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Kotak Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund vs Nippon India ETF Nifty Midcap 150

Kotak Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund and Nippon India ETF Nifty Midcap 150 are both Nifty Midcap 150 Index Funds & ETFs. As of 5 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR — vs +14.99%, 5-year CAGR — vs +14.36%, volatility 18.09% vs 18.08%, maximum drawdown −14.04% vs −38.35%. Their portfolios overlap by 99.9% (149 stocks held by both).

Showing the Direct plan, Growth option. Portfolio, sector and market-cap figures are the same for every plan and option of a fund.

Key facts

Kotak Nifty Midcap 150 IndexNippon India ETF Nifty Midcap 150
Fund houseKotak Mahindra Mutual FundNippon India Mutual Fund
Compared asNifty Midcap 150 Index Funds & ETFsNifty Midcap 150 Index Funds & ETFs
NAV₹11.4730₹230.7469
NAV date5 Nov 20265 Nov 2026
Launched (first NAV)28 Mar 20251 Feb 2019
Track record1.6 yrs7.8 yrs
Fund size (AUM)₹46 Cr₹3,821 Cr
Securities held150149
Portfolio as of30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026
Fund pageFull record →Full record →

Returns

Kotak Nifty Midcap 150 IndexNippon India ETF Nifty Midcap 150
1 month+1.46%+1.49%
3 months−4.29%−4.25%
6 months−1.98%−1.93%
1 year+0.94%+1.21%
3 years (CAGR)—+14.99%
5 years (CAGR)—+14.36%
7 years (CAGR)—+20.76%
10 years (CAGR)——
Since launch (CAGR)+9.37%+18.79%
SIP return (XIRR, 5 years) ⓘ—+14.08%

Up to one year: absolute return. Beyond one year: CAGR. Computed from each fund's own NAV history (AMFI), measured to the latest NAV.

Calendar-year returns

Kotak Nifty Midcap 150 IndexNippon India ETF Nifty Midcap 150
2026 (year to date)+0.33%+0.51%
2025—+5.77%
2024—+24.13%
2023—+44.29%
2022—+3.62%
2021—+47.60%

Risk

Kotak Nifty Midcap 150 IndexNippon India ETF Nifty Midcap 150
Volatility (annualised) ⓘ18.09%18.08%
Downside volatility ⓘ12.29%12.44%
Sharpe ratio ⓘ0.160.47
Sortino ratio ⓘ0.230.69
Maximum drawdown ⓘ−14.04%−38.35%
Recovery from that fall1 months7 months
Current fall from peak−5.25%−5.24%
Rolling 1-year return: worst−5.94%−33.73%
Rolling 1-year return: median+6.40%+14.18%
Rolling 1-year return: best+16.36%+116.74%
Share of 1-year periods with a loss11.26%11.72%

Against each fund's benchmark

Kotak Nifty Midcap 150 IndexNippon India ETF Nifty Midcap 150
Beta ⓘ1.151.14
Alpha (Jensen's, annualised) ⓘ+7.08%+4.80%
R² ⓘ87.6583.60
Upside capture133.46%127.53%
Downside capture99.06%109.71%
Tracking error6.72%7.81%
Information ratio0.880.65
Treynor ratio-0.776.13

Portfolio

Asset mix

Kotak Nifty Midcap 150 IndexNippon India ETF Nifty Midcap 150
Equity100.06%98.99%
REITs / InvITs0.95%0.94%
Cash & equivalents-1.01%0.07%

Market-cap split (share of fund assets)

Kotak Nifty Midcap 150 IndexNippon India ETF Nifty Midcap 150
Large Cap5.78%5.73%
Mid Cap91.70%90.72%
Small Cap2.58%2.54%
Unclassified0.00%0.00%

Concentration

Kotak Nifty Midcap 150 IndexNippon India ETF Nifty Midcap 150
Top 10 holdings17.01%16.91%
Effective number of stocks ⓘ107.5109.1
Securities held150149

Portfolio overlap: 99.9%

149 companies are held by both funds; by weight, 99.9% of the two portfolios is the same. That is a high overlap: holding both adds little diversification beyond holding one.

Held by bothKotak Nifty Midcap 150 IndexNippon India ETF Nifty Midcap 150
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited2.09%2.08%
The Federal Bank Limited1.95%1.94%
Laurus Labs Limited1.92%1.91%
One 97 Communications Limited1.80%1.79%
Hero MotoCorp Limited1.69%1.68%
The Indian Hotels Company Limited1.59%1.58%
Coforge Limited1.52%1.51%
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited1.51%1.50%
IndusInd Bank Limited1.48%1.47%
AU Small Finance Bank Limited1.46%1.45%
Persistent Systems Limited1.43%1.42%
Dixon Technologies (India) Limited1.36%1.35%
IDFC First Bank Limited1.35%1.34%
Bharat Forge Limited1.33%1.32%
GE Vernova T&D India Limited1.29%1.29%

Top 10 holdings

Kotak Nifty Midcap 150 Index

  1. Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited2.09%
  2. The Federal Bank Limited1.95%
  3. Laurus Labs Limited1.92%
  4. One 97 Communications Limited1.80%
  5. Hero MotoCorp Limited1.69%
  6. The Indian Hotels Company Limited1.59%
  7. Coforge Limited1.52%
  8. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited1.51%
  9. IndusInd Bank Limited1.48%
  10. AU Small Finance Bank Limited1.46%

Nippon India ETF Nifty Midcap 150

  1. Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited2.08%
  2. The Federal Bank Limited1.94%
  3. Laurus Labs Limited1.91%
  4. One 97 Communications Limited1.79%
  5. Hero MotoCorp Limited1.68%
  6. The Indian Hotels Company Limited1.58%
  7. Coforge Limited1.51%
  8. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited1.50%
  9. IndusInd Bank Limited1.47%
  10. AU Small Finance Bank Limited1.45%

Sector exposure

Kotak Nifty Midcap 150 IndexNippon India ETF Nifty Midcap 150
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology9.24%9.18%
Banks8.77%8.71%
Finance6.89%6.84%
Electrical Equipment6.02%5.98%
Retailing5.67%5.64%
Capital Markets4.74%4.24%
Auto Components4.63%4.61%
IT - Software4.47%4.45%
Consumer Durables4.39%4.36%
Realty4.38%4.33%
Insurance3.89%3.87%
Industrial Products3.01%3.00%
Leisure Services2.84%2.82%
Financial Technology (Fintech)2.74%2.72%

Questions people ask

What is the difference between Kotak Nifty Midcap 150 Index and Nippon India ETF Nifty Midcap 150 returns?

As of 5 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return +0.94% vs +1.21%; 3-year CAGR — vs +14.99%; 5-year CAGR — vs +14.36%; 10-year CAGR — vs —. Past returns do not indicate future returns.

How do Kotak Nifty Midcap 150 Index and Nippon India ETF Nifty Midcap 150 compare on risk?

Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) 18.09% vs 18.08%; Sharpe ratio 0.16 vs 0.47; Sortino ratio 0.23 vs 0.69; maximum drawdown −14.04% vs −38.35%; beta 1.15 vs 1.14.

How much do Kotak Nifty Midcap 150 Index and Nippon India ETF Nifty Midcap 150 overlap?

By weight, 99.9% of the two portfolios is invested in the same companies; 149 stocks are held by both, the largest shared positions being Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited, The Federal Bank Limited, Laurus Labs Limited. Based on the portfolios disclosed for Sep 2026 and Sep 2026.

What is the large, mid and small cap split of Kotak Nifty Midcap 150 Index and Nippon India ETF Nifty Midcap 150?

Kotak Nifty Midcap 150 Index: large cap 5.8%, mid cap 91.7%, small cap 2.6%. Nippon India ETF Nifty Midcap 150: large cap 5.7%, mid cap 90.7%, small cap 2.5% (share of the fund's assets, from its latest disclosed portfolio).

Is this a recommendation to choose one of these funds?

No. This page places the published figures of both funds side by side. It does not rank, rate or recommend either fund; which one suits an investor depends on their goals, horizon and risk tolerance.

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Sources: NAV from AMFI; returns, risk and ratios computed by MF Analyser from each fund's NAV history (risk on 36 monthly returns, risk-free rate 6.5%); benchmark ratios against each fund's benchmark total-return index; portfolios from each fund house's monthly disclosure. Returns and ratios as of 5 Nov 2026. IDCW options show no return or risk figures because payouts reduce the NAV and AMFI's file carries no payout history to add back. This page compares published figures only — it does not rank, rate or recommend either fund. Past performance does not indicate future returns; mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.