Are all index funds the same?

Are all index funds the same?

All index funds are not same because different index funds track different indices. But the philosophy behind investing remains the same.  There are different types of indices in India:
  1. Benchmark indices like BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty
  2. Sectoral indices like BSE Bankex and Nifty Bank
  3. Market capitalisation-based indices like the BSE Smallcap and Nifty Midcap
  4. Broad-market indices like BSE 100 and Nifty 500


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