Index Fund & ETF

Independent research and education on index funds and ETFs in India. These funds aim to match a market index such as the Nifty 50, Sensex, Nifty Next 50 or a mid and small cap index, rather than beat it, which keeps costs low and removes fund manager risk. Index funds are bought directly from the fund house like any mutual fund, while ETFs trade on the stock exchange and need a demat account. Our coverage explains how to compare them on expense ratio, tracking error and tracking difference, liquidity and bid-ask spread (for ETFs), and index choice, including factor and smart beta indices. We also cover how they fit into a long-term portfolio