What are Exchange Traded Funds? How many types of ETFs are there?

Akshay Sharma | Last updated: 01 March 2023

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Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are passive investments that track indexes or commodities, offering benefits like diversification and ease of use. They can be broadly categorised into Equity ETFs, which follow stock market indexes; Debt ETFs, which invest in debt instruments; and Commodity ETFs, which track physical goods like gold and silver. ETFs are traded on stock exchanges like shares and their gains are subject to capital gains tax.

ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) are passive investment vehicles. They provide direct investment exposure to underlying indexes or commodities such as silver, gold, etc. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) requires an ETF to invest at least 95% of its assets in securities in the underlying index. Before answering the question, What are the numerous types of ETFs one may invest in? its important to know that ETFs offer several advantages to investors. They include portfolio diversifi

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Akshay Sharma

Im a seasoned mutual fund expert with over 12 years of experience in the financial industry and have a deep passion for helping people achieve their financial goals. I have helped my clients build diversified portfolios that align with their investment objectives. Apart from this, I am aprolific writer, speaker andr ... Read more

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