iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF SMIN
- Expense Ratio (TER) 0.74% · Fair — moderate costs
- AUM (Fund Size) 697.3M · Mid-size fund
- Distribution Yield 0.00% · Growth-focused (no yield)
- Diversification 10 holdings · Top-10 = 11.8% — well-diversified
- Long-Term Track Record 3Y avg +8.9%/yr · 5Y avg +6.7%/yr
- Annual Volatility 19.0% · Moderate
- Worst 1-Year Drawdown -24.5% · Significant — prepare for deep dips
- Risk-Adjusted Return Sharpe -0.38 · Poor — high risk, low reward
Auto-generated from fund data and price history. Not investment advice — verify with the fund issuer's factsheet before investing.
About This Fund
The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the underlying index. The index is designed to measure the performance of equity securities of small-capitalization companies in the equity market in India.
Investment Strategy & Highlights
- Theme: Tracks India Small-cap.
- Category: India Equity · managed by iShares.
- Diversification: 10 top holdings reported; the top 10 positions account for 11.8% of the portfolio.
- Largest position: BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency (XTSLA) at 2.27%.
- Top sector: Industrials at 21.7% of holdings.
- Geographic exposure: India (7.7%), United States (4.1%) .
- Cost: Expense ratio of 0.74% — moderate for this category.
- Track record: 3Y avg +8.92% · 5Y avg +6.69% per year.
- Trading: Listed on BTS, denominated in USD.
Geographic Allocation
| Country / Region | Weight % |
|---|---|
| India | 7.72% |
| United States | 4.11% |
Inferred from the listing exchange of each top holding; the underlying fund may invest beyond the holdings shown here.
Curated from issuer disclosures, fund factsheets, and public market data. Figures are illustrative and not investment advice.
Key Facts
Performance Returns
Total price return over each window. 3Y/5Y use weekly close history; shorter windows use daily closes.
Risk & Volatility
Volatility = stdev of daily returns × √252. Sharpe-like = annualized mean / annualized vol (rf = 0%). Educational estimates from 1-year price history.
Technical Trend
Signal: Bullish (price > SMA50 > SMA200)
Computed from daily close history. SMA-50 above SMA-200 is the classic “golden cross” trend regime. RSI > 70 overbought · RSI < 30 oversold.
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Top Holdings (10)
| # | Symbol / CUSIP | Name | Weight % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XTSLA | BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency | +2.27% |
| 2 | LAURUSLABS.BO | Laurus Labs Ltd | +1.56% |
| 3 | COFORGE.BO | Coforge Ltd | +1.37% |
| 4 | MFSL.BO | Max Financial Services Ltd | +1.20% |
| 5 | EMBASSY.BO | Embassy Office Parks REIT | +1.09% |
| 6 | 517569 | KEI Industries Ltd | +0.99% |
| 7 | GLENMARK.BO | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd | +0.91% |
| 8 | 532497 | Radico Khaitan Ltd | +0.85% |
| 9 | BIOCON.BO | Biocon Ltd | +0.80% |
| 10 | SONACOMS.BO | Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd | +0.79% |
Top holdings as reported by the fund issuer; full list of constituents may not be available.
Sector Allocation
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