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Invest in 2801 ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares Core MSCI China ETF (2801) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
2801 at a glance
- Price
- HK$23.54+HK$0.22 (0.94%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.2%
- Day range
- HK$23.34 – HK$23.54
- Assets
- HK$12.0B
- Domicile
- Hong Kong
- Holdings
- 579
- Launched
- 2001
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -4.31%
- 6 months
- -3.37%
- YTD
- -11.90%
- 1 year
- -19.27%
- 5 years
- -18.26%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1TENCENT HOLDINGS14.1%
- 2ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING9.4%
- 3CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H4.3%
- 4INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF2.6%
- 5XIAOMI2.3%
- 6BANK OF CHINA LTD H2.1%
- 7MEITUAN1.9%
- 8NETEASE1.7%
- 9PING AN INSURANCE (GROUP) CO OF CH1.7%
- 10PDD HOLDINGS ADS1.7%
2801 holds 579 securities in total. These 10 are 41.8% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Consumer Cyclical22.7%
- Financial Services20.6%
- Communication Services16.2%
- Technology13.2%
- Healthcare6.2%
- Basic Materials5.5%
Countries
- China89.6%
- Hong Kong6.0%
- Ireland1.6%
- Singapore1.0%
- Switzerland0.9%
- Other0.4%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| MCHINASDAQiShares MSCI China ETF | 0.59% | 6.1B |
| ICHNAMSiShares MSCI China UCITS ETF | 0.28% | 2.5B |
| XCS6LSEXtrackers MSCI China UCITS ETF 1C | 0.65% | 1.9B |
| XCS7LSEXtrackers MSCI China UCITS ETF 1D | 0.28% | 1.9B |
| HMCDLSEHSBC MSCI China UCITS ETF | 0.28% | 1.1B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in 2801 from India
Step 1
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.
Step 2
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 HKD when you buy.
Step 3
Search 2801 and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, 2801, on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and place your order. Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share.
Why invest in 2801 from India
What 2801 holds
Managed by BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited, the iShares MSCI China Index ETF, part of the iShares Asia Trust, is an exchange-traded fund. Its investment strategy focuses on the public equity markets of China, aiming to hold shares in a diversified range of large and mid-capitalization companies across various sectors.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy 2801 from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares Core MSCI China ETF (2801) through Paasa. It is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and trades in HKD. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme, and the units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What does 2801 invest in?
iShares Core MSCI China ETF holds 579 securities. Its largest holdings are TENCENT HOLDINGS (14.1%), ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING (9.4%) and CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H (4.3%). Consumer Cyclical is its largest sector at 22.7%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Hong Kong.
What is the expense ratio of 2801?
iShares Core MSCI China ETF has an expense ratio of 0.2% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about HK$12.0B.
How are 2801 dividends taxed in India?
iShares Core MSCI China ETF is a distributing fund. It pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell 2801?
Hong Kong generally does not levy capital gains tax on non-resident individual investors for HKEX-listed stocks. In India, gains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation, and gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the HKD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.
Can I buy a single 2801 unit?
Usually more than one, and not a fraction: many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share. At HK$23.54 a unit, size the order by the lot.