iShares MSCI India Small Cap ETF (SMIN)
| Assets | $906.22M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% |
| PE Ratio | 27.94 |
| Shares Out | 12.45M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $5.23 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.18% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 200.87% |
| Volume | 22,369 |
| Open | 72.86 |
| Previous Close | 72.68 |
| Day's Range | 72.84 - 72.99 |
| 52-Week Low | 61.54 |
| 52-Week High | 86.27 |
| Beta | 0.44 |
| Holdings | 526 |
| Inception Date | Feb 8, 2012 |
About SMIN
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI India Small Cap ETF (SMIN) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI India Small Cap index, a market-cap-weighted index of the bottom 14% of companies traded on Indian stock markets. SMIN was launched on Feb 8, 2012 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
12.25% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency | XTSLA | 2.11% |
| Coforge Limited | COFORGE | 1.48% |
| Fortis Healthcare Limited | FORTIS | 1.39% |
| Max Financial Services Limited | MFSL | 1.28% |
| GE Vernova T&D India Limited | GVT&D | 1.17% |
| One97 Communications Limited | PAYTM | 1.08% |
| Embassy Office Parks REIT | EMBASSY | 1.05% |
| The Federal Bank Limited | FEDERALBNK | 1.01% |
| Laurus Labs Limited | LAURUSLABS | 0.88% |
| Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited | GLENMARK | 0.81% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | $5.23233 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.24375 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.04265 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.00382 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.76795 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.04953 | Dec 18, 2020 |
Performance
SMIN had a total return of -8.21% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.49%.
News
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