{"id":11971,"date":"2022-05-30T22:44:38","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T17:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/?p=11971"},"modified":"2022-07-14T16:36:39","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T11:06:39","slug":"a-comprehensive-guide-on-the-etf-vs-fof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/a-comprehensive-guide-on-the-etf-vs-fof\/","title":{"rendered":"A Comprehensive Guide on the ETF vs FOF"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_40 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69e828d89260d\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/a-comprehensive-guide-on-the-etf-vs-fof\/#What_Are_Exchange_Traded_Funds\" title=\"What Are Exchange Traded Funds?\">What Are Exchange Traded Funds?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/a-comprehensive-guide-on-the-etf-vs-fof\/#What_Are_Fund_of_Funds\" title=\"What Are Fund of Funds?\">What Are Fund of Funds?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/a-comprehensive-guide-on-the-etf-vs-fof\/#FOF_vs_ETF\" title=\"FOF vs. ETF\">FOF vs. ETF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/a-comprehensive-guide-on-the-etf-vs-fof\/#Taxation_of_Exchange_Traded_Funds_and_Fund_of_Funds\" title=\"Taxation of Exchange Traded Funds and Fund of Funds\">Taxation of Exchange Traded Funds and Fund of Funds<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/a-comprehensive-guide-on-the-etf-vs-fof\/#Exchange-traded_funds\" title=\"Exchange-traded funds\">Exchange-traded funds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/a-comprehensive-guide-on-the-etf-vs-fof\/#Fund_of_Funds\" title=\"Fund of Funds\">Fund of Funds<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/a-comprehensive-guide-on-the-etf-vs-fof\/#Final_Word\" title=\"Final Word\">Final Word<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/a-comprehensive-guide-on-the-etf-vs-fof\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/a-comprehensive-guide-on-the-etf-vs-fof\/#How_can_I_invest_in_ETFs\" title=\"How can I invest in ETFs?\">How can I invest in ETFs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/a-comprehensive-guide-on-the-etf-vs-fof\/#What_are_the_benefits_of_investing_in_FOFs\" title=\"What are the benefits of investing in FOFs?\">What are the benefits of investing in FOFs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/a-comprehensive-guide-on-the-etf-vs-fof\/#What_happens_to_the_dividend_that_an_ETF_earns_from_the_underlying_stocks\" title=\"What happens to the dividend that an ETF earns from the underlying stocks?\">What happens to the dividend that an ETF earns from the underlying stocks?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/a-comprehensive-guide-on-the-etf-vs-fof\/#Interested_in_how_we_think_about_the_markets\" title=\"Interested in how we think about the markets?\">Interested in how we think about the markets?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exchange-traded funds\u00a0 (ETF) and (FOF) funds of funds are passively managed mutual funds. However, both of them are quite different from each other. <\/span>ETF<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> replicates a benchmark index, whereas FOF invests in other funds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue reading to know the differences between these two investment options!<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/fixed-deposit\/c\/all\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13417 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FD-Banner_14-July-2022-1024x334.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FD-Banner_14-July-2022-1024x334.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FD-Banner_14-July-2022-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FD-Banner_14-July-2022-768x250.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FD-Banner_14-July-2022.jpg 1080w\" alt=\"Online Fixed Deposits on Kuvera\" width=\"640\" height=\"209\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Exchange_Traded_Funds\"><\/span>What Are Exchange Traded Funds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These funds track and follow a particular benchmark index. They can invest in multiple asset classes like gold, currencies, <a href=\"https:\/\/app.kuvera.in\/explore\/stocks\/c\/all\">stocks<\/a>, bonds, etc. Fund managers of ETFs create a portfolio based on the underlying index. The composition and weightage given to each stock are directly proportionate to the index that the fund is tracking. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ETFs replicate a few indices like\u00a0 Sensex, Nifty 50, and Bank Nifty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the biggest features of this fund is that they are tradable on stock exchanges just like any share. Therefore, their price fluctuates during every trading session.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Fund_of_Funds\"><\/span>What Are Fund of Funds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A Fund of funds <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is another type of <a href=\"https:\/\/app.kuvera.in\/explore\/mf\/c\/all\">mutual fund<\/a>. These funds do not invest in securities like stocks and bonds directly &#8211; they invest in units of other mutual funds. That\u2019s why they are also called multi-manager funds. FOF is a passive investment vehicle wherein the fund manager buys mutual fund units according to the mutual fund scheme\u2019s objective.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The performance of the funds is completely dependent on how the other mutual funds are performing. Thus, fund managers of FOFs do not play an active role in the final yield that these funds generate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FOF_vs_ETF\"><\/span>FOF vs. ETF<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, we will discuss the differences between the two funds:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"1.5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Parameter<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>FOF<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>ETF<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Structure<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A fund of funds invests in other mutual fund units. They can invest in domestic and foreign funds to increase diversification in their portfolio.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, ETFs track a particular benchmark index and create their portfolio according to the index they follow.\u00a0 Fund managers invest in the securities that constitute the underlying benchmark index.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Price<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purchase and sale of FOF units occur at their Net Asset Value (NAV). It is decided after the closing of the trading session every day. You cannot trade units of fund of funds, unlike an ETF.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Units of exchange-traded funds are tradable like any other shares on stock exchanges.\u00a0 Their NAV fluctuates as per the value of the underlying assets.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Cost<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cost associated with these funds is quite high. They come with an expense ratio that investors have to pay to every fund house whose units FOFs are holding. This leads to a multiplication of costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These funds come with a lower expense ratio. The fund management fee is low as the ETFs are passively managed.\u00a0 As units of ETFs are tradable like shares, investors have to pay various fees and taxes associated with trading. These include STT, brokerage charges, etc.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Types<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two examples of these funds include international Funds and gold funds.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ETFs may invest in multiple asset classes or assets across different sectors. A few types of ETFs include gold ETFs, currency ETFs, and bond ETFs.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taxation_of_Exchange_Traded_Funds_and_Fund_of_Funds\"><\/span>Taxation of Exchange Traded Funds and Fund of Funds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, we will discuss the taxation of ETF and FOF.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exchange-traded_funds\"><\/span>Exchange-traded funds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two types of ETFs \u2013 equity ETFs and non-equity ETFs. Taxation of equity ETFs is much like <\/span>equity mutual funds. The gains arising from the sale of ETF units are subject to STCG tax and LTCG tax, depending on the holding period. If the holding period is below 12 months, short-term capital gains are taxable at 15% plus applicable surcharges.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if the holding period crosses 12 months, the realized returns are termed LTCG and taxed at 10% without indexation benefit. One can get a tax exemption for LTCG of up to Rs. 1,00,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the case of non-equity ETFs, taxation is similar to <a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/mf\/c\/all\/debt\">debt mutual funds<\/a>. STCG is applicable on these funds when the holding period is less than 36 months. The gains are taxable as per the slab rates of investors. However, if the holding period crosses 36 months, LTCG is tax applicable on gains arising from these. The rate of taxation is 20% post indexation benefit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fund_of_Funds\"><\/span>Fund of Funds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FOFs are subject to taxation when investors redeem their units. STCG applies to gains arising from holdings having a tenure of fewer than 36 months. The rate is similar to debt mutual funds. In the case of FOFs holding more than 36 months, LTCG is applicable on gains arising from them. In such a case, you will have to pay taxes at the rate of 20% after taking into account the indexation benefit. FOFs are also subject to dividend distribution tax on dividend payouts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Word\"><\/span>Final Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both ETF and FOF have distinct characteristics. You need to consider various aspects such as risk appetite, investment goals, the experience of the fund manager, and expense ratio before investing your money.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_invest_in_ETFs\"><\/span>How can I invest in ETFs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To invest in ETF, you must open a Demat account with a broker and complete the KYC formalities. After that, you can buy units of ETFs just like shares. You can also invest in Kuvera, which is a zero brokerage, zero-commission platform to invest in direct mutual funds. Click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore-invest\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_benefits_of_investing_in_FOFs\"><\/span>What are the benefits of investing in FOFs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most significant advantages of investing in FOF is diversification and risk reduction. The risk is spread out among hundreds of stocks or debt securities of different mutual funds. Another advantage is that these funds do not depend on the performance of one manager.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_to_the_dividend_that_an_ETF_earns_from_the_underlying_stocks\"><\/span>What happens to the dividend that an ETF earns from the underlying stocks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, an ETF&#8217;s dividends from the underlying securities are reinvested in that fund.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interested_in_how_we_think_about_the_markets\"><\/span>Interested in how we think about the markets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/category\/zen-and-the-art-of-investing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Zen And The Art Of Investing<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Watch\/hear on YouTube:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kuvera Insights\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLDSzQdT9nLmCysU31bg4Ngh7WY2p3UiiI\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Start investing through a platform that brings goal planning and investing to your fingertips. 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