ETFs: Myths and Merits

ETFs as an investment product were introduced in US in 1993 and have garnered a good amount of attention in the last decade. In India, we have seen a stream of ETF launches by several fund houses to catch on the hype. ETFs are basically open-ended index funds listed on stock exchanges but, do ETFs really make sense for retail investors?

October 12, 2011 / 17:30 IST
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Rajesh Krishnamoorthy, MD, Fundsupermart.com

ETFs as an investment product were introduced in US in 1993 and have garnered a good amount of attention in the last decade. In India, we have seen a stream of ETF launches by several fund houses to catch on the hype.  ETFs are basically open-ended index funds listed on stock exchanges but, do ETFs really make sense for retail investors? If yes, what are the pros and cons? Advantages of ETFs
first published: Apr 25, 2011 02:47 pm

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