Vanguard USD Treasury Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Distributing
Vanguard Treasury Bond UCITS ETF (LSE: VDTS) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at £20.14 (about ₹2,557 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 9:43 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.08% and holds 308 securities. Indian residents can buy VDTS through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
£20.14
Today's high
£20.17
52 week low
£20.14
52 week high
£21.58
VDTS opened at £20.17, closed previously at £20.18, and has traded between £20.14 and £21.58 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Operating with a passive, index-tracking methodology, this fund aims to mirror the returns of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate US Treasury Float Adjusted Index. It achieves this by directly purchasing the underlying securities.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.08%
Assets (AUM)
£2.2B
Holdings
308
NAV
£20.17
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
-5.51%
5-year price change
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Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
VDTS holds 308 securities in total. These 10 are 8.3% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
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How to buy VDTS from India
Indian residents can buy VDTS 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 VDTS and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VDTS, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in VDTS from India
Trading and taxes when buying VDTS 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
- 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 VDTS price today?
Vanguard Treasury Bond UCITS ETF (VDTS) last traded at £20.14 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 25 Sep 2026, 9:43 AM ET. That is ₹2,557 a unit at the 26 Sep 2026 GBP/INR rate.
When does VDTS 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 VDTS, and what does it cost to hold?
Vanguard Treasury Bond UCITS ETF manages about £2.2B. Its expense ratio is 0.08% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2022.
Is VDTS a UCITS ETF?
Yes. Vanguard Treasury 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 GBP.
What are VDTS's largest holdings?
The top three are United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 05/15/2035 (0.9%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 02/15/2035 (0.9%) and United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.38% 05/15/2034 (0.9%). VDTS's 10 largest positions make up 8.3% of the fund.
Is VDTS subject to US estate tax?
No. Because VDTS 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 VDTS accumulating or distributing?
Distributing. It pays dividends out to you in cash, taxed at your slab rate in India.
How are gains on VDTS 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 VDTS performed?
VDTS' price is down 5.5% over the past year. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is VDTS different from a US-listed ETF?
VDTS 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.