Best Low-Cost Index Funds

Index funds and ETFs passively track a benchmark rather than trying to beat it, so cost is the single biggest lever on your net return. Ranked by real expense ratio, lowest first.

Schemes1,621
Avg 1Y Return+1.57%
Avg 3Y Return+9.84%
Avg 5Y Return+9.84%
MethodologyWeighting is illustrative, the ranking itself is real
Expense ratio45%
Tracking accuracy25%
Fund size (AUM)20%
AMC track record10%

Top 10 Picks

1
BHARAT Bond ETF - April 2023
94Illustrative score
Edelweiss MF★★★

Ranks #1 in this list by expense ratio, 0.00%, backed by Edelweiss MF's broader track record.

5Y Return
Expense Ratio0.00%
AUM₹6.7k Crper fund, all plans
2
BHARAT Bond ETF - April 2030
91Illustrative score
Edelweiss MF★★★

Ranks #2 in this list by expense ratio, 0.01%, backed by Edelweiss MF's broader track record.

5Y Return+6.44%
Expense Ratio0.01%
AUM₹24.7k Crper fund, all plans
3
BHARAT Bond ETF - April 2025
88Illustrative score
Edelweiss MF★★★

Ranks #3 in this list by expense ratio, 0.01%, backed by Edelweiss MF's broader track record.

5Y Return
Expense Ratio0.01%
AUM₹9.8k Crper fund, all plans
4
BHARAT Bond ETF - April 2031
85Illustrative score
Edelweiss MF★★★

Ranks #4 in this list by expense ratio, 0.01%, backed by Edelweiss MF's broader track record.

5Y Return+6.30%
Expense Ratio0.01%
AUM₹13.3k Crper fund, all plans
5
BHARAT Bond ETF - April 2032
82Illustrative score
Edelweiss MF★★★

Ranks #5 in this list by expense ratio, 0.01%, backed by Edelweiss MF's broader track record.

5Y Return
Expense Ratio0.01%
AUM₹10.5k Crper fund, all plans
6
BHARAT Bond ETF - April 2033
79Illustrative score
Edelweiss MF★★★

Ranks #6 in this list by expense ratio, 0.01%, backed by Edelweiss MF's broader track record.

5Y Return
Expense Ratio0.01%
AUM₹6.2k Crper fund, all plans
7

Ranks #7 in this list by expense ratio, 0.03%, backed by its AMC's broader track record.

5Y Return+5.98%
Expense Ratio0.03%
AUM₹32.7k Crper fund, all plans
8
Kotak Nifty 50 ETF
73Illustrative score
Kotak MF★★

Ranks #8 in this list by expense ratio, 0.03%, backed by Kotak MF's broader track record.

5Y Return+6.86%
Expense Ratio0.03%
AUM₹3.5k Crper fund, all plans
9
ICICI Prudential Nifty 50 ETF
70Illustrative score
★★

Ranks #9 in this list by expense ratio, 0.03%, backed by its AMC's broader track record.

5Y Return+6.92%
Expense Ratio0.03%
AUM₹44.5k Crper fund, all plans
10
Nippon India ETF Nifty 50 BeES
67Illustrative score
★★

Ranks #10 in this list by expense ratio, 0.04%, backed by its AMC's broader track record.

5Y Return+6.91%
Expense Ratio0.04%
AUM₹67.1k Crper fund, all plans

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