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Is the value of an exchange traded fund equivalent to the value of the underlying index?

April 26, 2017equivalent exchange fund index Traded underlying value

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Is the value of an exchange traded fund equivalent to the value of the underlying index?

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Not necessarily. The share price of many exchange traded funds is initially set at a percentage of the index upon which they are based, but may differ over time due to costs and other factors.