Top BSE Sensex Index Mutual Funds (2026)
Ranked by expense ratio, lowest first, Direct plans, as on the latest NAV · AUM as on 30-09-2026
There are 10 BSE Sensex Index mutual funds. Their average 3 year return is 6.0% a year, and −11.1% over the last year. The lowest expense ratio: Axis BSE Sensex Index Fund, 0.21% a year. The highest 3 year returns: ICICI Prudential BSE Sensex Index Fund 6.1%, UTI BSE Sensex Index Fund 6.1%, HDFC BSE Sensex Index Fund 6.0%.
- Total AUM
- ₹10,676 Cr
- As on 30-09-2026
- Funds
- 10
- From 10 fund houses
- Expense ratio
- 0.21% to 0.77%
- Direct plans, lowest to highest
- Average 3Y return
- 6.0%
- A year, Direct plans
All BSE Sensex Index Funds
Ranked by expense ratio, lowest first
Ranked by expense ratio, lowest first
| Exit load | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis BSE Sensex Index Fund | 1 | 51 | −10.89% | -- | -- | -- | Very High | 0.21% | 0.25% within 7 days | -- |
| HDFC BSE Sensex Index Fund | 2 | 7,973 | −11.16% | +6.04% | +5.64% | +11.27% | Very High | 0.22% | 0.25% within 3 days | 13.22% |
| ICICI Prudential BSE Sensex Index Fund | 3 | 1,740 | −11.13% | +6.06% | +5.63% | -- | -- | 0.22% | None | 13.21% |
| UTI BSE Sensex Index Fund | 4 | 184 | −11.11% | +6.06% | -- | -- | Very High | 0.23% | None | 13.21% |
| SBI BSE Sensex Index Fund | 5 | 288 | −11.18% | +5.98% | -- | -- | Very High | 0.24% | 0.2% within 15 days | 13.21% |
| Kotak BSE Sensex Index Fund | 6 | 25 | −11.20% | -- | -- | -- | Very High | 0.31% | None | -- |
| Tata BSE Sensex Index Fund | 7 | 364 | −11.22% | +5.93% | +5.54% | +11.16% | Very High | 0.33% | 0.25% within 7 days | 13.20% |
| Zerodha BSE SENSEX Index Fund | 8 | 19 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Very High | 0.47% | None | -- |
| Navi BSE Sensex Index Fund | 9 | 18 | −11.11% | +5.98% | -- | -- | -- | 0.50% | -- | 13.20% |
| Invesco India BSE Sensex Index Fund | 10 | 15 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Very High | 0.77% | None | -- |
Returns of each fund's Direct plan (its only plan where it has one), as on the latest NAV. 3, 5 and 10 year figures are a rate a year. Std dev: how much the daily returns swung over 3 years, as a yearly figure; lower is steadier. Riskometer and exit load from the fund's scheme summary document; "Varies" means the load changes with how long you hold, and the fund page has the full wording. Expense ratio: Direct plan, from AMFI. AUM at the end of the fund's last reported month. Ranked by expense ratio: funds that copy one index or hold one metal differ mainly in cost. A fund with no expense ratio on file has no rank.
Compare BSE Sensex Index Funds
The largest funds of the category, side by side
- HDFC BSE Sensex Index vs ICICI Prudential BSE Sensex Index
- HDFC BSE Sensex Index vs Tata BSE Sensex Index
- HDFC BSE Sensex Index vs SBI BSE Sensex Index
- ICICI Prudential BSE Sensex Index vs Tata BSE Sensex Index
- ICICI Prudential BSE Sensex Index vs SBI BSE Sensex Index
- Tata BSE Sensex Index vs SBI BSE Sensex Index
How BSE Sensex Index Funds Are Taxed
As equity funds: 65% or more of each fund is in Indian stocks
| When you sell | Tax on the gain |
|---|---|
| Within 1 year | 20% of the gain (short term) |
| After 1 year | 12.5% of gains above ₹1.25 lakh a financial year (long term) |
- IDCW (dividend) payouts are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate.
- A stamp duty of 0.005% is deducted when you invest.
Rules in force from 23-07-2024 (Finance Act 2024). Tax depends on your own income; this is general information, not tax advice.
What Is a BSE Sensex Index Fund?
Index funds that copy the BSE Sensex: the 30 largest companies on the BSE. Funds that follow one index hold nearly the same stocks, so cost and how closely they track it matter most.
Other index categories: Nifty 50 Index · Nifty Next 50 Index · Nifty Midcap 150 Index · Nifty Smallcap 250 Index · Nifty 500 Index · Nifty Bank Index · Nifty IT Index · Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index · Nifty200 Momentum 30 Index · Nifty LargeMidcap 250 Index
BSE Sensex Index Funds: Frequently Asked Questions
Which are the top BSE Sensex Index mutual funds?
Funds that follow the same index or hold the same metal earn nearly the same return, so the lowest cost matters most. By expense ratio: 1. Axis BSE Sensex Index Fund (0.21%), 2. HDFC BSE Sensex Index Fund (0.22%), 3. ICICI Prudential BSE Sensex Index Fund (0.22%), 4. UTI BSE Sensex Index Fund (0.23%), 5. SBI BSE Sensex Index Fund (0.24%).
How many BSE Sensex Index funds are there?
10 BSE Sensex Index funds are open for investment, from 10 fund houses.
What is a BSE Sensex Index fund?
Index funds that copy the BSE Sensex: the 30 largest companies on the BSE. Funds that follow one index hold nearly the same stocks, so cost and how closely they track it matter most.
What is the average return of BSE Sensex Index funds?
1 year: -11.1%, 3 years: 6.0% a year, 5 years: 5.6% a year. The simple average of every BSE Sensex Index fund's Direct plan.
Which BSE Sensex Index fund has the lowest expense ratio?
Axis BSE Sensex Index Fund, at 0.21% a year (Direct plan), as reported to AMFI.
Which is the largest BSE Sensex Index fund?
HDFC BSE Sensex Index Fund, with ₹7,973 Cr of investors' money on 30-09-2026.
How are BSE Sensex Index funds taxed?
As equity funds: gains on units sold within 1 year are taxed at 20%; after that, gains above ₹1.25 lakh a financial year are taxed at 12.5%.
This page is information, not investment advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme related documents carefully. Past returns do not promise future returns. Figures come from AMFI, NSE, BSE and each fund house's own documents.