How to invest in Nifty Midcap 150 index fund? - Riding India's Growth Story with Mid-Sized Companies

To decide which companies go into this index, NSE looks at the “NIFTY 500 Index”. The NIFTY 500 covers the 500 largest companies in India by market size. The top 100 companies (the biggest ones) form the NIFTY 100 Index. The next set, ranked 101 to 250 by size, forms the NIFTY Midcap 150 Index.

However, once the 150 companies are chosen, the weight of each company inside the index is not based on the full market captalisation. Instead, it is based on “free-float market capitalisation”. Let’s understand in detail:

What is Free-Float Market Capitalisation and its Role in Deciding Weightage?

Free-float market cap means the value of shares that are actually available for trading in the market. It excludes shares held by promoters and the government.

Be aware that this number is used to decide how much weight the company gets in the index. As a result, in the NIFTY Midcap 150 Index:

• Companies with a larger free-float market cap will carry more weight and
• Their price movements will have a bigger impact on the index compared to companies with a smaller free-float.

For more clarity, let’s study an example. Say there are only two companies included in the NIFTY Midcap 150 Index with the following details:

You can observe that the free-float market capitalisation of both companies is different. Now, the index will assign a weight based on it. Firstly, the total free-float will be calculated as follows:

• ₹6 crore (Company A) + ₹8 crore (Company B) = ₹14 crore

Since Company B has a larger free-float market cap, changes in its share price will have more impact on the performance of the index fund.

The Tata Nifty Midcap 150 index fund is an open-ended fund replicating/tracking the Nifty Midcap 150 Index. This fund invests in the same 150 mid-sized companies in similar proportions/weights as the index subject to tracking error.

150 Midcap Companies, One Index Fund: A Look at Tata Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund

For a better understanding, let’s check out some key features of the Tata Nifty Midcap 150 index fund:

Tata Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund is Available in 4 Options
This Nifty Mid Cap Index Fund is available in four different options:

• Direct Growth Plan
  • You invest directly with Tata Mutual Fund without any distributor. 
  • Profits get added back to your investment (growth).
  • There are no payouts in between.
     
• Regular Growth Plan
  • You invest through a distributor or advisor. 
  • Again, profits are reinvested and not paid out.
     
• Regular IDCW (Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal)
  • You invest through a distributor.
  • You get payouts (like dividends) from the fund if declared by fund.
     
• Direct IDCW
  • You invest directly, without distributor commission. 
  • You get payouts from the fund if declared by fund.

Tata Nifty Midcap 150 index fund (An open-ended fund replicating/tracking the Nifty Midcap 150 Index (TRI))

When you invest in the Tata Nifty Midcap 150 index fund, you are allotted units. The value of each unit is called the NAV (Net Asset Value), which is declared at the end of each trading day.

You can invest through a lump sum or SIP (Systematic Investment Plan), without even needing a demat account. Let’s see how:

• Step 1: Visit the official webpage here.
• Step 2: Select the option you want to invest in (Direct Growth, Regular Growth, IDCW, etc.).
• Step 3: Click on “Start Investing” to begin the process.
• Step 4: You’ll be redirected to the “Quick Invest” page, where you need to enter your PAN card number.
• Step 5: Proceed further and complete the required details (personal, bank, KYC) to finish the investment.

The NIFTY Midcap 150 Index represents 150 medium-sized companies in India. These are ranked 101 to 250 by size from the NIFTY 500 list. However, the NIFTY Midcap 150 Index is just a calculation showing how a group of 150 mid-sized companies is performing. It is not a security you can purchase. 

To actually invest, you need a financial product that mimics the index. That is where “index funds” come in. The Tata Nifty Midcap 150 index fund invests in these 150 mid-cap companies in the same proportion as the index. This can offer you diversification across sectors and exposure to India’s midcap growth potential.

For more information, you can visit www.tatamutualfund.com. The Investor Service Centre of Tata Asset Management Pvt. Ltd. is located at Mulla House, Ground Floor, 51, M.G. Road, Near Flora Fountain, Mumbai – 400 001, Maharashtra. The office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. For assistance, you can also call (022) 6282 7777 or email service@tataamc.com.

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