Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (LSE: VUSD) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at $146.26 (about ₹14,029 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 11:35 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.07% and holds 512 securities. Indian residents can buy VUSD through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$145.75
Today's high
$146.60
52 week low
$120.71
52 week high
$148.23
VUSD opened at $146.12, closed previously at $145.26, and has traded between $120.71 and $148.23 over the past 52 weeks.
About
This fund employs a passive, index-tracking investment strategy, aiming to replicate the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. It achieves this by directly purchasing the individual securities that comprise the index.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.07%
Assets (AUM)
$89.2B
Holdings
512
NAV
$146.66
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
+16.54%
5-year price change
+73.51%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
VUSD holds 512 securities in total. These 10 are 37.9% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
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This is not an investment recommendation
How to buy VUSD from India
Indian residents can buy VUSD 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.
Search VUSD and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VUSD, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in VUSD from India
Trading and taxes when buying VUSD 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
- 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
- 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 VUSD price today?
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (VUSD) last traded at $146.26 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 25 Sep 2026, 11:35 AM ET. That is ₹14,029 a unit at the 25 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does VUSD 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 VUSD, and what does it cost to hold?
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF manages about $89.2B. Its expense ratio is 0.07% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2012.
Is VUSD a UCITS ETF?
Yes. Vanguard S&P 500 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 VUSD's largest holdings?
The top three are NVIDIA Corp (8.1%), Apple Inc (7.0%) and Microsoft Corp (5.7%). VUSD's 10 largest positions make up 37.9% of the fund.
Is VUSD subject to US estate tax?
No. Because VUSD 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 VUSD accumulating or distributing?
Distributing. It pays dividends out to you in cash, taxed at your slab rate in India.
How are US dividends taxed inside VUSD?
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 VUSD 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 VUSD performed?
VUSD's price is up 16.5% over the past year and up 73.5% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is VUSD different from a US-listed ETF?
VUSD 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.