n NISM Certifications
V-A NISM Series V-A
Medium

The actual performance of an index fund can be better or worse than its benchmark due to _________ .

Practice question from Nism VA Mock Test 3 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Arbitrage error

  2. Tracking error

    Correct answer

  3. C

    Systematic risk

  4. D

    Investment objective

Why this is the answer

Tracking error refers to the difference between the performance of an index fund and its benchmark index. It occurs due to factors like transaction costs, fund management fees, or differences in how the fund and the index are constructeD) It is the key reason why an index fund’s performance can be slightly better or worse than its benchmark.

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