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Xtrackers Nifty 500 India ETF ()
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Best Performing in India Equity Over the Last Year
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| -2.0% | Columbia India Consumer ETF (INCO) |
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Xtrackers Nifty 500 India ETF Overview
Xtrackers Nifty 500 India ETF (IND) is a passively managed International Equity India Equity exchange-traded fund (ETF). Xtrackers launched the ETF in 2025.
The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Nifty 500 Index.
The underlying index measures the equity performance of the top 500 companies traded on the NSE based on full market capitalization that meet certain eligibility requirements. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in component securities of the underlying index. The fund is non-diversified.
About Xtrackers Nifty 500 India ETF (IND)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.68 years: Patrick Dwyer (2025), Shlomo Bassous (2025), Ashif Shaikh (2025) and Daniel Park (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: NIFTY 500 TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Xtrackers Nifty 500 India ETF has 501 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 29.2% 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.
Xtrackers Nifty 500 India ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. Xtrackers Nifty 500 India ETF has 97.1% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 97.1% 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). Xtrackers Nifty 500 India ETF has 2.9% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $4 million in total assets, which is below the $708 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.
IND 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 Xtrackers Nifty 500 India ETF expense ratio is low compared to funds in the India Equity category. Xtrackers Nifty 500 India ETF has an expense ratio of 0.19%, which is 72% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. 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. Xtrackers Nifty 500 India ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 35% for the India Equity category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Xtrackers Nifty 500 India ETF returned 1.4%, which earned it a grade of C, as the India Equity category had an average return of 1.6%. 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.
Xtrackers Nifty 500 India ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.82% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income semi-annually 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.
Xtrackers Nifty 500 India ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned -7.5%, 1.1 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D.
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IND Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| IND Return (NAV) | 1.4% | 2.8% | na | na | na | na |
| IND Return (Price) | -0.5% | 0.4% | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 1.863% | 2.380% | na | na | na | na |
| India Equity Avg | 1.6% | 3.3% | -4.7% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| IND Grade (NAV) | C | C | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -0.2% | -0.5% | na | na | na | na |
| IND Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
IND Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| IND Return (NAV) | -7.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| IND Return (Price) | -8.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.090% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| India Equity Avg | -6.4% | 0.7% | 12.4% | 26.7% | -9.8% | 26.5% | 13.6% | -0.2% | -13.5% | 44.0% | 0.8% |
| IND Grade (NAV) | D | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -1.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 5 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 5 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.19% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | NIFTY 500 TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Semi-Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Dwyer Patrick (2025), Bassous Shlomo (2025), Shaikh Ashif (2025), Park Daniel (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 501 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 29.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 97.1% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 97.1% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 2.9% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Xtrackers |
| Phone Number: | 844-851-4255 |
| Website: | www.DWS.com |
| Inception Date: | November 24, 2025 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.19% (Rating: Low) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.69% |
