Beat NIFTY Returns with Factor Investing | Momentum vs Quality vs Low Volatility

If you had invested just ₹10,000 twenty years ago, which investing style would have created the MOST wealth for you — Momentum, Quality, Low Volatility or the Nifty 500 Index? In today’s video, we break down a full 20-year backtest of Indian markets (2005–2025) to reveal the TRUE long-term winner. This is Part 2 of our Smart Beta series — where we discuss the smart part of Smart Beta funds: the factors that actually drive returns. Our research team tested momentum, low volatility, quality and blended factor portfolios using 20 years of Indian market data. No guesswork. No hype. Only data. What You Will Learn in This Video 1. What is Factor Investing and how it works in real portfolios 2. 20-year comparison: Momentum vs Quality vs Low Volatility vs Nifty 500 3. Which factor gave the highest returns? 4. Which factor gave the smoothest and most consistent returns? 5. Why Momentum dominated, but also crashed 65% in 2008 6. Why Quality and Low Volatility protect you during crises 7. Why Momentum + Quality can be the most balanced approach 8. How ₹10,000 grew differently in each style between 2005 and 2025 9. How beginners should think about smart beta funds, index funds, and factor ETFs 10. Why your investing personality matters as much as returns This video includes high-value insights for investing for beginners, smart beta ETFs, how to start investing, portfolio building, and long-term wealth creation. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro: ₹10,000 invested 20 years ago 01:16 – Why Factor Investing matters 02:24 – Momentum, Quality, Low Volatility explained 04:02 – 20-year performance of all styles 06:33 – ₹10,000 grows into WHAT? Full compounding test 09:02 – Strengths & drawbacks of each factor 11:17 – Psychology behind factor investing 12:22 – Which style YOU should choose 12:45 – Final takeaways If you learned something valuable today, hit the LIKE button, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and COMMENT below: 👉 Which investing style do YOU think will win the next 5 years? We reply to every meaningful comment! Check Out AngelOne here - https://angel-one.onelink.me/g8vG/iqu...