Invesco MSCI Saudi Arabia UCITS ETF
Invesco MSCI Saudi Arabia UCITS ETF (LSE: MSAU) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at $29.37 (about ₹2,821 a unit) as of 30 Sep 2026, 4:26 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.5%. Indian residents can buy MSAU through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$28.97
Today's high
$29.37
52 week low
$27.36
52 week high
$32.11
MSAU opened at $28.97, closed previously at $29.17, and has traded between $27.36 and $32.11 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The Invesco MSCI Saudi Arabia UCITS ETF Acc is designed to mirror the net total return performance of the MSCI Saudi Arabia 20/35 Capped Index (its "Reference Index"), after accounting for fees. The Reference Index itself serves as a benchmark for the Saudi Arabian equity market. It includes large and mid-capitalisation companies, encompassing approximately 85% of the market's free-float adjusted value. To achieve this objective, the fund employs a synthetic replication strategy. It maintains a diversified portfolio of equities, which typically generates the majority of the fund's returns but does not precisely match the constituents of the Reference Index. Crucially, the ETF utilizes unfunded swap agreements. Through these contracts, one or more approved counterparties commit to exchanging with the fund any difference between the returns generated by its internal equity basket and the performance of the Reference Index. This approach enables the fund to achieve a more precise and consistent alignment with the index's performance than would generally be attainable through direct physical replication alone. As a passively managed vehicle, this ETF tracks its benchmark rather than engaging in active stock selection. Therefore, an investment represents an acquisition of units in this index-tracking fund, not a direct ownership stake in the underlying assets held within its portfolio.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.5%
Assets (AUM)
$47.7M
Holdings
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NAV
$29.57
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
-3.77%
5-year price change
+1.07%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
These 10 are 73.4% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
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How to buy MSAU from India
Indian residents can buy MSAU 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 MSAU and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, MSAU, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in MSAU from India
Trading and taxes when buying MSAU 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 MSAU price today?
Invesco MSCI Saudi Arabia UCITS ETF (MSAU) last traded at $29.37 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 30 Sep 2026, 4:26 AM ET. That is ₹2,821 a unit at the 29 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does MSAU 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 MSAU, and what does it cost to hold?
Invesco MSCI Saudi Arabia UCITS ETF manages about $47.7M. Its expense ratio is 0.5% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2018.
Is MSAU a UCITS ETF?
Yes. Invesco MSCI Saudi Arabia 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 MSAU's largest holdings?
The top three are AL RAJHI BANK ORD (16.7%), SAUDI ARABIAN OIL ORD (14.2%) and THE SAUDI NATIONAL BANK ORD (10.8%). MSAU's 10 largest positions make up 73.4% of the fund.
Is MSAU subject to US estate tax?
No. Because MSAU 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 MSAU?
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 MSAU 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 MSAU performed?
MSAU's price is down 3.8% over the past year and up 1.1% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is MSAU different from a US-listed ETF?
MSAU 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.