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XV NISM Series XV
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Which of the following best defines an Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)?

Practice question from NISM XV Mock Test 5 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    A fund that invests only in government securities

  2. A mutual fund that trades on stock exchanges like a stock

    Correct answer

  3. C

    A fixed deposit scheme

  4. D

    A high-risk hedge fund

Why this is the answer

ETFs are baskets of securities that can be bought and sold on exchanges like regular stocks. They offer diversification and liquidity. Options A, C, and D do not capture the traded nature of ETFs.

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