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Invest in ETFs at ₹0 brokerage with PCJ

Exchange-Traded Funds bundle many securities into a single instrument you can buy and sell like a share — diversification with the flexibility of equity trading.

Like a stock
Trades
₹0
Brokerage on ETF
Low
Expense ratio
NSDL Demat
Held in
What is an ETF

Diversification that trades like a stock

An Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) is a basket of securities — such as an index, gold or a sector — that trades on the exchange throughout the day, just like a share. ETFs typically carry low expense ratios, making them a cost-effective way to diversify.

With PCJ you can invest in ETFs at ₹0 brokerage and hold them safely in your NSDL demat account, combining low cost with the flexibility of live trading.

  • Index, gold & sector ETFs
  • ₹0 brokerage on ETF investing
  • Trade throughout market hours
  • Held safely in your demat account
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In Depth

Understanding ETF in detail

How ETFs work

An Exchange-Traded Fund is a basket of securities — an index, gold, or a sector — that lists and trades on the exchange like a share, throughout the day, at live prices. You hold the units in your demat account.

Why investors like ETFs

Low expense ratios, instant diversification, transparency (you can see the holdings), and intraday liquidity make ETFs a popular, cost-effective building block.

Types of ETFs

Index ETFs (e.g., Nifty 50, Sensex), Gold ETFs, Sector / Thematic ETFs, and Debt / Liquid ETFs.

Things to check

Before buying, look at the expense ratio, the tracking error (how closely the ETF follows its index), and on-exchange liquidity.

Know the Essentials

Understanding ETF

Index ETFs

Track an index like the Nifty 50 for broad, low-cost market exposure.

Gold ETFs

Get exposure to gold prices without holding physical gold.

Sector & Thematic

Focus on a specific sector or theme in a single, tradable unit.

Why PCJ

Why Invest in ETFs with PCJ

₹0 Brokerage

Invest in ETFs at zero brokerage.

Trade Live

Buy and sell during market hours.

Low Cost

Generally low expense ratios.

Safe Custody

Held in your NSDL demat.

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Tools You Get With PCJ

Strategy Builder

Build option strategies with pay-off charts & Greeks.

Market Depth

Live bid/ask, 52-week range, volume & OI.

Basket & SIP

Order multiple stocks or set SIPs in one go.

Smart Alerts

Price alerts so you never miss a move.

Charts & Data

30 years of history, ratios & indicators.

Safe & Secure

NSDL demat, OTP-based pledges & alerts.

Compare

ETF vs Mutual Fund

ETF

TradesLive on the exchange
Demat neededYes
CostTypically low expense ratio
Buy inUnits

Mutual Fund

TradesEnd-of-day NAV
Demat neededNo
CostVaries by scheme
Buy inAmount (SIP/lumpsum)
Getting Started

Begin in Three Simple Steps

Open your account

Complete a 100% online, paperless Demat & Trading account in about 10 minutes.

Meet your RM

Get a dedicated Relationship Manager for guidance and service support.

Start with ETFs

Choose an ETF, review it, and buy it like any share.

Good to Know

ETF — Frequently Asked Questions

An ETF trades on the exchange throughout the day like a stock, usually with lower expense ratios; a mutual fund is bought/sold at end-of-day NAV.

Yes — PCJ offers ₹0 brokerage on ETF investing. Statutory levies still apply at actuals.

Safely in your NSDL Demat account.

A measure of how closely an ETF follows its underlying index — lower tracking error is better.

Some ETFs distribute dividends while others reinvest them — check the scheme details.

Yes — since ETFs trade on the exchange, units are held in your demat account.

A SIP, or Systematic Investment Plan, invests a fixed amount into a mutual fund every month automatically. Because you invest the same amount at different prices, you naturally buy more units when markets are cheap and fewer when they are expensive — this is called rupee-cost averaging. Over the years, SIPs turn small monthly savings into meaningful wealth through compounding.

Yes. SIPs are completely flexible — you can pause, stop, increase or decrease them without penalty. An SIP is not a lock-in (except tax-saving ELSS funds, which have a three-year lock-in per instalment). That said, SIPs work best when you let them run through market ups and downs.

Mutual funds are regulated by SEBI and your units are held in your name with the fund's registrar. 'Safe' depends on the type of fund: liquid and debt funds are steadier, while equity funds move with the market and are meant for long horizons. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks — always read the scheme documents, and match the fund to your goal and time frame.

NAV is the per-unit price of a mutual fund, declared daily. A ₹10 NAV fund is not cheaper or better than a ₹100 NAV fund — your returns depend only on how much the fund's portfolio grows after you invest, not on the NAV number itself. Choose funds by strategy, quality and track record, not NAV.

PCJ Holdings is an AMFI-registered mutual fund distributor (ARN-63632). We help you choose schemes, set up SIPs and track everything in the PCJ Wealth app, with a Relationship Manager to guide you. The funds themselves are managed by SEBI-regulated asset management companies, and your units are always in your name.

A fund's advertised return assumes one lump-sum investment, but your SIP invests every month, so each instalment has a different journey. XIRR is the correct measure for SIPs — it accounts for the timing of every payment. The PCJ Wealth app shows your XIRR so you always see your true personal return.

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