Bajaj Finserv Nifty Next 50 Index Fund - Overview
A passively managed, open-ended equity scheme, the Bajaj Finserv Nifty Next 50 Index Fund mirrors the performance of the Nifty 50 Index. The fund aims to invest in the same set of companies as the Nifty 50 Index. By doing so, it can closely mimic the Index’s composition and weightage. The fund simply aims to replicate the returns of the Nifty 50 and is subject to minimal tracking error. It offers investors a low-cost and efficient way to participate in the fund performance of India’s top 50 large-cap companies. The fund’s performance is expected to move in line with the Nifty 50 over a similar timeline.
How to invest in Nifty Next 50 Index Fund
You can invest in Bajaj Finserv Nifty Next 50 Index Fund through both online and offline modes.
Direct Plan
This plan is suitable for investors who prefer to invest on their own, without involving a distributor. Expense ratio is lower for this plan because the AMC does not have to pay a distributor commission. Over time, a lower expense ratio can result in slightly higher potential net returns.
Regular Plan
Here, you invest through a distributor who assists you with scheme selection and application. In return, the fund charges a higher expense ratio to pass on to distributors as a commission. However, the involvement of a distributor helps investors get tailored fund recommendations based on their goals and risk profile. A distributor also helps with investments, redemptions and all other mutual fund transactions.
Taxation on Bajaj Finserv Nifty Next 50 Index Fund
Bajaj Finserv Nifty Next 50 Index Fund is an equity-oriented mutual fund, so it follows the tax rules applicable to equity-oriented schemes. The tax you pay depends on how long you stay invested.
- Short-term capital gains (STCG):
If you redeem your units in less than a year of purchase, all profits are classified as short-term gains and taxed at 20%, along with applicable surcharge and cess.
- Long-term capital gains (LTCG):
If you stay invested for more than a year, your profits are considered long-term capital gains. Gains up to ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year are exempt from tax. Thereon, they are taxed at 12.5%, plus surcharge and cess as applicable.