Nifty50 requires 15.9% more returns to recover to its previous peak: Abakkus Mutual Fund
During previous corrections of 10-20%, the market has recovered to its peak in ~91 days, on average.
According to Abakkus Mutual Fund, as of 30th September 2026, the Nifty 50 index has risen by 1.7% to 22,716 from its bottom of 22,331 in March 2026. However, Nifty 50 index still requires 15.9% more returns to stage a full recovery to its peak of 26329, recorded on 2nd January 2026.
According to the report, the Benchmark index has undergone a 10-20% correction 13 times since inception, or roughly once in every three years. From the bottom levels, the market has recovered to its previous peak in ~91 days, on average. The longest recovery period was recorded between the market crash in March 2025 and January 2026, when the Nifty50 made its last all-time-high.
As per Abakkus Mutual Fund, investors who stayed invested throughout the period of April 2005 to September 2026 in equity markets, recorded higher returns than the ones who missed being invested by a few days. Staying fully invested throughout the period of April 2005 to September 2026 in the Nifty 50 TRI delivered a robust CAGR of 13.19%. However, missing just the 5 best days dragged the returns down to CAGR of 10.86%. For investors who missed the best 50 days, returns flatlined to a CAGR of 0.66%.
% CAGR From April 2005 to September 2026 in Nifty 50 TRI
Source: ACE MF, Internal Analysis. For understanding purpose only. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and is not a guarantee of any future returns. Index performance does not signify scheme performance. Data as on 30-Sep-2026.
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