How-to index fund passive investing

How to select an index mutual fund

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Index fund selection comes down to expense + tracking error. With expense ratio differentials of 10-20 bps compounded over decades, the lowest-cost provider with strong tracking record wins.

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Market-risk disclaimer. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. Index funds carry full market risk; drawdowns mirror the underlying index.

Step-by-step procedure

See the procedure infobox above for the seven steps.

See also

External references

References

  1. SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996.
  2. SEBI Categorisation Circular, October 2017.
  3. NSE Indices methodology documents.
  4. AMFI Best Practice Guidelines on passive funds.

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