Why Quality ETFs Matter When Markets Wobble

Stable earnings, strong fundamentals, and low debt are the markers of quality that investors are turning to amid market volatility

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In the latest episode of Outlook Money's Investment Made Easy webinar series held in collaboration with ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company, experts decoded the concept of Quality ETFs and how they can serve as a core strategy in an investor's long-term portfolio.

Hosted by Outlook Money's Versha Jain, the discussion featured Chintan Haria, Principal - Investment Strategy at ICICI Prudential AMC, and Ritu Poddar, Head - Research and ThirdParty Products at Nirmal Bang.

What Are Quality ETFs?

“Quality investing is a strategy that focuses on financially robust companies with strong balance sheets, low leverage, and consistent earnings,” explained Ritu Poddar. She likened plain vanilla ETFs to IPL teams—diverse and mixed in form— whereas Quality ETFs, like a World Cup team, are handpicked for consistency and resilience.