Deka iBoxx EUR Liquid Germany Covered Diversified UCITS ETF
Deka iBoxx Liquid Germany Covered Diversified UCITS ETF (XETRA: EL48) is an exchange-traded fund listed on XETRA, trading at €96.75 (about ₹10,574 a unit) as of 29 Sep 2026, 7:13 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.09%. Indian residents can buy EL48 through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
€96.65
Today's high
€96.75
52 week low
€96.57
52 week high
€101.26
EL48 opened at €96.65, closed previously at €96.57, and has traded between €96.57 and €101.26 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Deka iBoxx EUR Liquid Germany Covered Diversified UCITS ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Deka Investment GmbH. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of Germany. It invests in Euro denominated, fixed-rate jumbo mortgage bonds with a maturity of more than 1.5 years. The fund invests in the investment grade securities that are rated as BBB- and above by S&P and Fitch and Baa3 and above by Moody's. It seeks to replicate the performance of the Markit iBoxx € Liquid Germany Covered Diversified (Price Index), by investing in securities as per their weightings in the index. The fund was formerly known as ETFlab iBoxx Euro Liquid Germany Covered Diversified. Deka iBoxx EUR Liquid Germany Covered Diversified UCITS ETF was formed in 2009 and is domiciled in Germany.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.09%
Assets (AUM)
€51.3M
Holdings
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NAV
€96.71
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
-3.82%
5-year price change
-14.92%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
These 10 are 38.4% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
How to buy EL48 from India
Indian residents can buy EL48 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 EL48 and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, EL48, on XETRA, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in EL48 from India
Trading and taxes when buying EL48 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
- 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
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
What is the EL48 price today?
Deka iBoxx Liquid Germany Covered Diversified UCITS ETF (EL48) last traded at €96.75 on XETRA, as of 29 Sep 2026, 7:13 AM ET. That is ₹10,574 a unit at the 28 Sep 2026 EUR/INR rate.
When does EL48 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 EL48, and what does it cost to hold?
Deka iBoxx Liquid Germany Covered Diversified UCITS ETF manages about €51.3M. Its expense ratio is 0.09% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2009.
What are EL48's largest holdings?
The top three are UNICREDIT 2.625% 26-14/01/2031 (4.5%), LANDBK HESSEN-TH 2.875% 24-06/02/2034 (4.1%) and COMMERZBANK AG 2.5% 25-25/02/2028 (3.8%). EL48's 10 largest positions make up 38.4% of the fund.
Does EL48 pay dividends?
Yes. EL48 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 EL48 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 EL48 performed?
EL48's price is down 3.8% over the past year and down 14.9% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.