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Invest in DGSE ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF (DGSE) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
DGSE at a glance
- Price
- £17.78-£0.34 (1.87%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.54%
- Day range
- £17.73 – £18.10
- Assets
- £33.1M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 944
- Launched
- 2014
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -1.01%
- 6 months
- +0.58%
- YTD
- +6.96%
- 1 year
- +5.95%
- 5 years
- +19.22%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1Growthpoint Properties Ltd1.5%
- 2Powertech Technology Inc1.4%
- 3Compeq Manufacturing Co1.3%
- 4Banco Del Bajio Sa1.1%
- 5Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA0.9%
- 6BS Financial Group Inc0.8%
- 7AVI Ltd0.7%
- 8Jiangsu Changshu Rural Com-A0.7%
- 9Tisco Bank PCL - Foreign (F)0.7%
- 10TXC Corp0.7%
DGSE holds 944 securities in total. These 10 are 9.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology21.1%
- Industrials15.7%
- Financial Services13.8%
- Consumer Cyclical10.4%
- Real Estate8.9%
- Consumer Defensive8.1%
Countries
- Taiwan28.0%
- South Korea13.1%
- China9.5%
- South Africa9.0%
- India8.4%
- Thailand6.5%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| DGSAMEXWisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund | 0.58% | 1.7B |
| WTEDXETRAWisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF | 0.54% | 38.5M |
| DGSDLSEWisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF | 0.54% | 43.7M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in DGSE 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 GBP when you buy.
Step 3
Search DGSE and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, DGSE, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in DGSE from India
What DGSE holds
The primary goal of this Fund is to replicate the performance of the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Smallcap Dividend UCITS Index. It aims to match both the capital appreciation and the income (yield) generated by the index, with its results measured before any fees or expenses are taken into account.
Outside US estate tax
DGSE is domiciled in Ireland, 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 DGSE's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
DGSE 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 DGSE from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF (DGSE) through Paasa. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment and trades in GBP. 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 DGSE invest in?
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF holds 944 securities. Its largest holdings are Growthpoint Properties Ltd (1.5%), Powertech Technology Inc (1.4%) and Compeq Manufacturing Co (1.3%). Technology is its largest sector at 21.1%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of DGSE?
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.54% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about £33.1M.
Is DGSE a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend 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 DGSE dividends taxed in India?
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend 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 DGSE?
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 GBP/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.