Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing
Vanguard Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (XETRA: VUCP) is an exchange-traded fund listed on XETRA, trading at €39.69 (about ₹4,323 a unit) as of 30 Sep 2026, 3:11 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.07% and holds 8,885 securities. Indian residents can buy VUCP through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
€39.66
Today's high
€39.82
52 week low
€39.42
52 week high
€42.06
VUCP opened at €39.66, closed previously at €39.63, and has traded between €39.42 and €42.06 over the past 52 weeks.
About
This fund utilizes a passive investment strategy, also known as indexing, to mirror the returns of its benchmark. It accomplishes this by directly acquiring the underlying debt securities. The ultimate aim is to replicate the performance of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate – United States Dollar Index.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.07%
Assets (AUM)
€4.0B
Holdings
8,885
NAV
€39.64
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
-3.54%
5-year price change
-19.08%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
VUCP holds 8,885 securities in total. These 10 are 1.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
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This is not an investment recommendation
How to buy VUCP from India
Indian residents can buy VUCP 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 VUCP and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VUCP, on XETRA, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in VUCP from India
Trading and taxes when buying VUCP 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
- 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 VUCP price today?
Vanguard Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (VUCP) last traded at €39.69 on XETRA, as of 30 Sep 2026, 3:11 AM ET. That is ₹4,323 a unit at the 29 Sep 2026 EUR/INR rate.
When does VUCP 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 VUCP, and what does it cost to hold?
Vanguard Corporate Bond UCITS ETF manages about €4.0B. Its expense ratio is 0.07% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2016.
Is VUCP 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 XETRA and trades in EUR.
What are VUCP's largest holdings?
The top three are United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 08/15/2036 (0.4%), Sopaipilla Investor LLC 7.53% 11/30/2048 (0.1%) and Anheuser-Busch Cos LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc 4.90% 02/01/2046 (0.1%). VUCP's 10 largest positions make up 1.2% of the fund.
Is VUCP subject to US estate tax?
No. Because VUCP 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 VUCP accumulating or distributing?
Distributing. It pays dividends out to you in cash, taxed at your slab rate in India.
How are gains on VUCP 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 VUCP performed?
VUCP's price is down 3.5% over the past year and down 19.1% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is VUCP different from a US-listed ETF?
VUCP 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.