{"id":10621,"date":"2026-07-06T15:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T09:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/money\/?p=10621"},"modified":"2026-07-06T15:26:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T09:56:35","slug":"5-best-performing-nifty-next-50-index-funds-in-india-based-on-3-year-returns-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/money\/5-best-performing-nifty-next-50-index-funds-in-india-based-on-3-year-returns-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best-Performing Nifty Next 50 Index Funds in India Based on 3-Year Returns in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong> <em>Nifty Next 50 index funds offer exposure to India\u2019s emerging large-cap companies with strong growth potential but higher volatility. Since all funds track the same index, returns are similar and selection depends mainly on cost and fund quality. This article lists the top 5 funds based on 3-year returns (2026).&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Nifty Next 50 index funds are passive funds that track the Nifty Next 50 TRI, which includes companies ranked 51st to 100th by market capitalization in India. They do not involve active stock picking and simply replicate the index. These funds offer exposure to high-growth companies often seen as future large caps and are popular for long-term, systematic investing.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"trade-content-3\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"trade-730388370\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/money\/recommends\/scapia\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"scapia (1)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/money\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/scapia-1.jpg\" alt=\"scapia (1)\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/money\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/scapia-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/money\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/scapia-1-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/money\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/scapia-1-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-top-5-nifty-next-50-index-funds-3-year-returns-nbsp\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Top 5 Nifty Next 50 Index Funds (3-Year Returns)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-icici-prudential-nifty-next-50-index-fund\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/groww.in\/mutual-funds\/icici-prudential-nifty-next-50-index-fund-direct-growth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Fund<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>NAV<\/strong>: \u20b967.09<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AUM:<\/strong> \u20b99,242.36 Cr<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expense Ratio:<\/strong> 0.39%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exit Load:<\/strong> Nil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Performance Snapshot<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3-Year CAGR: 18.4%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3-Year Absolute Return: 65.9%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Category Comparison (3-Year)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fund 3-Year CAGR: 18.4%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equity Large Cap Category Average: 15.1%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outperformance: +3.3 percentage points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-uti-nifty-next-50-index-fund\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/groww.in\/mutual-funds\/uti-nifty-next-50-index-fund-direct-growth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">UTI Nifty Next 50 Index Fund<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>NAV: <\/strong>\u20b926.79<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AUM: <\/strong>\u20b96,818.26 Cr<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expense Ratio:<\/strong> 0.44%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exit Load: <\/strong>Nil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Performance Snapshot<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3-Year CAGR: 18.6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3-Year Absolute Return: 66.8%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Category Comparison (3-Year)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fund 3-Year CAGR: 18.6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equity Large Cap Category Average: 15.1%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outperformance: +3.5 percentage points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-sbi-nifty-next-50-index-fund\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/groww.in\/mutual-funds\/sbi-nifty-next-50-index-fund-direct-growth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">SBI Nifty Next 50 Index Fund<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>NAV:<\/strong> \u20b920.02<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AUM: <\/strong>\u20b92,095.74 Cr<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expense Ratio: <\/strong>0.38%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exit Load:<\/strong> 0.25% (within 30 days)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Performance Snapshot<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3-Year CAGR: 18.6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3-Year Absolute Return: 66.7%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Category Comparison (3-Year)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fund 3-Year CAGR: 18.6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equity Large Cap Category Average: 15.1%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outperformance: +3.5 percentage points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/money\/best-5-aggressive-hybrid-mutual-funds-with-the-highest-3-year-returns-in-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best 5 Aggressive Hybrid Mutual Funds With the Highest 3-Year Returns in 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-dsp-nifty-next-50-index-fund\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/groww.in\/mutual-funds\/dsp-nifty-next-50-index-fund-direct-growth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">DSP Nifty Next 50 Index Fund<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>NAV:<\/strong> \u20b928.58<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AUM:<\/strong> \u20b91,308.26 Cr<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expense Ratio:<\/strong> 0.36%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exit Load: <\/strong>Nil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Performance Snapshot<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3-Year CAGR: 18.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3-Year Absolute Return: 66.5%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Category Comparison (3-Year)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fund 3-Year CAGR: 18.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equity Large Cap Category Average: 15.1%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outperformance: +3.4 percentage points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-aditya-birla-sun-life-nifty-next-50-index-fund\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/groww.in\/mutual-funds\/aditya-birla-sun-life-nifty-next-50-index-fund-direct-growth\">Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Next 50 Index Fund<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>NAV:<\/strong> \u20b917.96<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AUM:<\/strong> \u20b9247.31Cr<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expense Ratio:<\/strong> 0.41%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exit Load:<\/strong> Nil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Performance Snapshot<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3-Year CAGR: 18.4%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3-Year Absolute Return: 66.0%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Category Comparison (3-Year)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fund 3-Year CAGR: 18.4%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equity Large Cap Category Average: 15.1%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outperformance: +3.3 percentage points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-head-to-head-comparison\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Head to Head Comparison<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"footable_parent_10622\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui \">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"10622\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"Credit Card - Sheet1 (45).csv\"            id=\"footable_10622\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_1830405321_10622\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_10622 ninja_table_unique_id_1830405321_10622 ui table  ninja_search_right nt_type_ajax_table selectable striped compact vertical_centered  footable-paging-right ninja_table_search_disabled\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_2 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_3 \">\n    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Data as of 3rd July 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-takeaways\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All Nifty Next 50 index funds deliver <strong>very similar returns (18.4%\u201318.6% CAGR)<\/strong> because they track the same benchmark index.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Differences in performance are <strong>not meaningful enough for selection<\/strong> in the long run.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The real deciding factors are <strong>expense ratio, tracking error, and fund size (AUM)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large funds like ICICI Prudential and UTI offer better stability, while lower-cost funds like DSP offer slight cost efficiency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This category has delivered strong returns, but also comes with <strong>high volatility and deep market corrections<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-should-invest\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Who Should Invest?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Long-term investors who have a time frame of 5+ years, investors who want to invest beyond Nifty 50 in high growth stocks, SIP investors who want to create wealth using passive investing, individuals who are comfortable with high levels of volatility, and investors who have an already diversified core investment portfolio but require exposure to more Aggressive equity allocation are suitable for Nifty Next 50 index funds.<\/p><div class=\"trade-in-content\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"trade-208903628\"><script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\" id=\"AdsCoreLoader101144\" src=\"https:\/\/sads.adsboosters.xyz\/fbda060f29d5b8e8c653abce4ac69b7b.js\"><\/script>\r\n\u00a0<div class=\"ads-core-ads\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Disclaimer: <\/em><\/strong><em>The information provided in this article is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice or investment recommendation. 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