ICICI Securities ETF Intelligent Portfolios (EIP) Review
This is a review and FAQ of ICICI Securities ETF Intelligent Portfolios (EIP) a new multi-asset ETF basket product. We discuss the pros and cons and who should invest
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IPO Performance Report 2019 BSE IPO Index tops with 42.6% gain!
We study how IPOs have fared in 2019. BSE IPO Index tracks listed IPOs for a year. It grew by 42.6% in 2019! This is not due to listing gains! A look at what caused the growth and associated risks
Continue reading →Return difference of Nifty 50 vs Nifty 50 Equal-weight index at all-time high!
The fortunes of the top 10,15 stocks in the Nifty 50 or Nifty 100 has governed the movement of the entire index since Sep 2017. Is this new? The return difference between Nifty 50 and Nifty 50 Equal-Weight Indices is at an all-time high! What can we learn from this? An analysis.
Continue reading →SBI ETF Nifty 50 vs UTI Nifty Index Fund: Which is Better?
This is a comparison of SBI ETF Nifty 50 with UTI Nifty Index Fund. we ask if it automatically makes sense to choose the SBI ETF as its expense ratio is 30% lower? The answer is no!
Continue reading →Bharat Bond ETF FAQ: Is it worth buying? Are there better alternatives?
Bharat Bond ETF opens for subscription between 12-20th Dec 2019. Is this the answer to credit risk problems in debt mutual funds? Is it worth buying? Are there better alternatives?
Continue reading →Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund Impressive AUM but is it expensive?
Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund has a Total Expense Ratio of 0.16% for the direct plan with 436 Crores in AUM. Is this too expensive? Is it worth shifting from a Nifty 50 index fund to Axis Nifty 100? Let us find out
Continue reading →Which Nifty, Nifty Next 50, Sensex index funds have lowest tracking error?
Let us find out which index funds tracking the Nifty, Sensex or Nifty Next 50 have the lowest tracking error using a simple and easy to understand method. If there is enough interest, I shall publish this report from time to time. We shall restrict the discussion to index funds for now. ETF tracking error…
Continue reading →Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund Review: Replacement for active large cap funds?
Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund is an open-ended index that aims to achieve a return close to Nifty 100 subject to tracking error. The NFO opens today (Sept 27th to Oct 11th) and then will be available for continuous purchase. This is the first Nifty 100 (N100) index fund – we have N100 ETFs from…
Continue reading →NIFTY100 Alpha 30 Index Review: How good a “factor” is alpha?
NSE has launched a new strategy index (aka factor-based index, aka smart beta index), the NIFTY100 Alpha 30 Index from June 28 2019. The NIFTY100 Alpha 30 index consists of 30 companies from Nifty 100 with the highest Jensen’s alpha using one-year trailing price. In this review, we study how good a “factor” (explained below)…
Continue reading →Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Fund: Avoid & stick to Nifty 50 Index funds
Here is why you should avoid Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Fund and stick to established Nifty 50 index funds. It is a pity that people assume that by buying 500 stocks they are actually buying the whole market and will something extra compared to large cap index fund tracking the Nifty 50 or the Sensex….
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