The ETF advantage: Weighing in on the pros and cons

SBI Fund Management had crossed Rs 20,000-crore mark of ETF assets under management

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Sanjay Kumar Singh
Last Updated : Mar 06 2017 | 10:59 AM IST
Exchange-traded funds (ETF) crossed an important landmark in India when SBI Fund Management announced it had become the first fund house to cross the Rs 20,000-crore mark of ETF assets under management. 

Legendary investor Warren Buffett recently lauded passive funds in his annual letter to shareholders. 

With institutional investors like the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation investing in these low-cost products, you too should weigh their pros and cons.


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