Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
INDA vs VPU: how they differ
INDA and VPU hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VPU returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI India ETF and Vanguard Utilities Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, INDA and VPU hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in INDA | Only in VPU |
|---|---|
| HDFC BANK 5.82% | NextEra Energy Inc 11.84% |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD 5.49% | Southern Co/The 6.70% |
| ICICI BANK 5.39% | Duke Energy Corp 6.31% |
| BHARTI AIRTEL LTD 3.87% | Constellation Energy Corp 5.86% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY 2.40% | American Electric Power Co Inc 4.47% |
| INFOSYS 2.37% | Sempra 3.85% |
| AXIS BANK 2.09% | Dominion Energy Inc 3.78% |
| MAHINDRA AND MAHINDRA LTD 2.03% | Vistra Corp 3.59% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated May 31, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| INDA iShares MSCI India ETF | VPU Vanguard Utilities Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI India | Utilities |
| Total return, 1 year | −8.8% | +2.1% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −26.3 pts | −15.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.61% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 90.1% |
| Holdings | 168 | 66 |
INDA in plain words
INDA is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI India. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −8.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.61% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 168 positions, with the top ten at 33.4%. It sat 17.4% below its high of Sep 26, 2024 on Sep 11, 2026.
VPU in plain words
VPU is an index equity fund tracking the Utilities. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 90% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 66 positions, with the top ten at 52.7%. It sat 9.8% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, INDA or VPU?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, INDA returned −8.8% and VPU returned +2.1%, so VPU returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, INDA or VPU?
- INDA charges 0.61% a year and VPU charges 0.09%, so VPU is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do INDA and VPU overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of INDA and 90% of VPU by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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