I am planning to invest only in index funds in the following ratio. which option you suggest?
Option A:
75:25 - Nifty 50: Nifty next 50
Option B:
60:20:20 - Nifty 50: Nifty next 50: Nifty Midcap 50(not 150)
I would go for Option A. I am invested in both Nifty 50 ETF and Nifty Next 50 ETF but not in the proportion of 75:25. Mine is adhoc based on the current value and my average cost.
The core reason being, by investing in Nifty 50 and Nifty Next 50, I would have invested in India’s top 100 companies. There cannot be anything better or worse than this. I do not want overdiversification beyond 100 corporates.
I am also told that Nifty next 50 behaves like a midcap fund by experts in this forum which is true. Hence I stopped searching for a midcap ETF. The volatility is high. In addition, I like the businesses which are listed in Nifty Next 50 except for One 97 (paytm) & zomato but then the weightage is miniscule at 0.37%
Disclaimer: The above are my personal views and should be taken with a kilo of salt as I am invested in these two ETFs. Too much of diversification will not create wealth - This too I was told by an expert.
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