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First Trust India Nifty 50 Equal Weight ETF

NFTY

Market cap $107M

51.97 USD

-0.82

1.55%

At close Updated Sep 15, 12:20 PM EDT

1 day

-1.55%

5 days

-2.55%

1 month

-4.19%

3 months

-3.79%

6 months

-2.7%

Year to date

-11.45%

1 year

-10.58%

5 years

3.57%

10 years

37.34%

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India: The World Sold It, The Locals Kept Buying

India, tracked by the iShares MSCI India ETF, underperformed with a -8% return versus EEM's +35% over the past year. The 40+ percentage point performance gap signals investor avoidance, but the underlying reasons challenge surface-level assumptions.

India: The World Sold It, The Locals Kept Buying

NFTY: Structural Headwinds Persist (Still On Hold)

First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF is a passive ETF tracking the Nifty 50 Equal Weighted Index. The fund faces persistent headwinds at present, reflecting continued caution. NFTY faces pressure from elevated energy prices, recent oil price shocks, and accelerated currency depreciation, further increasing the drag on total returns. INR depreciated around ~3.8% over the last twenty-year period. A 0.81% expense ratio, on top of that, further decreases the appeal for a U.S. investor, even if underlying domestic fundamentals.

NFTY: Structural Headwinds Persist (Still On Hold)

Zacks Investment Research

Is India Well-Positioned Despite a Cautious Market? ETFs to Consider

India's resilient growth outlook and easing conflict fears are lifting sentiment, while a nuclear energy push strengthens the case for India ETFs.

Is India Well-Positioned Despite a Cautious Market? ETFs to Consider

NFTY: Comparatively Better, Structurally Weak

First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF offers exposure to Indian equities via an equal-weight strategy, but faces significant currency headwinds for USD investors. The equal-weight index tracked by NFTY has delivered ~1.8% annualized alpha over the market-cap index tracked by INDY over two decades — implying a comparative edge for NFTY over INDY. NFTY's 5-year CAGR was 9.21%, materially trailing its equal-weight local benchmark's 19%, due to INR depreciation — underscoring structural weakness.

NFTY: Comparatively Better, Structurally Weak

Zacks Investment Research

Rupee's Record Low Puts These 3 India ETFs in the Spotlight

Rupee's record slide to 92 per USD puts ETFs like EPI in focus as investors weigh currency risk against India's upgraded growth outlook.

Rupee's Record Low Puts These 3 India ETFs in the Spotlight

Zacks Investment Research

India ETFs Offer Compelling Growth Upside: Is the Risk Worth Taking?

Despite tariff worries and equity outflows, India's growth story makes its ETFs a compelling play.

India ETFs Offer Compelling Growth Upside: Is the Risk Worth Taking?

Zacks Investment Research

Decent Growth Vs. Tariff Fears: What Lies Ahead of India ETFs?

India's economy grew at an annual rate of 7.8% in the quarter ending June, topping economists' expectations of 6.7% (Reuters poll), as quoted on CNBC.

Decent Growth Vs. Tariff Fears: What Lies Ahead of India ETFs?

APAC Equities: The Sensitivity To Oil Prices

Among APAC equity markets, Australia has a higher beta to oil prices while India, Indonesia and Thailand have lower betas. Domestic political uncertainties have been one main reason for the decoupling trend seen in Indonesia and Thailand.

APAC Equities: The Sensitivity To Oil Prices

Zacks Investment Research

Is First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF (NFTY) a Strong ETF Right Now?

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF (NFTY) debuted on 02/14/2012, and offers broad exposure to the Asia-Pacific (Emerging) ETFs category of the market.

Is First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF (NFTY) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research

Is First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF (NFTY) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Launched on 02/14/2012, the First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF (NFTY) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Asia-Pacific (Emerging) ETFs category of the market.

Is First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF (NFTY) a Strong ETF Right Now?

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