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VanEck India Select ETF ()
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Best Performing in India Equity Over the Last Year
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VanEck India Select ETF Overview
VanEck India Select ETF (INDZ) is an actively managed International Equity India Equity exchange-traded fund (ETF). VanEck launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies that are economically tied to India (“Indian Companies”). It is non-diversified.
About VanEck India Select ETF (INDZ)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.45 years: Angus Shillington (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
VanEck India Select ETF has 72 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 26.8% 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.
VanEck India Select ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. VanEck India Select ETF has 98.6% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 98.6% 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). VanEck India Select ETF has 1.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $3 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.
INDZ 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 VanEck India Select ETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the India Equity category. VanEck India Select ETF has an expense ratio of 0.75%, which is 9% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. 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. VanEck India Select 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, VanEck India Select ETF returned 0.0%, which earned it a grade of F, 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.
VanEck India Select ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.82% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
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INDZ 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 |
|
| INDZ Return (NAV) | 0.0% | 4.8% | na | na | na | na |
| INDZ Return (Price) | -2.1% | 1.4% | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 2.173% | 3.399% | na | na | na | na |
| India Equity Avg | 1.6% | 3.3% | -4.7% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| INDZ Grade (NAV) | F | B | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -1.5% | 1.4% | na | na | na | na |
| INDZ Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
INDZ Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| INDZ Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| INDZ Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | 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% |
| INDZ Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | 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: | $ 3 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 3 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.75% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Shillington Angus (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 72 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 26.8% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 98.6% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 98.6% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.4% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | VanEck |
| Phone Number: | 800-826-2333 |
| Website: | www.vaneck.com |
| Inception Date: | February 18, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.75% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.69% |
