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WisdomTree India Earnings ETF (EPI)
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Best Performing in India Equity Over the Last Year
| -1.1% | Matthews India Active ETF (INDE) |
| -3.2% | VanEck India Growth Ldrs ETF (GLIN) |
| -5.1% | Simplify Tara India Opportunities ETF (IOPP) |
| -7.0% | iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF (SMIN) |
| -7.5% | WisdomTree India Hedged Equity (INDH) |
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WisdomTree India Earnings ETF Overview
WisdomTree India Earnings ETF (EPI) is a passively managed International Equity India Equity exchange-traded fund (ETF). WisdomTree launched the ETF in 2008.
The investment seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the WisdomTree India Earnings Index.
Under normal circumstances, at least 95% of the fund's total assets (exclusive of collateral held from securities lending) will be invested in constituent securities of the index and investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of such constituent securities. The index is comprised of companies incorporated and traded in India that are profitable and that are eligible to be purchased by foreign investors as of the annual index screening date. It is non-diversified.
About WisdomTree India Earnings ETF (EPI)
There are 5 members of the management team with an average tenure of 5.14 years: Marlene Walker-Smith (2020), David France (2021), Todd Frysinger (2021), Vlasta Sheremeta (2021) and Michael Stoll (2021). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI India NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and WisdomTree India Earnings TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. WisdomTree India Earnings ETF has 570 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 34.3% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
WisdomTree India Earnings ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. WisdomTree India Earnings ETF has 100.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 100.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). WisdomTree India Earnings ETF has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $2 billion in total assets, which is above the $730 million average for the India Equity category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
EPI Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The WisdomTree India Earnings ETF expense ratio is high compared to funds in the India Equity category. WisdomTree India Earnings ETF has an expense ratio of 0.84%, which is 22% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. WisdomTree India Earnings ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 13%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.1 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 35% for the India Equity category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, WisdomTree India Earnings ETF returned 0.3%, which earned it a grade of F, as the India Equity category had an average return of 1.9%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
WisdomTree India Earnings ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.84% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
WisdomTree India Earnings ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned -7.9%, 0.0 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned -10.0% over the past year (grade of C), 7.4% over the past three years (grade of B) and 6.4% per year over the past five years (grade of B) and 9.2% per year over the past 10 years (grade of A).
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EPI Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| EPI Return (NAV) | 0.3% | 7.8% | -10.0% | 7.4% | 6.4% | 9.2% |
| EPI Return (Price) | 0.5% | 4.9% | -9.9% | 7.2% | 6.4% | 9.2% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.173% | 2.963% | -0.075% | 0.153% | -0.034% | 0.016% |
| India Equity Avg | 1.9% | 11.4% | -10.3% | 5.8% | 5.0% | 7.3% |
| EPI Grade (NAV) | F | D | C | B | B | A |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -1.5% | -3.6% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| EPI Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
EPI Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| EPI Return (NAV) | -7.9% | 1.8% | 11.1% | 26.3% | -5.7% | 28.0% | 18.1% | 1.7% | -10.4% | 39.0% | 2.3% |
| EPI Return (Price) | -7.6% | 2.3% | 10.7% | 26.0% | -4.8% | 26.4% | 18.6% | 1.5% | -9.9% | 39.1% | 2.8% |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.042% | 0.228% | -0.037% | -0.010% | -0.152% | -0.057% | 0.026% | -9.5% | -5.4% | 0.3% | 22.2% |
| India Equity Avg | -7.9% | 0.7% | 12.4% | 26.7% | -9.8% | 26.5% | 13.6% | -0.2% | -13.5% | 44.0% | 0.8% |
| EPI Grade (NAV) | B | C | C | C | A | B | B | C | C | C | A |
| +/- Category | 0.0% | 1.2% | -1.3% | -0.4% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 3.1% | -4.9% | 1.4% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.59 |
| R-Squared: | 26% |
| Standard Deviation: | 16.1% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.98 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.32 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.0% |
| Total Assets: | $ 2,123 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 2,123 Mil |
| Turnover: | 13.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.84% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI India NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 5 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 5.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 5.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Walker-Smith Marlene (2020), France David (2021), Frysinger Todd (2021), Sheremeta Vlasta (2021), Stoll Michael (2021) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 570 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 34.3% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 100.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 100.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | WisdomTree |
| Phone Number: | 866-909-9473 |
| Website: | www.wisdomtree.com |
| Inception Date: | February 22, 2008 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.84% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.69% |
