Nifty Healthcare: relative strength and momentum
Sector. Compared with Nifty 500 TRI.
As of 2026-10-23, Nifty Healthcare has an ArthaNiti relative-strength score of 69 out of 100 (strong) against Nifty 500 TRI, in the Lead fading phase (still gaining, but the lead is shrinking); the score moved -12 points in four weeks. Returns use ETF NAV.
1 week−1.9%
1 month−8.2%
3 months−6.8%
6 months+3.3%
1 year+5.2%
3 years, a year+17.8%
5 years, a year+12.6%
Volatility, 1 year13.6%
Worst fall, 1 year−9.2%
Above 200-day averageNo
What is inside Nifty Healthcare: holdings and weights
Nifty Healthcare holds 20 stocks; the top 10 make up 76% of the index. 35% of its stocks trade above their 200-day average.
- 7 of 20 stocks (35%) 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.
- Top 10 stocks are 76% of the index; half the weight sits in 6 stocks.
- Biggest 1-month driver: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. (+1.5%).
| Stock | Industry | Weight | 3 months | Momentum score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNPHARMA Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. | Healthcare | 17.00% | −10.5% | 60 |
| DIVISLAB Divi's Laboratories Ltd. | Healthcare | 10.44% | +22.5% | 92 |
| APOLLOHOSP Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. | Healthcare | 7.43% | −12.8% | 54 |
| LAURUSLABS Laurus Labs Ltd. | Healthcare | 6.82% | +25.6% | 98 |
| CIPLA Cipla Ltd. | Healthcare | 6.70% | −4.0% | 56 |
| DRREDDY Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. | Healthcare | 6.65% | +5.4% | 65 |
| TORNTPHARM Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Healthcare | 6.24% | −10.7% | 69 |
| MAXHEALTH Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. | Healthcare | 6.12% | −24.8% | 22 |
| LUPIN Lupin Ltd. | Healthcare | 4.36% | −19.5% | 35 |
| AUROPHARMA Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. | Healthcare | 4.08% | +3.2% | 77 |
ETFs that track Nifty Healthcare
| ETF | NSE symbol | Expense ratio | Tracking diff, 1 yr | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICICI Prudential Nifty Healthcare ETF | HEALTHIETF | 0.18% | -0.19% | ₹231 Cr |
| Axis Nifty Healthcare ETF | AXISHCETF | 0.45% | -0.43% | ₹23 Cr |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Healthcare ETF | HEALTHY | 0.22% | -0.23% | ₹75 Cr |
| DSP Nifty Healthcare ETF | HEALTHADD | 0.23% | -0.27% | ₹17 Cr |
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