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DSP NIFTY Next 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Review 2026: NAV, Returns, Portfolio & Should You Invest?
Univest 5 hrs ago·16 Sept 2026, 6:26 am
The DSP Nifty Next 50 Index Fund Direct Growth is a passively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the performance of the Nifty Next 50 Index. This benchmark consists of the next 50 largest companies listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) after the Nifty 50. By investing in this fund, you gain exposure to a basket of large-cap stocks that are poised for growth but are not yet part of the most established blue-chip index.
For investors, this fund serves as a strategic way to diversify beyond the top 50 companies. It offers a cost-effective route to capture the potential upside of high-growth mid-cap and large-cap stocks. While it carries market risk, it provides a balanced approach to equity investing by spreading capital across a broad segment of the Indian economy.
Investors should monitor the fund's expense ratio and the performance of the underlying index. Since it is a direct plan, the returns are maximized by avoiding distributor commissions. You should also watch for changes in the index composition, as companies frequently graduate from the Next 50 to the main Nifty 50, which can impact the fund's future performance.
Excerpt from Univest
Updated: 16 Sept 2026 • 11:57 am DSP NIFTY Next 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan had a NAV of ₹27.8866 as of 15 Sep 2026 and an AUM of ₹1,406 Cr. Its 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are 6.66%, 16.16% and 11.6% respectively, and it sits in the High Risk bucket. Our view is that this fund fits investors who want an…Read the original at Univest
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