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Finance Dictionary

Index Fund

A passively managed mutual fund or ETF that replicates the composition and performance of a market index like Nifty 50 or S&P 500, with minimal fund manager intervention.

Example

UTI Nifty 50 Index Fund mirrors the Nifty 50 with an expense ratio of ~0.2%, vs 1–2% for active funds.

ETF Expense Ratio Passive Investing Benchmark