Forget Stock Picking? Why ETFs Could Be The Smarter Bet
- Updated Jun 8, 2026 5:12 PM IST
Can long-term wealth be created without constantly tracking individual stocks? According to Prashant Shah, Founder & CEO of Definedge Securities, the answer is a resounding yes. With over 22 years of experience in financial markets, he strongly advocates having ETFs as a core part of every investor's portfolio. Shah explains how India's ETF universe has expanded rapidly—from around 70 ETFs in 2022 to nearly 340 today—offering investors exposure across sectors, themes, gold, silver, midcaps and more. He also highlights the power of momentum investing through ETFs, where investors can simply focus on the top-performing funds instead of stock picking. Could a basket of just four or five ETFs be enough to build meaningful wealth over time? Watch this insightful discussion.
