Xtrackers Euro Stoxx 50 UCITS ETF 1C
Xtrackers Euro Stoxx 50 UCITS ETF (LSE: XESC) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at £96.97 (about ₹12,315 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 11:35 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.09% and holds 54 securities. Indian residents can buy XESC through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
£96.71
Today's high
£97.45
52 week low
£81.52
52 week high
£100.30
XESC opened at £97.25, closed previously at £96.36, and has traded between £81.52 and £100.30 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The Euro STOXX 50 Index aims to mirror the performance of 50 leading, highly liquid blue-chip companies within Eurozone nations, with their shares traded in Euros. Component weighting is determined by free-float adjusted market capitalization, and no single constituent can exceed a 10% allocation. This index undergoes an annual rebalancing. For complete details regarding the index's methodology, including its selection and weighting criteria, please refer to https://www.stoxx.com.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.09%
Assets (AUM)
£10.6B
Holdings
54
NAV
£9,619.75
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
+16.28%
5-year price change
+76.57%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
XESC holds 54 securities in total. These 10 are 43.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
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How to buy XESC from India
Indian residents can buy XESC 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 GBP when you buy.
Search XESC and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, XESC, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in XESC from India
Trading and taxes when buying XESC 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
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
What is the XESC price today?
Xtrackers Euro Stoxx 50 UCITS ETF (XESC) last traded at £96.97 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 25 Sep 2026, 11:35 AM ET. That is ₹12,315 a unit at the 26 Sep 2026 GBP/INR rate.
When does XESC 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 XESC, and what does it cost to hold?
Xtrackers Euro Stoxx 50 UCITS ETF manages about £10.6B. Its expense ratio is 0.09% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2007.
Is XESC a UCITS ETF?
Yes. Xtrackers Euro Stoxx 50 UCITS ETF is a UCITS fund domiciled in Luxembourg, 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 GBP.
What are XESC's largest holdings?
The top three are ASML HOLDING (10.2%), SIEMENS N AG (4.5%) and BANCO SANTANDER (4.2%). XESC's 10 largest positions make up 43.2% of the fund.
Is XESC subject to US estate tax?
No. Because XESC is domiciled in Luxembourg 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.
How are gains on XESC 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 XESC performed?
XESC's price is up 16.3% over the past year and up 76.6% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is XESC different from a US-listed ETF?
XESC is domiciled in Luxembourg rather than the US, which keeps it outside US estate tax. Capital gains on both are taxed the same way in India.