Nifty 500: relative strength and momentum
Broad Market. Compared with Nifty 500 TRI.
As of 2026-10-23, Nifty 500 has an ArthaNiti relative-strength score of 53 out of 100 (neutral) against Nifty 500 TRI, in the Falling behind phase (losing ground, and faster); the score moved -33 points in four weeks. Returns use ETF NAV.
1 week−3.8%
1 month−5.0%
3 months−7.2%
6 months−5.0%
1 year−7.0%
3 years, a year+9.8%
5 years, a year–
Volatility, 1 year14.2%
Worst fall, 1 year−13.7%
Above 200-day averageNo
What is inside Nifty 500: holdings and weights
Nifty 500 holds 501 stocks; the top 10 make up 28% of the index. 27% of its stocks trade above their 200-day average.
- 136 of 497 stocks (27%) are above their 200-day average — weak participation.
- Top 10 stocks are 28% of the index; half the weight sits in 158 stocks.
- Biggest 1-month driver: Infosys Ltd. (+12.1%).
- Largest group: Financial Services — 98 stocks, about 30% of the weight.
| Stock | Industry | Weight | 3 months | Momentum score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFCBANK HDFC Bank Ltd. | Financial Services | 5.66% | −7.3% | 26 |
| ICICIBANK ICICI Bank Ltd. | Financial Services | 4.93% | −2.8% | 66 |
| RELIANCE Reliance Industries Ltd. | Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels | 4.13% | −6.5% | 42 |
| BHARTIARTL Bharti Airtel Ltd. | Telecommunication | 2.78% | −2.0% | 61 |
| LT Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | Construction | 2.29% | −3.8% | 54 |
| SBIN State Bank of India | Financial Services | 2.07% | −5.3% | 58 |
| AXISBANK Axis Bank Ltd. | Financial Services | 1.84% | −0.4% | 57 |
| INFY Infosys Ltd. | Information Technology | 1.83% | +10.2% | 49 |
| KOTAKBANK Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | Financial Services | 1.60% | +12.3% | 78 |
| M&M Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | Automobile and Auto Components | 1.37% | −11.4% | 38 |
ETFs that track Nifty 500
| ETF | NSE symbol | Expense ratio | Tracking diff, 1 yr | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 ETF | MONIFTY500 | 0.39% | -0.18% | ₹299 Cr |
| UTI Nifty 500 Exchange Traded Fund | – | 1.30% | – | ₹7 Cr |
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