NASDAQ · ETF
Invest in CLOU ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Global X - Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
CLOU at a glance
- Price
- $27.94-$0.17 (0.59%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.68%
- Day range
- $27.71 – $28.10
- Assets
- $367.8M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 38
- Launched
- 2019
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- -3.14%
- 6 months
- +48.59%
- YTD
- +22.52%
- 1 year
- +18.67%
- 5 years
- -4.14%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1SNOWFLAKE INCSNOW7.1%
- 2DATADOG INC - CLASS ADDOG5.9%
- 3TWILIO INC - ATWLO5.4%
- 4PAYCOM SOFTWARE INCPAYC5.0%
- 5CLOUDFLARE INC - CLASS ANET4.9%
- 6WORKDAY INC-CLASS AWDAY4.5%
- 7SERVICENOW INCNOW4.5%
- 8ZSCALER INCZS4.3%
- 9DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS INCDOCN4.2%
- 10SALESFORCE INCCRM3.8%
CLOU holds 38 securities in total. These 10 are 49.7% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology92.2%
- Communication Services3.5%
- Real Estate2.6%
- Consumer Cyclical1.6%
Countries
- United States89.9%
- Canada3.4%
- Israel2.5%
- Sweden2.4%
- China1.5%
- Japan0.2%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| WCLDNASDAQWisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund | 0.45% | 292.8M |
| WCLDLSEWisdomTree Cloud Computing UCITS ETF | 0.4% | 377.3M |
| CLOLSEGlobal X - Cloud Computing UCITS ETF | 0.55% | 10.9M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in CLOU 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.
Step 3
Search CLOU and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, CLOU, on NASDAQ, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Why invest in CLOU from India
What CLOU holds
The Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU) is structured to replicate the investment performance of the Indxx Global Cloud Computing Index. Its primary objective is to closely track both the price appreciation and income generation of this benchmark, prior to the deduction of any management fees or operational expenses.
Hold a dollar asset
CLOU is priced in US dollars, so a weaker rupee adds to what it's worth in rupees. The rupee depreciated over 85% against the dollar between 2010 and 2025.
Buy a fraction of a unit
Buy by amount, not by unit, and get the matching fraction of one CLOU unit. There is no minimum trade size.
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.
Planning to hold more than $60,000 in US ETFs? Here's what US estate tax means for you.
US-domiciled ETFs held in your own name fall under US estate tax rules. If your US holdings cross $60,000, the amount above that can be taxed at up to 40% when the account passes to your family.
A UCITS ETF tracking a similar market sits outside US estate tax.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy CLOU from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Global X - Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU) through Paasa. It is listed on NASDAQ and trades in US dollars. 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 CLOU invest in?
Global X - Cloud Computing ETF holds 38 securities. Its largest holdings are SNOWFLAKE INC (7.1%), DATADOG INC - CLASS A (5.9%) and TWILIO INC - A (5.4%). Technology is its largest sector at 92.2%. The fund is domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of CLOU?
Global X - Cloud Computing ETF has an expense ratio of 0.68% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $367.8M.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell CLOU?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents. 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 USD/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 fraction of one CLOU unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $27.94, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my CLOU units if I pass away?
US-domiciled ETFs held in your own name fall under US estate tax rules. If your US holdings cross $60,000, the amount above that can be taxed at up to 40% when the account passes to your family. A UCITS ETF tracking a similar market sits outside US estate tax. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.