Vanguard EUR Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating
Vanguard Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF (XETRA: VGEA) is an exchange-traded fund listed on XETRA, trading at €23.15 (about ₹2,530 a unit) as of 29 Sep 2026, 11:35 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.07% and holds 522 securities. Indian residents can buy VGEA through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
€23.12
Today's high
€23.22
52 week low
€23.12
52 week high
€24.47
VGEA opened at €23.17, closed previously at €23.16, and has traded between €23.12 and €24.47 over the past 52 weeks.
About
This Fund aims to mirror the returns of the Bloomberg Euro-Aggregate: Treasury Index by utilizing an indexing, or passive management, investment strategy. This approach involves the direct purchase of the underlying securities.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.07%
Assets (AUM)
€5.5B
Holdings
522
NAV
€23.15
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
-3.13%
5-year price change
-14.19%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
VGEA holds 522 securities in total. These 10 are 9.1% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
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This is not an investment recommendation
How to buy VGEA from India
Indian residents can buy VGEA 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 VGEA and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VGEA, on XETRA, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in VGEA from India
Trading and taxes when buying VGEA 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
- 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.
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
What is the VGEA price today?
Vanguard Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF (VGEA) last traded at €23.15 on XETRA, as of 29 Sep 2026, 11:35 AM ET. That is ₹2,530 a unit at the 28 Sep 2026 EUR/INR rate.
When does VGEA 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 VGEA, and what does it cost to hold?
Vanguard Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF manages about €5.5B. Its expense ratio is 0.07% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2019.
Is VGEA a UCITS ETF?
Yes. Vanguard Eurozone Government 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 XETRA and trades in EUR.
What are VGEA's largest holdings?
The top three are French Republic Government Bond OAT 0.75% 05/25/2028 (1.2%), French Republic Government Bond OAT 11/25/2031 (1.0%) and French Republic Government Bond OAT 2.75% 02/25/2029 (1.0%). VGEA's 10 largest positions make up 9.1% of the fund.
Is VGEA subject to US estate tax?
No. Because VGEA 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 VGEA 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 VGEA 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 VGEA performed?
VGEA's price is down 3.1% over the past year and down 14.2% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is VGEA different from a US-listed ETF?
VGEA 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.