Nippon India Files Draft with SEBI for Nifty 500 Quality 50 Index Fund

Nippon India Mutual Fund has filed a draft Scheme Information Document (SID) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its upcoming offering—Nippon India Nifty 500 Quality 50 Index Fund. This open-ended equity scheme will passively track the Nifty 500 Quality 50 TRI and aims to provide exposure to high-quality companies through a rules-based investing approach.

Investment Objective

The objective of the scheme is to generate returns that correspond to the total returns of the Nifty 500 Quality 50 Index, before expenses and subject to tracking errors. It must be noted that there is no guarantee or assurance that the scheme will achieve its objective.

Benchmark Index

The scheme will use the Nifty 500 Quality 50 Total Return Index (TRI) as its benchmark. This index includes 50 companies from the Nifty 500 universe, selected based on quality parameters such as high return on equity, low financial leverage, and earnings stability.

Fund Category and Structure

• Category: Index Fund (Equity-oriented) 
• Type: Open-ended 
• Scheme Style: Passively managed, tracking-based

Asset Allocation

The indicative asset allocation under normal circumstances is as follows:

Additionally, the scheme may engage in equity derivatives (up to 20% of the equity portfolio), securities lending (up to 15% of net assets), and limited investments in liquid and money market mutual fund schemes.

Investment Strategy

The scheme will adopt a passive investment approach, aiming to replicate the performance of the Nifty 500 Quality 50 Index. It will invest in the same securities and in similar proportions as the index without active stock picking or market timing. The fund may use derivatives and rebalancing to minimise tracking error.

Portfolio Turnover

Turnover is expected to be limited to rebalancing activities triggered by changes in the index composition and corporate actions, helping to keep transaction costs low.

Fund Manager

The scheme will be managed by Mr Jitendra Tolani, who brings over 18 years of experience in equity markets. He currently manages multiple index and sectoral funds within Nippon India Mutual Fund’s passive investment division.

Key Scheme Details

• NFO Price: ₹10 per unit
  
• Minimum Investment (NFO and Ongoing): ₹1,000 and in multiples of ₹1 thereafter
  
• Exit Load: Nil
  
• NAV Disclosure: Calculated daily and published on the AMC and AMFI websites by 11:00 p.m.

Plans and Options

Both Regular and Direct Plans will be available under:

• Growth Option
• Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) – with Payout and Reinvestment options

Risk Factors

As an equity index fund, the scheme is exposed to market risk, tracking error, and concentration risk linked to index methodology. It will not actively adjust holdings in response to market movements or macroeconomic events.

Expense Ratio

The annual recurring expenses are capped at 1% of daily net assets, with additional expenses permissible under SEBI guidelines. Direct plans will have a lower expense ratio as they exclude distribution commissions.

Special Features and Facilities

• SIP, STP, and SWP options
  
• Auto-switch facility from debt/liquid schemes during NFO
• Digital investment platforms including website, app, and MF Utility
  
• ASBA support for NFO participation

Conclusion

Nippon India Mutual Fund’s proposed Nifty 500 Quality 50 Index Fund aims to provide investors a convenient and low-cost way to access a portfolio of high-quality companies from the broader Nifty 500 universe. As this is a draft filed with SEBI, the fund is currently under review and subject to final approval and updates.

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