Nippon India Nifty 500 Quality 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Review 2026: NAV, Returns, Portfolio & Should You Invest?

Nippon India Nifty 500 Quality 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan had a NAV of ₹10.6018 as of 15 Sep 2026 and a scheme AUM of ₹43 Cr. Its 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are -2.9%, 0% and 0%, and the fund sits in the High Risk bucket. Our view is that this is a quality-focused index strategy, but the short record and negative recent return mean it needs patience and a willingness to tolerate swings.

The benchmark behaviour has also been uneven, and the fund has not yet built a long trailing return history. That makes it better suited to investors who want a rules-based equity allocation and can hold through weaker patches rather than those who need smooth near-term outcomes.

Quick facts

Particular	Details
NAV	₹10.6018 as of 15 Sep 2026
AUM	₹43 Cr
Expense Ratio	0.35%
Launch Date	07 May 2025
Min SIP	₹100
Risk Category	High Risk
Benchmark	Nifty 50
Fund Category	Index Funds
Exit Load	No exit load
Fund Managers	Jitendra Tolani

The fund is managed by Jitendra Tolani.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

Performance

Period	Fund return	Benchmark return
1M	-5.2%	-4.81%
3M	-3.59%	-3.63%
1Y	-2.9%	-8.27%
3Y	Data not available	Data not available
5Y	Data not available	Data not available

Recent performance has been weak on a one-month basis, and the fund has moved lower over the latest month in line with a soft equity backdrop. The three-month picture is more stable, with only a modest decline, which tells us the fund has not been in a sharp slide; instead, it has been navigating a choppy stretch with limited follow-through in either direction.

On a one-year view, the fund has held up better than the benchmark, even though both are negative. That matters because it suggests the portfolio has not simply tracked the benchmark down one-for-one over the period. The gap is meaningful enough to show some relative resilience, but not enough to turn the fund’s own return profile positive.

The longer view is still too short for a full cycle assessment, because the scheme launched only in May 2025. The daily path also suggests a pattern of periodic drawdowns and recoveries rather than a steady climb, so investors should think of this as an equity strategy that can lag for stretches before recovering. As a result, the case for the fund rests more on process and style than on a long compounding record.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

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Peer comparison

Fund	1Y return	3Y return	5Y return
Nippon India Nifty 500 Quality 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	-2.9%	Data not available	Data not available
ICICI Pru NASDAQ 100 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	32.61%	29.92%	Data not available
Tata Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	25.91%	Data not available	Data not available
Motilal Oswal Nifty Capital Market Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	21.71%	Data not available	Data not available
Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall Financial Services Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	20.15%	Data not available	Data not available
ICICI Pru Nifty Pharma Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	18.11%	18.92%	Data not available

This assessment is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639.

The fund’s one-year return trails the strongest peer figures in this comparison, but that is only part of the picture. The current scheme’s 3-year and 5-year fields are not available because the fund is too new, while some peers already show multi-year records that are much stronger on an absolute basis. That means the short-term comparison is useful for context, but it does not fully describe how this strategy may behave over a complete market cycle.

Even so, the current fund has been less negative than the benchmark over one year, which gives it a better relative shape than the index on that horizon. The peer table also shows that several diversified index themes have delivered materially higher recent returns, so this fund’s appeal is more about its quality-screened equity exposure than about near-term return leadership.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

Portfolio: where your money goes

Holding	Sector	Weight
Tata Consultancy Services Limited	IT	5.7%
Infosys Limited	IT	5.37%
Bharat Electronics Limited	Capital Goods	4.29%
Bajaj Auto Limited	Automobile & Ancillaries	4.15%
Dixon Technologies (India) Limited	Consumer Durables	3.84%
BSE Limited	Finance	3.82%
Britannia Industries Limited	FMCG	3.69%
Coal India Limited	Mining	3.31%
Colgate Palmolive (India) Limited	FMCG	3.17%
Suzlon Energy Limited	Capital Goods	2.89%

The top 10 holdings account for approximately 40.23% of the portfolio.

To see all holdings, visit the Nippon India Nifty 500 Quality 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan page

The largest holding is Tata Consultancy Services Limited at 5.7%, followed closely by Infosys Limited at 5.37%. That gap is not wide, which suggests the portfolio is not relying on a single position to do all the work.

Weight then steps down gradually through the rest of the top 10, ending at 2.89% for Suzlon Energy Limited. This pattern points to a relatively balanced set of leading positions rather than a heavily top-loaded structure, although the IT names still stand out near the top.

Because the top 10 account for 40.23% of the portfolio and the scheme discloses 49 holdings in total, the portfolio is spread across a longer tail beyond the largest names. That spread may help reduce the impact of any one holding, but the visible weights still suggest that the biggest positions could meaningfully influence short-term outcomes.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

Who should invest

This fund suits investors who can tolerate High Risk equity exposure and who are comfortable with a portfolio that may swing around before it settles. The one-year return has been negative, but it has still held up better than the benchmark over the same period, which shows some relative resilience without delivering a positive result.

Given the fund’s short history, it fits better as a medium-to-long horizon allocation than as a near-term parking option. Investors need to accept that the quality screen may help over time, but it does not remove market volatility or guarantee smooth compounding in the early years.

Tax and exit load

Holding period	Tax rate	Description
Units held less than 1 year	20%	Short-term capital gains tax
Units held more than 1 year	12.5%	Long-term capital gains tax

Exit load: No exit load.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of Nippon India Nifty 500 Quality 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan?
The current NAV is ₹10.6018 as of 15 Sep 2026.

What are the fund’s 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns?
The 1-year return is -2.9%, while the 3-year and 5-year returns are shown as Data not available because the scheme has not built those full periods yet.

How has the fund performed against its benchmark?
It has done better than the benchmark over 1 year, with -2.9% versus -8.27%. Over 1 month and 3 months, the fund and benchmark have both been negative, with the fund moving a little more weakly in the latest month.

How does the fund compare with the peer funds listed here?
Its 1-year return is much lower than the strongest peer figures shown, but the comparison is not apples-to-apples for long-term history because this scheme is much newer. The short-term result is better viewed as a style check than a complete track record.

What is the minimum SIP amount?
The minimum SIP amount is ₹100.

Who manages the fund and what is the exit load?
The fund is managed by Jitendra Tolani. There is no exit load.

Bottom line

This is a young, high-risk index fund with a short return history, so the recent negative performance matters more than any long-term record at this stage. It has been less weak than the benchmark over one year, while several peers have shown much stronger recent gains, which leaves the fund looking more like a selective equity exposure than a return leader. The portfolio is led by large IT positions and is not overly dependent on a single holding, but investors still need patience for uneven outcomes.

Published on 16 September 2026 at 4:16 PM IST

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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.