Xtrackers MSCI World Communication Services UCITS ETF 1C
Xtrackers MSCI World Communication Services UCITS ETF (XETRA: XWTS) is an exchange-traded fund listed on XETRA, trading at €29.72 (about ₹3,236 a unit) as of 30 Sep 2026, 11:00 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.25%. Indian residents can buy XWTS through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
€29.62
Today's high
€29.78
52 week low
€26.09
52 week high
€30.52
XWTS opened at €29.63, closed previously at €29.47, and has traded between €26.09 and €30.52 over the past 52 weeks.
About
This ETF aims to mirror the performance of the MSCI World Communication Services 20-35 Custom Index. This index is composed of large and mid-sized companies from the Communication Services sector, as defined by GICS, across developed markets globally. Its components are weighted based on their free-float adjusted market capitalization. To ensure diversification, the weight of any single group entity within the index is restricted to a maximum of 35%, while other individual entities are capped at 20%. These limits include a 10% buffer applied during each quarterly rebalancing of the index. For comprehensive information regarding the index, its selection criteria, and weighting methodology, please refer to the MSCI website at https://www.msci.com.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.25%
Assets (AUM)
€431.5M
Holdings
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NAV
€29.94
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
+7.86%
5-year price change
+65.27%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
These 10 are 75.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
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This is not an investment recommendation
How to buy XWTS from India
Indian residents can buy XWTS 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 XWTS and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, XWTS, on XETRA, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in XWTS from India
Trading and taxes when buying XWTS 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
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
What is the XWTS price today?
Xtrackers MSCI World Communication Services UCITS ETF (XWTS) last traded at €29.72 on XETRA, as of 30 Sep 2026, 11:00 AM ET. That is ₹3,236 a unit at the 29 Sep 2026 EUR/INR rate.
When does XWTS 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 XWTS, and what does it cost to hold?
Xtrackers MSCI World Communication Services UCITS ETF manages about €431.5M. Its expense ratio is 0.25% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2016.
Is XWTS a UCITS ETF?
Yes. Xtrackers MSCI World Communication Services 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 XWTS's largest holdings?
The top three are META PLATFORMS CLASS A (18.0%), ALPHABET CLASS A (17.9%) and ALPHABET CLASS C (14.1%). XWTS's 10 largest positions make up 75.2% of the fund.
Is XWTS subject to US estate tax?
No. Because XWTS 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.
How are US dividends taxed inside XWTS?
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 XWTS 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 XWTS performed?
XWTS' price is up 7.9% over the past year and up 65.3% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is XWTS different from a US-listed ETF?
XWTS 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.