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ETFs & Index Funds

Everything about ETFs and index funds in India — what they are, how to buy them on NSE and BSE, which ones to pick, and how to build a low-cost portfolio.

What Is an ETF? An Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is a type of investment fund that holds a collection of assets, such as stocks or bonds. It is trade… 5 min read
What Is NAV vs Market Price in an ETF? In an ETF, the Net Asset Value (NAV) is the underlying value of one unit, calculated once daily by the fund house. The Market Pric… 5 min read
What Is a Premium or Discount in ETF Pricing? An ETF trades at a premium when its market price is higher than its Net Asset Value (NAV). Conversely, it trades at a discount whe… 5 min read
What Is ETF Liquidity and Why Does It Matter? ETF liquidity is how easily you can buy or sell an ETF without affecting its market price. It is crucial because high liquidity le… 5 min read
How to Check ETF Liquidity Before Buying Check ETF liquidity by looking at the bid-ask spread, average daily volume, and impact cost. Together they determine the real cost… 5 min read
Are ETFs Safer Than Individual Stocks? An Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) is generally considered safer than individual stocks due to its inherent diversification. Holding an… 5 min read
Is an ETF Just a Mutual Fund That Trades on a Stock Exchange? An ETF is not just a mutual fund that trades on a stock exchange. The wrapper changes how you transact, how prices form, and how c… 5 min read
How Much Does It Actually Cost to Buy an ETF in India? Buying an ETF in India involves more than just the purchase price. You'll pay one-time costs like brokerage and taxes, plus an ong… 5 min read
How ETF Dividends Are Taxed in India ETF dividends in India are added to your total income and taxed according to your applicable income tax slab rate. A 10% Tax Deduc… 5 min read
Is an ETF a Good Investment for a Long-Term Passive Investor? An Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) is a basket of securities that trades on an exchange, just like a stock. For a long-term passive inv… 5 min read
How to Set a Limit Order for an ETF on NSE Setting a limit order for an ETF on NSE involves selecting 'limit' as your order type in your brokerage account and specifying the… 5 min read
How to Calculate Brokerage and STT for ETF Transactions Calculating brokerage and STT for ETFs involves adding your broker's fee (either flat or percentage-based) to the government-manda… 5 min read
First-Time ETF Buyer Checklist — What to Do Before You Click Buy Before buying your first ETF, carefully consider your goals, research the ETF's fees and holdings, and choose a reliable broker. T… 5 min read
What Is Nifty BeES and Should You Invest in It? Nifty BeES is an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) that tracks the performance of the Nifty 50 index. It allows you to invest in a divers… 5 min read
What Is the Nifty Next 50 ETF? A Nifty Next 50 ETF is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the performance of the 50 largest companies listed on the National Stoc… 5 min read
What Is the Nifty Dividend Opportunities 50 ETF? The Nifty Dividend Opportunities 50 ETF is a type of Exchange Traded Fund in India that tracks an index of 50 high-dividend-paying… 5 min read
Nifty 50 ETF vs Nifty Next 50 ETF — Which Should You Choose? Nifty 50 ETF gives steady low-risk growth; Nifty Next 50 offers higher returns with sharper drops. Here is how to pick the right o… 5 min read
Nifty 50 ETF vs Sensex ETF — Which Should You Buy? For most investors in India, a Nifty 50 ETF is the better choice because it offers broader diversification with 50 stocks. A Sense… 5 min read
Why Are There So Few ETFs in India Compared to the US? India has fewer Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) compared to the US because of differing market maturity, lower investor awareness, an… 5 min read
What Is the Tracking Error of Silver ETFs in India? The tracking error of Silver ETFs in India measures how closely the ETF's performance mirrors the actual price movement of silver.… 5 min read
Silver ETF vs Gold ETF — Which Has Better 5-Year Returns? Over the last five years, silver has delivered better returns than gold based on commodity price movements. An investment of 1,00,… 5 min read
How Much Would Rs 10 Lakh in Nifty 50 ETF Be Worth in 20 Years? An investment of 10 lakh rupees in a Nifty 50 ETF could be worth approximately 96.46 lakh rupees in 20 years. This projection is b… 5 min read
What Is ETF Tax Loss Harvesting and Can You Do It in India? ETF tax loss harvesting means selling an ETF at a loss to offset your capital gains tax, then immediately buying a similar ETF to … 5 min read