What are Exchange Traded Funds

Exchange Traded Funds are mutual fund schemes that typically mimic/track their underlying benchmark index, sector, commodity, or other assets. Unlike traditional mutual funds, ETFs can be bought and sold on the exchange the same way that regular shares can be traded on the exchange.

FAQs for ETF

There are 5 types of ETFs in India - Equity, Debt, Gold, Global and Smart beta

  • Equity ETFs are passive investment instruments that are based on indices and invest in securities in the same proportion as the underlying index.
  • Debt ETFs like equity ETFs offer exposure to a basket of securities that, in this case, is a basket of bonds and other debt products.
  • Gold ETFs are instruments that are based on gold prices and invest in gold bullion. Because of its direct gold pricing, there is complete transparency in the holdings of an ETF.
  • Global ETFs invest mainly in foreign-based securities. These ETFs may track global markets or track a country-specific benchmark index.
  • Smart Beta ETFs comprise a list of stocks that are selected based on criteria. The criteria is often a factor or a combination of factors like low volatility, value, quality or momentum. For example, a Nifty Smart Beta ETF with a focus on low volatility would comprise stocks within the 50-stock index that are relatively less volatile than their peers.
Feature ETFs Securities Traditional Mutual Fund
Real-time trading and pricing during market hours
Convenience of putting limit orders
Ability to be traded real-time on the Stock Exchange
Arbitrage between Futures and Cash Market
Diversification possible with a single unit
Returns in sync with the market/ benchmark index *
Intra-day trading
Exit Load
*Returns are subject to Tracking Error

The tax on redemption of equity ETFs depends on holding period. If the holding period is more than a year, then there is long-term capital gain. It is exempt if the gain is up to Rs.1 lakh. For long-term capital gain of above Rs.1 lakh, the tax liability is 10% without indexation benefits. However, if the holding period is less than 12 months, then 15% tax liability arises from short-term capital gain.

In ETF (other than equity) and FOF, if the holding period is less than 36 months, there is short-term capital gain. Income from such sales is included in the normal income, and tax is calculated as per normal slab rates. Also, the tax liability of 20% (with indexation benefits) is calculated if long-term capital gain arises from selling such assets. The FOFs are treated as debt funds regardless of any of the schemes they invest in.

While ETFs have a low expense ratio, they do have some charges that are specific to them. Because ETFs, like stocks, are purchased as shares through a broker, an investor must pay a brokerage commission each time he or she makes a purchase. In addition, an investor may incur the standard fees of stock trading, such as disparities in the ask-bid spread and so on. Traditional mutual fund investors, on the other hand, are indirectly susceptible to the same trading charges because the fund pays for them.

ETFs have specific risks in spite of their diversification benefits. Generally, the risk associated with investing in ETFs are broadly classified into:

  • Risk related to the Market: ETFs are exposed to market risks like stock and other mutual funds in spite of their diversification benefits. The broader the index that an ETF tracks, the lesser will be its’ market risk, but it can’t be completely eliminated.
  • Liquidity risk: ETF liquidity has two components – first is the volume of ETF units traded on the exchange and the liquidity of the individual securities in the portfolio. The counter of ETF may tend to have a higher bid-ask spread in case of volatility in the market. Similarly, any security with insufficient liquidity in the portfolio of the index may also lead to inefficient tracking which in turn leads to differences in returns.
  • Portfolio Risk: There are many kinds of ETFs available in the market including international and exotic ETFs. Hence, selecting the right ETF to meet investors’ needs is the key to avoiding risks associated with the portfolio. Portfolio risk could be additionally topped with Currency Risk, Counter-Party risk, Geo-Political risk, and sector-specific risks.
  • Risk related to structure: ETFs can have different structures depending on what they invest in and how they distribute the capital gains from the portfolio. This can affect the tax liability of the investor. For example, ETFs using in-kind exchanges do not distribute capital gains to end investors while ETFs involving derivatives or commodities may have complex structures and tax implications. ETFs also face Tracking Error i.e. their return will deviate from the return of the underlying index because an ETF incurs certain expenses that the index doesn’t face.
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  • Click on ETFs > Select ETF to invest in
  • Place order > Buy/Sell
  • Redirection to equity order placement page where you need to enter details like Price, Quantity, and some other details and submit order

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As per NSE circular dated March 25, 2022 ,BSE circular dated March 25, 2022 , MCX circular dated March 31, 2022 , NCDEX circular dated April 1, 2022 , NSE circular dated July 6, 2022 , BSE circular dated July 6, 2022 , MCX circular dated July 11, 2022 , NCDEX circular dated July 11, 2022 , investors are cautioned to abstain them from dealing in any schemes of unauthorised collective investments/portfolio management, indicative/ guaranteed/fixed returns / payments etc. Investors are further cautioned to avoid practices like: a) Sharing i. trading credentials – login id & passwords including OTP’s., ii. trading strategies, iii. position details. b) Trading in leveraged products /derivatives like Options without proper understanding, which could lead to losses. c) Writing/ selling options or trading in option strategies based on tips, without basic knowledge & understanding of the product and its risks d) Dealing in unsolicited tips through like Whatsapp, Telegram , Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, SMS, calls, etc. e) Trading / Trading in “Options” based on recommendations from unauthorised / unregistered investment advisors and influencers.

Kindly note that relying on any such fraudulent communication received in any form or manner, which originates from any of the channels not belonging to KSL, shall be at your own risk and KSL shall not be liable for the same.

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Creating investor awareness and safeguarding client’s data: Please note that certain fraudsters are collecting data of clients who are already into trading in Exchanges and send them bulk messages on the pretext of providing investment tips and luring them to invest with them in their bogus firms by promising huge profits. Please be aware and sensitized on this issue. Kindly safeguard your data and do not share or reveal such data to unauthorized persons. Read the circulars here: NSE BSE NCDEX MCX


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Please do not share your online trading password with anyone as this could weaken the security of your account and lead to unauthorized trades or losses. This cautionary note is as per Exchange circular dated 15th May, 2020.

Note: With a view to providing visibility of client-wise collateral as per SEBI regulations, respective clearing corporations have provided a web portal facility to allow clients to view their disaggregated collateral placed with Member and as reported by Trading Member/Clearing Member. For further information refer circulars: NCL ; NCCL ; MCXCCL ; ICCL

NSDL and CDSL have mapped Unique Client Codes (UCC) to demat accounts based on PAN, refer NSDL and CDSL circulars. Format for linking/delinking the UCC: NSDL: link | CDSL: link.

Clients are required to keep all their account related information up-to-date including details like email id, mobile number, address, bank details, demat details, income details etc. which will help the client to timely receive any information and to avail the various facilities relating to the Trading and Demat account. To update the details, client may get in touch with our designated customer service desk or approach the branch for assistance.


As per Exchange circular on Unique Client Code, with effect from July 21, 2022, out of the multiple UCCs reflecting against any retail client, only one UCC having latest create date or trade date (whichever is later) will be permitted to trade and all other UCCs will be marked as closed and shall not be permitted to trade, by the Exchange. Please take note of the same especially in case you are having open positions.

 

Kindly note that as per the SEBI circular dated November 11, 2022 , the Client Unpaid Securities Account (CUSA) is required to be wound up by April 15, 2023 (refer clause 3.11). Accordingly, as per NSDL circular dated April 12, 2023 , we would like to intimate you that ‘the securities lying in such accounts shall either be disposed off in the market or be transferred to the client’s demat account by the TM/CM accordingly, failing which such accounts shall be frozen for debit and credit at EOD of April 15, 2023’. Please get in touch with Customer Service in case of any queries.

 

Investors please note that SEBI vide it’s circular have informed KRAs to mandatorily validate records of the client whose KYC has been completed using Aadhaar as an OVD. Please note that clients whose KYC records are not validated by 22nd May, 2023 may face restrictions in their investments (reference: NSE BSE). In this regard, you may receive the SMS and email on your registered mobile number and email id from respective KRA where your KYC is registered. You are require to complete the process of verification of SMS and email on respective KRA website.
In case your KYC is registered on CVL KRA, they have provided the facility wherein investors can directly visit the validation portal link https://validate.cvlindia.com/CVLKRAVerification_V1/  and submit the required details to enable validation of their KYC records. Refer circular: here and here.In case your KYC is registered on NDML KRA, they have provided the facility wherein investors can directly visit the validation portal link https://kra.ndml.in/ClientInitiatedKYC-webApp/#/ClientinitiatedKYC and submit the required details to enable validation of their KYC records.

 

Important update: Mandatory 6 KYC Attributes and Pan Aadhaar linking.

Clients are required to ensure the following 6 KYC attributes are updated for their Demat and Trading account: Name, Address, PAN, Valid Mobile Number, Valid E-mail ID, and Income Range. Any non-compliant account for the above requirement will be liable to be made inactive. The last date to update these details is 30th june, 2022.

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In case PAN is not seeded with AADHAAR before June 30, 2023 or any other date as notified by Government, it will not be considered as a valid PAN. Kindly get in touch with our designated customer service desk or approach the branch for assistance. Click here  to link it now.

 

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Clients i.e. 6 KYC non-compliant demat account holders are required to note that if they have any debit transactions to be executed in respect of Pay-in’s scheduled after June 30, 2022 viz., account transfer and inter depository transfer, they shall execute such instructions for transferring securities well in advance but before EOD of June 30, 2022 to avoid the risk of non-delivery for sell trades of June 29, 2022 and June 30, 2022. CDSL advisory : If non-compliant clients have taken any position for any settlements from June 30, 2022, they should execute Early / normal pay-in instructions for transferring securities to TM/CM/CC well in advance but latest by EOD of July 01, 2022, to avoid the risk of non-delivery for sell trades of June 30, 2022 and July 01, 2022 due to freezing of demat accounts for debits as mentioned above. Future dated debit instructions (if any and balance is not blocked in the account) executed for the deficient account, would be failed once account is frozen for debits.

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Clients are encouraged to update their choice of nomination in their trading and demat account as well as for the Mutual Fund units i.e. submit the nomination form or submit the declaration form for opting out of nomination. Kindly note that the due date for either nominating or opting out is September 30, 2023. You may refer to the SEBI circulars by clicking: here and here. In case the choice of nomination is not provided, it may result in restrictions to the investments as prescribed by the regulators. For any queries, kindly get in touch with our designated customer service desk.

 

Introduction of Legal Entity Identifier(LEI) for Large Value Transactions: LEI is a 20-digit number used to uniquely identify parties to financial transactions worldwide. RBI has now decided to introduce the LEI system for all payment transactions of value Rs. 50 crore and above undertaken by entities (non-individuals) using Centralised Payment Systems viz. Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) and National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT). Such clients are required to provide the LEI number to us for updating it at KSL to avoid any disruptions in future payment when the threshold reaches to 50 crore and above. You may refer to the circular RBI NOTIFICATION. In case of any queries, get in touch with our designated customer service desk..

Investors please note that as per the Exchange rules, in the event of a delayed start due to unwarranted or unavoidable circumstances or market disruption, during trading hours or special session, the Exchange shall cancel all type of pending orders once system is restored and no separate time would be given to clients for cancellation of orders. Clients will be required to place fresh orders on resumption of trading. The Exchange and KSL shall not be responsible or held liable for any incidental, special or consequential damages including but not limited to loss of profit. Please be updated and guided by the circulars, rules, bye-laws and regulations of the Exchanges as amended from time to time on the website of Exchanges.

Investor Awareness regarding the revised guidelines on margin collection:-
Attention Investors :
1. Stock Brokers can accept securities as margin from clients only by way of pledge in the depository system w.e.f. September 1, 2020.
2. Update your mobile number & email Id with your stock broker/depository participant and receive OTP directly from depository on your email id and/or mobile number to create pledge.
3. Pay 20% upfront margin of the transaction value to trade in cash market segment.
4. Investors may please refer to the Exchange's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) issued vide circular reference NSE/INSP/45191 dated July 31, 2020, notice no. 20200731-7 dated July 31, 2020 and NSE/INSP/45534 dated August 31, 2020, notice no. 20200831-45 dated August 31, 2020 and other guidelines issued from time to time in this regard.
5. Check your Securities /MF/ Bonds in the consolidated account statement issued by NSDL/CDSL every month.
.......... Issued in the interest of Investors

Caution: Clients are cautioned and advised to refrain from placing any order at unrealistic prices i.e. at prices which do not reflect the current market price and are far away from the LTP / reference price / theoretical price or which are at extreme end of the operating range and have no economic rationale when compared with LTP / reference price / theoretical price / underlying price movement. Please note that trades arising from such orders at unrealistic prices leads to aberrations in the price discovery process. Clients are advised to desist from entering orders or executing transactions which, prima facie, appear to be non - genuine and refrain from indulging in such practice leading to aberrations in the order book. You can read the Exchange circulars here & here

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1. Applicable to clients on whose email id contract notes and other statements get bounced or who have opted for Physical contract notes/ other statements or Digital and Physical contract notes/ other statements :Due to the nationwide lockdown, we are unable send physical contract notes and other statements. To view them, log into www.kotaksecurities.com
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3. We are unable to issue the running account settlement payouts through cheque due to the lockdown. We request you to update your Bank account details to facilitate direct transfer to your linked bank account. You may approach our designated customer service desk or your branch to know the Bank details updation procedure.
4. Exchange advisory: Investors are advised to exercise caution while taking investment decisions in these unpredictable times. Clients are also encouraged to keep track of the underlying physical as well as international commodity markets. Clients are advised to undertake transactions after understanding the nature of the contractual relationship into which they are entering and the extent of its exposure to risk. Clients are further advised to follow sound risk management practices and not to be carried away by unfounded rumors, tips etc.

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