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Invest in DEMD ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity UCITS ETF (DEMD) units directly through Paasa.
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DEMD at a glance
- Price
- $18.76+$0.03 (0.13%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.46%
- Day range
- $18.63 – $18.82
- Assets
- $289.0M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 497
- Launched
- 2014
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -3.52%
- 6 months
- -2.06%
- YTD
- +11.44%
- 1 year
- +12.51%
- 5 years
- +14.92%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1China Construction Bank-H4.4%
- 2MediaTek Inc2.7%
- 3Industrial & Commercial Bank of China-H2.6%
- 4Midea Group Co Ltd2.4%
- 5Grupo Financiero Banorte-O2.4%
- 6Petroleo Brasileiro SA2.3%
- 7Hon Hai Precision Industry Co2.1%
- 8Bank of China Ltd1.8%
- 9Ping An Insurance Group Co of China1.7%
- 10Gold Fields Ltd1.7%
DEMD holds 497 securities in total. These 10 are 24.1% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Financial Services26.4%
- Technology13.4%
- Consumer Cyclical11.3%
- Industrials8.5%
- Energy8.3%
- Basic Materials7.1%
Countries
- China24.4%
- Taiwan18.1%
- South Africa10.9%
- Brazil7.3%
- Mexico6.0%
- India4.3%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| SCHEAMEXSchwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.06% | 12.2B |
| EMBXAMEXVanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF | 0.65% | 289.4M |
| EMBDAMEXGlobal X - Emerging Markets Bond ETF | 0.39% | 249.7M |
| REMGNASDAQEmerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.79% | 114.2M |
| DEMRLSEWisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ETF - Acc | 0.46% | 289.0M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in DEMD 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 DEMD and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, DEMD, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in DEMD from India
What DEMD holds
The Fund seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses of the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS Index .
Outside US estate tax
DEMD 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
DEMD 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 DEMD's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
DEMD 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 DEMD from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity UCITS ETF (DEMD) 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 DEMD invest in?
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity UCITS ETF holds 497 securities. Its largest holdings are China Construction Bank-H (4.4%), MediaTek Inc (2.7%) and Industrial & Commercial Bank of China-H (2.6%). Financial Services is its largest sector at 26.4%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of DEMD?
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.46% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $289.0M.
Is DEMD a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity 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.
How are DEMD dividends taxed in India?
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity 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 DEMD?
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.