iShares € Covered Bond UCITS ETF
iShares € Covered Bond UCITS ETF (AMS: ICOV) is an exchange-traded fund listed on Euronext Amsterdam, trading at €137.56 (about ₹14,982 a unit) as of 30 Sep 2026, 5:06 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.2% and holds 1,164 securities. Indian residents can buy ICOV through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
€137.47
Today's high
€137.65
52 week low
€137.12
52 week high
€143.93
ICOV opened at €137.47, closed previously at €137.37, and has traded between €137.12 and €143.93 over the past 52 weeks.
About
This investment vehicle is designed to mirror the financial performance of an underlying index, consisting exclusively of high-credit-quality covered bonds issued in Euros.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.2%
Assets (AUM)
€1.6B
Holdings
1,164
NAV
€137.18
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
-3.38%
5-year price change
-12.21%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
ICOV holds 1,164 securities in total. These 10 are 2.5% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
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This is not an investment recommendation
How to buy ICOV from India
Indian residents can buy ICOV 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 ICOV and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, ICOV, on Euronext Amsterdam, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in ICOV from India
Trading and taxes when buying ICOV 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 ICOV price today?
iShares € Covered Bond UCITS ETF (ICOV) last traded at €137.56 on Euronext Amsterdam, as of 30 Sep 2026, 5:06 AM ET. That is ₹14,982 a unit at the 29 Sep 2026 EUR/INR rate.
When does ICOV trade, in Indian time?
Euronext Amsterdam trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when the Netherlands is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is ICOV, and what does it cost to hold?
iShares € Covered Bond UCITS ETF manages about €1.6B. Its expense ratio is 0.2% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2008.
Is ICOV a UCITS ETF?
Yes. iShares € Covered 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 Euronext Amsterdam and trades in EUR.
What are ICOV's largest holdings?
The top three are PROGRAMA CEDULAS TDA FONDO DE TITU 4.25% 04/10/2031 (CEDTDA) (0.4%), TORONTO-DOMINION BANK/THE MTN RegS 3.19% 02/16/2029 (TD) (0.3%) and BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA RegS 3.25% 01/18/2028 (BNS) (0.2%). ICOV's 10 largest positions make up 2.5% of the fund.
Is ICOV subject to US estate tax?
No. Because ICOV 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 ICOV accumulating or distributing?
Distributing. It pays dividends out to you in cash, taxed at your slab rate in India.
How are gains on ICOV 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 ICOV performed?
ICOV's price is down 3.4% over the past year and down 12.2% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is ICOV different from a US-listed ETF?
ICOV 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.