iShares MSCI India Small Cap ETF (SMIN)
| Assets | $719.44M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.74% |
| PE Ratio | 28.75 |
| Shares Out | 10.50M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.41 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.05% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 58.76% |
| Volume | 342,487 |
| Open | 68.82 |
| Previous Close | 68.37 |
| Day's Range | 68.43 - 68.98 |
| 52-Week Low | 57.78 |
| 52-Week High | 75.94 |
| Beta | 0.48 |
| Holdings | 466 |
| 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
11.60% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency | XTSLA | 1.94% |
| Coforge Limited | COFORGE | 1.77% |
| Embassy Office Parks REIT | EMBASSY | 1.10% |
| Max Financial Services Limited | MFSL | 1.09% |
| Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited | SONACOMS | 1.06% |
| Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited | GLENMARK | 0.99% |
| Radico Khaitan Limited | RADICO | 0.94% |
| INR/USD Purchased | n/a | 0.94% |
| APAR Industries Limited | APARINDS | 0.91% |
| KEI Industries Limited | KEI | 0.85% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $1.40679 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 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 |
Performance
SMIN had a total return of -3.81% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.68%.
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