Midcap, Smallcap & Broad Indices
Beyond the headline 50 — the indices that capture the rest of the listed market.
The NiftyA basket of stocks tracked together to represent a market. 50 only covers the giants. Broader indices capture the rest: NiftyA basket of stocks tracked together to represent a market. Next 50, Nifty MidcapMedium-sized companies between large- and small-caps. 100, Nifty SmallcapSmaller companies with high growth potential and high risk. 100, and combined ones like Nifty 500 (the 500 largest, ~95% of market capA company’s total market value: share price × number of shares.).
- MidcapMedium-sized companies between large- and small-caps./smallcapSmaller companies with high growth potential and high risk. indices — higher growth potential, much higher volatilityThe size of price swings — not their direction. and drawdowns.
- NiftyA basket of stocks tracked together to represent a market. 500 / total-market indices — the broadest, most diversified single basket.
MidcapMedium-sized companies between large- and small-caps. and smallcapSmaller companies with high growth potential and high risk. indices can outrun large-caps for years — then fall twice as hard in a downturn. Their long-term return premium is real but comes with stomach-churning swings. Match the indexA basket of stocks tracked together to represent a market. to the volatilityThe size of price swings — not their direction. you can actually live through.
Key takeawayBeyond the NiftyA basket of stocks tracked together to represent a market. 50, midcapMedium-sized companies between large- and small-caps./smallcapSmaller companies with high growth potential and high risk. and broad indices (Next 50, MidcapMedium-sized companies between large- and small-caps. 100, NiftyA basket of stocks tracked together to represent a market. 500) capture the rest of the market — more growth, more volatilityThe size of price swings — not their direction..
FAQs
Is a midcap index riskier than the Nifty 50?
Yes — midcaps and smallcaps swing far more, with deeper and longer drawdowns, even if their long-run returns can be higher. They suit longer horizons and steadier nerves.