VanEck Morningstar US Wide Moat UCITS ETF A Acc
VanEck Morningstar US Wide Moat UCITS ETF A (LSE: MOTU) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at $25.59 (about ₹2,456 a unit) as of 1 Oct 2026, 11:35 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.46% and holds 54 securities. Indian residents can buy MOTU through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$25.59
Today's high
$25.75
52 week low
$22.89
52 week high
$28.05
MOTU opened at $25.75, closed previously at $25.78, and has traded between $22.89 and $28.05 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The Funds investment objective is to replicate the price and the performance, before fees and expenses, of an index that provides exposure to companies which are rated as wide moat companies and have the lowest current market price/ fair value price determined in an independent research process.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.46%
Assets (AUM)
$39.7M
Holdings
54
NAV
$25.78
Avg. volume
1.01K
1-year price change
+6.74%
5-year price change
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Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
MOTU holds 54 securities in total. These 10 are 26.4% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
How to buy MOTU from India
Indian residents can buy MOTU 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 MOTU and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, MOTU, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in MOTU from India
Trading and taxes when buying MOTU 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
- ReinvestedDividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
What is the MOTU price today?
VanEck Morningstar US Wide Moat UCITS ETF A (MOTU) last traded at $25.59 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 1 Oct 2026, 11:35 AM ET. That is ₹2,456 a unit at the 30 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does MOTU 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 MOTU, and what does it cost to hold?
VanEck Morningstar US Wide Moat UCITS ETF A manages about $39.7M. Its expense ratio is 0.46% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2024.
Is MOTU a UCITS ETF?
Yes. VanEck Morningstar US Wide Moat UCITS ETF A 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 MOTU's largest holdings?
The top three are Meta Platforms Inc (3.0%), Danaher Corp (2.9%) and Microsoft Corp (2.9%). MOTU's 10 largest positions make up 26.4% of the fund.
Is MOTU subject to US estate tax?
No. Because MOTU 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 MOTU accumulating or distributing?
Accumulating. Dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
How are US dividends taxed inside MOTU?
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 MOTU 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 MOTU performed?
MOTU's price is up 6.7% over the past year. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is MOTU different from a US-listed ETF?
MOTU 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.