WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (EPI) is an exchange-traded fund designed to track the performance of Indian companies selected based on corporate earnings. The ETF is managed by WisdomTree Investments and trades under the ticker EPI on NYSE Arca.
Classified as an equity ETF providing exposure to the Indian equity market based on corporate earnings, EPI seeks to reflect, before fees and expenses, the aggregated performance of the companies included in the WisdomTree India Earnings Index.
The fund follows a passive management strategy based on an earnings-weighted methodology, under which constituents are weighted according to the earnings generated by eligible companies rather than solely by market capitalization.
The methodology applies profitability, liquidity, and eligibility criteria defined by the benchmark index.
Diversification and sector exposure
EPI provides exposure to the Indian equity market across multiple economic sectors, including:
• Financials
• Information technology
• Consumer discretionary
• Consumer staples
• Health care
• Industrials
• Energy
This composition reflects major segments of the Indian economy and companies associated with the country’s corporate growth.
Structure and costs
EPI shares trade on the secondary market on NYSE Arca during regular trading hours. Creation and redemption occur through authorized participants, helping maintain alignment between market price and net asset value.
The fund charges a management fee as outlined in its prospectus and does not apply a performance fee. EPI may distribute income derived from dividends paid by companies held in the portfolio.
History and evolution of the ETF
The WisdomTree India Earnings Fund was launched in 2008, during a period of growing global interest in emerging markets and profitability-based investment strategies.
Since inception, the fund has been used by investors seeking exposure to the Indian equity market through an earnings-based methodology.
In recent years, EPI has reflected India’s economic growth, structural reforms implemented in the country, expansion of the financial and technology sectors, and global capital flows directed toward emerging markets.
Additional Information
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (United States) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), with assets under management totaling $2.16 Billions.
Over the past 12 months, WisdomTree India Earnings Fund recorded a return of -11.72%, with its price trading between $39.59 and $47.63 during the same period.
The ETF is traded under the ticker EPI.