Invesco MSCI USA Universal Screened UCITS ETF
Invesco MSCI USA Universal Screened UCITS ETF (LSE: ESGU) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at $116.68 (about ₹11,192 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 10:52 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.09%. Indian residents can buy ESGU through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$116.36
Today's high
$116.94
52 week low
$94.99
52 week high
$119.02
ESGU opened at $116.74, closed previously at $115.84, and has traded between $94.99 and $119.02 over the past 52 weeks.
About
This Invesco MSCI USA Universal Screened UCITS ETF Acc endeavors to replicate the net total return performance of the MSCI USA Universal Select Business Screens Index, after accounting for fees. This benchmark index encompasses large and mid-capitalisation companies based in the United States. Its core objective is to implement an investment strategy that enhances exposure to companies demonstrating strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, as well as a positive trajectory in improving these credentials, by adjusting their market capitalisation weightings based on specific ESG metrics. The Reference Index is constructed by starting with the broader MSCI USA Index and systematically excluding securities that: 1. Have not received an ESG assessment or rating from MSCI. 2. Have been embroiled in very severe ESG-related controversies within the past three years. 3. Carry an MSCI ESG Rating of 'CCC'. 4. Are involved in industries such as controversial weapons, conventional weaponry, nuclear armaments, civilian firearms, oil sands, thermal coal, tobacco, or recreational cannabis. Subsequently, eligible companies are assigned a composite ESG score. This score integrates both their current MSCI ESG rating and the observable trend in that rating over time. This comprehensive ESG score then influences their re-weighting within the Reference Index. The fund aims to achieve its objective through physical replication, investing in and holding, as far as practicable, all the constituent securities of the Reference Index in their corresponding proportions. It undergoes rebalancing to align with the Reference Index, which is itself reviewed and adjusted semi-annually. This ETF employs a passive management approach. Investors acquire units in the fund, which tracks the index, rather than directly owning the underlying assets.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.09%
Assets (AUM)
$3.2B
Holdings
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NAV
$116.71
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
+18.41%
5-year price change
+74.75%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
These 10 are 33.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
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This is not an investment recommendation
How to buy ESGU from India
Indian residents can buy ESGU 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 ESGU and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, ESGU, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in ESGU from India
Trading and taxes when buying ESGU 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 ESGU price today?
Invesco MSCI USA Universal Screened UCITS ETF (ESGU) last traded at $116.68 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 25 Sep 2026, 10:52 AM ET. That is ₹11,192 a unit at the 25 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does ESGU 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 ESGU, and what does it cost to hold?
Invesco MSCI USA Universal Screened UCITS ETF manages about $3.2B. Its expense ratio is 0.09% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2019.
Is ESGU a UCITS ETF?
Yes. Invesco MSCI USA Universal Screened 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 US dollars.
What are ESGU's largest holdings?
The top three are MICROSOFT CORP USD0.00000625 (5.7%), APPLE INC USD0.00001 (5.4%) and NVIDIA CORP USD0.001 (4.9%). ESGU's 10 largest positions make up 33.2% of the fund.
Is ESGU subject to US estate tax?
No. Because ESGU 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.
How are US dividends taxed inside ESGU?
The US withholds 15% on dividends from the US shares the fund holds, and that tax is paid inside the fund. You cannot claim it as a Foreign Tax Credit in India.
How are gains on ESGU 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 ESGU performed?
ESGU's price is up 18.4% over the past year and up 74.7% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is ESGU different from a US-listed ETF?
ESGU is domiciled in Ireland rather than the US. That keeps it outside US estate tax, and dividend withholding on its US shares is 15%, paid inside the fund, instead of the 25% withheld on a US-listed ETF. The 25% can generally be claimed as a credit in India; the 15% cannot. Capital gains on both are taxed the same way in India.