Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating
Vanguard Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (LSE: VDPA) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at $60.99 (about ₹5,729 a unit) as of 10 Nov 2026, 3:45 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.07% and holds 9,086 securities. Indian residents can buy VDPA through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$60.99
Today's high
$60.99
52 week low
$59.11
52 week high
$63.37
VDPA opened at $60.99, closed previously at $61.12, and has traded between $59.11 and $63.37 over the past 52 weeks.
About
This fund aims to replicate the performance of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate – United States Dollar Index. It achieves this by utilizing a passive, indexing investment strategy, directly acquiring the bonds that comprise the index.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.07%
Assets (AUM)
$5.0B
Holdings
9,086
NAV
$60.84
Avg. volume
70.35K
1-year price change
+0.25%
5-year price change
+0.82%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
VDPA holds 9,086 securities in total. These 10 are 0.9% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
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This is not an investment recommendation
How to buy VDPA from India
Indian residents can buy VDPA 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 VDPA 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.
Search VDPA and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VDPA, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your VDPA position in USD and INR. VDPA reinvests its income instead of paying it out, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.
Trading and taxes when buying VDPA 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
- Taxable in IndiaGains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
- 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.
FAQs
What is the VDPA price today?
Vanguard Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (VDPA) last traded at $60.99 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 10 Nov 2026, 3:45 AM ET. That is ₹5,729 a unit at the 9 Nov 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does VDPA 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 VDPA, and what does it cost to hold?
Vanguard Corporate Bond UCITS ETF manages about $5.0B. Its expense ratio is 0.07% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2019.
Is VDPA a UCITS ETF?
Yes. Vanguard Corporate Bond 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 VDPA's largest holdings?
The top three are Sopaipilla Investor LLC 7.53% 11/30/2048 (0.1%), Anheuser-Busch Cos LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc 4.90% 02/01/2046 (0.1%) and Meta Platforms Inc 5.25% 05/15/2036 (0.1%). VDPA's 10 largest positions make up 0.9% of the fund.
Is VDPA subject to US estate tax?
No. Because VDPA 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 VDPA 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 gains on VDPA taxed in India?
Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
How has VDPA performed?
VDPA's price is up 0.2% over the past year and up 0.8% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is VDPA different from a US-listed ETF?
VDPA is domiciled in Ireland rather than the US, which keeps it outside US estate tax. Capital gains on both are taxed the same way in India.