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Performance
^NIFTY500 Performance Chart
Nifty 500 (^NIFTY500) is down 5.8% since the beginning of the year. ^NIFTY500 is currently trading at ₹22,498 per share. Investors who bought ₹1,000 worth of ^NIFTY500 shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth ₹1,680.
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Returns By Period
Nifty 500 (^NIFTY500) has returned -5.76% so far this year and -2.88% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ^NIFTY500 has returned 12.66% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 17.38% annually.
Nifty 500
- 1D
- 0.20%
- 1M
- -2.67%
- YTD
- -5.76%
- 6M
- -5.61%
- 1Y
- -2.88%
- 3Y*
- 12.36%
- 5Y*
- 10.93%
- 10Y*
- 12.66%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -3.50%
- 1M
- 0.29%
- YTD
- 13.99%
- 6M
- 13.50%
- 1Y
- 36.26%
- 3Y*
- 25.67%
- 5Y*
- 17.82%
- 10Y*
- 17.38%
^NIFTY500 Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1991, ^NIFTY500's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.29%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Mar 1992 with a return of +56.3%, while the worst month was May 1992 at -27.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, ^NIFTY500 closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was May 18, 2009 with a return of +16.2%, while the worst single day was May 12, 1992 at -13.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -3.32% | 0.38% | -11.39% | 10.50% | -0.12% | -0.70% | -5.76% | ||||||
| 2025 | -3.55% | -7.88% | 7.34% | 3.24% | 3.50% | 3.58% | -2.97% | -1.97% | 1.21% | 4.29% | 0.94% | -0.26% | 6.69% |
| 2024 | 1.92% | 1.45% | 0.82% | 3.66% | 0.51% | 6.90% | 4.30% | 0.87% | 2.15% | -6.42% | -0.01% | -1.37% | 15.16% |
| 2023 | -3.32% | -2.79% | 0.27% | 4.55% | 3.59% | 4.21% | 3.83% | -0.79% | 2.18% | -2.84% | 7.06% | 8.01% | 25.76% |
| 2022 | 0.53% | -4.11% | 4.10% | -0.75% | -4.49% | -5.18% | 9.55% | 4.50% | -3.23% | 4.01% | 3.39% | -3.12% | 4.09% |
| 2021 | -1.87% | 7.78% | 1.09% | 0.41% | 6.97% | 1.87% | 1.42% | 6.53% | 3.41% | 0.23% | -2.91% | 1.32% | 28.86% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nifty 500 has an annualized alpha of 9.19%, beta of 0.16, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1991.
- This index participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (46.47%) than losses (38.47%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.16 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 this index is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this index's risk.
- R2 of 0.02 means this index moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 9.19%
- Beta
- 0.16
- R²
- 0.02
- Upside Capture
- 46.47%
- Downside Capture
- 38.47%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
^NIFTY500 ranks 7 for risk / return — in the bottom 7% of indices on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nifty 500 (^NIFTY500) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| ^NIFTY500 | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -3.21 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -4.03 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.99 | 1.57 | -0.57 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.09 | 5.56 | -5.65 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.31 | 21.45 | -21.76 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Nifty 500. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Nifty 500 was 68.02%, occurring on Sep 21, 2001. Recovery took 809 trading sessions.
The current Nifty 500 drawdown is 8.16%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -68.02%Sep 2001 | 1y 7mo | 3y 2mo | 4y 9moFeb 2000 - Dec 2004 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -64.26%Mar 2009 | 1y 2mo | 5y 2mo | 6y 4moJan 2008 - May 2014 |
1993 bear market1993 | -62.51%Apr 1993 | 1y 24d | 6y 8mo | 7y 9moApr 1992 - Jan 2000 |
COVID crash2020 | -38.30%Mar 2020 | 2mo 3d | 7mo 21d | 9mo 24dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2006 bear market2006 | -32.56%Jun 2006 | 1mo 4d | 5mo 2d | 6mo 6dMay 2006 - Nov 2006 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ^NIFTY500 | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -68.02% | -43.99% | -24.03% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.82% | -6.78% | -8.04% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.84% | -19.29% | +0.45% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.84% | -20.51% | +1.67% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.30% | -28.50% | -9.80% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -8.16% | -3.50% | -4.66% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -21.59% | -6.14% | -15.45% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.48% | 1.76% | +2.72% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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