iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF (SMIN) belongs to the Asia Pacific Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SMIN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SMIN
SMIN charges 0.76% annually. There are 40 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | 0.08% | 13.80B | Mar 2005 | SMIN vs VPL | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 0.09% | 1.16B | Nov 2017 | SMIN vs FLKR | |
| Franklin FTSE Australia ETF | 0.09% | 89.13M | Nov 2017 | SMIN vs FLAU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | 0.09% | 2.65B | Jun 2014 | SMIN vs IPAC | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 91.04M | Apr 2020 | SMIN vs BKEM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SMIN
SMIN has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 8. There are 38 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 96 | 3.09B | Nov 2017 | SMIN vs FLTW | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 96 | 11.41B | Jun 2000 | SMIN vs EWT | |
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 95 | 26.26B | May 2000 | SMIN vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 95 | 1.16B | Nov 2017 | SMIN vs FLKR | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 94 | 159.67M | Oct 2010 | SMIN vs MKOR |
Top Performing SMIN Alternatives (YTD)
SMIN is at 1.27% YTD. There are 32 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 125.43%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 125.43% | 1.16B | Nov 2017 | SMIN vs FLKR | |
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 125.28% | 26.26B | May 2000 | SMIN vs EWY | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 104.00% | 159.67M | Oct 2010 | SMIN vs MKOR | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 79.72% | 3.09B | Nov 2017 | SMIN vs FLTW | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 75.55% | 11.41B | Jun 2000 | SMIN vs EWT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SMIN
SMIN has 18.87% 1-year volatility. There are 30 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund | 13.18% | 5.89M | May 2024 | SMIN vs INDH | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | 13.34% | 67.43M | Feb 2012 | SMIN vs DVYA | |
| SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF | 13.80% | 54.80M | Mar 2021 | SMIN vs ADIV | |
| iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | 14.11% | 331.79M | Mar 1996 | SMIN vs EWM | |
| Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF | 14.30% | 96.37M | Feb 2011 | SMIN vs ASEA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SMIN
SMIN has a 1-year max drawdown of -24.54%. There are 48 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Singapore ETF | -7.82% | 926.08M | Mar 1996 | SMIN vs EWS | |
| Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF | -8.28% | 96.37M | Feb 2011 | SMIN vs ASEA | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | -8.64% | 67.43M | Feb 2012 | SMIN vs DVYA | |
| iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF | -8.79% | 2.05B | Oct 2001 | SMIN vs EPP | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia ex-Japan ETF | -9.01% | 6.36B | Aug 2018 | SMIN vs BBAX |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $838B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.70% | 95.28B | May 2020 | SMIN vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 3 | -26.49% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | SMIN vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 69 | 9.76% | 837.93B | May 2000 | SMIN vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 117.74% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | SMIN vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | 0.64% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | SMIN vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 77 | 8.84% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | SMIN vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 36 | -8.55% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | SMIN vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 24 | -2.92% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | SMIN vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 21.64% | 81.35B | May 2000 | SMIN vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 69 | 12.10% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | SMIN vs ACWI |
Often Compared With SMIN
Investors most often compare SMIN with INDA, EPI, FLIN. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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