Nifty 50 vs Nifty Next 50 vs Nifty 100
This blog will help the reader to understand the basics of Nifty 50, Nifty Next 50 & Nifty 100. Also, it will compare various features of Nifty 50 vs Nifty Next 50 and Nifty 100.
NIFTY 50 INDEX :-
NIFTY NEXT 50 INDEX:-
The Nifty Next 50 index comprises 51 to 100 companies of NSE as per their market capitalization. Individual stock’s weightage in the index is evenly distributed across all 50 companies. This index has more diversified stocks as compared to Nifty 50. This index has 50 stocks spread across all sectors.
NIFTY 100 INDEX:-
Live Nifty 100 index..Nifty 100 companies list

Nifty 50 vs Nifty Next 50 vs Nifty 100
Nifty 50 |
Nifty Next 50 |
Nifty 100 |
1. Represents the First 50 companies of NSE. |
1. Represents 51 to 100 companies of NSE. |
1. Represents the first 100 companies of NSE. |
2. Consists of all blue chip and well-established companies. |
2. Consists of all reputed middle-level companies. They have the potential of becoming in the top 50 companies. |
2. This index is a combination of Nifty 50 and Nifty Next 50. It has a representation of all 100 good companies of the Market. |
3. It is a steady less volatile index. |
3. It is the most volatile of the three. |
3. More volatile than Nifty 50 but less volatile than Nifty Next 50 |
4. It is less diversified in all three indexes. |
4. It is more diversified than Nifty 50 and less diversified than Nifty |
4. It is the most diversified of the three. It is well-diversified across all |
5. In Nifty 50, the first 5 companies have a weightage of 35%. |
5. In Nifty Next 50, the first 5 companies have a weightage of 18%. |
5. In Nifty 100, the First 5 companies have a weightage of 41%. |
6. Nifty 50 CAGR Last 5 Year — 11% (Period.. 1998 to 1923) |
6. Nifty Next 50 CAGR Last 5 Year — 17.55 % (Period…1998 to 1923) |
6. Nifty 100 CAGR Last 5 Year — 16.03 % (Period… 1998 to 1923) |
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Comparative returns of Nifty 50 vs Nifty Next 50 vs Nifty 100.
All three indices have periods of ups and downs in the market phase. The Nifty Next 50 index is the most volatile of all three indices. It has more ups and downs. Sometimes its performance is very good, and sometimes it is down. In most of the period, in the long run, say a 5-year / 10-year / 15-year period, Nifty Next 50 is outperforming the Nifty 100 and Nifty 50. On the other hand, the returns of Nifty 100 and Nifty 50 are almost the same. Their stock portfolio overlaps by 85 %.
You can invest in these funds by way of Index Funds or ETFs.
The following is the approximate return of all 3 indexes (Period – 1998 – 2023)
Suitability for investment.
Nifty 50…
Nifty Next 50.
Nifty 100.
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