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HDFC NIFTY 100 Equal Weight Index Fund - Direct Plan Returns
The Economic Times 6 hrs ago·21 Aug 2026, 1:48 am
HDFC AMC has launched the HDFC Nifty 100 Equal Weight Index Fund, a new investment option for retail investors. This fund aims to track the performance of the Nifty 100 index but with a different approach to asset allocation. Instead of assigning more weight to larger companies, it invests equally in all 100 companies within the index. This strategy ensures that smaller companies have the same influence on the fund's returns as the larger ones.
For investors, this fund offers a way to diversify their portfolio across the top 100 listed companies in India. It follows a passive investment style, meaning it seeks to mirror the market's performance rather than trying to beat it. The equal-weight strategy can be less volatile than traditional funds, as it reduces the risk of overexposure to a few large-cap stocks.
Investors should watch the fund's performance relative to the standard Nifty 100 index. Since the allocation is equal, the returns will mirror the index's movements but with potentially different risk and return characteristics. It is important to review the fund's expense ratio and track record before investing.
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