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Invest in DGS ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund (DGS) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
DGS at a glance
- Price
- $62.96-$0.35 (0.55%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.58%
- Day range
- $62.60 – $63.35
- Assets
- $1.7B
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 1,097
- Launched
- 2007
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -1.90%
- 6 months
- +7.00%
- YTD
- +9.94%
- 1 year
- +11.24%
- 5 years
- +18.70%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1InnoLux Corp3481.TW2.4%
- 2Growthpoint Properties LtdGRT.JO1.1%
- 3Powertech Technology Inc6239.TW1.0%
- 4Banco Del Bajio SaBBAJIOO.MX1.0%
- 5Old Mutual LtdOMU.JO1.0%
- 6Compeq Manufacturing Co2313.TW0.9%
- 7WPG Holdings Co Ltd3702.TW0.8%
- 8Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SATAEE11.SA0.8%
- 9Alior Bank SAALR.WA0.7%
- 10Synnex Technology International Corp2347.TW0.7%
DGS holds 1,097 securities in total. These 10 are 10.4% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- Taiwan27.6%
- South Korea12.5%
- China9.3%
- South Africa9.0%
- India8.5%
- Brazil5.8%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| DGSDLSEWisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF | 0.54% | 44.0M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in DGS 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 DGS and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, DGS, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Why invest in DGS from India
What DGS holds
This non-diversified fund typically invests a minimum of 95% of its total assets—excluding collateral from securities lending—in the constituent securities of its benchmark index, or in investments that exhibit highly similar economic characteristics. The underlying index utilizes a fundamental weighting approach, selecting small-capitalization common stocks specifically from the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Index.
Hold a dollar asset
DGS 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 DGS 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 DGS from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund (DGS) through Paasa. It is listed on NYSE Arca 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 DGS invest in?
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund holds 1,097 securities. Its largest holdings are InnoLux Corp (2.4%), Growthpoint Properties Ltd (1.1%) and Powertech Technology Inc (1.0%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of DGS?
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund has an expense ratio of 0.58% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $1.7B.
How are DGS dividends taxed in India?
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund is a distributing fund. It pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash. The US withholds 25% tax on dividends before they reach you; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit when you file in India. 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 DGS?
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 DGS unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $62.96, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my DGS 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.