UBS MSCI EM Socially Responsible UCITS ETF USD dis
UBS MSCI EM Socially Responsible UCITS ETF dis (LSE: UC79) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at £17.91 (about ₹2,281 a unit) as of 29 Sep 2026, 11:23 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.24% and holds 240 securities. Indian residents can buy UC79 through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
£17.81
Today's high
£17.97
52 week low
£12.48
52 week high
£18.84
UC79 opened at £17.83, closed previously at £17.87, and has traded between £12.48 and £18.84 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The fund aims to track, before expenses, the price and income performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Total Return Net Index.The fund invests in equities of the respective index.The fund is passively managed.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.24%
Assets (AUM)
£2.7B
Holdings
240
NAV
£1,812.07
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
+43.21%
5-year price change
+51.96%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
UC79 holds 240 securities in total. These 10 are 35.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy UC79 from India
Indian residents can buy UC79 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 UC79 and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, UC79, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in UC79 from India
Trading and taxes when buying UC79 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
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
What is the UC79 price today?
UBS MSCI EM Socially Responsible UCITS ETF dis (UC79) last traded at £17.91 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 29 Sep 2026, 11:23 AM ET. That is ₹2,281 a unit at the 28 Sep 2026 GBP/INR rate.
When does UC79 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 UC79, and what does it cost to hold?
UBS MSCI EM Socially Responsible UCITS ETF dis manages about £2.7B. Its expense ratio is 0.24% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2014.
Is UC79 a UCITS ETF?
Yes. UBS MSCI EM Socially Responsible UCITS ETF dis is a UCITS fund domiciled in Luxembourg, 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 UC79's largest holdings?
The top three are MEDIATEK INC (6.9%), SK HYNIX INC (6.2%) and TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC (5.2%). UC79's 10 largest positions make up 35.6% of the fund.
Is UC79 subject to US estate tax?
No. Because UC79 is domiciled in Luxembourg 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 UC79 accumulating or distributing?
Distributing. It pays dividends out to you in cash, taxed at your slab rate in India.
How are gains on UC79 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 UC79 performed?
UC79's price is up 43.2% over the past year and up 52.0% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is UC79 different from a US-listed ETF?
UC79 is domiciled in Luxembourg rather than the US, which keeps it outside US estate tax. Capital gains on both are taxed the same way in India.