How the IIND ETF fits into an ASX portfolio
For investors looking for exposure to the Indian market, IIND is one of the only Australian ETFs that provides this exposure. IIND invests in 30 of the leading Indian companies, based on a quality approach, rather than market capitalisation.
IIND could be used by investors to gain access to the Indian market, one of the fastest growing world economies. Investors can use ETFs to diversify their portfolios into international markets, as Australian investors are generally biased towards their own market.
IIND ETF is not yet at our $100m minimum FUM level
The BetaShares IIND ETF had $68.63 million of money invested when we last pulled the monthly numbers. With a funds under management (FUM) or ‘market cap’ figure of less than $100 million, it’s important to consider if this ETF is still too small.
We say an ETF with more than $100 million invested is typically more sustainable than one with less than $100 million (at least). This is because if an ETF is too small, it may not be sustainable for an ETF issuer/provider, such as BetaShares, to continue to operate it.
That said, there are exceptions to this rule of thumb, especially if the ETF issuer is committed to growing the ETF’s FUM to the point where it becomes profitable.
What about management fees and costs?
BetaShares charges investors a yearly management fee of 0.80% for the IIND ETF. This means that if you invested $2,000 in IIND for a full year, you could expect to pay management fees of around $16.00.
For context, the average management fee (MER) of all ETFs covered by Best ETFs Australia on our complete list of ASX ETFs is 0.5% or around $10.00 per $2,000 invested. Keep in mind, small changes in fees can make a big difference after 10 or 20 years.
Next steps
Before buying any ETF based on what you read here on Best ETFs, check out our BetaShares IIND report – it’s completely free! Then, search our complete list of ASX ETFs to do a proper side-by-side comparison of your chosen sector or thematic.
