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Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund

Q: What is the NAV of Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund?

As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund is ₹11.52 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

Q: What returns has Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund delivered?

Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund has returned +11.81% 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.

Q: What is the expense ratio of Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund?

Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund charges an expense ratio of 1.31% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

Q: What are the top holdings of Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund?

Its largest holdings are Adani Power Ltd (3.8%), Tata Motors Ltd (3.6%), Divi's Laboratories Ltd (3.4%), Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (3.4%) and TVS Motor Company Ltd (3.3%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

Q: How risky is Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund?

It is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 15.2% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -5.0%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

Q: What is the benchmark of Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund?

Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund is benchmarked against the NIFTY Next 50 Total Return Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Q: Who manages Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund?

Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund is managed by Rochan Pattnayak at Choice.

Q: How is Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund taxed?

Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund is an equity-oriented fund, so its capital gains get concessional rates: short-term gains (units held under 1 year) are taxed at 20%, and long-term gains (held 1 year or more) at 12.5% above a ₹1.25 lakh per-year exemption. These rates apply on redemption and don't add to your income-tax slab.

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NAV

₹11.52

+0.39% 1D

as of 20 Aug 2026

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Performance

+11.81%absolute

52-week rangePrev NAV ₹11.48

Latest ₹11.52

Low ₹10.3093rd percentile of its 52-week rangeHigh ₹11.61

Scorecard

Not rated

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. Not rated — this fund has no full year of NAV history yet. A rating needs at least a 1-year return to rank its performance against peers.

Performance—

Not enough Index Funds peers to rank yet

RiskHigh

Volatility 15.2% vs 12.2% category avg

CostHigh

1.3% expense vs 0.9% category avg

Consistency—

Not enough history for a rolling 3Y view

Strengths & concerns

Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.

Strengths

No standout strengths identified.

Concerns

More volatile than its Index Funds peers (15.2% vs 12.2%)
High expense ratio (1.31%) vs the Index Funds average of 0.91%

Key Metrics

Annual fee charged by the fund, already deducted from NAV

Category 0.91%

Portfolio-weighted harmonic mean P/E across the fund's equity holdings

Category 23.28

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

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Category 0.20

Scheme Info

Definitions

Plan

Regular · Growth

Period before units can be redeemed — 3 years for ELSS, none for most open-ended funds

Exit Load

Statutory levy on every mutual-fund purchase since 1 Jul 2020 (SEBI / Govt of India) — the same for every scheme

0.005%

SIP Inv.

Smallest recurring SIP instalment the scheme accepts

Smallest one-time (lumpsum) investment the scheme accepts

Benchmark

Start of our NAV history for this plan. Direct plans begin 1 Jan 2013, so this is the plan's inception — not necessarily the scheme's original launch date.

09 Apr 2026

Period returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)

Definitions

Absolute return over the last 1 month (not annualized)

+2.57%

Absolute return over the last 3 months (not annualized)

+6.86%

Absolute return over the last 6 months (not annualized)

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Absolute return since 1 Jan of this year (not annualized)

+11.81%

Annualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)

Definitions

1-year point-to-point return, annualized (CAGR)

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3-year annualized return (CAGR)

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5-year annualized return (CAGR)

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10-year annualized return (CAGR)

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Annualized return (CAGR) since the fund's inception

+11.81%

Advanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios

Risk (trailing 3Y)

Definitions

Annualized standard deviation of daily returns

15.17%

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

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Excess return per unit of downside deviation — upside swings aren't penalized (rf = 6.5%)

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Largest peak-to-trough decline over full history

-5.00%

Benchmark ratios (vs Nifty 50 · 36 monthly returns)

Definitions

Jensen's alpha (annualized): return above what CAPM predicts for the fund's beta vs Nifty 50

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Sensitivity to Nifty 50 moves; 1 = moves with the index

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How much of the fund's movement Nifty 50 explains

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Excess return per unit of beta (market risk)

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Active return over the benchmark per unit of tracking error

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Annualized std dev of fund-minus-benchmark returns

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Fund's share of benchmark gains in up months (100 = matches index)

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Fund's share of benchmark losses in down months (lower is better)

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Computed vs the Nifty 50 price index — the closest match to this fund's mandate. Needs ~3 years of history; a low R² means the fund tracks the index loosely.

Fund vs category average (Index Funds)

Period	Fund	Category avg.	Diff
1M abs	+2.57%	+1.08%	+1.49%
3M abs	+6.86%	+4.01%	+2.85%
6M abs	—	+2.51%	—
1Y CAGR	—	+4.08%	—
3Y CAGR	—	+11.02%	—
5Y CAGR	—	+10.88%	—

Category average across peers in Index Funds (up to 361 funds with data), 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.

Worst falls, and the wait to get back

How far this fund has dropped from a high, and how long it took to reclaim it.

-5.0%27 May 2026 → 11 Jun 2026
Fell over 15 days, back to the old high on 17 Jun 2026 — 6 days under water after the low.

Measured on this fund’s own NAV history, peak to trough to the day it regained the peak. Falls shallower than 5% are left out. A recovery date is when the NAV got back, not when any particular investor did — that depends on when they bought.

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What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.

Monthly investment (₹)

Period

Invested

₹40.00K

Current value

₹41.22K

Absolute

+3.04%

XIRR

+26.44%

Value vs. invested

4 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.

History points

Expense ratio

AUM

Portfolio turnover

Exit load

P/E ratio

P/B ratio

Avg market cap

Taxation

Taxed as equity

This is an equity-oriented fund (≥65% in Indian equities), so gains get the concessional capital-gains rates below — they do not add to your income-tax slab.

Short-term (STCG)

20%

Held under 1 year

Flat, on the whole gain

Long-term (LTCG)

12.5%

Held 1 year or more

On gains above ₹1.25 L per financial year

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.

Peer comparison · Index Funds

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Market-cap allocation · AMFI bands, Jul 2026

Equity holdings by company size — 100% of the equity sleeve priced.

Large cap88.7%
Mid cap11.3%
Small cap0.0%

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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.

About Index funds & ETFs

Index funds and ETFs simply track a benchmark such as the Nifty 50 rather than trying to beat it. They charge far lower fees than active funds, and their return is the index's return minus that small cost.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund?

As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund is ₹11.52 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

What returns has Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund delivered?

Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund has returned +11.81% 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 Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund?

Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund charges an expense ratio of 1.31% 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 Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund?

Its largest holdings are Adani Power Ltd (3.8%), Tata Motors Ltd (3.6%), Divi's Laboratories Ltd (3.4%), Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (3.4%) and TVS Motor Company Ltd (3.3%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

How risky is Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund?

It is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 15.2% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -5.0%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

What is the benchmark of Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund?

Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund is benchmarked against the NIFTY Next 50 Total Return Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Who manages Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund?

Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund is managed by Rochan Pattnayak at Choice.

How is Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund taxed?

Choice Nifty Next 50 Index Fund is an equity-oriented fund, so its capital gains get concessional rates: short-term gains (units held under 1 year) are taxed at 20%, and long-term gains (held 1 year or more) at 12.5% above a ₹1.25 lakh per-year exemption. These rates apply on redemption and don't add to your income-tax slab.