 in Index Fund category.  Return for 2022 was 5.3% , 2021 was 25.2% and 2020 was 15.5% .

Below is the key information for UTI Nifty Index Fund

UTI Nifty Index Fund
Growth
Launch Date 6 Mar 00
NAV (24 Mar 23) ₹113.896 ↓ -0.89   (-0.77 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹9,475 on 28 Feb 23
Category Others - Index Fund
AMC UTI Asset Management Company Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 0.29
Sharpe Ratio -0.02
Information Ratio -3.65
Alpha Ratio -0.34
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
28 Feb 18₹10,000
28 Feb 19₹10,399
29 Feb 20₹10,895
28 Feb 21₹14,226
28 Feb 22₹16,587
28 Feb 23₹17,237

UTI Nifty Index Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹415,684.
Net Profit of ₹115,684
Invest Now

Returns for UTI Nifty Index Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Mar 23

DurationReturns
1 Month -3%
3 Month -4.8%
6 Month -2.1%
1 Year -0.8%
3 Year 30.5%
5 Year 12.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 11.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2022 5.3%
2021 25.2%
2020 15.5%
2019 13.2%
2018 4.3%
2017 29.7%
2016 4%
2015 -3.3%
2014 31.8%
2013 6.9%
Fund Manager information for UTI Nifty Index Fund
NameSinceTenure
Sharwan Kumar Goyal31 Jul 184.51 Yr.
Ayush Jain2 May 220.75 Yr.

Data below for UTI Nifty Index Fund as on 28 Feb 23

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Equity100.09%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 03 | RELIANCE
10%₹977 Cr4,150,627
↑ 121,970
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 10 | HDFCBANK
9%₹850 Cr5,299,750
↑ 155,737
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 03 | ICICIBANK
7%₹698 Cr8,392,262
↑ 246,614
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 03 | INFY
7%₹675 Cr4,404,028
↑ 129,416
Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | HDFC
6%₹569 Cr2,169,305
↑ 63,746
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 05 | TCS
4%₹414 Cr1,232,461
↑ 36,217
ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 03 | ITC
4%₹374 Cr10,601,264
↑ 311,527
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 04 | LT
3%₹309 Cr1,453,898
↑ 42,724
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 10 | KOTAKBANK
3%₹302 Cr1,743,844
↑ 51,244
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 09 | 532215
3%₹284 Cr3,254,977
↑ 95,650

5. Franklin India Index Fund Nifty Plan

The Investment Objective of the Scheme is to invest in companies whose securities are included in the Nifty and subject to tracking errors, endeavouring to attain results commensurate with the Nifty 50 under NSENifty Plan

Franklin India Index Fund Nifty Plan is a Others - Index Fund fund was launched on 4 Aug 00. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 12.2% since its launch.  Ranked 76 in Index Fund category.  Return for 2022 was 4.9% , 2021 was 24.3% and 2020 was 14.7% .

Below is the key information for Franklin India Index Fund Nifty Plan

Franklin India Index Fund Nifty Plan
Growth
Launch Date 4 Aug 00
NAV (24 Mar 23) ₹134.754 ↓ -1.04   (-0.76 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹482 on 28 Feb 23
Category Others - Index Fund
AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 0.68
Sharpe Ratio -0.05
Information Ratio -3.3
Alpha Ratio -0.69
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-30 Days (1%),30 Days and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
28 Feb 18₹10,000
28 Feb 19₹10,300
29 Feb 20₹10,693
28 Feb 21₹13,833
28 Feb 22₹16,034
28 Feb 23₹16,607

Franklin India Index Fund Nifty Plan SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹405,518.
Net Profit of ₹105,518
Invest Now

Returns for Franklin India Index Fund Nifty Plan

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Mar 23

DurationReturns
1 Month -3%
3 Month -4.9%
6 Month -2.3%
1 Year -1%
3 Year 29.3%
5 Year 11.2%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 12.2%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2022 4.9%
2021 24.3%
2020 14.7%
2019 12%
2018 3.2%
2017 28.3%
2016 3.3%
2015 -3.6%
2014 31.2%
2013 6.9%
Fund Manager information for Franklin India Index Fund Nifty Plan
NameSinceTenure
Varun Sharma30 Nov 157.18 Yr.
Sandeep Manam18 Oct 211.29 Yr.

Data below for Franklin India Index Fund Nifty Plan as on 28 Feb 23

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash0.42%
Equity99.58%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 03 | RELIANCE
10%₹51 Cr216,847
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 03 | HDFCBANK
9%₹44 Cr275,385
↑ 137
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 10 | ICICIBANK
7%₹36 Cr433,708
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 12 | INFY
7%₹35 Cr229,047
↑ 1,751
Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 09 | HDFC
6%₹30 Cr113,671
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 05 | TCS
4%₹21 Cr63,993
↑ 765
ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 11 | ITC
4%₹19 Cr548,991
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 12 | LT
3%₹16 Cr75,823
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | KOTAKBANK
3%₹16 Cr92,381
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 09 | 532215
3%₹14 Cr166,319

6. SBI Nifty Index Fund

The scheme will adopt a passive investment strategy. The scheme will invest in stocks comprising the Nifty 50 Index in the same proportion as in the index with the objective of achieving returns equivalent to the Total Returns Index of Nifty 50 Index by minimizing the performance difference between the benchmark index and the scheme. The Total Returns Index is an index that reflects the returns on the index from index gain/loss plus dividend payments by the constituent stocks.

SBI Nifty Index Fund is a Others - Index Fund fund was launched on 17 Jan 02. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 13.7% since its launch.  Ranked 75 in Index Fund category.  Return for 2022 was 5.1% , 2021 was 24.7% and 2020 was 14.6% .

Below is the key information for SBI Nifty Index Fund

SBI Nifty Index Fund
Growth
Launch Date 17 Jan 02
NAV (24 Mar 23) ₹147.038 ↓ -1.15   (-0.77 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,325 on 28 Feb 23
Category Others - Index Fund
AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 0.5
Sharpe Ratio -0.04
Information Ratio -4.23
Alpha Ratio -0.55
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-15 Days (0.2%),15 Days and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
28 Feb 18₹10,000
28 Feb 19₹10,349
29 Feb 20₹10,769
28 Feb 21₹13,953
28 Feb 22₹16,210
28 Feb 23₹16,810

SBI Nifty Index Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹405,518.
Net Profit of ₹105,518
Invest Now

Returns for SBI Nifty Index Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Mar 23

DurationReturns
1 Month -3%
3 Month -4.9%
6 Month -2.2%
1 Year -1%
3 Year 29.9%
5 Year 11.5%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 13.7%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2022 5.1%
2021 24.7%
2020 14.6%
2019 12.5%
2018 3.8%
2017 29.1%
2016 3.4%
2015 -4.2%
2014 30.5%
2013 6.2%
Fund Manager information for SBI Nifty Index Fund
NameSinceTenure
Raviprakash Sharma1 Feb 1112.01 Yr.
Mohit Jain30 Nov 175.18 Yr.

Data below for SBI Nifty Index Fund as on 28 Feb 23

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Equity100.06%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 03 | RELIANCE
10%₹341 Cr1,448,831
↑ 84,137
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 03 | HDFCBANK
9%₹297 Cr1,849,949
↑ 107,432
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 03 | ICICIBANK
7%₹244 Cr2,929,431
↑ 170,121
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 03 | INFY
7%₹236 Cr1,537,280
↑ 89,270
Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 03 | HDFC
6%₹199 Cr757,223
↑ 43,973
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 05 | TCS
4%₹144 Cr430,207
↑ 24,983
ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 12 | ITC
4%₹130 Cr3,700,509
↑ 214,896
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 04 | LT
3%₹108 Cr507,502
↑ 29,472
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | KOTAKBANK
3%₹105 Cr608,711
↑ 35,349
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 10 | 532215
3%₹99 Cr1,136,193
↑ 65,982

7. IDBI Nifty Index Fund

The investment objective of the scheme is to invest in the stocks and equity related instruments comprising the S&P CNX Nifty Index in the same weights as these stocks represented in the Index with the intent to replicate the performance of the Total Returns Index of S&P CNX Nifty index. The scheme will adopt a passive investment strategy and will seek to achieve the investment objective by minimizing the tracking error between the S&P CNX Nifty index (Total Returns Index) and the scheme.

IDBI Nifty Index Fund is a Others - Index Fund fund was launched on 25 Jun 10. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 9.3% since its launch.  Ranked 83 in Index Fund category.  Return for 2022 was 4.7% , 2021 was 23.5% and 2020 was 14.7% .

Below is the key information for IDBI Nifty Index Fund

IDBI Nifty Index Fund
Growth
Launch Date 25 Jun 10
NAV (24 Mar 23) ₹31.1376 ↓ -0.24   (-0.77 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹189 on 28 Feb 23
Category Others - Index Fund
AMC IDBI Asset Management Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 0.9
Sharpe Ratio -0.06
Information Ratio -3.89
Alpha Ratio -0.97
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
28 Feb 18₹10,000
28 Feb 19₹10,276
29 Feb 20₹10,677
28 Feb 21₹13,835
28 Feb 22₹15,927
28 Feb 23₹16,448

IDBI Nifty Index Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹405,518.
Net Profit of ₹105,518
Invest Now

Returns for IDBI Nifty Index Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Mar 23

DurationReturns
1 Month -3%
3 Month -4.9%
6 Month -2.4%
1 Year -1.4%
3 Year 29.3%
5 Year 11%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 9.3%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2022 4.7%
2021 23.5%
2020 14.7%
2019 12.3%
2018 2.8%
2017 27.4%
2016 2.4%
2015 -4.4%
2014 30.8%
2013 7.2%
Fund Manager information for IDBI Nifty Index Fund
NameSinceTenure
Nisha Sharma14 Feb 230 Yr.

Data below for IDBI Nifty Index Fund as on 28 Feb 23

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash0.16%
Equity99.84%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 11 | RELIANCE
10%₹20 Cr86,729
↑ 120
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 11 | HDFCBANK
9%₹18 Cr110,747
↑ 160
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 11 | ICICIBANK
7%₹15 Cr175,367
↑ 250
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 11 | INFY
7%₹14 Cr92,027
↑ 130
Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 11 | HDFC
6%₹12 Cr45,331
↑ 65
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 11 | TCS
4%₹9 Cr25,717
ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 11 | ITC
4%₹8 Cr221,211
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 11 | LT
3%₹6 Cr30,338
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 11 | KOTAKBANK
3%₹6 Cr36,388
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 11 | 532215
3%₹6 Cr67,920

8. Nippon India Index Fund - Nifty Plan

The primary investment objective of the scheme is to replicate the composition of the Nifty 50, with a view to generate returns that are commensurate with the performance of the Nifty 50, subject to tracking errors.

Nippon India Index Fund - Nifty Plan is a Others - Index Fund fund was launched on 28 Sep 10. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 8.7% since its launch.  Ranked 78 in Index Fund category.  Return for 2022 was 4.6% , 2021 was 24% and 2020 was 14.3% .

Below is the key information for Nippon India Index Fund - Nifty Plan

Nippon India Index Fund - Nifty Plan
Growth
Launch Date 28 Sep 10
NAV (24 Mar 23) ₹28.2704 ↓ -0.22   (-0.77 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹639 on 28 Feb 23
Category Others - Index Fund
AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd.
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.09
Sharpe Ratio -0.06
Information Ratio -4.98
Alpha Ratio -0.91
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load 0-7 Days (0.25%),7 Days and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
28 Feb 18₹10,000
28 Feb 19₹10,324
29 Feb 20₹10,724
28 Feb 21₹13,850
28 Feb 22₹16,003
28 Feb 23₹16,537

Nippon India Index Fund - Nifty Plan SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹405,518.
Net Profit of ₹105,518
Invest Now

Returns for Nippon India Index Fund - Nifty Plan

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Mar 23

DurationReturns
1 Month -3%
3 Month -4.9%
6 Month -2.3%
1 Year -1.3%
3 Year 29.3%
5 Year 11.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 8.7%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2022 4.6%
2021 24%
2020 14.3%
2019 12.3%
2018 3.5%
2017 29%
2016 2.5%
2015 -3.9%
2014 31.9%
2013 7.1%
Fund Manager information for Nippon India Index Fund - Nifty Plan
NameSinceTenure
Mehul Dama6 Nov 184.24 Yr.

Data below for Nippon India Index Fund - Nifty Plan as on 28 Feb 23

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Equity100.11%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 10 | RELIANCE
10%₹66 Cr281,501
↑ 8,725
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 10 | HDFCBANK
9%₹58 Cr359,436
↑ 11,141
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 10 | ICICIBANK
7%₹47 Cr569,174
↑ 17,642
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 10 | INFY
7%₹46 Cr298,687
↑ 9,258
Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 10 | HDFC
6%₹39 Cr147,125
↑ 4,560
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 10 | TCS
4%₹28 Cr83,587
↑ 2,591
ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 12 | ITC
4%₹25 Cr718,991
↑ 22,285
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 12 | LT
3%₹21 Cr98,605
↑ 3,056
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 11 | KOTAKBANK
3%₹20 Cr118,270
↑ 3,666
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 10 | 532215
3%₹19 Cr220,757
↑ 6,843

9. ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund

The fund's objective is to invest in companies whose securities are included in Nifty Junior Index and to endeavor to achieve the returns of the above index as closely as possible, though subject to tracking error. The fund intends to track only 90-95% of the Index i.e. it will always keep cash balance between 5-10% of the Net Asset to meet the redemption and other liquidity requirements. However, as and when the liquidity in the Index improves the fund intends to track up to 100% of the Index. The fund will not seek to outperform the CNX Nifty Junior. The objective is that the performance of the NAV of the fund should closely track the performance of the CNX Nifty Junior over the same period subject to tracking error.

ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund is a Others - Index Fund fund was launched on 25 Jun 10. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 9.8% since its launch.  Ranked 5 in Index Fund category.  Return for 2022 was 0.1% , 2021 was 29.5% and 2020 was 14.3% .

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund

ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund
Growth
Launch Date 25 Jun 10
NAV (24 Mar 23) ₹33.0427 ↓ -0.25   (-0.75 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,415 on 28 Feb 23
Category Others - Index Fund
AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 0.79
Sharpe Ratio -0.47
Information Ratio -7.3
Alpha Ratio -0.85
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load 0-7 Days (0.25%),7 Days and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
28 Feb 18₹10,000
28 Feb 19₹9,027
29 Feb 20₹9,031
28 Feb 21₹11,593
28 Feb 22₹13,534
28 Feb 23₹12,614

ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹349,120.
Net Profit of ₹49,120
Invest Now

Returns for ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Mar 23

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.1%
3 Month -7.9%
6 Month -13.7%
1 Year -7.8%
3 Year 25.8%
5 Year 5.8%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 9.8%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2022 0.1%
2021 29.5%
2020 14.3%
2019 0.6%
2018 -8.8%
2017 45.7%
2016 7.6%
2015 6.2%
2014 43.6%
2013 5.4%
Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund
NameSinceTenure
Kayzad Eghlim25 Jun 1012.61 Yr.
Nishit Patel18 Jan 212.04 Yr.

Data below for ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund as on 28 Feb 23

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash0.18%
Equity99.82%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
LTIMindtree Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 20 | LTIM
4%₹91 Cr208,461
↑ 3,932
Vedanta Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 21 | 500295
3%₹84 Cr2,535,186
↑ 47,845
Tata Power Co Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | 500400
3%₹82 Cr3,850,043
↑ 72,660
Pidilite Industries Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 16 | PIDILITIND
3%₹79 Cr346,676
↑ 6,542
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 12 | 532424
3%₹79 Cr860,243
↑ 16,235
Bharat Electronics Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | BEL
3%₹77 Cr8,142,787
↑ 153,677
SRF Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 22 | SRF
3%₹72 Cr330,205
↑ 6,233
Dabur India Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 11 | 500096
3%₹72 Cr1,288,930
↑ 24,327
Shree Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | 500387
3%₹72 Cr30,351
↑ 573
Bank of Baroda (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 21 | 532134
3%₹71 Cr4,232,341
↑ 79,878

Why Passive Index Funds are Better?

The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) stated that index funds had gathered an AUM of Rs. 7717 crore on November 2019. Passive large-cap ETFs offer returns of 11.53% compared to actively managed Large cap funds that offered 10.19%.

gold ETFs stood at Rs. 5,540.40 crore as of November 2019. This comes in comparison to Rs. 4,571 crore in December 2018. The AUM of other ETFs stood at Rs. 1,63,923.66 crore, as compared to Rs. 1,07,363 crore at the end of 2018.

Large Cap ETFs

A large part of 2019 witnessed that large-cap schemes were at the top of return charts. Even in 2020, nine out of the top 15 large-cap schemes are Passive Funds.

Passive Funds - Safe Heaven Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

With the current situation across the globe, the financial markets are facing issues of deep concern. While investors were willing to take a risk in the past, today’s conditions have pushed the majority of the investors to look for a Safe Haven. This means they are looking for an investment that will yield higher returns or at least stable returns.

Several investors are now looking to invest through passive modes such as exchange-traded funds or index funds. As per AMFI, Inflow into the index funds faced an all-time high of Rs. 2076.5 crore in March 2020.

Passive Funds Vs Active Funds

There are specific differences in the way they function and affect the investor.

The tabular differentiates between passive funds and active funds:

Passive Funds Active Funds
They do not have active participation of fund managers Fund managers do a lot of Industry research and take steps accordingly to select funds in various securities based on market performance
Less expensive As there is a work put in towards the investment, it may be expensive
Popular because of the low expense ratio Might be less popular due to high expense ratio

Risks of Investing In Index Funds

No Flexibility of Index Mutual Funds

One major disadvantage is the lack of flexibility. Since the funds just track the index, they can miss out on the opportunity to make higher returns which may arise due to market anomalies and surprises that are not connected to the index. Typically, value stocks would find it very difficult to be part of an index.

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Market Risk on Index Mutual Funds

They have a direct relation with the market. So, when the stock markets fall as a whole, so does the value of the index mutual fund.

Despite having a few disadvantages, top index funds can be beneficial for investors who want to invest in equities with a minimal risk Factor. As per experts, investors are suggested to include 5-6% of Index Funds in their investment portfolio to make best out of their investment.

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FAQs

1. Why should you invest in index mutual funds?

A: If you want to make a long-term investment, then you can consider index fund. The portfolios of these funds are designed by tracking the composition and behavior of the NSE and SENSEX. As these portfolios are developed by evaluating the stocks' performance and shares over a long period, the chances of your investment not performing are minimized. Hence, investing in Index mutual funds is advised, especially if you are looking to reduce the risk.

2. How to select a particular index MF?

A: You should select an individual portfolio of Index mutual funds based on its long term performance. Some of the more reliable funds are SBI, LICI, ICICI Prudential UTI, and other similar index funds used as a base for benchmarking.

3. What is the main advantage of investing in an Index fund?

A: The index funds are passively managed. Thus, the total expense ratio or TER of the index funds is lower than that of the actively managed funds. This means your investment will be lower, and the expense that you can expect can be as low as 0.2% to 0.5% of your investment. The low TER is the main advantage of investing in an Index Fund.

4. How much to expect from SBI Nifty Index Fund?

A: The SBI Nifty Index Fund is passively managed and shows a growth rate of 15.19% versus Nifty 50, which has a growth rate of 15.5%. So if you make a 10-year investment in the SBI Nifty Index Fund, you might expect an 85.77% return on your investment.

5. What can you expect if you invest in ICICI Prudential Nifty Index Fund?

A: The ICICI Prudential Nifty Index Fund has a category average of 16.78%. Suppose, if you invest for 5 years, then you can expect absolute returns of 45.88%.

6. How do Index Funds add to diversification?

A: Index funds primarily consist of top companies whose stocks are used as benchmarks. Additionally, in a single portfolio, you will have multiple leading companies, which means the chances of losing your investment will be reduced. This auto diversification automatically reduces the investor's risk of losing the investment.

7. When should you consider investing in Index funds?

A: You should invest in Index Funds when you are prepared to hold your investment for at least 5 years.

8. Is there some way that I can select the best Index fund?

A: If you are a newbie then you should discuss it with the fund manager. They help you to decide on the suitable funds. Additionally, you should also consider the time duration of investment.

9. Who is ideally suited to invest in Index Funds?

A: Individuals who do not wish to undertake much risk when investing in Mutual Funds can consider investing in index funds. These funds do not just assure investors sure returns, but also do not require extensive investment from the investor.

Disclaimer:
All efforts have been made to ensure the information provided here is accurate. However, no guarantees are made regarding correctness of data. Please verify with scheme information document before making any investment.
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