EPI ETF

India equities appear poised to top broader emerging markets gauges again in 2024, extending a now multi-year trend. Some market observers believe it could happen again next year.

The WisdomTree India Earnings ETF (EPI) made its debut on 02/22/2008, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Asia-Pacific (Emerging) ETFs category of the market.

India is poised for economic growth with a young, skilled workforce, increasing affluence, and strong U.S. trade relations, especially under the Trump administration. WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF outperforms peers with a diversified portfolio, lower P/E ratios, and a strong track record since 2008, making it an excellent long-term investment. Risks include currency fluctuations, political instability, and the unpredictability of President Trump, but overall, India is expected to benefit from U.S. trade policies.

Indian stocks and the related ETFs cooled off in September and into October after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's National Democratic Alliance (NDA) didn't have the expected electoral success. This sparked a sell-off in previously hot Indian equities.

Despite a flawed index methodology, and some structural deficits, EPI has exhibited a compelling track record vs its largest peers. Indian equity ETFs are rarely available at compelling valuations, but EPI appears to buck the trend. Yet, despite that, we are not convinced this is the best time to go long on EPI; we proceed to elucidate on our reasoning.

The outlook for India's stock market is divided. While some analysts foresee threats due to slowing growth and high valuations, others see strong fundamentals.

Two ETFs VCLT and EPI traded with an outsized volume on Wednesday.

Making its debut on 02/22/2008, smart beta exchange traded fund WisdomTree India Earnings ETF (EPI) provides investors broad exposure to the Asia-Pacific (Emerging) ETFs category of the market.

When it comes to the participants that can really move equity markets, regardless of country, that status is usually reserved for hedge funds, institutional investors and other professionals. Many often overlook the market-moving potential of retail investors.