Exchange-Traded Fund on WebNotes

Equity ETF in India

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

An equity exchange-traded fund (equity ETF) in India is a passively managed open-ended fund that tracks a specific equity index (such as the NIFTY 50, SENSEX, NIFTY Bank, or NIFTY Midcap 150), with its units listed and traded continuously on a stock exchange (NSE or BSE) during market hours. Unlike a conventional open-ended mutual fund (in which units are purchased and redeemed at the end-of-day NAV), equity ETF units trade intraday on the exchange at market prices that approximate the fund’s NAV, enabling real-time entry and exit.

Gold ETF in India

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A Gold ETF (Gold Exchange-Traded Fund) in India is an open-ended fund that is listed and traded on a stock exchange, where each unit represents ownership of a defined quantity of physical gold (typically 0.01 gram or 1 gram of gold of 99.5% or 99.9% purity). The fund’s assets are invested in physical gold held in a custodian-approved vault, and the NAV of each unit tracks the domestic gold price. SEBI regulates gold ETFs under the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996, and has issued specific guidelines on gold ETF structure, custodianship, and audit requirements.

Mutual fund vs ETF in India

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

An exchange-traded fund (ETF) and an open-ended mutual fund are both pooled investment vehicles regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India under the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996. Both pool investor money and hold a portfolio of securities. Their key structural difference is the mechanism through which investors buy and sell units: mutual fund units are transacted directly with the AMC (or its registrar) at the day-end NAV, while ETF units are bought and sold on a stock exchange (NSE, BSE) at market prices throughout the trading session.

ETF investing on Zerodha

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are open-ended mutual fund schemes that are listed and traded on stock exchanges in real time, similar to equity shares. Unlike traditional mutual funds where units are bought and sold at end-of-day NAV, ETFs have a continuously updating market price during trading hours. Zerodha provides full access to all ETFs listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) through Kite. ETF investing through Zerodha carries zero brokerage for delivery (CNC) orders, making it cost-effective for long-term investors.