UBS Factor MSCI USA Quality Screened UCITS ETF USD dis
UBS Factor MSCI USA Quality Screened UCITS ETF dis (LSE: UC99) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at £53.87 (about ₹6,719 a unit) as of 13 Nov 2026, 10:15 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.25% and holds 100 securities. Indian residents can buy UC99 through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
£53.60
Today's high
£54.32
52 week low
£42.82
52 week high
£54.96
UC99 opened at £54.23, closed previously at £54.57, and has traded between £42.82 and £54.96 over the past 52 weeks.
About
This exchange-traded fund primarily allocates its capital to significant and mid-sized U.S. companies that are constituents of the MSCI USA Quality Advanced Target Select Index. The proportion of each company held by the fund mirrors its weighting within that benchmark index. Its central aim is to accurately mirror the total return and price fluctuations of the MSCI USA Quality Advanced Target Select Index, factoring in all associated charges. Investors should be aware that the fund's market price on the exchange may diverge from its net asset value. This investment vehicle operates under a passive management approach.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.25%
Assets (AUM)
£962.2M
Holdings
100
NAV
£5,419.88
Avg. volume
13.40K
1-year price change
+17.50%
5-year price change
+69.43%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
UC99 holds 100 securities in total. These 10 are 46.8% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy UC99 from India
Indian residents can buy UC99 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 UC99 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, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to GBP when you buy.
Search UC99 and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, UC99, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your UC99 position in GBP and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Trading and taxes when buying UC99 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 UC99 price today?
UBS Factor MSCI USA Quality Screened UCITS ETF dis (UC99) last traded at £53.87 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 13 Nov 2026, 10:15 AM ET. That is ₹6,719 a unit at the 13 Nov 2026 GBP/INR rate.
When does UC99 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 UC99, and what does it cost to hold?
UBS Factor MSCI USA Quality Screened UCITS ETF dis manages about £962.2M. Its expense ratio is 0.25% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2015.
Is UC99 a UCITS ETF?
Yes. UBS Factor MSCI USA Quality Screened UCITS ETF dis 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 UC99's largest holdings?
The top three are APPLE INC (9.8%), MICROSOFT CORP (7.7%) and NVIDIA CORP (7.3%). UC99's 10 largest positions make up 46.8% of the fund.
Is UC99 subject to US estate tax?
No. Because UC99 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 UC99 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 UC99?
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 UC99 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 UC99 performed?
UC99's price is up 17.5% over the past year and up 69.4% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is UC99 different from a US-listed ETF?
UC99 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.