iShares MSCI Brazil UCITS ETF USD (Dist)
iShares MSCI Brazil UCITS ETF (LSE: IDBZ) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at $25.68 (about ₹2,416 a unit) as of 12 Nov 2026, 11:25 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.74% and holds 45 securities. Indian residents can buy IDBZ through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$25.44
Today's high
$25.93
52 week low
$22.16
52 week high
$35.00
IDBZ opened at $25.93, closed previously at $26.01, and has traded between $22.16 and $35.00 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The Fund aims to achieve a return on your investment, through a combination of capital growth and income on the Funds assets, which reflects the return of the MSCI Brazil Index, the Funds benchmark index (Index).
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.74%
Assets (AUM)
$454.3M
Holdings
45
NAV
$25.96
Avg. volume
30.46K
1-year price change
-0.46%
5-year price change
+9.57%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
IDBZ holds 45 securities in total. These 10 are 60.3% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
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This is not an investment recommendation
How to buy IDBZ from India
Indian residents can buy IDBZ 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 IDBZ 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.
Search IDBZ and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, IDBZ, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your IDBZ position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Trading and taxes when buying IDBZ 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
- 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 IDBZ price today?
iShares MSCI Brazil UCITS ETF (IDBZ) last traded at $25.68 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 12 Nov 2026, 11:25 AM ET. That is ₹2,416 a unit at the 12 Nov 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does IDBZ 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 IDBZ, and what does it cost to hold?
iShares MSCI Brazil UCITS ETF manages about $454.3M. Its expense ratio is 0.74% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2005.
Is IDBZ a UCITS ETF?
Yes. iShares MSCI Brazil 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 IDBZ's largest holdings?
The top three are NU HOLDINGS CLASS A (10.1%), CIA VALE DO RIO DOCE SH (9.6%) and ITAU UNIBANCO HOLDING PREF SA (9.2%). IDBZ's 10 largest positions make up 60.3% of the fund.
Is IDBZ subject to US estate tax?
No. Because IDBZ 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 IDBZ accumulating or distributing?
Distributing. It pays dividends out to you in cash, taxed at your slab rate in India.
How are US dividends taxed inside IDBZ?
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 IDBZ 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 IDBZ performed?
IDBZ's price is down 0.5% over the past year and up 9.6% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is IDBZ different from a US-listed ETF?
IDBZ 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.