Two Index fund funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund vs HDFC BSE Sensex Index Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund NAV ₹245.19, 3Y CAGR 9.8%, expense ratio 0.29%; HDFC BSE Sensex Index Fund NAV ₹776.77, 3Y CAGR 8.7%, expense ratio 0.22%; about 82% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth | HDFC BSE Sensex Index Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Index fund | Index fund |
| Fund house | HDFC Mutual Fund | HDFC Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Direct Plan · Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹245.19 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹776.77 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | −1.0% | −1.8% |
| 3Y CAGR | 9.8% | 8.7% |
| 5Y CAGR | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 11.9% | 11.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.29% | 0.22% |
| AUM | ₹22,246 cr | ₹7,973 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Very High | Very High |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 50 | 30 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 52.3% | 63.7% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 82% by weight, from the latest disclosed holdings | |
Returns are point-to-point for each plan, after its expense ratio; periods over one year are CAGR. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Open in the compare tool: growth charts, SIP outcomes and shared holdings →HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund 7.7% a year vs HDFC BSE Sensex Index Fund 7.1% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
HDFC BSE Sensex Index Fund costs less: HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund charges 0.29% a year and HDFC BSE Sensex Index Fund 0.22% a year.
HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund is larger: HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund manages ₹22,246 cr and HDFC BSE Sensex Index Fund ₹7,973 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 82% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
Both are rated "Very High" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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