# VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF (GLIN): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/glin for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: VanEck · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2010-08-24 GLIN provides a unique exposure to Indian equities by focusing on growth companies. The eligible universe includes all companies listed and domiciled in India. The index provider calculates a daily average weighted score for each company based on four fundamental factors: growth, value, profitability and cash flow as derived from public filings. The top 80 fundamentally scored companies are selected for the index and weighted by market-cap. Similar to most ETFs providing Indian equity exposure, the fund invests via a subsidiary located in the Republic of Mauritius for fund tax purposes. Not... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $43.75 | | Expense Ratio | 0.72% | | Assets Under Management | $84.4M | | NAV | $43.86 | | Holdings Count | 83 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.89% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.39 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $38.71 – $47.94 | | Beta | 0.67 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.3884 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-22 - Pay date: 2025-12-26 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does GLIN invest in? GLIN provides a unique exposure to Indian equities by focusing on growth companies. The eligible universe includes all companies listed and domiciled in India. The index provider calculates a daily average weighted score for each company based on four fundamental factors: growth, value, profitability and cash flow as derived from public filings. The top 80 fundamentally scored companies are selected for the index and weighted by market-cap. Similar to most ETFs providing Indian equity exposure, the fund invests via a subsidiary located in the Republic of Mauritius for fund tax purposes. Note: Prior to May 1, 2020, the fund was called VanEck India Small-Cap Index ETF, used the ticker SCIF, and tracked the MVIS India Small-Cap Index. ### What is the expense ratio of GLIN? VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF (GLIN) charges an expense ratio of 0.72%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is GLIN? VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF (GLIN) manages $84.4M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is GLIN actively managed or an index fund? GLIN's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was GLIN launched? VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF (GLIN) launched in August 2010 and is managed by VanEck. ### How has GLIN performed? GLIN's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does GLIN pay a dividend? VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF (GLIN) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.89%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does GLIN pay dividends? VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is GLIN's dividend yield? GLIN's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.89%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is GLIN's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for GLIN was 2025-12-22. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will GLIN's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.72% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does GLIN charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from GLIN's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does GLIN cost more than a fund like VOO? GLIN's strategy (current expense ratio 0.72%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where GLIN sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to GLIN? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as GLIN (0.72%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/glin - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/glin/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/glin/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/glin/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/glin/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.