India ETFs: More Run Ahead?
Zacks Investment Research | May 18, 2017 12:12AM ET
India ETFs have been on a tear lately on economic optimism. Solid GDP data defying demonetization, the victory of the pro-growth prime minister’s party in some state elections, implementation of goods-and-services tax or GST from July, a weaker greenback and still-sloid inflows from retail investors are driving Indian stocks (read: agrarian economy like India. Plus, improving corporate earnings can play as another tailwind.
Better Monsoon Expected This Year
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) projected above-average monsoon for this year, which can even lead to 100% rainfall. If this turns out correct, the country it would see profuse rainfall for the fourth time in 13 years, as per the source .
In the Indian market, excess rainfall is viewed as market-friendly. There were : Buffett Endorses India: Do ETFs & Stocks Have More Upside? ).
Monetary Policy Easing?
As per the source , if a heavy monsoon benefits rural areas, it will give a leeway to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to slash interest rates in the coming days. This is because prospects of good monsoon may keep food inflation low. This can give India Investing a boost.
Earnings Recovery on the Horizon?
As per an article published on India ETFs Tangled Between Note Demonetization & Trump Win ).
ETF Picks
While there are several options in the space to ride out the latest optimism in the India market, we have highlighted five ETFs that have hit a 52-week high lately and could be solid picks for investors who want to ride on this market a little further (see all Asia-Pacific (Emerging) ETFs here).
iShares MSCI India Smallcap Index Fund (LON:SMIN)
The underlying index of the fund looks to measure the performance of equity securities of small capitalization companies. The fund charges 80 bps in fees.
iPath MSCI India ETN (WA:INP)
The underlying index is a free-float adjusted market capitalization index, which is designed to measure the market performance of Indian equity securities. The fund charges 89 bps in fees.
VanEck Vectors India Small-Cap ETF SCIF
It consists of securities of small-cap companies that are incorporated in India. The fund charges 78 bps in fees.
iShares India 50 (JK:INDY)
The underlying index – Nifty 50 Index – measures the equity performance of the top 50 companies. The fund charges 94 bps in fees.
iShares MSCI India INDA
The fund gives exposure to large and mid-cap companies of India and charges 71 bps in fees.
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