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iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US46429B5984
CUSIP
46429B598
Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Feb 2, 2012
Region
Emerging Asia Pacific (India)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
MSCI India Index
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI India ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA) has returned -13.69% so far this year and -9.52% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, INDA has returned 6.86% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.29% annually.


iShares MSCI India ETF

1D
-0.13%
1M
-7.11%
YTD
-13.69%
6M
-10.80%
1Y
-9.52%
3Y*
6.03%
5Y*
3.41%
10Y*
6.86%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.11%
1M
-3.43%
YTD
-3.84%
6M
-1.98%
1Y
16.08%
3Y*
16.86%
5Y*
10.37%
10Y*
12.29%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 3, 2012, INDA's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Sep 2012 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -25.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, INDA closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -15.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-4.27%1.02%-10.39%-0.41%-13.69%
2025-3.13%-5.67%7.03%4.06%1.38%2.52%-5.46%-1.25%0.15%3.67%1.37%-1.21%2.68%
20242.21%2.55%0.84%1.47%1.26%5.23%2.94%0.52%1.40%-6.34%-0.07%-3.21%8.63%
2023-1.80%-5.34%1.44%4.47%1.41%5.00%2.43%-1.76%0.57%-2.22%6.43%6.06%17.16%
20220.07%-4.62%1.87%-2.09%-5.06%-4.97%8.39%0.81%-5.21%3.48%4.83%-5.65%-8.94%
2021-2.69%4.83%2.80%-2.75%7.95%0.02%0.99%8.75%0.19%0.31%-2.70%2.62%21.36%

Benchmark Metrics

iShares MSCI India ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.66%, beta of 0.80, and R² of 0.37 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 06, 2012.

  • This ETF participated in 90.10% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 64.30% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.37 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-2.66%
Beta
0.80
0.37
Upside Capture
64.30%
Downside Capture
90.10%

Expense Ratio

INDA has an expense ratio of 0.69%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

INDA ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


INDA Risk / Return Rank: 22
Overall Rank
INDA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 33
Sharpe Ratio Rank
INDA Sortino Ratio Rank: 22
Sortino Ratio Rank
INDA Omega Ratio Rank: 33
Omega Ratio Rank
INDA Calmar Ratio Rank: 44
Calmar Ratio Rank
INDA Martin Ratio Rank: 11
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


INDABenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.62

0.88

-1.50

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.80

1.37

-2.17

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.91

1.21

-0.30

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.46

1.39

-1.85

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.49

6.43

-7.92

Explore INDA risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares MSCI India ETF provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.08$0.00$2.95$0.11$0.35$0.31$0.39$0.24$0.33

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.76%0.16%0.00%6.44%0.27%0.99%0.94%1.09%0.90%1.19%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI India ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.40
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.91$2.95

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI India ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the iShares MSCI India ETF was 45.07%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 172 trading sessions.

The current iShares MSCI India ETF drawdown is 20.63%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-45.07%Jan 24, 2018544Mar 23, 2020172Nov 24, 2020716
-29.61%Feb 4, 2013144Aug 28, 2013176May 12, 2014320
-28.72%Mar 4, 2015239Feb 11, 2016329Jun 2, 2017568
-26.46%Feb 22, 201265May 23, 2012164Jan 18, 2013229
-22.72%Sep 27, 2024376Mar 30, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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