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Invest in CSTA ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Amundi STOXX Europe 600 Technology UCITS ETF (CSTA) units directly through Paasa.
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CSTA at a glance
- Price
- €148.72+€1.32 (0.90%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.3%
- Day range
- €148.72 – €149.26
- Assets
- €239.1M
- Domicile
- Luxembourg
- Holdings
- 36
- Launched
- 2024
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- +0.50%
- 6 months
- +26.94%
- YTD
- +21.76%
- 1 year
- +22.75%
- 5 years
- +27.37%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1NOVO NORDISK A/S-BNOVO-B.CO8.7%
- 2EDP SAEDP.LS8.4%
- 3DSV A/S (DKK)DSV.CO7.2%
- 4DANSKE BANK A/SDANSKE.CO7.0%
- 5ASML HOLDING NVASML.AS5.5%
- 6NOKIA OYJ HELSINKINOKIA.HE4.4%
- 7ENGIE PRIME DE FIDELITE 20273.5%
- 8APPLE INCAAPL3.3%
- 9ORSTED A/SORSTED.CO3.1%
- 10ASSA ABLOY AB -BASSA-B.ST3.1%
CSTA holds 36 securities in total. These 10 are 54.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology20.6%
- Industrials16.6%
- Financial Services16.2%
- Utilities15.5%
- Healthcare13.5%
- Consumer Cyclical4.5%
Countries
- Denmark32.6%
- United States17.6%
- France14.5%
- Portugal9.9%
- Finland7.3%
- Sweden6.5%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| LTUGXETRAAmundi STOXX Europe 600 Technology UCITS ETF Acc | 0.3% | 239.1M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in CSTA 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 EUR when you buy.
Step 3
Search CSTA and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, CSTA, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in CSTA from India
What CSTA holds
The Amundi STOXX Europe 600 Technology UCITS ETF Dist endeavors to mirror the performance of its underlying benchmark, the STOXX Europe 600 Technology Net Total Return index, with the utmost precision, regardless of whether market trends are upward or downward. Specifics concerning the index's composition and rules are elaborated in the fund's prospectus or Key Information Document (KID).
Outside US estate tax
CSTA is domiciled in Luxembourg, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
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 CSTA's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
CSTA is domiciled in Luxembourg, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
Capital gains are taxed in India the same way as on a US-listed ETF.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy CSTA from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Amundi STOXX Europe 600 Technology UCITS ETF (CSTA) through Paasa. It is listed on XETRA and trades in EUR. 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 CSTA invest in?
Amundi STOXX Europe 600 Technology UCITS ETF holds 36 securities. Its largest holdings are NOVO NORDISK A/S-B (8.7%), EDP SA (8.4%) and DSV A/S (DKK) (7.2%). Technology is its largest sector at 20.6%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Luxembourg.
What is the expense ratio of CSTA?
Amundi STOXX Europe 600 Technology UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.3% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €239.1M.
Is CSTA a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Amundi STOXX Europe 600 Technology UCITS ETF is a UCITS fund domiciled in Luxembourg. Because it is domiciled outside the US, it is not a US-situs asset, so US estate tax does not apply to it.
How are CSTA dividends taxed in India?
Amundi STOXX Europe 600 Technology UCITS 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 CSTA?
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 EUR/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.