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What is Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)?
An exchange traded fund,or ETF, is a cluster of different securities merged together in a single fund that is traded on the stock exchange. Most ETFs track a benchmark or an index and try to replicate its performance, making it easier for an investor to buy or sell their shares of an ETF through a broker. ETFs trade at the stock exchange much like the price of other stocks.
Objective of ETF
The objective of an ETF is to offer an array of investment strategies at low cost and is not limited to stocks. An investor can invest in bonds, commodities, derivatives or a mix of securities therefore providing diversification to build a customised investment portfolio according to financial goals at low cost than most of the other offerings.
As it is known for its diversification and can be traded on the stock exchange, ETFs ensure swift trading options based on market views and rapid development in global events.
ETFs allow minimal investment that can help beginner investors to invest with a small investment.
Difference between ETF and Mutual Fund?
- Due to their similar characteristics, both represent a basket of securities or bonds, an ETF or Mutual Fund can be taken for being the same but offers different features. Most notable is that an ETF, similar to stocks, can be traded throughout the trading day soon after the exchange opens while a Mutual Fund can be bought or sold only after the market closes for the day.
- Further, an ETF can be more tax efficient as an investor has to pay taxes only when they sell their shares whereas, in a Mutual Fund, the investor has to pay tax as long as they have holdings. Most ETFs are also index-based that translates to lower turnover than active funds leading to fewer chances of facing capital gains distributions.
- An ETF incurs a lower fee as it is passively managed by a manager compared to a Mutual Fund, which has to be actively managed, thus the fee increases.
Latest Updates on ETF
Crypto derivatives such as options and futures have been largely traded outside the US given regulations related to such contracts within the country
Gold and silver ETFs from Nippon India Mutual Fund, the largest in the category, alone recorded a combined volume of Rs 228 crore
Cryptocurrencies dropped last week, following a report that US was investigating stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Ltd. for possible violations of sanctions and anti-money-laundering rules
Assets managed by BlackRock shot up to $11.48 trillion in the third quarter, compared with $9.10 trillion a year earlier and $10.65 trillion in the second quarter
Both offerings fall under the smart beta category, focusing on a factor-based strategy to provide investors with a low-cost, value-driven investment approach
WGC defines gold ETFs as regulated securities that hold gold in physical form. These include open-ended funds traded on regulated exchanges and other regulated products like closed-end funds and MFs
The original cryptocurrency is down 14% in April, the most since it slumped 16% in November 2022. The US-ETF induced mania took Bitcoin to a record high of almost $74,000 in March
The world's largest cryptocurrency reached a high of $73,664 on Wednesday, before paring its rise slightly to trade at around $73,080 as of 8:29 a.m. in New York
It comes at a time when Bitcoin touched its all-time high of $71,677 on Monday mainly due to the enthusiasm around Bitcoin ETFs
The world's largest virtual token declined as much as 3.4% by 7.30 a.m. in New York on Monday, hitting a low of $40,352 - just shy of its lowest point of 2024 recorded on Friday
US decision to allow spot bitcoin ETFs marks the latest win for this asset class
The crypto market witnessed many highs and lows during the week. Bitcoin touched its highest level in 22 months and soon wiped off the gains
After the announcement, Bitcoin briefly touched $47,600, the highest since December 2021, before cooling down to $46,600 for the first time since April 2022
Bitcoin has risen over 20 per cent since the start of December as a Jan. 10 deadline for the US Securities and Exchange Commission to give its blessing for a spot ETF Bitcoin draws closer.
Experts suggest that Bitcoin may soon reach the $48,000 level if the momentum persists
Cryptocurrency news: The outlook for 2024 continues to remain positive, mainly on the back of Bitcoin ETFs
The body had invested Rs 14,983 crore in ETFs in 2016-17, Rs 24,790 crore in 2017-18, Rs 27,974 crore in 2018-19, Rs 31,501 crore in 2019-20, and Rs 32,071 crore in 2020-21, according to the reply
A Bitcoin ETF is expected to make buying and selling Bitcoin easier through the stock market
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT)-IFSC is being promoted as a tax-neutral enclave for the financial sector
The report is based on MF portfolio data of only the active market-cap based schemes like largecap, smallcap and multicap