VGEvsIIND

Vanguard manages VGE, an ASX-listed ETF tracking the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A-Inclusion Index, providing broad, unhedged exposure to over 24 emerging market countries. The index notably includes Chinese A-shares - domestic mainland stocks - alongside holdings in markets such as India, Taiwan, Brazil, and South Africa across the full market capitalisation range. Investors seeking to diversify beyond developed markets and capture the long-term growth potential of emerging economies - while accepting higher volatility and geopolitical risk - will find VGE a well-diversified core emerging markets allocation.

BlackRock's iShares manages IIND, an ASX-listed ETF that tracks the MSCI India Quality Index, offering targeted exposure to Indian equities screened for fundamental strength. The index selects companies demonstrating high return on equity, stable earnings growth, and low financial leverage, applying a quality factor tilt rather than simply weighting by market capitalisation. Investors seeking a disciplined entry point into India's rapidly growing economy - with a preference for financially robust companies over speculative growth plays - will find IIND a compelling satellite holding.