Amundi MSCI Water UCITS ETF Dist
Amundi MSCI Water UCITS ETF (LSE: WATU) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at $77.59 (about ₹7,453 a unit) as of 29 Sep 2026, 12:15 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.6% and holds 39 securities. Indian residents can buy WATU through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$77.59
Today's high
$77.92
52 week low
$69.80
52 week high
$86.59
WATU opened at $77.91, closed previously at $77.84, and has traded between $69.80 and $86.59 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The Amundi MSCI Water UCITS ETF Dist is designed to precisely mirror the financial performance of the MSCI ACWI IMI Water Filtered Index, whether the market is trending upwards or downwards. A primary goal is to keep any divergence, or "tracking error," between the ETF's net asset value and the index's returns as minimal as possible. The projected extent of this tracking error, under typical market conditions, is fully detailed within the Sub-Fund's official prospectus. For more in-depth information, please consult the fund's prospectus or Key Information Document (KID).
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.6%
Assets (AUM)
$1.7B
Holdings
39
NAV
$78.13
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
-2.06%
5-year price change
+19.21%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
WATU holds 39 securities in total. These 10 are 42.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
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This is not an investment recommendation
How to buy WATU from India
Indian residents can buy WATU 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 WATU and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, WATU, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in WATU from India
Trading and taxes when buying WATU 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 WATU price today?
Amundi MSCI Water UCITS ETF (WATU) last traded at $77.59 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 29 Sep 2026, 12:15 PM ET. That is ₹7,453 a unit at the 29 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does WATU 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 WATU, and what does it cost to hold?
Amundi MSCI Water UCITS ETF manages about $1.7B. Its expense ratio is 0.6% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2018.
What are WATU's largest holdings?
The top three are VERALTO CORP (4.6%), IDEX CORP (4.6%) and AMERICAN WATER WORKS (4.3%). WATU's 10 largest positions make up 42.6% of the fund.
Does WATU pay dividends?
Yes. WATU is a distributing fund and pays the dividends from its holdings out in cash. In India they are taxed at your slab rate.
How are gains on WATU 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 WATU performed?
WATU's price is down 2.1% over the past year and up 19.2% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.