5 Best Asia ETFs to Buy

In this piece, we will take a look at the five best Asia ETFs to buy. For the latest details and news about the Asian economy, check out the first part 12 Best Asia ETFs to Buy.

5. iShares MSCI India ETF (BATS:INDA)

Annualized Return Over 3 Years: 11.93%

iShares MSCI India ETF (BATS:INDA) focuses its attention on investing in Indian stocks, which makes it exposed to growth in the world’s most populous nation. The ETF tracks MSCI India Index and it has $6.1 billion in assets which makes it one of the largest ETFs on our list. The fund was set up in 2016 and it invests in large cap growth companies.

4. iShares India 50 ETF (NASDAQ:INDY)

Annualized Return Over 3 Years: 13.43%

The iShares India 50 ETF (NASDAQ:INDY) is another ETF that tracks the Indian stock market and it is the final iShares fund on our list. The ETF has $651 million in net assets because it is limited in the scope of companies that it can target. The iShares India 50 ETF (NASDAQ:INDY) invests only in the most valuable Indian companies that are part of the NIFTY 50 index. The fund was set up in 2009 and its top three investments are HDFC Bank Ltd, Reliance Industries Ltd, and ICICI Bank Ltd.

3. Franklin FTSE India ETF (NYSE:FLIN)

Annualized Return Over 3 Years: 13.86%

The Franklin FTSE India ETF (NYSE:FLIN) is part of the Franklin Templeton Investments fund family and is a small ETF with a modest $371 million in net assets. The fund was set up in 2018 and its benchmark is the FTSE India Capped Index. The average price to earnings ratio is 23.65 and more than one fifth of its funds are concentrated in the financial industry. The top three holdings of the Franklin FTSE India ETF (NYSE:FLIN) are Reliance Industries Ltd, Infosys Limited (NYSE:INFY), and HDFC Bank Ltd.

2. WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (NYSE:EPI)

Annualized Return Over 3 Years: 19.00%

The fact that four Indian ETFs are also part of the second part of our list shows the strength of the country’s economy. WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (NYSE:EPI) is a $1.14 billion fund, it was set up in 2008 and is part of the WisdomTree funds family. Like other top Indian and Asian ETFs, the WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (NYSE:EPI)’s top three investments are also in Tata Steel Ltd, Reliance Industries Ltd, and ICICI Bank Ltd.

1. iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF (BATS:SMIN)

Annualized Return Over 3 Years: 21.24%

The addition of iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF (BATS:SMIN) to our list of the best Asia ETFs ensures that the second part of the list is dominated by India. Another small ETF, it has $415 million in net assets. The ETF was set up in 2012 and it has a P/E ratio of 23.66. Its top three stock holdings are APL Apollo Tubes Ltd, Persistent Systems Ltd, and The Federal Bank Ltd.

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