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Invest in DHSA ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy WisdomTree US High Dividend UCITS ETF (DHSA) units directly through Paasa.
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DHSA at a glance
- Price
- $37.05-$0.51 (1.36%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.29%
- Day range
- $37.05 – $37.34
- Assets
- $167.3M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 341
- Launched
- 2016
- Dividends
- Accumulating
- 1 month
- -6.08%
- 6 months
- +4.54%
- YTD
- +8.21%
- 1 year
- +12.48%
- 5 years
- +62.64%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1Merck & Co Inc/NJ6.7%
- 2Exxonmobil Holdings Corp6.1%
- 3AbbVie Inc5.3%
- 4Texas Instruments Inc4.9%
- 5AT&T Inc4.6%
- 6PepsiCo Inc/NC4.0%
- 7Bristol-Myers Squibb Co3.9%
- 8TransDigm Group Inc2.6%
- 9CVS Health Corp2.6%
- 10Comcast Corp2.4%
DHSA holds 341 securities in total. These 10 are 43.1% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Financial Services24.6%
- Healthcare18.7%
- Communication Services9.4%
- Consumer Cyclical9.1%
- Consumer Defensive8.8%
- Energy8.4%
Countries
- United States99.7%
- Other0.2%
- Puerto Rico0.2%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| DHSGLSEWisdomTree US High Dividend UCITS ETF - GBP Hedged Acc | 0.35% | 167.3M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in DHSA 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 DHSA and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, DHSA, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in DHSA from India
What DHSA holds
The primary objective of this Fund is to replicate the overall investment performance – that is, both capital appreciation and income generation – of the WisdomTree US Equity Income UCITS Index. This performance is considered prior to the subtraction of any associated fees and expenses.
Outside US estate tax
DHSA 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 DHSA'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
DHSA 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 DHSA's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
DHSA 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 DHSA from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy WisdomTree US High Dividend UCITS ETF (DHSA) 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 DHSA invest in?
WisdomTree US High Dividend UCITS ETF holds 341 securities. Its largest holdings are Merck & Co Inc/NJ (6.7%), Exxonmobil Holdings Corp (6.1%) and AbbVie Inc (5.3%). Financial Services is its largest sector at 24.6%. It is an accumulating fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of DHSA?
WisdomTree US High Dividend UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.29% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $167.3M.
Is DHSA a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. WisdomTree US High 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.
Does DHSA pay dividends?
No. WisdomTree US High Dividend 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 DHSA?
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.