Which has the lower expense ratio, HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan or ICICI Prudential Nifty SDL Sep 2027 Index Fund - Growth?

HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan's expense ratio is 0.3% versus ICICI Prudential Nifty SDL Sep 2027 Index Fund - Growth's 0.2%. A lower expense ratio directly improves your net returns over the long term, all else being equal.

Can I invest in both HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan and ICICI Prudential Nifty SDL Sep 2027 Index Fund - Growth?

Yes, but check for portfolio overlap first if both funds are in the same category — holding two funds with very similar underlying stocks reduces the diversification benefit of investing in more than one fund.

HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan vs ICICI Prudential Nifty SDL Sep 2027 Index Fund - Growth

Q: HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan vs ICICI Prudential Nifty SDL Sep 2027 Index Fund - Growth — which has given better returns?

HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan has a 1-year return of -2.08% versus ICICI Prudential Nifty SDL Sep 2027 Index Fund - Growth's 4.99%. Compare NAV, expense ratio and star rating above before deciding, and check consistency over 3-5 years rather than a single year.

Side-by-side comparison of NAV, returns, expense ratio and star rating.

HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund - Direct Plan

HDFC Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · Large Cap

ICICI Prudential Nifty SDL Sep 2027 Index Fund - Growth

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Other · Index Funds

Metric	HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fu...	ICICI Prudential Nifty...
NAV	₹236.83	₹13.11
Star Rating	★★	★★★★★
Expense Ratio	0.3%	0.2%
AUM	₹23,702 Cr	₹8,856 Cr
1M Return	+1.05%	+0.43%
3M Return	+0.0%	+1.14%
6M Return	-3.45%	+2.38%
1Y Return	-2.08%	+4.99%
3Y CAGR	+7.63%	+7.26%
5Y CAGR	+10.16%	—
Risk Level	—	—
Fund Manager	Krishan Daga	Anuj Tagra

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