Looking to invest in ETFs? An overview of different types of ETFs

Some of the most common assets considered by many retail investors are stocks, real estate, bonds, and gold. However, the concept of investing in various types of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in general rarely finds any mention. Many stock investors with whom Ashwin, an investment banker, has interacted with, were clueless about ETFs despite being in the stock market for over a decade. Accidentally, one day, he came across a discussion meeting being held by the Brokers Forum of India where the topic was ‘ETFs and different types of ETFs’. It is at this point he decided to book his calendar to attend this discussion and speak up on ETFs to spread awareness about the instrument among different retail investors.