Why this top-performing stock market has fallen out of form

Today’s episode looks at the prospects for investing in India, which has been a top-performing stock market over the past decade, and performed particularly very well following the Covid-19 pandemic. However, returns have cooled lately, with the average India fund down around -17.4% over the past three months, and down -15.8% over the past six months. To find out why this sell-off occurred, Sam Benstead recently interviewed Hiren Dasani, lead manager of the Goldman Sachs India Equity fund, which was added to interactive investor’s Super 60 list of investment ideas earlier this year. The interview also covers whether India’s stock market trading on a higher valuation than other emerging markets is justified, whether Donald Trump’s tariffs are a headwind for India, and Hiren makes the case for active fund management as opposed to investors owning the market through an index fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF).   ii Super 60 investment Portfolio Ideas - ii ii Super 60 is a range of funds, investment trusts, and ETFs that our team have handpicked as quality options for a your investing goals.  On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news. Kyle Caldwell is Collectives Editor at interactive investor. Important information: This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of a Stocks & Shares ISA, you should seek independent financial advice. The tax treatment of this product depends on your individual circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of these products, you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.