iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF (SMIN)

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

iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF (SMIN) has returned -14.23% so far this year and -10.13% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SMIN has returned 8.88% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 9, 2012, SMIN's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was May 2014 with a return of +20.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -34.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, SMIN closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -16.3%.

iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.20%, beta of 0.74, and R² of 0.27 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 10, 2012.

• This ETF participated in 87.28% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 73.74% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R² of 0.27 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

SMIN has an expense ratio of 0.76%, placing it in the medium range.

SMIN ranks 4 for risk / return — in the bottom 4% 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.

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

iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF provided a 2.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.41 per share.

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

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI India Small-Cap 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 Small-Cap ETF was 60.50%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 298 trading sessions.

The current iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF drawdown is 24.99%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.