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5Paisa Focused Alpha 5 vs Nifty 50 Equal Weight

5Paisa Focused Alpha 5 (momentum, Nifty Alpha 50) against Nifty 50 Equal Weight (equal weight, Nifty 50): two model curves on one chart, every risk figure side by side, the holdings they share and who each is written for.

  • 54.1%5Paisa Focused Alpha 5, CAGR
  • 16.4%Nifty 50 Equal Weight, CAGR
  • −24.2%5Paisa Focused Alpha 5, deepest fall
  • −15.7%Nifty 50 Equal Weight, deepest fall

Model, back tested. As of 27 Apr 2026. After charges. Not a promise of future returns.

01Two model curves

₹100 in each, Jul 2021 to Jul 2026.

5Paisa Focused Alpha 5₹877Nifty 50 Equal Weight₹214Nifty 50 TRI, 9.8% CAGR line₹160
100 150 200 300 500 700

Both models rebased to 100 at their common first month, log scale, with the Nifty 50 TRI drawn as its 9.8% CAGR line. Model, back tested. As of 27 Apr 2026. After charges.

02Every figure

14 rows, side by side.

A tick marks the better figure of the two: higher return and ratios, shallower fall, lower volatility, lower entry. The Nifty 50 column is the index over the same window.

Metric5Paisa Focused Alpha 5Nifty 50 Equal WeightNifty 50 TRI
CAGR54.08%16.35%9.8%
Sharpe ratio1.601.130.73
Sortino ratio1.651.110.70
Calmar ratio2.341.030.58
Max drawdown−24.18%−15.71%−16.92%
Volatility, a year31.06%14.23%14.04%
Net return, cumulative+722.56%+94.73%+59.62%
Back test windowrolling 5 yearsrolling 5 years
Minimum capitalAbout ₹22,000About ₹2,49,000
Stocks held55050
RebalanceEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 weeks
UniverseNifty Alpha 50Nifty 50Nifty 50
Risk bandVery HighModerate
TierStarterStarter

CAGR, Sharpe and max drawdown: Model, back tested. As of 27 Apr 2026. Sortino, Calmar, volatility and net return: model, back tested over each strategy's own window, to 27 Apr 2026 and 13 Jul 2026. Minimum capital as of 8 Aug 2026. Not a promise of future returns.

03Holdings overlap

No name in both lists.

0 of the 5 names in 5Paisa Focused Alpha 5 also sit in Nifty 50 Equal Weight (44 names): 0% of the larger list. Lists as of 27 Apr 2026 and 3 Jul 2026.

Held by both0

None on the latest lists.

Only in 5Paisa Focused Alpha 55

  • ADANIPOWER
  • HINDCOPPER
  • MCX
  • NATIONALUM
  • GVT&D

Only in Nifty 50 Equal Weight44

  • ADANIENT
  • MAXHEALTH
  • SHRIRAMFIN
  • ADANIPORTS
  • BAJFINANCE
  • ICICIBANK
  • GRASIM
  • ASIANPAINT
  • TITAN
  • AXISBANK
  • SUNPHARMA
  • NESTLEIND
  • HINDALCO
  • SBIN
  • CIPLA
  • KOTAKBANK
  • DRREDDY
  • COALINDIA
  • LT
  • JSWSTEEL
  • ETERNAL
  • BHARTIARTL
  • BEL
  • TECHM
  • +20 more

Model portfolios on the published lists; tickers are not recommendations. Holding both means the shared names carry weight twice.

04The trade off

Who each is written for.

  • Higher model growth: 5Paisa Focused Alpha 5 (54.08% against 16.35%)
  • Better risk adjusted return: 5Paisa Focused Alpha 5 (Sharpe 1.60 against Sharpe 1.13)
  • Shallower deepest fall: Nifty 50 Equal Weight (15.71% against 24.18%)
  • Lower entry: 5Paisa Focused Alpha 5 (₹22,000 against ₹2,49,000)

5Paisa Focused Alpha 5

Very High risk band

Written for
Aggressive investors with a long horizon and tolerance for sharp drawdowns
Time horizon
5 years or longer. Drawdowns of 24% have happened in the backtest and can happen again. Capital you might need within 12 months should not be here.
Capital
About ₹22,000, one share of every holding at recent prices
5Paisa Focused Alpha 5 strategy page

Nifty 50 Equal Weight

Moderate risk band

Written for
Investors who want a balanced equity tilt with a built-in volatility cushion
Time horizon
5 years or longer. Drawdowns of 16% have happened in the backtest and can happen again. Capital you might need within 12 months should not be here.
Capital
About ₹2,49,000, one share of every holding at recent prices
Nifty 50 Equal Weight strategy page

A description of each strategy, not a recommendation. Decide your own allocation, or ask a SEBI registered investment adviser. Model, back tested. As of 27 Apr 2026.

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06Questions

5Paisa Focused Alpha 5 vs Nifty 50 Equal Weight,
in plain words.

Which has the higher model CAGR, 5Paisa Focused Alpha 5 or Nifty 50 Equal Weight?

5Paisa Focused Alpha 5: 54.08% against 16.35%, with the Nifty 50 TRI line at 9.8%. Model, back tested. As of 27 Apr 2026. After charges; past performance does not guarantee future returns.

Which fell less in the back test, 5Paisa Focused Alpha 5 or Nifty 50 Equal Weight?

Nifty 50 Equal Weight: a deepest model fall of 15.71% against 24.18%. 5Paisa Focused Alpha 5's deepest daily drawdown ran 140 days from 3 Jan 2025. Nifty 50 Equal Weight's ran 371 days from 4 Oct 2024. Model, back tested. As of 27 Apr 2026. Drawdowns of similar size can happen again.

Can I hold 5Paisa Focused Alpha 5 and Nifty 50 Equal Weight together?

Yes, each is a separate rules based index in your own demat, and no name sits in both lists today. Minimum capital is about ₹22,000 and ₹2,49,000; the fee is 0.2% of traded value per rebalance on each. RupeeCase is not an investment adviser; decide your own allocation.

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