Factsheet Nifty Microcap 250 Index
Factsheet Nifty Microcap 250 Index
Factsheet Nifty Microcap 250 Index
NSE Indices has developed the Nifty Microcap 250 Index which aims to track the performance of microcap stocks listed or permitted
to trade on NSE. The index includes the top 250 companies beyond the Nifty 500 index constituents, selected based on their average
full market capitalization. A stock’s weight is based on its free-float market capitalization.
Portfolio Characteristics
Methodology Free Float Market Capitalization Index Since
QTD YTD 1 Year 5 Years
No. of Constituents 251 Returns (%) # Inception
Launch Date May 10, 2021 Price Return -3.90 33.22 53.73 41.64 17.82
Base Date April 01, 2005 Total Return -3.88 33.71 54.36 42.67 19.12
Index Methodology
• Eligibility criteria include (full eligibility criteria can be found in the Methodology Document):
o Companies ranked within top 1000 based on average daily turnover and on average daily full market capitalization based on
previous six months period data.
o Stocks that form part of the Nifty 500 (or being included in the Nifty 500) are ineligible to be included in the index.
• Stocks will be compulsorily included if rank based on 6 month average full market capitalization is between 351- 675 both inclusive.
• An existing stock will be compulsorily excluded if it is ineligible based on any of the above criteria.
• The weight of each stock in the index is based on its free float market capitalization.
Index Re-Balancing: Index is re-balanced on semi-annual basis. The cut-off date is January 31 and July 31 of each year, i.e. For semi-
annual review of indices, average data for six months ending the cut-off date is considered. Four weeks prior notice is given to market
from the date of change.
Index Governance: A professional team manages all NSE indices. There is a three-tier governance structure comprising the Board of
Directors of NSE Indices Limited, the Index Advisory Committee (Equity) and the Index Maintenance Sub-Committee.
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Nifty 100 Nifty PSU Bank Nifty Energy Nifty50 PR 2x Leverage Nifty 4-8 yr G-Sec
Nifty 200 Nifty FMCG Nifty Shariah 25 Nifty50 Value 20 Nifty 11-15 yr G-Sec
Nifty 500 Nifty Private Bank Nifty 100 Liquid15 Nifty100 Quality 30 Nifty 15 yr and above G-Sec
Nifty Midcap 50 Nifty Metal Nifty Infrastructure Nifty Low Volatility 50 Nifty Composite G-Sec
Nifty Midcap 100 Nifty Financial Services Nifty Corporate Group Nifty Alpha 50 Nifty 1D Rate
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