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



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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
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