American Century Icav - Avantis Global Small Cap Value Ucits ETF
American Century Icav - Avantis Global Small Value Ucits ETF (XETRA: AVWS) is an exchange-traded fund listed on XETRA, trading at €24.91 (about ₹2,712 a unit) as of 30 Sep 2026, 7:25 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.39% and holds 1,812 securities. Indian residents can buy AVWS through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
€24.87
Today's high
€25.03
52 week low
€18.85
52 week high
€25.86
AVWS opened at €24.98, closed previously at €24.89, and has traded between €18.85 and €25.86 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investment in an actively managed portfolio of equity and equity-related securities issued by small capitalisation companies in developed countries.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.39%
Assets (AUM)
€1.3B
Holdings
1,812
NAV
€24.86
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
+28.18%
5-year price change
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Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
AVWS holds 1,812 securities in total. These 10 are 5.8% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy AVWS from India
Indian residents can buy AVWS units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to EUR when you buy.
Search AVWS and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, AVWS, on XETRA, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in AVWS from India
Trading and taxes when buying AVWS from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:00 am – 5:30 pm CET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation. Gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- ReinvestedDividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
What is the AVWS price today?
American Century Icav - Avantis Global Small Value Ucits ETF (AVWS) last traded at €24.91 on XETRA, as of 30 Sep 2026, 7:25 AM ET. That is ₹2,712 a unit at the 29 Sep 2026 EUR/INR rate.
When does AVWS trade, in Indian time?
XETRA trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when Germany is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is AVWS, and what does it cost to hold?
American Century Icav - Avantis Global Small Value Ucits ETF manages about €1.3B. Its expense ratio is 0.39% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2024.
Is AVWS a UCITS ETF?
Yes. American Century Icav - Avantis Global Small Value Ucits ETF is a UCITS fund domiciled in Ireland, set up under the European Union's UCITS rules for funds sold across Europe. It is listed on XETRA and trades in EUR.
What are AVWS's largest holdings?
The top three are MACY S INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 (0.6%), MATSON INC COMMON STOCK (0.6%) and LEAR CORP COMMON STOCK USD.01 (0.6%). AVWS's 10 largest positions make up 5.8% of the fund.
Is AVWS subject to US estate tax?
No. Because AVWS is domiciled in Ireland rather than the US, it is not a US-situs asset, so US estate tax does not apply to it. US-listed ETFs held directly can be taxed at up to 40% above $60,000 when they pass to your family.
Is AVWS accumulating or distributing?
Accumulating. Dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
How are US dividends taxed inside AVWS?
The US withholds 15% on dividends from the US shares the fund holds, and that tax is paid inside the fund. You cannot claim it as a Foreign Tax Credit in India.
How are gains on AVWS taxed in India?
Units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation; units held for 24 months or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is worked out in rupees, so the currency move counts.
How has AVWS performed?
AVWS' price is up 28.2% over the past year. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is AVWS different from a US-listed ETF?
AVWS is domiciled in Ireland rather than the US. That keeps it outside US estate tax, and dividend withholding on its US shares is 15%, paid inside the fund, instead of the 25% withheld on a US-listed ETF. The 25% can generally be claimed as a credit in India; the 15% cannot. Capital gains on both are taxed the same way in India.