Index Fund
A mutual fund or ETF that replicates a market index (like Nifty 50 or Sensex) by holding the same stocks in the same proportions. Known for low expense ratios and passive management.
Related Terms
AMC
Asset Management Company. A firm that invests pooled funds from investors into securities such as st...
AUM
Assets Under Management. The total market value of investments managed by a mutual fund or portfolio...
ETF
Exchange-Traded Fund. A fund that tracks an index, commodity, or basket of assets and is traded on s...
Expense Ratio
The annual fee charged by a mutual fund or ETF as a percentage of assets under management. Lower exp...
Lump Sum
Investing a large amount of money at one time, as opposed to spreading it over regular intervals (SI...
Mutual Fund
A professionally managed investment fund that pools money from many investors to purchase a diversif...