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What type of funds are designed to mirror a specific index and not perform better than the market?
What type of funds are designed to mirror a specific index and not perform better than the market?
- Active funds
- ETFs (correct)
- Debt funds
- Hedge funds
In passive funds tracking a specific index, who determines the portfolio composition?
In passive funds tracking a specific index, who determines the portfolio composition?
- Underlying index (correct)
- Investors
- The fund manager
- Stock exchange
What characteristic distinguishes Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) from actively managed funds?
What characteristic distinguishes Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) from actively managed funds?
- Outperformance of the index
- Higher expenses
- Portfolio determined by the fund manager
- Real-time trading on stock exchanges (correct)
What play a significant role in determining the weightage of each share in a passive fund's portfolio?
What play a significant role in determining the weightage of each share in a passive fund's portfolio?
What is the main advantage of passive funds over actively managed funds in terms of running costs?
What is the main advantage of passive funds over actively managed funds in terms of running costs?
Which type of scheme might have an investment portfolio primarily focused on equity shares and equity-related investments?
Which type of scheme might have an investment portfolio primarily focused on equity shares and equity-related investments?
What is the minimum percentage of total assets that an index fund must invest in securities of a specific index?
What is the minimum percentage of total assets that an index fund must invest in securities of a specific index?
According to SEBI regulations, what percentage of the Real Estate Mutual Fund scheme's portfolio must be held in physical assets?
According to SEBI regulations, what percentage of the Real Estate Mutual Fund scheme's portfolio must be held in physical assets?
In Real Estate Mutual Fund Schemes, what types of assets can at least 75 percent of the net assets be invested in?
In Real Estate Mutual Fund Schemes, what types of assets can at least 75 percent of the net assets be invested in?
How often are the assets held by Real Estate Mutual Fund Schemes valued by accredited valuers?
How often are the assets held by Real Estate Mutual Fund Schemes valued by accredited valuers?
What is the criterion for listing Real Estate Mutual Fund Schemes on a stock exchange?
What is the criterion for listing Real Estate Mutual Fund Schemes on a stock exchange?
In a Fund of Funds scheme, what is the minimum percentage of total assets that must be invested in the underlying fund?
In a Fund of Funds scheme, what is the minimum percentage of total assets that must be invested in the underlying fund?
What is the minimum value of assets owned or proposed to be owned by a REIT coming out with an initial offer?
What is the minimum value of assets owned or proposed to be owned by a REIT coming out with an initial offer?
In an initial offer from a REIT, what is the minimum subscription amount?
In an initial offer from a REIT, what is the minimum subscription amount?
What is the minimum size of the units a person can subscribe to in an InvIT initial offer?
What is the minimum size of the units a person can subscribe to in an InvIT initial offer?
When did significant spurts in the size of the mutual fund industry in India occur?
When did significant spurts in the size of the mutual fund industry in India occur?
In which sector do Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvIT) invest?
In which sector do Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvIT) invest?
What is the minimum offer size for a REIT initial offer?
What is the minimum offer size for a REIT initial offer?
What is the primary source of return for investors in equity investments?
What is the primary source of return for investors in equity investments?
Which asset class is described as an income-oriented asset in the text?
Which asset class is described as an income-oriented asset in the text?
What determines the conditions such as coupon interest payable on debt?
What determines the conditions such as coupon interest payable on debt?
In what type of funds do investors find investment in both debt and equity?
In what type of funds do investors find investment in both debt and equity?
What is the characteristic of Solution-Oriented Schemes mentioned in the text?
What is the characteristic of Solution-Oriented Schemes mentioned in the text?
What type of instruments do equity funds primarily invest in?
What type of instruments do equity funds primarily invest in?
What is the purpose of an in-person verification (IPV) performed by the intermediary in the KYC process?
What is the purpose of an in-person verification (IPV) performed by the intermediary in the KYC process?
Which entity in the mutual fund industry facilitates payment processing in the online market place?
Which entity in the mutual fund industry facilitates payment processing in the online market place?
What is the main advantage of using payment aggregators for mutual fund houses?
What is the main advantage of using payment aggregators for mutual fund houses?
What is the role of a Custodian in the mutual fund industry?
What is the role of a Custodian in the mutual fund industry?
Why are most investor service centres usually offices of Trustees?
Why are most investor service centres usually offices of Trustees?
Why is it not necessary for mutual funds to set up merchant accounts when using payment aggregators for transactions?
Why is it not necessary for mutual funds to set up merchant accounts when using payment aggregators for transactions?
