Amundi MSCI World Swap -UCITS ETF- Capitalisation
Amundi MSCI World Swap -UCITS ETF- Capitalisation (LSE: CW8U) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at $794.60 (about ₹76,337 a unit) as of 29 Sep 2026, 9:48 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.38% and holds 219 securities. Indian residents can buy CW8U through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$794.60
Today's high
$797.50
52 week low
$672.10
52 week high
$814.20
CW8U opened at $795.10, closed previously at $795.25, and has traded between $672.10 and $814.20 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The objective of this Sub-Fund is to track the performance of MSCI WORLD Index, and to minimize the tracking error between the net asset value of the Sub-Fund and the performance of the Index. The Sub-Fund aims to achieve a level of tracking error of the Sub-Fund and its index that will not normally exceed 1%.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.38%
Assets (AUM)
$8.2B
Holdings
219
NAV
$796.14
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
+16.29%
5-year price change
+72.19%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
CW8U holds 219 securities in total. These 10 are 54.1% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy CW8U from India
Indian residents can buy CW8U 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.
Search CW8U and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, CW8U, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in CW8U from India
Trading and taxes when buying CW8U 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
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
What is the CW8U price today?
Amundi MSCI World Swap -UCITS ETF- Capitalisation (CW8U) last traded at $794.60 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 29 Sep 2026, 9:48 AM ET. That is ₹76,337 a unit at the 28 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does CW8U 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 CW8U, and what does it cost to hold?
Amundi MSCI World Swap -UCITS ETF- Capitalisation manages about $8.2B. Its expense ratio is 0.38% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2018.
Is CW8U a UCITS ETF?
Yes. Amundi MSCI World Swap -UCITS ETF- Capitalisation is a UCITS fund domiciled in Luxembourg, set up under the European Union's UCITS rules for funds sold across Europe. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment and trades in US dollars.
What are CW8U's largest holdings?
The top three are ASML HOLDING NV (8.2%), AIRBUS SE PARIS (7.9%) and DEUTSCHE TELEKOM NAMEN (XETRA) (6.1%). CW8U's 10 largest positions make up 54.1% of the fund.
Is CW8U subject to US estate tax?
No. Because CW8U is domiciled in Luxembourg 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.
How are gains on CW8U 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 CW8U performed?
CW8U's price is up 16.3% over the past year and up 72.2% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is CW8U different from a US-listed ETF?
CW8U is domiciled in Luxembourg rather than the US, which keeps it outside US estate tax. Capital gains on both are taxed the same way in India.