{"id":251575,"date":"2026-09-17T10:44:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T05:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/jioblackrock-nifty-50-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T10:44:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T05:14:16","slug":"jioblackrock-nifty-50-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/jioblackrock-nifty-50-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"JioBlackRock Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Review 2026: NAV, Returns, Portfolio &#038; Should You Invest?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/jioblackrock-nifty-50-index-fund-g-direct-plan\">JioBlackRock Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan<\/a> had a NAV of \u20b99.4212 as of 16 Sep 2026 and a scheme AUM of \u20b9268 Cr. Its 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are -7.13%, 0% and 0%, and the fund sits in the High Risk bucket. Our view is that this is a straightforward index-style option for investors who want large-cap market exposure, but the recent return pattern has been weak and the short operating history limits how much longer-term evidence we can read into it.<\/p>\n<p>The fund tracks the Nifty 50, so its outcome will generally depend on the direction of India\u2019s largest listed companies rather than active stock selection. That makes it more suitable for investors who are comfortable with equity volatility and can hold through periods when returns trail the broader market.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/jioblackrock-nifty-50-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Performance\" title=\"Performance\">Performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/jioblackrock-nifty-50-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Should_you_BUY_or_HOLD_JioBlackRock_Nifty_50_Index\" title=\"Should you BUY or HOLD JioBlackRock Nifty 50 Index?\">Should you BUY or HOLD JioBlackRock Nifty 50 Index?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/jioblackrock-nifty-50-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Peer_comparison\" title=\"Peer comparison\">Peer comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/jioblackrock-nifty-50-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Portfolio_where_your_money_goes\" title=\"Portfolio: where your money goes\">Portfolio: where your money goes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/jioblackrock-nifty-50-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Who_should_invest\" title=\"Who should invest\">Who should invest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/jioblackrock-nifty-50-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Tax_and_exit_load\" title=\"Tax and exit load\">Tax and exit load<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/jioblackrock-nifty-50-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/jioblackrock-nifty-50-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Bottom_line\" title=\"Bottom line\">Bottom line<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/jioblackrock-nifty-50-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Explore_mutual_funds_with_Univest\" title=\"Explore mutual funds with Univest\">Explore mutual funds with Univest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/jioblackrock-nifty-50-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#RIA_disclosure\" title=\"RIA disclosure\">RIA disclosure<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_facts\"><\/span>Quick facts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Particular<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>NAV<\/td>\n<td>\u20b99.4212 as of 16 Sep 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AUM<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9268 Cr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Expense Ratio<\/td>\n<td>0.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Launch Date<\/td>\n<td>18 Aug 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Min SIP<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Risk Category<\/td>\n<td>High Risk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Benchmark<\/td>\n<td>Nifty 50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exit Load<\/td>\n<td>No exit load<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fund Managers<\/td>\n<td>Anand Shah, Haresh Mehta, Tanvi Kacheria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The fund is managed by Anand Shah, Haresh Mehta and Tanvi Kacheria.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mf-source-date\"><small>Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026<\/small><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performance\"><\/span>Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Period<\/th>\n<th>Fund return<\/th>\n<th>Benchmark return<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1M<\/td>\n<td>-4.39%<\/td>\n<td>-4.41%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3M<\/td>\n<td>-3.08%<\/td>\n<td>-3.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1Y<\/td>\n<td>-7.13%<\/td>\n<td>-7.76%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3Y<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5Y<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The recent pattern has been soft, but it is not meaningfully worse than the benchmark in the short windows we can measure. The fund is marginally ahead of the Nifty 50 over 1 month, 3 months and 1 year, which tells us that it has tracked the benchmark reasonably closely rather than diverging sharply from it.<\/p>\n<p>The longer view is less helpful because this scheme launched only in August 2025, so the 3-year and 5-year return fields are not available in a meaningful way. That means the core question for investors is not whether it has a long record of outperformance, but whether they want disciplined exposure to the large-cap index with a low expense ratio and an outcome that should largely mirror the market.<\/p>\n<p>The one-year charting pattern also suggests a meaningful drawdown phase followed by a partial recovery, which is typical of equity index exposure. For investors, the main takeaway is that the fund has shown market-like behaviour, with the benchmark still acting as the right reference point for both gains and setbacks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mf-source-date\"><small>Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026<\/small><\/p>\n<section class=\"univest-mf-premium-cta\" style=\"margin:28px 0;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #d8e3f0;background:#f7faff\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_BUY_or_HOLD_JioBlackRock_Nifty_50_Index\"><\/span>Should you BUY or HOLD JioBlackRock Nifty 50 Index?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A fund&#8217;s past returns alone don&#8217;t tell you whether you should buy it today or continue holding it.<\/p>\n<p>The right decision depends on factors such as your current allocation, purchase price, risk profile, investment horizon and the role this fund plays in your overall portfolio.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Already holding JioBlackRock Nifty 50 Index? Thinking of investing now?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\" style=\"font-weight:700;text-decoration:none\">Get your portfolio analysed for FREE by SEBI-registered Investment Adviser (RIA) through Univest MF Premium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peer_comparison\"><\/span>Peer comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Fund<\/th>\n<th>1Y return<\/th>\n<th>3Y return<\/th>\n<th>5Y return<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/jioblackrock-nifty-50-index-fund-g-direct-plan\">JioBlackRock Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-7.13%<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/baroda-bnp-paribas-gold-etf-fof-g-direct-plan\">Baroda BNP Paribas Gold ETF FoF Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>34.39%<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/hdfc-innovation-fund-g-direct-plan\">HDFC Innovation Fund Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>14.3%<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/bajaj-finserv-small-cap-fund-g-direct-plan\">Bajaj Finserv Small Cap Fund Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>13.33%<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/quant-equity-savings-fund-g-direct-plan\">Quant Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>8.75%<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/kotak-active-momentum-fund-g-direct-plan\">Kotak Active Momentum Fund Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>6.31%<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>This assessment is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639.<\/p>\n<p>The fund\u2019s 1-year return trails the strongest peer figures in this comparison set, while several other funds have posted clearly positive outcomes over the same period. That said, the current fund is a Nifty 50 index strategy, so the comparison is more useful for seeing how a large-cap passive fund has behaved against other equity-oriented products than for expecting the same return pattern from all of them.<\/p>\n<p>Because 3-year and 5-year figures are not available for the peer set here, the short-window comparison matters more than a longer cycle comparison. On that basis, the fund appears less compelling on raw one-year return, but its value proposition is still tied to benchmark-style exposure, low cost and broad large-cap participation rather than chasing a higher short-term number.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mf-source-date\"><small>Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026<\/small><\/p>\n<div class=\"univest-peer-login-cta\" style=\"margin:20px 0;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid #d8e3f0;border-radius:8px;background:#f7faff\">\n<p style=\"margin:0\"><strong>Want to know more?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in\" style=\"font-weight:700;text-decoration:none\">Log in to Univest<\/a> for more mutual fund insights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Portfolio_where_your_money_goes\"><\/span>Portfolio: where your money goes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Holding<\/th>\n<th>Sector<\/th>\n<th>Weight<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>HDFC Bank Ltd<\/td>\n<td>Bank<\/td>\n<td>9.86%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ICICI Bank Ltd<\/td>\n<td>Bank<\/td>\n<td>9.46%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reliance Industries Ltd<\/td>\n<td>Crude Oil<\/td>\n<td>7.84%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bharti Airtel Ltd<\/td>\n<td>Telecom<\/td>\n<td>5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Larsen &amp; Toubro Ltd<\/td>\n<td>Infrastructure<\/td>\n<td>4.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>State Bank of India<\/td>\n<td>Bank<\/td>\n<td>3.98%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Infosys Ltd<\/td>\n<td>IT<\/td>\n<td>3.61%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Axis Bank Ltd<\/td>\n<td>Bank<\/td>\n<td>3.39%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd<\/td>\n<td>Bank<\/td>\n<td>2.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mahindra &amp; Mahindra Ltd<\/td>\n<td>Automobile &amp; Ancillaries<\/td>\n<td>2.66%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The top 10 holdings account for approximately 52.9% of the portfolio.<\/p>\n<p>To see all holdings, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/jioblackrock-nifty-50-index-fund-g-direct-plan\">JioBlackRock Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan<\/a> page<\/p>\n<p>The largest holding, HDFC Bank Ltd, stands at 9.86%, which is a meaningful but not extreme single-stock weight for a large-cap index fund. The tenth holding is 2.66%, so the drop from the first to the tenth holding is fairly gradual rather than abrupt.<\/p>\n<p>That profile suggests the portfolio is spread across a set of sizeable large-cap positions instead of being dominated by one or two names. With 49 disclosed holdings and the top 10 making up 52.9% of assets, the fund still has a long tail, but the leading names are likely to have greater influence on short-run moves than the smaller positions.<\/p>\n<p>Because this is an index fund, that concentration is part of the design rather than a stock-picking statement. For investors, the practical point is that the fund should closely reflect the behaviour of the Nifty 50\u2019s largest constituents, especially the banking and other heavyweight names near the top of the portfolio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mf-source-date\"><small>Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026<\/small><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_should_invest\"><\/span>Who should invest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This fund fits investors who can accept High Risk and stay invested through equity volatility. The return pattern shows a weak 1-year outcome and no meaningful longer record yet, so it is better viewed as a core large-cap market exposure than a short-term return play.<\/p>\n<p>The benchmark linkage means the fund is most suitable for someone who wants Nifty 50-style participation and is comfortable with returns that may closely follow broad market swings. The main trade-off is simple: lower cost and diversified large-cap exposure, but limited scope for the fund to outperform the index materially.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tax_and_exit_load\"><\/span>Tax and exit load<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Holding period<\/th>\n<th>Tax rate<\/th>\n<th>Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Units held less than 1 year<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<td>Short-term capital gains tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Units held more than 1 year<\/td>\n<td>12.5%<\/td>\n<td>Long-term capital gains tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Exit load:<\/strong> No exit load.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mf-source-date\"><small>Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026<\/small><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>What is the current NAV of JioBlackRock Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan?<\/strong><br \/>Its NAV is \u20b99.4212 as of 16 Sep 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the fund\u2019s 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns?<\/strong><br \/>The fund\u2019s 1-year return is -7.13%, while the 3-year and 5-year returns are Data not available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How has the fund performed versus the Nifty 50?<\/strong><br \/>It has stayed slightly ahead of the benchmark in the available short windows. The 1-month, 3-month and 1-year returns are less negative than the Nifty 50\u2019s corresponding figures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How does it compare with the listed peer funds on 1-year return?<\/strong><br \/>Its 1-year return is lower than several of the peer funds listed here. The comparison set includes funds with positive one-year outcomes, while this fund\u2019s one-year return is negative.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there a minimum SIP amount?<\/strong><br \/>Yes, the minimum SIP amount is \u20b9500.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the risk, portfolio and exit-load characteristics?<\/strong><br \/>The fund is in the High Risk category, its top 10 holdings account for 52.9% of the portfolio, and it has no exit load. The fund is managed by Anand Shah, Haresh Mehta and Tanvi Kacheria.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bottom_line\"><\/span>Bottom line<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This fund\u2019s short-term record is weak, but it still stays close to the Nifty 50 and has outpaced the benchmark in the periods we can measure. The bigger limitation is the lack of a meaningful longer history, so the case for it rests mainly on index-style large-cap exposure, low costs and a diversified but still heavyweight-led portfolio. For investors comfortable with High Risk and looking for market-linked participation rather than active alpha, it can serve that role.<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 17 September 2026 at 10:41 AM IST<\/p>\n<section class=\"univest-login-cta\" style=\"margin:28px 0;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;background:#eef5ff;border:1px solid #cddff7;text-align:center\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Explore_mutual_funds_with_Univest\"><\/span>Explore mutual funds with Univest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Review mutual fund data, compare performance and explore fund insights on Univest.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:6px;background:#1f4e79;color:#fff !important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700\">Explore Univest<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"univest-disclaimer\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RIA_disclosure\"><\/span>RIA disclosure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. This review is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. (earlier known as Uniapps Global Research Pvt. Ltd.) under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639 for general informational purposes and is not personalized investment advice.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"InvestmentFund\",\"name\":\"JioBlackRock Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan\",\"identifier\":\"jioblackrock-nifty-50-index-fund-g-direct-plan\",\"dateCreated\":\"18 Aug 2025\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"additionalProperty\":[{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"NAV\",\"value\":9.4212,\"valueReference\":\"as of 16 Sep 2026\"},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"AUM\",\"value\":\"268 Cr\"},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"Expense Ratio\",\"value\":\"0.1\"},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"Benchmark\",\"value\":\"Nifty 50\"},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"1Y Return\",\"value\":-7.13},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"3Y Return\",\"value\":0},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"5Y Return\",\"value\":0},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"Fund Managers\",\"value\":\"Anand Shah, Haresh Mehta, Tanvi Kacheria\"}]}<\/script><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the current NAV of JioBlackRock Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Its NAV is \u20b99.4212 as of 16 Sep 2026.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What are the fund\u2019s 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The fund\u2019s 1-year return is -7.13%, while the 3-year and 5-year returns are Data not available.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How has the fund performed versus the Nifty 50?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It has stayed slightly ahead of the benchmark in the available short windows. 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