ETFs

ETFs (exchange-traded funds) trade on the exchange like a single stock, but each one holds a basket of assets — an index, a sector, gold, and more.

Why they matter

An ETF gives you diversified exposure in one trade. Buying a Nifty 50 ETF is economically similar to buying small slices of all 50 companies in the index at once, without 50 separate transactions.

Using the ETF browser

Works the same way as the Stocks browser — search, open a fund's page, see its live price and chart. Each ETF's page notes what it tracks (its "underlying"), so you can see at a glance whether it's an index fund, a sector fund, or a commodity fund.

What to watch

Two things matter for an ETF beyond its underlying: the expense ratio (an annual fee, deducted from returns) and tracking accuracy (how closely it follows its underlying). InvestSense doesn't currently surface expense ratios directly — check your broker or the fund house's factsheet before buying.