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Invest in CNYA ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF (CNYA) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
CNYA at a glance
- Price
- $5.80-$0.01 (0.13%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.4%
- Day range
- $5.78 – $5.81
- Assets
- $2.6B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 417
- Launched
- 2015
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- -2.64%
- 6 months
- +0.91%
- YTD
- +0.22%
- 1 year
- +3.80%
- 5 years
- -7.46%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1KWEICHOW MOUTAI A600519.SS3.2%
- 2CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY A300750.SZ2.7%
- 3ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT A300308.SZ2.1%
- 4CHINA MERCHANTS BANK A600036.SS1.7%
- 5CHINA YANGTZE POWER LTD A600900.SS1.4%
- 6CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION688256.SS1.4%
- 7FOXCONN INDUSTRIAL INTERNET LTD A601138.SS1.3%
- 8ZIJIN MINING GROUP LTD A601899.SS1.3%
- 9EOPTOLINK TECHNOLOGY INC A300502.SZ1.2%
- 10AGRICULTURAL BANK OF CHINA LTD A601288.SS1.2%
CNYA holds 417 securities in total. These 10 are 17.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology30.1%
- Financial Services19.3%
- Industrials14.1%
- Basic Materials12.0%
- Consumer Defensive6.8%
- Consumer Cyclical4.9%
Countries
- China99.0%
- Other0.8%
- United States0.2%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| HCAALSEHSBC MSCI CHINA A UCITS ETF | 0.3% | 99.1M |
| HMCTLSEHSBC MSCI China A UCITS ETF | 0.3% | 99.1M |
| XX2DLSEXtrackers MSCI China A UCITS ETF 1C | 0.35% | 131.8M |
| HCAULSEHSBC MSCI CHINA A UCITS ETF USD Hedged (Acc) | 0.31% | 99.1M |
| CNAALSEAmundi MSCI China A UCITS ETF Acc | 0.35% | 111.1M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in CNYA 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 CNYA and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, CNYA, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in CNYA from India
What CNYA holds
The Share Class is a share class of a Fund which aims to achieve a return on your investment, through a combination of capital growth and income on the Funds assets, which reflects the return of the MSCI China A Inclusion Index, the Funds benchmark index (Index)
Outside US estate tax
CNYA is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
Hold a dollar asset
CNYA 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.
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.
Why CNYA's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
CNYA is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
On the US shares the fund holds, the 15% US dividend withholding is paid inside the fund, and you cannot claim it as a Foreign Tax Credit in India.
Capital gains are taxed in India the same way as on a US-listed ETF.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy CNYA from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF (CNYA) through Paasa. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment 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 CNYA invest in?
iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF holds 417 securities. Its largest holdings are KWEICHOW MOUTAI A (3.2%), CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY A (2.7%) and ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT A (2.1%). Technology is its largest sector at 30.1%. The fund is domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of CNYA?
iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.4% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $2.6B.
Is CNYA a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF is a UCITS fund domiciled in Ireland. Because it is domiciled outside the US, it is not a US-situs asset, so US estate tax does not apply to it. On the US shares the fund holds, the 15% US dividend withholding is paid inside the fund, and you cannot claim it as a Foreign Tax Credit in India.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell CNYA?
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.