Which Indian ETFs have the momentum?
A 0 to 100 momentum score for every Indian asset class, equity segment, index and ETF, updated every trading evening. 50 means no edge over the benchmark. Test a strategy in the Strategy Lab.
Market backdrop: Firm. Nifty 500 total return +8.6% in a month, −0.8% in 3 months, −1.0% in a year. Nifty 500 is +3.7% from its 200-day average; 71% of tracked indices are above their own 200-day average.
Asset classes against cash
| Name | Score (0–100) | Phase | 3 months | 1 year | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | 46 | Catching up | −0.8% | −1.0% | Cash (overnight fund) |
| Bonds | 32 | Catching up | −0.7% | +2.7% | Cash (overnight fund) |
| Commodities | 27 | Falling behind | −14.5% | +16.4% | Cash (overnight fund) |
| Real Assets | 62 | Falling behind | −1.4% | +9.8% | Cash (overnight fund) |
| USD/INR | 39 | Falling behind | −1.6% | +6.0% | Cash (overnight fund) |
Equity segments against Nifty 500 TRI
| Name | Score (0–100) | Phase | 3 months | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Market | 40 | Falling behind | −2.1% | +0.5% |
| Sector | 75 | Pulling ahead | 0.0% | +5.4% |
| Industry | 41 | Falling behind | −1.7% | −0.6% |
| Factor | 27 | Falling behind | −2.5% | −2.0% |
| Theme | 30 | Catching up | −2.4% | −1.1% |
| International | 37 | Falling behind | −11.1% | +6.5% |
Top momentum today
| Name | Score (0–100) | Phase | 3 months | 1 year | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty Pharma | 79 | Pulling ahead | +4.4% | +23.3% | Nifty 500 TRI |
| Nifty Private Bank | 75 | Lead fading | +7.7% | +4.0% | Nifty 500 TRI |
| BSE Healthcare | 71 | Lead fading | +0.4% | +16.5% | Nifty 500 TRI |
| Nifty 500 Healthcare | 71 | Pulling ahead | +1.1% | +15.9% | Nifty 500 TRI |
| Nifty Capital Markets | 68 | Pulling ahead | +6.5% | +19.3% | Nifty 500 TRI |
| Nifty Healthcare | 67 | Pulling ahead | +1.3% | +13.7% | Nifty 500 TRI |
| Nifty Bank | 65 | Lead fading | +2.8% | +0.2% | Nifty 500 TRI |
| Nifty Services Sector | 65 | Pulling ahead | +4.5% | −3.3% | Nifty 500 TRI |
| Nifty Financial Services | 62 | Pulling ahead | +3.3% | −0.6% | Nifty 500 TRI |
| Nifty Top 20 Equal Weight | 62 | Pulling ahead | +2.5% | −3.6% | Nifty 500 TRI |
What the data says
- Asset classes: Real Assets has the strongest relative strength against cash (score 62), Commodities the weakest (27).
- Inside equity: Against Nifty 500 TRI, Sector leads (score 75) and Factor trails (27).
- Rising fastest (4 weeks): Nifty 100 (+42), Nifty 100 ESG Sector Leaders (+41), Nifty 50 (+38).
- Falling fastest (4 weeks): Nifty Alpha 50 (-44), NASDAQ-100 (-43), NYSE FANG+ (-43).
- Catching up: 27 indices are in the Catching up phase — relative strength is turning up from weak levels: Nifty India New Age Consumption, Nifty Realty, IndiGrid InvIT, CRISIL Broad Based Gilt Index, Nifty 100 Equal Weighted.
- Breadth of strength: 6 of 115 tracked indices (5%) currently show strong relative strength.
- Market trend: Nifty 500 TRI is 3.7% above its 200-day average, and 71% of tracked indices are above their own 200-day average.
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