Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETF
Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETF (LSE: MXWS) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at £117.84 (about ₹15,004 a unit) as of 1 Oct 2026, 11:24 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.05%. Indian residents can buy MXWS through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
£117.76
Today's high
£118.68
52 week low
£98.91
52 week high
£137.78
MXWS opened at £118.39, closed previously at £118.73, and has traded between £98.91 and £137.78 over the past 52 weeks.
About
This Invesco ETF is designed to mirror the net total return of the MSCI World Index, after accounting for its fees. The MSCI World Index itself benchmarks equity market performance across developed nations, encompassing a broad range of large and mid-capitalisation companies, which collectively represent about 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. To achieve its goal, the fund primarily invests in a selection of equities that generate most of its returns, though these holdings are typically not identical to those in the reference index. It also utilizes unfunded swap contracts with authorized counterparties to exchange any performance differential between its internal stock portfolio and the index, thereby aiming for a more precise and stable tracking outcome than purely physical replication. A key feature is that while the fund's objective is to replicate the standard net total return index, its swap agreements are tied to a version of the index optimized for withholding tax, which means the ETF's performance before fees is likely to surpass that of the conventional net return index. Furthermore, to help cover certain fund expenses, the Manager may receive an annual fee contribution of up to 0.08% of the swap notional amount from the swap counterparties; this arrangement does not impact the fund's net asset value nor does it impose any additional cost on investors. Classified as passively managed, this ETF allows investors to purchase units in an index-tracking vehicle, rather than directly acquiring the individual underlying assets held by the fund.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.05%
Assets (AUM)
£7.8B
Holdings
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NAV
£11,866.14
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
+16.81%
5-year price change
+80.00%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
These 10 are 26.3% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
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This is not an investment recommendation
How to buy MXWS from India
Indian residents can buy MXWS 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 GBP when you buy.
Search MXWS and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, MXWS, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in MXWS from India
Trading and taxes when buying MXWS 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 MXWS price today?
Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETF (MXWS) last traded at £117.84 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 1 Oct 2026, 11:24 AM ET. That is ₹15,004 a unit at the 30 Sep 2026 GBP/INR rate.
When does MXWS 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 MXWS, and what does it cost to hold?
Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETF manages about £7.8B. Its expense ratio is 0.05% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2009.
Is MXWS a UCITS ETF?
Yes. Invesco MSCI World 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 GBP.
What are MXWS's largest holdings?
The top three are NVIDIA ORD (5.6%), APPLE ORD (4.9%) and MICROSOFT ORD (3.7%). MXWS's 10 largest positions make up 26.3% of the fund.
Is MXWS subject to US estate tax?
No. Because MXWS 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 MXWS?
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 MXWS 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 MXWS performed?
MXWS' price is up 16.8% over the past year and up 80.0% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is MXWS different from a US-listed ETF?
MXWS 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.