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Invest in CSKR ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF (CSKR) units directly through Paasa.
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CSKR at a glance
- Price
- $519.20+$9.25 (1.81%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.65%
- Day range
- $514.80 – $521.80
- Assets
- $883.8M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 77
- Launched
- 2010
- Dividends
- Accumulating
- 1 month
- +4.14%
- 6 months
- +43.70%
- YTD
- +90.74%
- 1 year
- +142.64%
- 5 years
- +144.58%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD005930.KS27.2%
- 2SK HYNIX000660.KS18.7%
- 3SK SQUARE402340.KS4.2%
- 4SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE005935.KS3.5%
- 5SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS LTD009150.KS3.3%
- 6KB FINANCIAL GROUP105560.KS2.5%
- 7HYUNDAI MOTOR005380.KS2.0%
- 8SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP055550.KS1.9%
- 9DOOSAN ENERBILITY LTD034020.KS1.6%
- 10HANWHA AEROSPACE LTD012450.KS1.5%
CSKR holds 77 securities in total. These 10 are 66.4% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology60.7%
- Industrials15.1%
- Financial Services10.4%
- Consumer Cyclical4.6%
- Healthcare2.5%
- Communication Services2.5%
Countries
- Korea (the Republic of)98.8%
- Other0.8%
- United States0.3%
- United Kingdom0.0%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| IDKOLSEiShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | 0.65% | 1.2B |
| XKSDLSEXtrackers MSCI Korea UCITS ETF 1C | 0.45% | 695.6M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in CSKR 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 CSKR and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, CSKR, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in CSKR from India
What CSKR holds
The Fund seeks to track the performance of an index composed of companies from Korea.
Outside US estate tax
CSKR is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
Dividends reinvested for you
Dividends from CSKR's holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
Hold a dollar asset
CSKR 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 CSKR's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
CSKR 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 CSKR from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF (CSKR) 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 CSKR invest in?
iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF holds 77 securities. Its largest holdings are SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (27.2%), SK HYNIX (18.7%) and SK SQUARE (4.2%). Technology is its largest sector at 60.7%. It is an accumulating fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of CSKR?
iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.65% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $883.8M.
Is CSKR a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares MSCI Korea 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.
Does CSKR pay dividends?
No. iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF is an accumulating fund. Dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell CSKR?
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.