S2E3: Passive Power: The rise of Passive Mutual Funds DataSpot

Do you prefer investing in Nifty Index/ETFs instead of specific stocks? Are you a person who is always searching for sectoral or thematic Index Mutual Funds or ETFs?

Passively managed funds such as ETFs and Index funds are becoming very popular not just globally but in India. Did you know that out of the total mutual fund AUM (assets under management), 16% of it is in the passive form in India? And 40% in the USA? What are the reasons for the growing popularity of passive funds? It is not just institutional money that is driving this growth but retail investors are also investing into these passively managed funds. Of the 10 biggest mutual fund schemes in India, 5 are passively managed funds. And passively managed funds are not just about stocks, you can use passive funds to invest in the debt market too!

In this episode of the DataSpot Podcast, we discuss the growth of passive funds in India and leave you with a few things to think about.

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