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Nifty 50 ETF investing is the lowest-cost large-cap equity exposure. Expense + tracking error are the only meaningful selection criteria; alpha is by definition zero.
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Market-risk disclaimer. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. ETF mirrors index; Nifty 50 drawdowns of 30-40% are normal.
Step-by-step procedure
See the procedure infobox above for the six steps.
ETF vs Nifty 50 index fund
Aspect
ETF
Index fund
Demat needed
Yes
No
Expense
0.04-0.10%
0.10-0.25%
Liquidity
Secondary market
T+1 redemption
SIP
Manual / limited
Standard SIP
Minimum
1 unit
Rs 100-500
For SIP discipline: index fund. For tactical: ETF.
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