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Which statement about Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) is correct?

ETF units are listed and traded on stock exchanges, and their market price stays close to the NAV of the underlying index or basket because of arbitrage. Retail investors usually buy and sell on the exchange rather than directly with the fund house.

  1. AETF units are listed and traded on stock exchanges, with market prices that track the underlying index closelyCorrect
  2. BETF units can be redeemed only at the fund house by retail investors at any time without any exchange
  3. CETFs always invest only in unlisted securities
  4. DETF units are issued only to foreign investors

Explanation

ETFs are listed on exchanges and trade like shares, and arbitrage by authorised participants keeps market price close to the NAV of the underlying basket. Retail investors normally transact on the exchange, not directly with the fund house.

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