Quantum Nifty 50 ETF FOF
This is the Direct plan of Quantum Nifty 50 ETF FOF — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.
Performance
Scorecard
★☆☆☆☆1/5 vs 75 of 155 FoF Domestic peers- Performance 60%
- Risk 15%
- Cost 10%
- Downside 15%
How this is computed
Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within FoF Domestic (same plan and option). 75 of the 155 FoF Domestic funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +5.57% · ranks 75 of 75 FoF Domestic funds
Volatility 12.4% vs 17.7% category avg
0.1% expense vs 0.2% category avg
100% of rolling 3Y windows were positive
Strengths & concerns
Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.
Strengths
- Less volatile than its FoF Domestic peers (12.4% vs 17.7%)
- Low expense ratio (0.07%) vs the FoF Domestic average of 0.24%
- Consistent — positive in 100% of rolling 3-year windows
Concerns
- Trails the FoF Domestic average on 1M/3M/6M/1Y — 1Y by 21.15pp
- 3-year return (+5.57%) trails the FoF Domestic average (+19.95%)
- Ranks #115 of 118 on 1-year return in its FoF Domestic cohort
- Weaker risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe -0.07 below the FoF Domestic average of 0.73
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios
Fund vs category average (FoF Domestic)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | -6.31% | -3.38% | -2.93% |
| 3M abs | -6.34% | -1.33% | -5.01% |
| 6M abs | -0.24% | +4.92% | -5.16% |
| 1Y CAGR | -8.71% | +12.44% | -21.15% |
| 3Y CAGR | +5.57% | +19.95% | -14.38% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | +13.12% | — |
Category average across peers in FoF Domestic (154 of 155 carry a figure for at least one period), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).
Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.
Category rank
Vs 155 peers in FoF Domestic
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
36 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Quantum Nifty 50 ETF FOF, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | Nifty 50 TRI | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026part | -13.33% | -12.85% | -0.48% | |
| 2025 | +11.62% | +11.97% | -0.35% | |
| 2024 | +9.81% | +10.16% | -0.35% | |
| 2023 | +20.97% | +21.69% | -0.72% | |
| 2022part | +4.27% | — | — |
January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in; those years show no benchmark comparison.
Taxation
Taxed as non-equityThis is a non-equity fund — a fund-of-funds, gold/silver, international or balanced-hybrid scheme. It isn't equity-oriented, but since FY 2025-26 it's no longer taxed like a pure-debt fund either: gains held over 2 years get the 12.5% long-term rate; shorter holdings are taxed at your income-tax slab rate.
Added to your income at your slab rate
No indexation, no ₹1.25 L exemption
Sets the short-term (slab-rate) figure above.
Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.
Asset allocation
As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure- Other100.06%
AMC Profile
Quantum Mutual Fund is sponsored by Quantum Advisors and opened in 2006 as India's first direct-to-investor fund house, selling without distributors. It has stayed small, with a value-oriented, low-churn approach.
Fund Managers
HPHitendra ParekhManaging since 05 Aug 2022
Dealer & Fund Manager – Index Fund
B. Com Master’s in Financial Management
over 31 years of the firm as a Fund Executive in Operations His responsibilities
Fund manager, benchmark and dealing terms from this scheme's SEBI-filed Scheme Information Document on AMFI. Each manager's qualifications and role are reconciled across every filing this fund house makes for them, including its Statement of Additional Information. Total AUM via AMFI.
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Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Quantum Nifty 50 ETF FOF?
As of 01 Oct 2026, the NAV of Quantum Nifty 50 ETF FOF is ₹13.40 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Quantum Nifty 50 ETF FOF delivered?
Quantum Nifty 50 ETF FOF has returned -8.71% over 1 year, +5.57% per year over 3 years and +7.30% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.
What is the expense ratio of Quantum Nifty 50 ETF FOF?
Quantum Nifty 50 ETF FOF charges an expense ratio of 0.07% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.
What are the top holdings of Quantum Nifty 50 ETF FOF?
Quantum Nifty 50 ETF FOF's largest holdings are Quantum Nifty 50 ETF (100.1%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Quantum Nifty 50 ETF FOF?
Quantum Nifty 50 ETF FOF is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 12.4% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -15.4%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What does the Sharpe ratio of -0.07 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Quantum Nifty 50 ETF FOF's -0.07 means it has not compensated investors for its volatility over the window. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of Quantum Nifty 50 ETF FOF?
Quantum Nifty 50 ETF FOF is benchmarked against the Nifty 50 – Total Return Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Quantum Nifty 50 ETF FOF?
Quantum Nifty 50 ETF FOF is managed by Hitendra Parekh at Quantum.
How is Quantum Nifty 50 ETF FOF taxed?
Quantum Nifty 50 ETF FOF is a non-equity fund (a fund-of-funds, gold, international or balanced-hybrid scheme). Since FY 2025-26 it's no longer taxed like a pure-debt fund: gains on units held more than 2 years are long-term, taxed at 12.5% (no indexation, no ₹1.25 lakh exemption); units held 2 years or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate.