iShares SMI ETF (CH)
iShares SMI ETF CH (SIX: CSSMI) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, trading at CHF 144.36 (about ₹16,627 a unit) as of 30 Sep 2026, 9:22 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.35% and holds 20 securities. Indian residents can buy CSSMI through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
CHF 144.14
Today's high
CHF 145.58
52 week low
CHF 125.22
52 week high
CHF 152.04
CSSMI opened at CHF 144.96, closed previously at CHF 144.50, and has traded between CHF 125.22 and CHF 152.04 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The fund's primary objective is to mirror the performance of an index that comprises Switzerland's twenty largest corporations. Notably, from September 18, 2017, a quarterly restriction has been in place, ensuring that no single security can account for more than 18% of the fund's total weighting.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.35%
Assets (AUM)
CHF 2.5B
Holdings
20
NAV
CHF 144.71
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
+15.95%
5-year price change
+19.76%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
CSSMI holds 20 securities in total. These 10 are 83.1% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy CSSMI from India
Indian residents can buy CSSMI 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 CHF when you buy.
Search CSSMI and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, CSSMI, on the SIX Swiss Exchange, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in CSSMI from India
Trading and taxes when buying CSSMI 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
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
What is the CSSMI price today?
iShares SMI ETF CH (CSSMI) last traded at CHF 144.36 on the SIX Swiss Exchange, as of 30 Sep 2026, 9:22 AM ET. That is ₹16,627 a unit at the 29 Sep 2026 CHF/INR rate.
When does CSSMI trade, in Indian time?
The SIX Swiss Exchange trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when Switzerland is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is CSSMI, and what does it cost to hold?
iShares SMI ETF CH manages about CHF 2.5B. Its expense ratio is 0.35% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 1999.
What are CSSMI's largest holdings?
The top three are ROCHE PS PAR AG (16.9%), NOVARTIS AG (15.7%) and NESTLE SA (13.4%). CSSMI's 10 largest positions make up 83.1% of the fund.
Does CSSMI pay dividends?
Yes. CSSMI is a distributing fund and pays the dividends from its holdings out in cash. In India they are taxed at your slab rate.
How are gains on CSSMI 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 CSSMI performed?
CSSMI's price is up 16.0% over the past year and up 19.8% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.