Nifty200 Momentum 30 Index Set for Major Reshuffle; 19 Stocks Likely to Be Replaced on Dec 30
The Nifty200 Momentum 30 Index is headed for one of its biggest reshuffles in years, with 19 stocks expected to be replaced in the semi-annual rebalancing scheduled for the close of trade on 30 December. The changes could result in significant market flows as passive funds adjust their portfolios.
Major Additions Expected
Several large-cap and mid-cap names are likely to enter the index, including:
- Maruti Suzuki
- Eicher Motors
- AU Small Finance Bank
- Hero MotoCorp
- Asian Paints
- Fortis Healthcare
- State Bank of India (SBI)
- Glenmark Pharma
- Hindalco Industries
These additions reflect strong momentum trends across automobiles, banking, pharma, and metals.
High-Profile Exits Predicted
Several well-known heavyweight stocks are expected to be removed:
- Shree Cement
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
- Dixon Technologies
- ICICI Bank
- Divi’s Laboratories
- Kotak Mahindra Bank
- HDFC Bank
- Bharat Electronics (BEL)
- Bajaj Finserv
Analysts attribute these exclusions to weaker momentum scores relative to peers.
₹16,300 Crore Rebalancing Impact
According to Brian Freitas (Periscope Analytics, Smartkarma), the reshuffle could generate approximately ₹16,300 crore worth of passive trades.
- Maruti Suzuki, Eicher Motors, SBI, and Hindalco may each see ~₹600 crore inflows.
- Stocks such as HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank, BEL, Bajaj Finserv, HDFC Life could face over ₹600 crore of passive selling.
Most other names are expected to see buying or selling pressure between ₹100–550 crore.
Sector Impact
Expected additions by sector:
- Financial Services: 8 stocks
- Consumer Discretionary: 3
- Materials: 3
- Industrials: 3
- Consumer Staples & IT: No additions; both register net exclusions
How the Index Works
The Nifty200 Momentum 30 selects 30 companies from the Nifty200 based on a Normalised Momentum Score, calculated from:
- 6-month returns
- 12-month returns
- Volatility adjustments
To qualify, companies must:
- Be part of Nifty200
- Have at least 1-year listing history
- Be included in the F&O segment
The index undergoes rebalancing twice a year (June & December), with weight caps applied during every review.
Originally published on 24×7-news.com.
