Is IIND a good ETF?
IIND is the BetaShares India Quality ETF from BetaShares. It tracks the Solactive India Quality Select Index. We classify it under Asia, Quality, Factor, and EM. With about $177 million in assets it is a solidly established fund.
On a total-return basis, IIND has delivered 2.68% a year over 5 years (ranked 142nd of 188 ETFs we track), 0.32% a year over 3 years (ranked 220th of 226 ETFs we track), and -17.2% a year over 1 year (ranked 297th of 308 ETFs we track). It has trailed most comparable ETFs over the periods we measure, so look closely at whether its strategy fits what you're after.
The management fee of 0.8% is high, which is common for active, geared or thematic strategies and only worth paying if the approach justifies it. For comparison, similar ETFs average around 0.4%. If cost is your priority, NDIA (0.69%) and GRIN (0.75%) cover similar ground for less. It pays a low 0.82% yield, so most of its return must come from capital growth.
Over the past 5 years its volatility has been moderate (annualised standard deviation around 14.13%), meaning the kind of swings you'd expect from a diversified equity fund.
Things to watch
- Has lagged most peers over 3 years (220th of 226).
- A 0.8% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.4%.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: NDIA and GRIN.
Good to know
- Low 0.82% yield — this is a growth-oriented fund, not an income play.
What IIND's categories mean for you
How each category this ETF belongs to tends to behave across market cycles.
Equities across Asian markets (often ex-Japan, frequently weighted to China, India, Taiwan and Korea). Exposure to faster-growing economies, with extra political, currency and governance risk.
- Market regime
- Tends to lead during global risk-on phases and when the US dollar is weak; lags badly in risk-off, flight-to-safety episodes.
- In a portfolio
- Best used as a satellite position to add growth and diversification, not as a core holding. Long horizon and tolerance for big swings required.
Companies with strong balance sheets, stable earnings and high return on equity. A defensive-leaning factor that tends to compound steadily.
- Market regime
- Holds up comparatively well in downturns and uncertain markets; can lag during sharp 'junk rallies' off market bottoms when the riskiest stocks surge.
- In a portfolio
- A reliable long-term core or tilt for investors who prize resilience and steady compounding.
Tilts toward academically-backed drivers of return — value, quality, momentum, size or low volatility — aiming to beat plain market-cap weighting over a full cycle.
- Market regime
- Any single factor can underperform the broad market for years before rewarding patient holders. Multi-factor funds smooth this out somewhat.
- In a portfolio
- A long-term tilt that demands discipline: the edge only shows up if you hold through the inevitable lean stretches.
Emerging markets — developing economies such as China, India, Brazil and Taiwan. High growth potential with materially higher volatility, currency and political risk.
- Market regime
- Often trades at cheaper valuations than developed markets and performs well in global risk-on phases and when the US dollar is weak. Can endure long stretches of underperformance.
- In a portfolio
- A satellite growth allocation for patient investors with a long horizon and tolerance for big swings.
General information only, generated from the fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.