Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (XETRA: VFEA) is an exchange-traded fund listed on XETRA, trading at €77.76 (about ₹8,492 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 11:36 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.17% and holds 2,360 securities. Indian residents can buy VFEA through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
€77.58
Today's high
€77.97
52 week low
€65.16
52 week high
€78.83
VFEA opened at €77.75, closed previously at €77.47, and has traded between €65.16 and €78.83 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Operating under an index-tracking investment philosophy, this Fund's primary goal is to mirror the performance of the FTSE Emerging Index. It achieves this by directly purchasing the individual securities that constitute the benchmark.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.17%
Assets (AUM)
€5.2B
Holdings
2,360
NAV
€77.48
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
+18.27%
5-year price change
+41.98%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
VFEA holds 2,360 securities in total. These 10 are 29.9% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
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This is not an investment recommendation
How to buy VFEA from India
Indian residents can buy VFEA 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 EUR when you buy.
Search VFEA and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VFEA, on XETRA, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in VFEA from India
Trading and taxes when buying VFEA from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:00 am – 5:30 pm CET
- 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
- 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.
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
What is the VFEA price today?
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (VFEA) last traded at €77.76 on XETRA, as of 25 Sep 2026, 11:36 AM ET. That is ₹8,492 a unit at the 26 Sep 2026 EUR/INR rate.
When does VFEA trade, in Indian time?
XETRA trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when Germany is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is VFEA, and what does it cost to hold?
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF manages about €5.2B. Its expense ratio is 0.17% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2019.
Is VFEA a UCITS ETF?
Yes. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets 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 XETRA and trades in EUR.
What are VFEA's largest holdings?
The top three are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (17.0%), Tencent Holdings Ltd (3.3%) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (2.6%). VFEA's 10 largest positions make up 29.9% of the fund.
Is VFEA subject to US estate tax?
No. Because VFEA 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 VFEA 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 US dividends taxed inside VFEA?
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 VFEA 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 VFEA performed?
VFEA's price is up 18.3% over the past year and up 42.0% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is VFEA different from a US-listed ETF?
VFEA 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.