Rupee's record slide to 92 per USD puts ETFs like EPI in focus as investors weigh currency risk against India's upgraded growth outlook.
Despite tariff worries and equity outflows, India's growth story makes its ETFs a compelling play.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index entered Monday with a year-to-date gain of nearly 31%. India stocks, which represent the third-largest allocation in that gauge, have been overt disappointments.
India ETFs, like INDY and FLIN, draw fresh attention as the country's stock market rallies on the RBI's latest rate cut.
Making its debut on 02/22/2008, smart beta exchange traded fund WisdomTree India Earnings ETF (EPI) provides investors broad exposure to the Asia-Pacific (Emerging) ETFs category of the market.
Goldman Sachs turns bullish on India, forecasting a 14% Nifty 50 rise and renewed upside potential for Indian ETFs like INDY and EPI.
Indian ETFs like INDA and FLIN gain spotlight as U.S.-India trade deal seems to near, which could slash tariffs and reignite investor confidence.
EPI, which weighs its Indian portfolio based on earnings power, has underperformed other EMs and global markets by a significant margin since we last covered it in November 2024. We have a problem with EPI's flawed methodology, high expense ratio, and inconsistent dividends, but if one may overlook these issues, there are now good enough reasons to turn positive. India's economic growth is accelerating, inflation is at a 6-year low, and the prospect of further rate cuts is picking up, creating a favorable backdrop for Indian equities.
The WisdomTree India Earnings ETF (EPI) made its debut on 02/22/2008, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Asia-Pacific (Emerging) ETFs category of the market.
Some view International stocks are experiencing a resurgence this year. And developing world equities aren't just participating in the trend.
Indian stocks have begun to recover after a challenging start to the year. A closer look at the setup indicates this rally has legs. Look no further than high-flying EPI to ride India's bounce-back.
For many advisors and investors, accessing emerging markets via broad-based funds, including ETFs, is the preferred operating method. That strategy limits exposure to region-specific issues and political volatility, among other traits.