Unbiased Comparison of Nifty 50 vs Nifty Next 50 index fund

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Risk analysis Nifty 50 vs Nifty Next 50 index fund

Let’s understand the volatility factor of the Nifty 50 vs Nifty Next 50 index fund. For that, we will look at both indices’ standard deviations.

The standard division is a parameter used to measure volatility, and the lesser the value, is better.

So first look at the first year standard deviation of the nifty 50 index, which is 16.98 per cent, and for Nifty next 50, it is 19.68 per cent. So in the first year, regarding the standard deviation, nifty 50 performs better than Nifty in the next 50.

Now let us look at the five-year standard deviation of the nifty 50 index, which is 19.44; for the Nifty following 50 indexes, it is 19.52 per cent. So again, the nifty 50 is performing better in terms of standard deviation than the Nifty next 50 index.

And with this, it is evident that with a higher free-float market capitalisation, the Nifty 50 is less volatile than the next 50.

Return analysis Nifty 50 vs Nifty Next 50 index fund

With this, we will move to our next topic and discuss the return analysis of both indices.

And here, we will find out which index is better in terms of investment perspective, and for that, we will be comparing the past 10-year calendar year returns of both indexes.

And we can see that in 5 out of 10 years, nifty 50 has outperformed Nifty next 50, and similarly, in 5 out of 10 years, Nifty next 50 has outperformed nifty 50.

And next, we will compare the compounded returns of both these indices. Here we can see that in a one-year, three years and five-year period, nifty 50 has outperformed Nifty next 50, and in nine year period Nifty next 50 has exceeded nifty 50 in terms of compounded returns.

So coming back to the question of which index is performing better in terms of returns, the answer is that both indexes are doing equally well. Sometimes Nifty 50 performs better, and sometimes Nifty next 50 serves better.

Sector allocation of Nifty 50 vs Nifty Next 50 index fund

And we will understand this thing much better if we look at both indices’ sector allocation.

And if we look at the sector allocation of the Nifty 50 vs Nifty Next 50 index fund, we can observe that the sector allocation in both these indices is so different. This is because so few sectors you find in the Nifty following 50 indexes you won’t find in the nifty 50 indexes and vice versa.

And that is why it is unnecessary that if the sector inside the nifty 50 indexes is doing well, the Nifty following 50 sectors will do equally well and vice versa.

And if we look at the sector allocation of both indices, nifty 50 and Nifty next 50, we can observe the following trend in all these years.

In sector allocation, and if we observe the stock allocation pattern of the nifty 50 indexes, we can see that HDFC group has been allocated 15.85 per cent, Reliance group 10.4 per cent and Tata group 8.52 per cent, so if anything goes wrong with these three groups it will have a significant impact on the performance of nifty 50 indexes.

But in the case of the nifty next 50 stock allocation, the primary allocation is in the Adani group of almost 10.30 per cent, so if anything goes wrong with the Adani group, it will significantly impact the nifty following 50 returns.

And that is why we have witnessed a sharp fall or decline recently in returns of nifty next 50 after this Hindenburg report on the Adani group—similar volatility May persist until this issue is resolved.

Conclusion:

So what can an investor do in the current situation?

I recommend that you continue your SIP in both indices, which are nifty 50 and Nifty next 50, but for any new lump sum in the Nifty following 50 indexes, you must wait for at least some time till this Adani and Hindenburg issue gets resolved.

And it is highly recommended that you invest in a direct Index Fund plan of both these indices because they have very nominal expense ratios.

This article will help you make the right investment decision regarding the right index and index fund.

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