It is important to note that rescheduling of index elements takes place two times in a year. The Nifty Midcap 150 stocks is calculated using the free float market capitalization method, where the index level indicates the total free float market value of all stocks in the index compared to a specific base market capitalization value.
Nifty Midcap 150 serves multiple functions, including benchmarking fund portfolios and the launch of index funds, ETFs, and structured products.
Criteria for the selection of Stocks in the Nifty Midcap 150 Index:
- To be considered for inclusion in the Nifty Midcap 150 index, companies must form part of the Nifty 500
- Securities will be included if rank based on full market capitalization is among the top 225
- Securities will be incorporated if their total market capitalization is 1.50 times that of the last constituent in the Nifty Midcap 150.
- Securities will be omitted if their rank based on total market capitalization is below 275 or if constituents are removed from the Nifty 500.
- The eligibility criteria for newly listed securities are assessed using data from a three-month period rather than a six-month period. Index Re-Balancing: The index is re-balanced every six months. The deadlines are January 31 and July 31 annually.
Index Governance:
All indices of the NSE are managed by a professional team. The governance structure consists of three levels: the Board of Directors of NSE Indices Limited, the Index Advisory Committee (Equity), and the Index Maintenance Sub-Committee.
Index Re-balancing:
The index is adjusted every six months. The cut-off date occurs on January 31 and July 31 of every year, i.e. For the semi-annual review of indices, average data from the six months leading up to the cut-off date is taken into account. Four weeks before the date of the change, notice is provided to the market.
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