Two Index fund funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund vs ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Idcw, as of 9 Nov 2026: HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund NAV ₹245.19, 3Y CAGR 9.8%, expense ratio 0.29%; ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Idcw NAV ₹17.49, 3Y CAGR 11.3%, expense ratio 0.97%; about 0% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth | ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Idcw Regular IDCW | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Index fund | Index fund |
| Fund house | HDFC Mutual Fund | ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Regular Plan · IDCW |
| NAV | ₹245.19 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹17.49 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | −1.0% | 2.6% |
| 3Y CAGR | 9.8% | 11.3% |
| 5Y CAGR | 7.7% | 11.7% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 11.9% | 11.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.29% | 0.97% |
| AUM | ₹22,246 cr | ₹785 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Very High | — |
| Exit load | — | Nil Entry Load: Not Applicable. In terms of SEBI circular no. SEBI/IMD/CIR No. 4/168230/09 dated June 30, 2009 has notified that, w.e.f. August 01, 2009 there will be no entry load charged to the Schemes of the Mutual Fund. |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 50 | 251 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 52.3% | 13.2% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 0% 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 →ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Idcw has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund 7.7% a year vs ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Idcw 11.7% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund costs less: HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund charges 0.29% a year and ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Idcw 0.97% a year.
HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund is larger: HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund manages ₹22,246 cr and ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Idcw ₹785 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 0% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
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