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As global markets spiral from fresh tariff hikes, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/emerging-markets">some emerging markets</a> defy the chaos—surviving and thriving.
In exclusive insights shared with Benzinga via email, Violeta Todorova, Senior Research Analyst at Leverage Shares, spotlighted several resilient economies she perceives as "best positioned to weather the tariff war volatility." 
She says emerging markets are making the biggest impression, citing India, the UAE, parts of Latin America, and Australia.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/04/44977897/exclusive-nvidia-alphabet-microsoft-amazon-meta-now-in-the-bargain-bin-after-being-heavi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">EXCLUSIVE: Nvidia, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta &#8211; Now In The Bargain Bin After Being &#8216;Heavily Sold Off&#8217;, Says Expert</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why India Is Insulated From Trade Disruptions</h2>
"India is seen as relatively insulated from global trade disruptions due to its strong focus on domestic consumption," Todorova said. With growth driven more by locals than exports, the market is shaping up to be a defensive powerhouse. Indian banks, in particular, shine due to "attractive valuations, room for loan growth, and lower exposure to international trade."
For U.S. investors, the iShares MSCI India ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INDA#NYSE">INDA</a>) and the WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPI#NYSE">EPI</a>) offer direct exposure.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">UAE Is More Open To Trade, LatAm Offers Protection</h2>
The UAE, she added, "is becoming more open to trade and immigration," aided by policies like the golden visa. Economic optimism is fueling home buying and consumer demand &#8211; momentum captured by ETFs like the iShares MSCI UAE ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAE#NYSE">UAE</a>).
In Latin America, Brazil and Argentina "offer some protection from the negative impacts of global tariff hikes." U.S. investors looking for access may consider the iShares Latin America 40 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILF#NYSE">ILF</a>) or the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWZ#NYSE">EWZ</a>).
Even Australia, typically overshadowed in the emerging narrative, is largely spared. "The direct impact of the new tariff regime on Australia&#8217;s economy will be small," Todorova said. Meanwhile, "Australian gold mining companies…are positioned to perform very well in 2025," with U.S.-traded names like Perseus Mining (OTCPK:PMNXF) and Evolution Mining (OTCPK:CAHPF) catching momentum.
Exposure through iShares MSCI Australia ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWA#NYSE">EWA</a>) gives investors a backdoor into this stability play. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Expert Tips For A Global Tariff-Resistant Portfolio</h2>
Sector-wise, Todorova sees promise within borders too. Defensive players in health care, utilities, and staples "tend to be less sensitive to changes in trade policy," while services sectors &#8211; "software, cybersecurity, defense tech, and large-cap financials" &#8211; stand out for their domestic lean and AI-driven strength.
And as always, there's gold. "Gold is poised to remain a key asset in 2025," she noted, thanks to ongoing instability and demand from central banks. For U.S. investors, the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>) remains a cornerstone option.
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EXCLUSIVE: These Emerging Markets Are The Calm In The Tariff Storm

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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nvidia Dips Aggressively Bought</h3>
Please <a href="https://thearorareport.com/chart-analysis-stock-nvidia-earnings-nvda-mc-11212024">click here</a> for an enlarged chart of NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
Note the following:
<ul>
<li>This article is about the big picture, not an individual stock.&nbsp; The chart of NVDA stock is being used to illustrate the point. As full disclosure, NVDA is part of The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Buy Model Portfolio.</li>
<li>The chart shows the dip in NVDA stock has been aggressively bought.</li>
<li>The chart shows that NVDA stock dipped into the support zone after earnings.&nbsp; The buying in NVDA this morning has been extremely aggressive as illustrated by the fact that NVDA traded as high as $149.40 vs. the prior high of $149.77.</li>
<li>The chart shows the NVDA bounced from the support zone to the resistance zone.</li>
<li>As of this writing, NVDA stock is very volatile.</li>
<li>In The Arora Report analysis, a tell for the stock market will be to see if NVDA stock breaks out or retraces back to the support zone.</li>
<li>Nvidia reported earnings better than the consensus numbers, better than some whisper numbers, but less than the top end of the whisper numbers.</li>
<li>Overheating was a big concern going into earnings.&nbsp; It appears that most of the overheating issues have been resolved.&nbsp; Here are the key points from Nvidia earnings:
<ul>
<li>Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said, "The age of AI is in full steam, propelling a global shift to Nvidia computing."</li>
<li>Blackwell demand is likely to exceed supply in FY26.</li>
<li>Hopper demand is also very strong.</li>
<li>Nvidia is working on the next data center architecture that will improve production yields.</li>
<li>Nvidia expects enterprise AI, industrial AI, and robotics to continue to increase.</li>
<li>Nvidia beat on revenue.
<ul>
<li>Data center revenue and automotive revenue hit records.</li>
<li>Gaming revenue increased 15% from last year.</li>
<li>Professional visualization revenue increased 17% from last year.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The fact that NVDA dips are being aggressively bought is helping the overall stock market.</li>
<li>Also helping the stock market this morning is Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) approaching $100K.</li>
<li>Sentiment is extremely positive.</li>
<li>Investors are buying stocks and cryptos with total abandon.&nbsp; If it was not for the positive seasonality and year end chase, this kind of reckless buying would have resulted in increasing the protection band because extreme positive sentiment is historically a sell signal.&nbsp; However, The Arora Report call remains to buy the dips because the year end chase is likely to trump all other factors.&nbsp; In year end chase, even bearish money managers aggressively buy stocks to keep up with their benchmarks.</li>
<li>Initial jobless claims came at 213K vs. 221K consensus.&nbsp; This indicates that the job market is very strong.&nbsp; This is another data point that shows that the Fed should not have been cutting interest rates as aggressively as it did. In the short term, the Fed's actions have poured gasoline over the fire to aggressively buy stocks and cryptos.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">First ICBM Fired</h3>
The first operational intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) was developed by Russia in 1957, followed by development by the U.S. in 1959.&nbsp; To the best of our knowledge, Russia has fired the first ICBM in battle since its invention.&nbsp; This is Russia's response to Ukraine firing U.S. and British long range missiles on Russian territory.
In The Arora Report analysis, both Russia and Ukraine are escalating the conflict to gain an advantage before Trump stops the war.&nbsp; These developments have major implications for investors.&nbsp;
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Problem For India</h3>
Gautam Adani is the most important industrialist in India.&nbsp; He is also very closely allied with India&#8217;s Prime Minister Modi.&nbsp; The U.S. Department of Justice has just indicted Adani for bribes in solar contracts.
The Indian stock market has fallen on the news.  In The Arora Report analysis, some foreign money is going to flow out of India on this development.  The Arora Report call has been to steadily take partial profits on India positions Fairfax India Holdings Corp (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFXDF#OTC">FFXDF</a>), WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPI#NYSE">EPI</a>), iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMIN#BATS">SMIN</a>), and VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLIN#NYSE">GLIN</a>).  The Arora Report&#8217;s call yesterday evening was to take more partial profits on India positions.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent Seven Money Flows</h3>
In the early trade, money flows are positive in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and NVDA.
In the early trade, money flows are neutral in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are negative in Alphabet Inc Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are positive in SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</h3>
Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ.  Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.  The most popular ETF for gold is SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>).  The most popular ETF for silver is iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLV#NYSE">SLV</a>).  The most popular ETF for oil is United States Oil ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bitcoin</h3>
Bitcoin is approaching $100K.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Protection Band And What To Do Now</h3>
It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.&nbsp; The proprietary protection band from The Arora Report is very popular.&nbsp; The protection band puts all of the data, all of the indicators, all of the news, all of the crosscurrents, all of the models, and all of the analysis in an analytical framework that is easily actionable by investors.
Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.
You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges.&nbsp; The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive.&nbsp; If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.
A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash.&nbsp; A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.
It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.&nbsp; When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks.&nbsp; High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</h3>
Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.
Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less.&nbsp; Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.
The Arora Report is known for its accurate calls. The Arora Report correctly called the big artificial intelligence rally before anyone else, the new bull market of 2023, the bear market of 2022, new stock market highs right after the virus low in 2020, the virus drop in 2020, the DJIA rally to 30,000 when it was trading at 16,000, the start of a mega bull market in 2009, and the financial crash of 2008. Please click here to sign up for a free forever <a href="https://thearorareport.com/generate-wealth-newsletter-benzinga">Generate Wealth Newsletter</a>.

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Nvidia Aggressively Bought, Russia Fires First Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, Adani Indicted

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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Cognitive Dissonance</h3>
Please <a href="https://thearorareport.com/chart-analysis-stock-market-bonds-israel-strike-iran-tlt-mc-10032024">click here</a> for an enlarged chart of iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>).
Note the following:
<ul>
<li>The chart shows when the Fed rate cut was announced.</li>
<li>At the time the Fed rate cut was announced, this was the landscape:
<ul>
<li>Wall Street firms were tripping over themselves to rush their clients into buying long bonds.</li>
<li>The momo crowd was aggressively buying long bonds.</li>
<li>Technically, long bonds had broken out.</li>
<li>Trading services were sending signals to their members to go all in on buying long bonds.</li>
<li>Almost everyone was predicting that bond yields would fall much lower.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Long bonds move inversely to the yield.&nbsp; When yield goes higher, long bonds fall.</li>
<li>On the morning before the Fed rate cut announcement, The Arora Report made a bold call contrary to the prevailing wisdom.  The call was inline with prior calls that long bond yields may rise and long bonds may fall after the rate cut.  We wrote:</li>
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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">One unintended consequence may be a rise in long term yields in due course.
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>The chart shows that long bonds have fallen and yields have risen.</li>
<li>The chart shows that the breakout above the resistance zone failed.&nbsp; Ironically, this breakout was the reason legions of investors who rely only on traditional technical analysis bought long bonds on the breakout. To make matters worse, most of such bond trading positions are taken on high leverage.&nbsp; Due to high leverage, these positions now have substantial losses.
<ul>
<li>This is a cautionary tale that illustrates why investors should not rely solely on one form of analysis such as traditional technical analysis. Investors should rely on systems, such as The Arora Report system, that synergistically combine in an optimized manner the best elements of the following:
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<li>Macro analysis</li>
<li>Fundamental analysis</li>
<li>Technical analysis</li>
<li>Quantitative analysis</li>
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<li>Money is flowing into the safety of Treasuries due to anxiety about potential escalation of conflict in the Middle East.&nbsp; In The Arora Report analysis, if it was not for the escalation in the Middle East, TLT would have been much lower now.</li>
<li>Going forward, investors need to remember the probability adjusted risk reward ratio in long bonds is not great.  Long bonds will work only if there is a major recession or a major war breaks out.  However, investors need to remember that the stock market is counting on no recession. Investors are suffering from cognitive dissonance – they are buying stocks believing that there will not be a recession, they are buying bonds believing there will be a recession.</li>
<li>If inflation starts rising again, investors in long bonds will experience major losses.&nbsp; Investors are very short sighted and are also losing track of the fact that the election is not far away.&nbsp; Both Trump and Harris are committed to more reckless borrowing and more reckless spending.&nbsp; This will increase the supply of Treasuries.&nbsp; How can a higher supply of Treasuries be good for long bonds?&nbsp; The answer is that it is not good for long bonds.</li>
<li>On the positive side, NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), CEO Jensen Huang says Blackwell production is in full swing and the demand for Blackwell is insane.</li>
<li>Also on the positive side, OpenAI has raised $6.6B in new funds at a valuation of $157B.&nbsp; This valuation is significantly higher than the last round.</li>
<li>Anxiety is building among investors regarding the upcoming strike on Iran by Israel.&nbsp; There are reports that Israel wants to attack Iran's nuclear installations, but Biden is trying to restrain Israel.</li>
<li>Initial jobless claims came at 225K vs. 223K consensus.&nbsp; Jobless claims are not showing weakness in the jobs picture.&nbsp; Powell saw weakness in the jobs picture, and that was one of his justifications for the 50 bps rate cut.&nbsp; More information will become available about the jobs picture tomorrow when the official jobs report is released at 8:30am ET.&nbsp; The jobs report has the potential to be a major market moving event.</li>
<li>ISM Non-Manufacturing Index will be released at 10am ET.&nbsp; The consensus is 51.6.&nbsp; This data may be market moving.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">China</h3>
The stock buying stampede in Hong Kong is slowing.  Mainland markets are closed.  Prudent investors are taking advantage of the rally to sell.  As full disclosure, The Arora Report&#8217;s plan continues to be to buy on a dip.  The Arora Report has new buy zones for Mainland China ETF Xtrackers Hvst CSI 300 China A Shs ETF Class A (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASHR#NYSE">ASHR</a>) and Hong Kong ETF iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXI#NYSE">FXI</a>) in The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Emerging.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">India</h3>
Growth concerns are emerging in India.  Money is beginning to flow out of India and into China.  As full disclosure, The Arora Report has new signals on India ETF WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPI#NYSE">EPI</a>), VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLIN#NYSE">GLIN</a>), and iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMIN#BATS">SMIN</a>) in The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Emerging.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent Seven Money Flows</h3>
In the early trade, money flows are positive in NVDA.
In the early trade, money flows are neutral in Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are negative in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Alphabet Inc Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are negative in SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</h3>
Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ.  Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.  The most popular ETF for gold is SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>).  The most popular ETF for silver is iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLV#NYSE">SLV</a>).  The most popular ETF for oil is United States Oil ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bitcoin</h3>
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is seeing selling along with junk stocks.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Protection Band And What To Do Now</h3>
It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.
Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.
You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges.&nbsp; The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive.&nbsp; If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.
A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash.&nbsp; A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.
It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.&nbsp; When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks.&nbsp; High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</h3>
Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.
Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less.&nbsp; Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.
The Arora Report is known for its accurate calls. The Arora Report correctly called the big artificial intelligence rally before anyone else, the new bull market of 2023, the bear market of 2022, new stock market highs right after the virus low in 2020, the virus drop in 2020, the DJIA rally to 30,000 when it was trading at 16,000, the start of a mega bull market in 2009, and the financial crash of 2008. Please click here to sign up for a free forever <a href="https://thearorareport.com/generate-wealth-newsletter-benzinga">Generate Wealth Newsletter</a>.

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Investors Suffering Cognitive Dissonance, Insane Demand For Nvidia Chips, Anxiety Builds About Israel And Iran

Investors, brace yourselves for the rollercoaster that is September and October. But before hitting the panic button, BlackRock managing director Gargi Pal Chaudhuri offers reassurance, urging that investors not be alarmed by near-term volatility in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/volatility">U.S. equity markets</a>.
In a recent CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbctv18.com/market/brace-for-us-equity-volatility-near-term-but-dont-panic-says-global-market-expert-19471286.htm">interview</a>, Chaudhuri — Head of BlackRock&#8217;s iShares Investment Strategy-Americas — emphasized that whether it's small-cap stocks, large-caps, or the tech sector, "these months tend to be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/09/40676774/september-market-seasonality-why-this-month-is-historically-the-toughest-for-investors">seasonally volatile</a>, a trend observed over the past decade.&#8221;
We looked into the past trend for validation.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Seasonal Market Swings: A Recurring Phenomenon</h2>
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Above is the graph of the CBOE Volatility Index, also known as, VIX — over the past decade. It can be observed, that the index tends to gain strength during these two months Chaudhuri mentioned (taking into account that the extremely high wave in 2020 is accountable to Covid).
Investors who track market volatility often tend to book gains through its swings via ETFs such as the iPath Series B S&amp;P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VXX#NYSE">VXX</a>) or the ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIXY#NYSE">VIXY</a>)
Chaudhuri also mentioned that this year, the uncertainty around the upcoming U.S. election adds to the already jittery markets, creating more potential for fluctuations.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Medium- To Long-Term? Still Bright</h2>
Despite the near-term uncertainty, Chaudhuri remains upbeat about the medium- to long-term outlook for U.S. equities. She believes high-quality stocks are poised to perform well over the next six to twelve months, especially as the Federal Reserve is expected to begin cutting interest rates.
Chaudhuri stated, "Historically, rate cuts have benefited both stocks and bonds," adding that she expects the Fed to start normalizing interest rates later this month with a 25-basis point cut.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India: The Emerging Market Opportunity</h2>
But Chaudhuri's focus isn't solely on the U.S. With India's growing influence on the global stage, she believes foreign investors should reconsider their current underweight positions. 
"I think investors need to at least get back to benchmark weights with respect to emerging markets (EMs) and with respect to India specifically. And I think that is the opportunity," she said.
While India's market valuations are on the higher end, Chaudhuri noted that "this is not just about valuations." India's economic potential and its increasing importance make it a key area for future growth.
Popular ETFs tracking Indian equity include the iShares MSCI India ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INDA#NYSE">INDA</a>), the WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPI#NYSE">EPI</a>) and the Franklin FTSE India ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLIN#NYSE">FLIN</a>)
Overall, Chaudhuri's message is clear: ride out the short-term volatility and stay focused on the long-term opportunities.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lose his parliamentary majority for the first time in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/narendra-modi">his decade-long tenure.</a>
What Happened: Modi&#8217;s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies have secured enough seats to form a government. They are still short of the 272-seat majority. This outcome has led to speculation that Modi will need to form a coalition government, a first for him, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-04/modi-poised-to-lose-india-majority-need-allies-to-keep-power?srnd=homepage-americas&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">according</a> to Bloomberg.
Modi, however, remains resolute, vowing to continue as prime minister. He took to social media to declare his coalition&#8217;s victory, terming it a &#8220;historical feat.&#8221;
"Today is auspicious," Modi told supporters on Tuesday night at his party's headquarters. "It is confirmed that NDA has won a mandate to form the government for a third straight term. We are very, very grateful to the people who have reposed full faith in the BJP and NDA."
After the election, India&#8217;s stock market experienced its worst day in over four years. The markets had initially reached a record high following exit polls that suggested a comfortable victory for Modi, Bloomberg reports.
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Modi now faces the challenge of securing the support of two key members of his National Democratic Alliance, who control around 30 seats. The future of these allies, who only recently joined forces with Modi, remains uncertain.
Despite uncertainties surrounding their allegiance due to past history, a spokesperson for one ally, the Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh, affirmed support for Modi&#8217;s coalition, while over 20 opposition parties, led by Rahul Gandhi, aim to counter Modi&#8217;s electoral dominance.
Why It Matters: The unexpected election results have sent shockwaves through India&#8217;s political and economic landscape. The stock market, in particular, has reacted strongly to the news. The Nifty 50 index, comprising the 50 largest Indian companies by market capitalization, recorded its most significant <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/06/39162932/indian-stocks-tumble-the-most-since-march-2020-with-modis-party-set-to-lose-majorit">daily drop since March 2020.</a>
Despite the uncertainty, India&#8217;s growth trajectory is expected to remain positive. Business leaders and economists express confidence in the nation&#8217;s potential as a key contributor to global growth.
Investors seeking exposure to India can consider investing through ETFs. They include such as iShares MSCI India ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INDA#BATS">INDA</a>), WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPI#NYSE">EPI</a>), or VanEck Vectors India Growth Leaders ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLIN#NYSE">GLIN</a>).
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This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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Modi Set To Lose India Majority, Needs Allies To Keep Power

In a landscape teeming with global investment opportunities, one nation shines with resolute promise: India. In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, Jeremy Schwartz, global chief investment officer at WisdomTree, revealed compelling insights that position India as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/india">an investment powerhouse.</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What Sets India Apart</h2>
Among the developed and emerging markets, WisdomTree&#8217;s strategic vision spotlights India as one of its top picks alongside Japan. According to Schwartz, India &#8220;is positioned as the leader of emerging markets (EM).&#8221; What sets India apart is its undeniable dominance among the EMs which is propelled by robust population growth—a demographic dividend that fuels unparalleled GDP expansion, he notes.
Moreover, India&#8217;s economic prowess finds validation in its equity market performance, emerging as a frontrunner among its emerging market counterparts. 
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="626" height="456" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/24082457/Screenshot-2024-04-24-at-5.54.42-PM.png" alt="" class="wp-image-306448" style="width:800px;height:auto" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/24082457/Screenshot-2024-04-24-at-5.54.42-PM.png 626w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/24082457/Screenshot-2024-04-24-at-5.54.42-PM-300x219.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px" /></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Indian Equity Has Outperformed Other Emerging Markets</h2>
The Indian equity-tracking WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPI#NYSE">EPI</a>) has returned 9.43% so far this year. Chinese equity-tracking iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXI#NYSE">FXI</a>) and Brazilian equity-tracking iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWZ#NYSE">EWZ</a>) have returned +8.61% and -9.34% over the same period.
Schwartz also noted that &#8220;interest in China has become more contentious with geopolitical headwinds and sluggish economic growth&#8221; causing investor attention to pivot towards India, as investors seek stability and growth in an increasingly uncertain global landscape.
Schwartz draws attention to India&#8217;s investment appeal being validated by the sustained momentum of the WisdomTree EPI ETF. The fund has witnessed substantial inflows quarter after quarter since 2023. This surge in investor interest underscores the growing confidence in India&#8217;s economic trajectory and its burgeoning equity market potential.
For additional perspective, Indian-equity tracking ETFs have all delivered decent returns so far this year.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="626" height="456" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/24083543/Screenshot-2024-04-24-at-6.05.03-PM.png" alt="" class="wp-image-306473" style="width:800px;height:auto" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/24083543/Screenshot-2024-04-24-at-6.05.03-PM.png 626w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/24083543/Screenshot-2024-04-24-at-6.05.03-PM-300x219.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px" /></figure>
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While the EPI has clearly led, returning 9.43% to investors so far this year, other funds such as the iShares MSCI India ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INDA#NYSE">INDA</a>), the Franklin FTSE India ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLIN#NYSE">FLIN</a>), the iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMIN#NYSE">SMIN</a>) and the iShares India 50 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INDY#NYSE">INDY</a>) have each returned 7.13%, 7.06%, 6.80% and 2.69%, respectively, YTD.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Schwartz Identifies A Pivotal Catalyst &#8211; Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#8217;s Success In The Spring Elections</h2>
A pivotal catalyst for India&#8217;s continued success lies in the upcoming spring elections in India.
&#8220;WisdomTree believes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party looks like it will be successful in the upcoming spring election as well,&#8221; said Schwartz. This electoral victory would herald a stable environment conducive to further economic expansion and sustained equity market growth.
&#8220;We expect Prime Minister Modi to engage in further economic reforms that will continue his pro-business environment,&#8221; he added.
WisdomTree&#8217;s unwavering confidence in India&#8217;s economic resilience is underpinned by Modi&#8217;s pro-business agenda. According to Schwartz, his success should help usher a new era of economic reforms. 
As India embarks on this transformative journey, investors stand to reap the rewards of a burgeoning economy poised for exponential growth.
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On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/04/23/final-trades-wisdomtree-india-earnings-etf-diamondback-energy-and-alphabet.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners said Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) powered through this down turn like the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/04/38358239/microsoft-and-oracle-could-be-tiktoks-likely-buyers-but-real-winners-would-be-mark-">downturn didn&#8217;t happen</a>.
Sundar Pichai, Google&#8217;s CEO, recently announced a significant restructuring of the company&#8217;s leadership and operational divisions to accelerate its artificial intelligence (AI) development. This move is in response to criticisms that the company is lagging <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38334324/sundar-pichai-announces-restructure-after-google-fires-protesting-employees-too-important-a-moment-a">behind competitors like</a> Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>).
Don't forget to check out our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket/">premarket coverage here</a>
Jason Snipe of Odyssey Capital Advisors picked Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FANG#NASDAQ">FANG</a>), saying he likes this energy name here.
Diamondback Energy is expected to release first quarter 2024 financial results on April 30 after the closing bell. Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings at $4.42 per share, up from $4.10 per share in the year-ago period. The company is projected to post revenue of $2.09 billion, compared to $1.93 billion in the year-earlier quarter.
On Tuesday, Stifel analyst Derrick Whitfield maintained Diamondback Energy with a Buy and raised the price target from $224 to $229.
Stephanie Link of Hightower named the WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPI#NYSE">EPI</a>) as her final trade.
Price Action:
<ul>
<li>Alphabet shares rose 1.3% to close at $159.92 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Diamondback Energy shares gained 0.9% to settle at $204.37 during Tuesday's session.</li>
<li>WisdomTree India Earnings Fund gained 0.4% during Tuesday's session.</li>
</ul>
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As global economic dynamics shift, investors are eyeing China and India with renewed interest. The Asian Development Bank&#8216;s (ADB) bullish outlook positions China as a key growth engine despite <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/china">a slight slowdown</a>.
China: Despite a moderate slowdown, China remains a dominant force in global growth. ADB's chief economist Albert Park <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/11/china-will-still-be-the-worlds-top-growth-driver-says-the-adb.html">says</a>: "China is obviously going to still be important for some time to come. They still account for nearly half of GDP in Asia Pacific," said 
India: India&#8217;s stellar growth outlook positions it as a rising star in the region, with ADB forecasting robust economic expansion in the coming years. India&#8217;s impressive economic trajectory underscores its rising importance. "India's importance to growth in the region is increasing," Park said, according to CNBC. However, while India's economy is undoubtedly a "bright spot," it is still smaller than China's.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">China ETFs: Riding the Wave of Economic Resilience</h2>
ETFs offer investors a convenient and diversified way to capitalize on the growth potential of both China and India, providing exposure to key sectors and market segments. Here are some ETFs, investors should be watching:
<ul>
<li>KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KWEB#NYSE">KWEB</a>): With an AUM of $5.5 billion, this ETF seeks to capitalize on China&#8217;s booming internet sector. Investors may consider it for sustained growth amidst economic fluctuations. </li>
<li>iShares MSCI China ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHI#NYSE">MCHI</a>): This ETF allows investors to gain exposure to a diverse range of Chinese companies across sectors, benefiting from the country&#8217;s robust economic fundamentals. The MCHI has an AUM of over $4.8 billion.</li>
<li>iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXI#NYSE">FXI</a>): With $4.5 billion in AUM, the FXI ETF invests into China&#8217;s largest and most influential companies, offering stability and growth potential in a dynamic market landscape.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India ETFs: Unveiling the Potential of a Rising Powerhouse</h2>
<ul>
<li>iShares MSCI India ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INDA#NYSE">INDA</a>): With an AUM of over $9.5 billion, this ETF seeks to harness the potential of India&#8217;s thriving market, fueled by strong economic fundamentals and a burgeoning tech sector.</li>
<li>WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPI#NYSE">EPI</a>): This ETF provides access to India&#8217;s corporate earnings growth story, offering exposure to a wide array of sectors driving the country&#8217;s economic resurgence. EPI has an AUM of over $2.96 billion.</li>
</ul>
Compare China-focused MCHI with India-focused INDA for more perspective into the current financial metrics:
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">INDA Vs. MCHI</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>INDA</td>
<td>MCHI</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>iShares MSCI India ETF</td>
<td>iShares MSCI China ETF</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Index</td>
<td>MSCI India Index</td>
<td>MSCI China</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expense Ratio</td>
<td>0.65%</td>
<td>0.59%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Inception Date</td>
<td>2012-02-02</td>
<td>2011-03-29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AUM</td>
<td>$9.53B</td>
<td>$4.9B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>YTD Return</td>
<td>6.99%</td>
<td>-1.25%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1 Year Return</td>
<td>30.56%</td>
<td>-16.05%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3 Year Return</td>
<td>10.14%</td>
<td>-19.24%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Beta</td>
<td>0.68</td>
<td>0.49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>P/E Ratio</td>
<td>21.83</td>
<td>10.89</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Data Source: VettaFi ETFdb</figcaption></figure>
As investors seek to capitalize on the shifting economic landscape, China and India ETFs emerge as compelling investment opportunities, offering access to two of the world&#8217;s most dynamic and promising markets.
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KWEB

MCHI

China Accounts For 'Nearly Half Of Asia-Pacific GDP' While India Is A 'Bright Spot,' Economist Says: Key ETFs To Watch

Indian equity, as tracked by the iShares MSCI India ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INDA#BATS">INDA</a>), has been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/brics">outperforming all other BRICS nations</a>. 
The ETF is up 16.3% over the past one year, followed closely by the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWZ#NYSE">EWZ</a>) at 12.9%, while Russian, Chinese and South African equity <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/INDA/news">lag far behind</a>.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="650" height="650" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/17074753/INDA-vs-EWZ-vs-FXI-vs-EZA.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-184329" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/17074753/INDA-vs-EWZ-vs-FXI-vs-EZA.jpeg 650w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/17074753/INDA-vs-EWZ-vs-FXI-vs-EZA-300x300.jpeg 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/17074753/INDA-vs-EWZ-vs-FXI-vs-EZA-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" /></figure>
Billionaire hedge fund manager, Ray Dalio, has long been an investor in the emerging markets. His hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates&#8216; top holding is the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEMG#NYSE">IEMG</a>) which has an 18.52% portfolio allocation towards India. Dalio&#8217;s hedge fund has another 1.42% invested in the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VWO#NYSE">VWO</a>) which has just over 20% allocated in Indian equity.
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At the recent World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024 event in Davos, Dalio <a href="https://www.businesstoday.in/wef-2024/story/wef-2024-india-is-at-a-very-special-moment-for-a-number-of-reasons-says-bridgewaters-ray-dalio-413645-2024-01-16">spoke</a> about India. In an interview with Business Today TV, Dalio told Siddharth Zarabi that &#8220;India is at a very special moment&#8230; not burdened by an excessive amount of debt.&#8221;
Dalio emphasized a prudent approach to Indian markets. Acknowledging their current high valuations, Dalio advised cautious exposure to the economy. Dalio, a strong believer in market cycles, said that he would have exposure to Indian markets but &#8220;wouldn&#8217;t be overextended&#8221; at their current valuations. 
He also highlighted India&#8217;s distinct advantage that the economy is not burdened by an excessive amount of debt. &#8220;It strikes me very much similar to where China was when Deng Xiaoping came in roughly 1980,&#8221; said Dalio. Dalio also expressed his hope for India&#8217;s market openness and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#8216;s leadership.
Besides the emerging market ETFs that Dalio is invested in an INDA, other ways to get exposure to Indian equity are the WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPI#NYSE">EPI</a>), the First Trust India Nifty 50 Equal Weight ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFTY#NASDAQ">NFTY</a>), the iShares India 50 ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INDY#NASDAQ">INDY</a>) and the Exchange Traded Concepts Trust India Internet &amp; Ecommerce ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INQQ#NYSE">INQQ</a>).
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Several major technology companies, including&nbsp;Apple Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aapl#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>),&nbsp;Samsung Electronics Co&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ssnlf#OTC">SSNLF</a>), and&nbsp;HP Inc&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hpq#NYSE">HPQ</a>), have halted new&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/23/05/32481544/apple-samsung-harbor-india-ambitions-minister-says" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">imports of laptops and tablets</a>&nbsp;to India following a surprising ban on inbound shipments without a license.&nbsp;
Laptop makers were expecting some government measures to reduce reliance on imports and promote local production, but the sudden imposition of licensing requirements has disrupted the industry, Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-03/india-imposes-curbs-on-pc-import-as-modi-pushes-local-production?srnd=technology-vp&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">reports</a>.
Tech firms are now engaging with New Delhi to quickly obtain licenses, especially with the Diwali shopping season and the back-to-school period approaching.&nbsp;
The ban has added challenges for manufacturers already facing a global glut of inventory and sluggish sales growth triggers. This move may lead to delayed product launches or shortages in a market heavily relying on overseas shipments.
The import restriction marks India&#39;s efforts to reduce import dependence and foster a world-class tech manufacturing industry. Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s government is seeking applications for a 170 billion-rupee ($2.1 billion) financial incentive plan to attract laptop, tablet, and hardware manufacturers to the country as companies seek to diversify their supply chains beyond China.
The sudden policy shift coincides with Samsung, Apple and its suppliers, and other U.S. companies&#39; preference towards the country to diversify their&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/23/08/33485951/apple-supplier-foxconn-raises-investment-plans-for-new-component-plants-in-indias-karnataka" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">supply chain base</a>.
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Price Action:&nbsp;AAPL shares traded lower by 1.72% at $187.88 premarket on the last check Friday.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Disclaimer:&nbsp;This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.

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<ul>
<li>As Sequoia Capital looks beyond current investment weakness in new companies in Asia, it has raised $2.85 billion to fund Indian and Southeast Asian startups.</li>
<li><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/funds/sequoia-raises-285-billion-india-southeast-asia-funds-2022-06-14/" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">According to the Reuters report</a>, the fundraising is Sequoia&#39;s largest so far for India and Southeast Asia.</li>
<li>Money raised included $850 million in Sequoia&#39;s first fund dedicated to Southeast Asia. It has invested in Southeast Asian startups since 2015 from a common India fund.</li>
<li>The remaining $2 billion has been raised in Indian venture and growth funds.</li>
<li>&quot;This fundraise, which comes at a time when markets are starting to cool after a very long bull run, signals our deep commitment to the region,&quot; Sequoia said.</li>
<li>Funding of Indian startups has slowed since a record $35 billion fundraising last year. Companies have struggled to raise capital and are forced to cut the workforce.</li>
<li>Photo by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay</li>
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Sequoia Capital Closes Largest India and Southeast Asia Dedicated Fund: Reuters

A senior executive at global private equity company General Atlantic&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/exclusive-general-atlantic-plans-2-billion-investment-india-southeast-asia-2022-05-22/" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">told Reuters</a>&nbsp;that the firm plans to invest $2 billion in India and Southeast Asia over the next two years as lowering valuations make the region&#39;s startups more attractive.
What happened:&nbsp;According to Sandeep Naik, General Atlantic&#39;s head of business in India and Southeast Asia, the company is in early-stage investment talks with about 15 companies in sectors like technology, financial services, retail, and consumer.
General Atlantic is ready to ease its purse strings after investing just $190 million in Indian startups in 2021, its lowest annual figure ever, Naik said in an interview at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski town of Davos.
Why it&#39;s Important:&nbsp;&quot;The realism is setting in. We were waiting for the value creation to happen. We are now ready,&quot; Naik said of General Atlantic&#39;s plans for India and Southeast Asia, where it has investments of more than $4.5 billion, mainly in India.
&quot;We are very bullish on India, Indonesia, and Vietnam,&quot; Naik added, omitting to name any companies under consideration.
Given the challenging market conditions and decreasing values, General Atlantic advises its portfolio companies to consider consolidation opportunities.
&quot;Now is the best time to consolidate... Strong gets stronger,&quot; Naik explained.

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General Atlantic Intends To Invest $2B In India, Southeast Asia: Reuters

<ul>
<li>India&#39;s largest IPO has started taking orders from individuals and other categories after attracting anchor investors,&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-04/lic-starts-retail-orders-in-india-s-top-ipo-amid-fickle-markets?srnd=premium-asia&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">Bloomberg reports</a>.</li>
<li>Retail investors can place their orders for shares of India&#39;s state-controlled&nbsp;Life Insurance Corporation&nbsp;until May 9.</li>
<li><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/05/26954554/indias-largest-ipo-attracts-foreign-investors" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">Also Read:&nbsp;India&#39;s Largest IPO Raises $736M Ahead of Listing, Attracts Foreign Investment</a></li>
<li>Retail investors will be allocated 35% of the stock on sale and will enjoy an ₹45 discount on the IPO price.&nbsp;</li>
<li>LIC&#39;s policyholders will have 10% earmarked with ₹60 off on each share of the whole issue.</li>
<li>The $2.7 billion deal, slashed by more than half in size amid the war in Ukraine and rising interest rates worldwide, is critical for the Indian government to achieve its fiscal deficit target.</li>
<li>While the offer attracted wealth funds from Singapore and Norway, most institutional investors are local, with 15 domestic mutual funds accounting for 71% of the anchor allocation.</li>
<li>An analyst saw a limited downside given the attractive valuation as LIC shares were available at a significant discount to peers at the upper band of the issue price. The retail investor discount served as the cherry on the cake.</li>
<li>Photo via Wikimedia Commons</li>
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India's Biggest IPO Enjoys Analyst Confidence Thanks To Attractive Valuation, Retail Investor Discount

<ul>
<li>India&rsquo;s largest-ever public offering has attracted anchor investors, including Norway&rsquo;s sovereign wealth fund and the Singaporean government, raising ₹56.3 billion ($736 million) ahead of its initial public offering,&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-03/norway-singapore-wealth-funds-invest-in-india-s-largest-ipo?sref=TBDibEcD" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">Bloomberg reports</a>.</li>
<li>The 123 anchor investors joining&nbsp;Life Insurance Corp of India&rsquo;s&nbsp;IPO committed to purchasing shares at ₹949 per share, the top end of a marketed range.&nbsp;</li>
<li>LIC is the country&rsquo;s oldest insurer and had the market to itself until the government opened it up to the private competition in 2000.&nbsp;</li>
<li>LIC has a 60% market share of India&rsquo;s 24-company-strong life insurance market, Bloomberg notes.</li>
<li>Due to the Ukraine crisis, the Indian government has pared back its original fundraising goal by ~ 60%.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The investors included the Norwegian fund, the Singapore government, and 15 domestic mutual funds accounting for 71% of the anchor allocation.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The IPO previously drew comparisons with the $29.4 billion listing of Gulf oil giant&nbsp;Saudi Arabian Oil Co.</li>
<li>Orders from retail investors for the listing, which could raise ₹210 billion in total, will be taken starting on May 4.</li>
<li>Photo via Wikimedia Commons</li>
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India's Largest IPO Raises $736M Ahead of Listing, Attracts Foreign Investment

<ul>
<li>The U.S.-China trade war can fulfill India&rsquo;s aspiration to become the global tech hub capitalizing on the global shift in China&rsquo;s manufacturing supply chains,&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-30/china-u-s-tensions-can-boost-india-s-tech-dreams-report-says?sref=TBDibEcD" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">Bloomberg reports</a>.</li>
<li>U.S. growing focus on China-free supply chains in specific sectors and India&rsquo;s membership in the Quad grouping with the U.S., Australia, and Japan will bode well for the country.</li>
<li>The nations held their first summit earlier in March, partly to resolve concerns about Beijing&rsquo;s growing economic and military stature. India and China engaged in violent clashes along their disputed Himalayan border in 2020. Both the armies pulled back their troops in February to ease the tension.</li>
<li>Apple Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aapl#NASDAQ" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">AAPL</a>),&nbsp;Amazon.Com Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amzn#NASDAQ" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">AMZN</a>), and&nbsp;Samsung Electronics Co Ltd&rsquo;s&nbsp;(OTC:&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ssnlf#OTC" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">SSNLF</a>)&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/02/19742625/apple-looks-to-make-ipads-in-india-this-year-in-a-shift-away-from-china-report" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">manufacturing production shift</a>&nbsp;to India and Southeast Asia further intensified the U.S. Chinese tensions.</li>
<li>The pandemic acted as a major boost, intensified by India&rsquo;s launch of new productivity incentive programs, labor base, and flourishing domestic market for devices and internet services.</li>
<li>However, India will have to tackle manufacturing bottlenecks like excessive regulations, taxes, and non-coordination between the central and state government levels to attract more investors. India&rsquo;s ability to develop smartphone manufacturing will be a major deciding factor considering China&rsquo;s dominion status in the industry.</li>
<li>India could lobby Washington to attract&nbsp;Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd&rsquo;s&nbsp;(NYSE:&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tsm#NYSE" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">TSM</a>) manufacturing plants.</li>
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US-China Tension Can Spur India's Global Tech Hub Aspirations: Bloomberg

When it comes to interest rates, U.S. investors focus on the Federal Reserve, but the Fed is far from the only central bank that has recently trimmed borrowing costs. Plenty of emerging markets central banks, including the Reserve Bank of India, have been joining the rate cut fun.
<h3>What Happened</h3>
On the back of the intensifying trade rift between the U.S. and China, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is lower by almost 7% this month, enough to keep investors away from developing economies and the related exchange traded funds for the time being.
However, historical data indicate Indian stocks often respond positively to rate cuts, potentially making the WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/epi#NYSE">EPI</a>) a rebound candidate.
<h3>Why It&#39;s Important</h3>
&ldquo;The whole world is surrounded by trade frictions and geopolitical uncertainty,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.wisdomtree.com/blog/2019-08-12/indias-unconventional-rate-cut-and-what-it-means-for-investors">said WisdomTree in a recent note</a>. &ldquo;India is not immune to these effects and its latest gross domestic product (GDP) reading at 5.8% year over year (YoY) was substantially below what it believes it can achieve. While the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is confident in a 7%+ growth rate for India in the long run, the RBI stepped in to support short-term growth.&rdquo;
What&#39;s encouraging for investors is that the RBI has been proactive in supporting Asia&#39;s third-largest economy. The most recent rate cut, one of a surprising 35 basis points, was RBI&#39;s fourth since February. India&#39;s moderate inflation has paved the way for those rate cuts, allowing RBI to pare borrowing costs to the lowest levels in nearly a decade.
Rate cuts are often viewed as negative for the financial services sector, which accounts for over a quarter of EPI&#39;s sector weight, but the lower borrowing costs can matriculate to the more cyclical groups in the fund, including energy, technology and consumer cyclicals. Those sectors combine for over 43% of the fund&#39;s weight.
&ldquo;As rate cuts by the RBI are passed on by banks to end customers as lower interest rates on personal, auto and home loans, this action is good news for sectors like Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Manufacturing and Automobiles, and even Financials can benefit from increased economic activity,&rdquo; according to WisdomTree.
<h3>What&#39;s Next</h3>
Past performance is never a guarantee of future returns, but as WisdomTree points, India&#39;s benchmark Sensex posted an average gain of 16.40% following the conclusion of RBI&#39;s three previous rate-cutting regimes since 2009.
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Rate Cuts Could Boost This India ETF

India is one of the largest emerging markets, a fact reflected by its almost 9.1 percent weight in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, making it the fourth-largest country weight in that widely followed benchmark.
<h3>What Happened</h3>
Like other large emerging markets, such as Brazil, China and Russia, India is home to a wide assortment of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), or companies that are majority controlled by the government. Many traditional, large-cap India exchange traded funds feature significant exposure to those companies, but a new fund takes a different approach.
The WisdomTree India ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (NYSE:IXSE) debuted Thursday as the newest U.S.-listed India ETF.
<h3>Why It&#39;s Important</h3>
As its name implies, IXSE excludes Indian SOEs. IXSE&#39;s underlying index, the WisdomTree India ex-State-Owned Enterprises Index, defines those companies as firms in which government ownership <a href="https://www.wisdomtree.com/index/inxsoe">exceeds 20 percent of shares outstanding</a>.
The concept of excluding SOEs in emerging markets ETFs isn&#39;t new for New York-based WisdomTree. The firm also offers the $148.33 million WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cxse#NASDAQ">CXSE</a>) and the $312.33 million WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/xsoe#NYSE">XSOE</a>).
&ldquo;By excluding SOEs, IXSE potentially provides an alternative way to gain beta exposure to the private sector companies in India and excludes unprofitable banks and financial firms,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.wisdomtree.com/etfs/equity/ixse">said WisdomTree in a statement</a>.
The new IXSE allocates over 38 percent of its combined weight to the technology and consumer discretionary sectors while financial services stocks represent 13.11 percent of the new fund&#39;s weight. That&#39;s well below the 24.65 percent weight to financial stocks found in the MSCI India Index. That India benchmark devotes just 26.4 percent of its combined weight to technology and consumer cyclical stocks.
<h3>What&#39;s Next</h3>
Time will tell what comes of IXSE, but some evidence suggests excluding SOEs is a rewarding emerging markets strategy. For example, the aforementioned XSOE is beating the MSCI Emerging Markets Index over the past year.
Additionally, WisdomTree has experience with India ETFs. The $1.35 billion WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/epi#NYSE">EPI</a>) is one of the largest India ETFs trading in the U.S.
The new IXSE charges 0.58 percent per year, or $58 on a $10,000 investment. That fee is potential advantage for IXSE as it makes the new fund one of the least expensive India ETFs in the U.S.
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First Trust, one of the largest issuers of smart beta exchange traded funds, is throwing in the towel on the First Trust Taiwan AlphaDEX Fund. First Trust is reconfiguring, rather than shuttering, the fund.&nbsp;
The First Trust Taiwan AlphaDEX Fund is now the First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF (NASDAQ: NFTY). The fund had $1.97 million in assets under management as of April 16, <a href="https://www.ftportfolios.com/Retail/Etf/EtfSummary.aspx?Ticker=NFTY">according to issuer data.</a>
<h3>
	What Happened</h3>
First Trust has an expansive lineup of ETFs following the AlphaDEX methodology, which focuses on &ldquo;growth factors including three-, six- and 12-month price appreciation, sales-to-price and one-year sales growth, and, separately, on value factors including book value to price, cash flow to price and return on assets,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.ftportfolios.com/Retail/Etf/EtfSummary.aspx?Ticker=FXL">according to the issuer.</a>
The First Trust Taiwan AlphaDEX Fund struggled to gain traction with investors, prompting the change to the First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF.
<h3>
	Why It&#39;s Important</h3>
Prior to NFTY being launched, there were a dozen dedicated India ETFs trading in the U.S. The two largest members of that group are the iShares MSCI India ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/inda#NYSE">INDA</a>) and the WisdomTree India Earnings ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/epi#NYSE">EPI</a>), which have $5.38 billion and $1.72 billion in assets under management, respectively.&nbsp;
India is one of the largest developing economies. The country is expected to post economic growth of 7.4 percent in its current fiscal year, up from 6.7 percent in fiscal 2018. Growth in Asia&#39;s third-largest economy could accelerate to <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/india-to-grow-at-7-4-per-cent-in-2018-imf/articleshow/63801741.cms">7.8 percent in fiscal 2020</a>.
<h3>
	What&#39;s Next</h3>
NFTY is tracking an equal-weight equivalent of the Nifty 50 Index, a gauge of the largest Indian companies.
The NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index represents an alternative weighting index strategy to its market capitalization weighted parent index, the NIFTY 50. The index includes the same companies as its parent, however, weighted equally,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.nseindia.com/content/indices/NIFTY50_Equal_Weight_Index_white_paper.pdf">according to NSE India</a>.
NFTY allocates over two-thirds of its combined weight to the technology and financial services sectors. The ETF&#39;s annual fee is 0.80 percent, or $80 on a $10,000 investment.
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India&#39;s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady at its recent monetary policy meeting, owing to inflation woes and concerns around fiscal deficit. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) also increased its inflation forecast for the Jan-March quarter.
Into the Headlines
RBI kept the repo rate intact at 6%, the rate at which the central bank lends short-term money to commercial banks. Moreover, it also left the reverse repo rate intact at 5.75%, the rate at which it borrows from banks.
In the latest union budget, finance minister Arun Jaitley announced that the fiscal deficit target for 2017-18 was being revised upward to 3.5% of GDP. Moreover, rising fuel prices have also contributed to inflation woes in the country (read: <a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/291371/india-etfs-in-focus-on-union-budget-release">India ETFs in Focus on Union Budget Release</a>). &nbsp;
&quot;Fiscal slippage as indicated in the Union Budget could impinge on the inflation outlook. Apart from the direct impact on inflation, fiscal slippage has broader macro-financial implications, notably on economy-wide costs of borrowing which have already started to rise. This may feed into inflation,&quot; per a Firstpost article citing a statement by the Monetary Policy Committee.
As a result, the central bank raised its inflation forecast to 5.1% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. Moreover, it expects inflation to shoot up to the range of 5.1%-5.6% in the first half of fiscal 2018, before dropping to 4.5-4.6% in the second half. However, a rate hike is not expected in the near future, as Indian policymakers will not want to deprive the country of economic growth when it is in desperate need to create jobs.
In the last budget of Modi&#39;s current term, Jaitley announced that the government plans to spend $218.1 billion (INR 14,000 billion) on rural infrastructure, in turn creating jobs for the rural population.
Economic Scenario
Coming to the economic data points, India&#39;s GDP grew 6.3% year over year in the third quarter of 2017 compared with a three-year low of 5.7% in the previous quarter. The central bank revised its GDP estimates for fiscal 2017-18 as well as 2018-19. RBI expects the Indian economy to grow 6.6% in 2017-18 and 7.2% in 2018-19, in terms of Gross Value Added &ndash; GVA.
Moving to the manufacturing scenario, the Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers&#39; Index (PMI) decreased to 52.4 in January compared with a five-year high at 54.7 in December 2017. A reading above 50 indicates expansion.
&quot;Following December&#39;s stellar performance, growth in the Indian manufacturing economy lost some impetus, reflected by slower growth in output, new orders and employment. Nevertheless, these key PMI indicators registered in expansion territory signaling the sector stayed on its track to recovery,&quot; per Aashna Dodhia, <a href="https://www.markiteconomics.com/Survey/PressRelease.mvc/59457d022b4b491eb30636487c4b42ec">economist</a> at IHS Markit, which compiles the survey.
Let us now discuss a few ETFs focused on providing exposure to the emerging market nation.
iShares MSCI India ETF INDA&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;
This fund provides exposure to large and mid-sized Indian equities.
It has AUM of $5.5 billion and charges a fee of 68 basis points a year. Financials, Computer-Software and Consumer Discretionary are the top three sectors of the fund, with 23.2%, 14.0% and 12.4% allocation, respectively (as of Feb 6, 2018). Housing Development Finance Co, Reliance Industries Ltd and Infosys Ltd are the top three holdings of the fund, with 9.1%, 7.8% and 6.5% allocation, respectively (as of Feb 6, 2018). The fund has returned 22.1% in a year. INDA has a Zacks ETF Rank #1 (Strong Buy), with a Medium risk outlook.
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund EPI
This fund provides exposure to Indian equities in multiple capitalization segments.
It has AUM of $1.7 billion and charges a fee of 84 basis points a year. Financials, Energy and Information Technology are the top three sectors of the fund, with 23.2%, 18.9% and 18.0% allocation, respectively (as of Feb 7, 2018). Reliance Industries Ltd, Infosys Ltd and Housing Development Finance Co are the top three holdings of the fund, with 8.8%, 7.9% and 6.1% allocation, respectively (as of Feb 7, 2018). The fund has returned 24.6% in a year. EPI has a Zacks ETF Rank #1, with a Medium risk outlook.
iShares India 50 ETF INDY
This fund provides exposure to large-cap Indian equities.
It has AUM of $1.2 billion and charges a fee of 93 basis points a year. Banks, Computer-Software and Refineries/Marketing are the top three sectors of the fund, with 26.7%, 11.3% and 10.2% allocation, respectively (as of Feb 6, 2018). Reliance Industries Ltd, Housing Development Finance Co and ITC Ltd are the top three holdings of the fund, with 7.6%, 7.0% and 5.8% allocation, respectively (as of Feb 6, 2018). The fund has returned 22.8% in a year. INDY has a Zacks ETF Rank #1, with a Medium risk outlook.
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