iShares India 50 ETF (INDY) belongs to the India Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with INDY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to INDY
INDY charges 0.65% annually. There are 3 ETFs in the India Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Nifty 500 India ETF | 0.19% | 4.57M | Nov 2025 | INDY vs IND | |
| Franklin FTSE India ETF | 0.19% | 2.66B | Feb 2018 | INDY vs FLIN | |
| WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund | 0.64% | 5.79M | May 2024 | INDY vs INDH | |
| iShares MSCI India ETF | 0.69% | 6.56B | Feb 2012 | INDY vs INDA | |
| iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF | 0.74% | 756.97M | Feb 2012 | INDY vs SMIN |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to INDY
INDY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 5. There are 12 ETFs in the India Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 14.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews India Active ETF | 14 | 17.68M | Sep 2023 | INDY vs INDE | |
| VanEck Vectors India Growth Leaders ETF | 14 | 94.44M | Aug 2010 | INDY vs GLIN | |
| iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF | 10 | 756.97M | Feb 2012 | INDY vs SMIN | |
| First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF | 9 | 118.19M | Feb 2012 | INDY vs NFTY | |
| Columbia India Consumer ETF | 9 | 235.98M | Aug 2011 | INDY vs INCO |
Top Performing INDY Alternatives (YTD)
INDY is at -10.20% YTD. There are 13 ETFs in the India Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.14%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF | 1.14% | 756.97M | Feb 2012 | INDY vs SMIN | |
| Matthews India Active ETF | -0.72% | 17.68M | Sep 2023 | INDY vs INDE | |
| VanEck Vectors India Growth Leaders ETF | -2.19% | 94.44M | Aug 2010 | INDY vs GLIN | |
| Columbia India Consumer ETF | -4.14% | 235.98M | Aug 2011 | INDY vs INCO | |
| First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF | -5.08% | 118.19M | Feb 2012 | INDY vs NFTY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to INDY
INDY has 14.70% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the India Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund | 13.39% | 5.79M | May 2024 | INDY vs INDH | |
| First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF | 14.87% | 118.19M | Feb 2012 | INDY vs NFTY | |
| iShares MSCI India ETF | 15.16% | 6.56B | Feb 2012 | INDY vs INDA | |
| WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | 15.33% | 2.01B | Feb 2008 | INDY vs EPI | |
| Franklin FTSE India ETF | 15.41% | 2.66B | Feb 2018 | INDY vs FLIN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to INDY
INDY has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.09%. There are 6 ETFs in the India Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -12.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund | -12.94% | 5.79M | May 2024 | INDY vs INDH | |
| WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | -15.69% | 2.01B | Feb 2008 | INDY vs EPI | |
| First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF | -16.14% | 118.19M | Feb 2012 | INDY vs NFTY | |
| VanEck Vectors India Growth Leaders ETF | -17.07% | 94.44M | Aug 2010 | INDY vs GLIN | |
| Global X Funds - Global X India Active ETF | -17.09% | 59.25M | Aug 2023 | INDY vs NDIA |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $869B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.13% | 99.95B | May 2020 | INDY vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.17% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | INDY vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 68.76% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | INDY vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 78 | 11.75% | 869.20B | May 2000 | INDY vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 92 | 13.79% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | INDY vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 7 | -3.18% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | INDY vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 35 | -18.57% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | INDY vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 28 | -6.14% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | INDY vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 85 | 20.84% | 80.11B | May 2000 | INDY vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 77 | 12.35% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | INDY vs ACWI |
Often Compared With INDY
Investors most often compare INDY with VOO, XNIF.L, INDF. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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