iShares MSCI World Communication Services Sector Advanced UCITS ETF
iShares MSCI World Communication Services Sector Advanced UCITS ETF (AMS: WCMS) is an exchange-traded fund listed on Euronext Amsterdam, trading at $8.25 (about ₹791 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 10:05 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.18% and holds 60 securities. Indian residents can buy WCMS through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$8.25
Today's high
$8.31
52 week low
$7.05
52 week high
$8.45
WCMS opened at $8.31, closed previously at $8.25, and has traded between $7.05 and $8.45 over the past 52 weeks.
About
This Fund aims to generate overall investment returns for its shareholders, derived from both the appreciation in value of its assets and the income they produce. Its performance is structured to replicate the returns of the MSCI World Communication Services Advanced Select 20 35 Capped Index.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.18%
Assets (AUM)
$138.3M
Holdings
60
NAV
$8.32
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
+7.56%
5-year price change
—
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
WCMS holds 60 securities in total. These 10 are 73.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy WCMS from India
Indian residents can buy WCMS 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 WCMS and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, WCMS, on Euronext Amsterdam, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in WCMS from India
Trading and taxes when buying WCMS 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
- 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 WCMS price today?
iShares MSCI World Communication Services Sector Advanced UCITS ETF (WCMS) last traded at $8.25 on Euronext Amsterdam, as of 25 Sep 2026, 10:05 AM ET. That is ₹791 a unit at the 26 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does WCMS trade, in Indian time?
Euronext Amsterdam trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when the Netherlands is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is WCMS, and what does it cost to hold?
iShares MSCI World Communication Services Sector Advanced UCITS ETF manages about $138.3M. Its expense ratio is 0.18% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2022.
Is WCMS a UCITS ETF?
Yes. iShares MSCI World Communication Services Sector Advanced 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 Euronext Amsterdam and trades in US dollars.
What are WCMS's largest holdings?
The top three are ALPHABET CLASS A (25.9%), META PLATFORMS CLASS A (18.6%) and ALPHABET CLASS C (5.5%). WCMS's 10 largest positions make up 73.6% of the fund.
Is WCMS subject to US estate tax?
No. Because WCMS 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 WCMS 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 WCMS?
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 WCMS 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 WCMS performed?
WCMS' price is up 7.6% over the past year. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is WCMS different from a US-listed ETF?
WCMS 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.