Nifty Smallcap 250 Momentum Quality 100: relative strength and momentum
Factor. Compared with Nifty 500 TRI.
As of 2026-10-23, Nifty Smallcap 250 Momentum Quality 100 has an ArthaNiti relative-strength score of 68 out of 100 (strong) against Nifty 500 TRI, in the Lead fading phase (still gaining, but the lead is shrinking); the score moved -21 points in four weeks. Returns use ETF NAV.
1 week−6.7%
1 month−8.3%
3 months−4.6%
6 months+1.1%
1 year+0.2%
3 years, a year–
5 years, a year–
Volatility, 1 year18.1%
Worst fall, 1 year−15.8%
Above 200-day averageNo
What is inside Nifty Smallcap 250 Momentum Quality 100: holdings and weights
Nifty Smallcap 250 Momentum Quality 100 holds 100 stocks; the top 10 make up 31% of the index. 36% of its stocks trade above their 200-day average.
- 36 of 100 stocks (36%) are above their 200-day average — narrow participation.
- The index is strong but few stocks are carrying it: leadership is narrow, so a fall in the top names would hurt quickly.
- Short-term breadth (12% above 50-day) is fading faster than long-term — momentum is cooling.
- Top 10 stocks are 31% of the index; half the weight sits in 35 stocks.
- Biggest 1-month driver: HFCL Ltd. (+8.6%).
- Largest group: Capital Goods — 20 stocks, about 19% of the weight.
| Stock | Industry | Weight | 3 months | Momentum score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELCORP Welspun Corp Ltd. | Capital Goods | 4.77% | +48.1% | 93 |
| SONACOMS Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. | Automobile and Auto Components | 3.68% | +4.6% | 87 |
| NAVINFLUOR Navin Fluorine International Ltd. | Chemicals | 3.21% | −0.1% | 77 |
| KARURVYSYA Karur Vysya Bank Ltd. | Financial Services | 3.19% | −0.2% | 77 |
| HFCL HFCL Ltd. | Telecommunication | 3.15% | +16.0% | 92 |
| ANANDRATHI Anand Rathi Wealth Ltd. | Financial Services | 3.01% | +9.1% | 88 |
| GLAND Gland Pharma Ltd. | Healthcare | 2.96% | +18.9% | 85 |
| ACUTAAS Acutaas Chemicals Ltd. | Healthcare | 2.80% | −9.3% | 77 |
| AEGISLOG Aegis Logistics Ltd. | Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels | 2.13% | −8.9% | 75 |
| NEULANDLAB Neuland Laboratories Ltd. | Healthcare | 2.06% | +2.4% | 70 |
ETFs that track Nifty Smallcap 250 Momentum Quality 100
| ETF | NSE symbol | Expense ratio | Tracking diff, 1 yr | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirae Asset Nifty Smallcap 250 Momentum Quality 100 ETF | SMALLCAP | 0.73% | -0.80% | ₹932 Cr |
| Groww Nifty Smallcap 250 Momentum Quality 100 ETF | SMALLGROWW | 1.23% | – | ₹8 Cr |
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