iShares VII PLC - iShares MSCI EM Asia ETF USD Acc
iShares VII PLC - iShares MSCI EM Asia ETF (LSE: CEA1) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at £230.47 (about ₹29,343 a unit) as of 2 Oct 2026, 11:35 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.2% and holds 538 securities. Indian residents can buy CEA1 through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
£228.19
Today's high
£231.67
52 week low
£169.53
52 week high
£245.99
CEA1 opened at £228.19, closed previously at £226.60, and has traded between £169.53 and £245.99 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The investment objective of this fund is to match the performance of an index featuring chosen companies within Asia's emerging markets.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.2%
Assets (AUM)
£6.6B
Holdings
538
NAV
£22,840.00
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
+32.82%
5-year price change
+65.30%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
CEA1 holds 538 securities in total. These 10 are 49.8% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy CEA1 from India
Indian residents can buy CEA1 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 GBP when you buy.
Search CEA1 and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, CEA1, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in CEA1 from India
Trading and taxes when buying CEA1 from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 8:00 am – 4:30 pm UK
- 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 CEA1 price today?
iShares VII PLC - iShares MSCI EM Asia ETF (CEA1) last traded at £230.47 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 2 Oct 2026, 11:35 AM ET. That is ₹29,343 a unit at the 1 Oct 2026 GBP/INR rate.
When does CEA1 trade, in Indian time?
The London Stock Exchange ETF segment trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when the UK is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is CEA1, and what does it cost to hold?
iShares VII PLC - iShares MSCI EM Asia ETF manages about £6.6B. Its expense ratio is 0.2% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2010.
What are CEA1's largest holdings?
The top three are TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING (18.6%), SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (9.0%) and SK HYNIX (6.9%). CEA1's 10 largest positions make up 49.8% of the fund.
Does CEA1 pay dividends?
No. CEA1 is an accumulating fund: dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you.
How are gains on CEA1 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 CEA1 performed?
CEA1's price is up 32.8% over the past year and up 65.3% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.