iShares China CNY Bond UCITS ETF
iShares China CNY Bond UCITS ETF (LSE: CYGB) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at £5.97 (about ₹744 a unit) as of 13 Nov 2026, 7:25 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.4% and holds 103 securities. Indian residents can buy CYGB through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
£5.94
Today's high
£6.02
52 week low
£5.70
52 week high
£6.04
CYGB opened at £5.99, closed previously at £5.99, and has traded between £5.70 and £6.04 over the past 52 weeks.
About
This Fund is designed to replicate the performance of an index comprising fixed-coupon sovereign debt issued by the People's Republic of China's Ministry of Finance, as well as debt instruments originating from Chinese policy banks.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.4%
Assets (AUM)
£224.0M
Holdings
103
NAV
£5.99
Avg. volume
14.29K
1-year price change
+2.95%
5-year price change
+17.54%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
CYGB holds 103 securities in total. These 10 are 44.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
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This is not an investment recommendation
How to buy CYGB from India
Indian residents can buy CYGB units through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers. Read the full guide: how to invest in CYGB from India
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 CYGB and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, CYGB, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your CYGB position in GBP and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Trading and taxes when buying CYGB 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
- Taxable in IndiaGains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
- 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
FAQs
What is the CYGB price today?
iShares China CNY Bond UCITS ETF (CYGB) last traded at £5.97 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 13 Nov 2026, 7:25 AM ET. That is ₹744 a unit at the 12 Nov 2026 GBP/INR rate.
When does CYGB trade, in Indian time?
The London Stock Exchange ETF segment trades 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST. The window shifts to 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST when the UK is on daylight time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is CYGB, and what does it cost to hold?
iShares China CNY Bond UCITS ETF manages about £224.0M. Its expense ratio is 0.4% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2021.
Is CYGB a UCITS ETF?
Yes. iShares China CNY Bond 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 the London Stock Exchange ETF segment and trades in GBP.
What are CYGB's largest holdings?
The top three are CHINA PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNM 1.61% 02/15/2035 (CGB) (8.1%), CHINA PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNM 1.49% 12/25/2031 (CGB) (7.3%) and CHINA PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNM 1.45% 02/25/2028 (CGB) (5.0%). CYGB's 10 largest positions make up 44.2% of the fund.
Is CYGB subject to US estate tax?
No. Because CYGB 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 CYGB accumulating or distributing?
Distributing. It pays dividends out to you in cash, taxed at your slab rate in India.
How are gains on CYGB taxed in India?
Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
How has CYGB performed?
CYGB's price is up 2.9% over the past year and up 17.5% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is CYGB different from a US-listed ETF?
CYGB is domiciled in Ireland rather than the US, which keeps it outside US estate tax. Capital gains on both are taxed the same way in India.