https://chiraghasija.cc/tags/index-funds/ Recent content in Index Funds on Chirag Hasija https://chiraghasija.cc/og-image.png https://chiraghasija.cc/og-image.png Hugo -- 0.155.3 en-us Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/best-index-funds-india/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/best-index-funds-india/ Best index funds in India for 2026 - Nifty 50, Next 50, Midcap 150 and more. Compare expense ratios, returns, and pick the right one. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/48-global-diversification-usd-exposure-india/ Sun, 13 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/48-global-diversification-usd-exposure-india/ How much of an Indian investor's portfolio should be in foreign currency assets? The data on India-US correlation, rupee depreciation tailwind, and practical ways to get the right level of USD exposure. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/47-sip-5000-per-month-1-crore/ Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/47-sip-5000-per-month-1-crore/ How long does it take a Rs 5,000 monthly SIP to reach Rs 1 crore at different return rates? The exact numbers, the role of time horizon, and why starting early matters more than the SIP amount. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/44-nifty-it-index-india-tech-sector/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/44-nifty-it-index-india-tech-sector/ The Nifty IT Index tracks India's top IT services companies. Is adding separate IT sector exposure worthwhile given that Nifty 50 already has 13-15% IT weight? Data on performance, valuations, and risks. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/36-nifty-500-vs-nifty-50-diversification/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/36-nifty-500-vs-nifty-50-diversification/ Nifty 500 includes 450 more stocks than Nifty 50, but how different are the actual returns, sector weights, and concentration? A data-driven comparison of both indices. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/32-3-fund-portfolio-indian-investors/ Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/32-3-fund-portfolio-indian-investors/ A simple 3-fund portfolio covering Indian equity, international equity, and debt gives most investors everything they need. Here is how to build one with specific fund recommendations. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/31-nse-bse-liquidity-etf-difference/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/31-nse-bse-liquidity-etf-difference/ For ETF investors, the choice between NSE and BSE is not cosmetic. Bid-ask spreads, trading volumes, and impact cost differ significantly and affect your actual buy and sell prices. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/30-nifty-50-sip-since-2000-returns/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/30-nifty-50-sip-since-2000-returns/ What would a Nifty 50 SIP started in 2000 actually return through the 2001 dotcom crash, 2008 financial crisis, 2020 COVID crash, and 2022 correction? The data, not the narrative. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/mid-cap-index-vs-active-10-year-data/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/mid-cap-index-vs-active-10-year-data/ 10-year head-to-head comparison of Nifty Midcap 150 index funds vs active mid-cap funds in India. The case for active management is stronger here than large caps, but the evidence is nuancing. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/hdfc-uti-sbi-nifty-50-tracking-error/ Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/hdfc-uti-sbi-nifty-50-tracking-error/ A data comparison of HDFC, UTI, and SBI Nifty 50 index funds on tracking error, tracking difference, expense ratio, and AUM. Which fund actually delivers index returns most accurately. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/international-etfs-india-returns-tax/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/international-etfs-india-returns-tax/ A complete guide to international ETFs and funds available in India as of 2024: returns, expense ratios, SEBI restrictions, and the post-2023 tax treatment that changed the math. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/nifty-next-50-beaten-nifty-50-15-years/ Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/nifty-next-50-beaten-nifty-50-15-years/ Nifty Next 50 has outperformed Nifty 50 by 1.7 percentage points annually over 15 years. A complete analysis of why, the risks, and how to use it in a portfolio. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/sp500-investing-from-india-tax-trap/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/sp500-investing-from-india-tax-trap/ How to invest in S&P 500 from India, the tax changes in 2023 affecting international fund returns, and the difference between LRS direct investing and Indian international funds. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/zerodha-groww-indmoney-index-investing/ Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/zerodha-groww-indmoney-index-investing/ Zerodha Coin, Groww, and INDmoney compared for index fund SIP investing in India. Which platform has better direct plan access, lower costs, and reliable SIP execution. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/portfolio-allocation-long-term-wealth-india/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/portfolio-allocation-long-term-wealth-india/ A data-driven portfolio allocation framework for Indian investors with specific fund names, percentages, and the rationale behind each decision. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/nifty-50-etf-vs-index-fund/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/nifty-50-etf-vs-index-fund/ Nifty 50 ETF vs index fund - a data-backed comparison of expense ratios, tracking error, liquidity, and tax treatment for Indian retail investors. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/why-active-funds-fail-to-beat-nifty-50/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/why-active-funds-fail-to-beat-nifty-50/ SPIVA data reveals 90% of active large-cap mutual funds in India underperform the Nifty 50 over 10 years. Here is the structural reason why - and what to do about it. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/sip-vs-lump-sum-nifty-data/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/sip-vs-lump-sum-nifty-data/ A data-driven comparison of SIP vs lump sum investing using 20 years of Nifty 50 data. Understand which approach delivers better returns for Indian investors.