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Invest in DXJ ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy WisdomTree Japan Equity Fund (DXJ) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
DXJ at a glance
- Price
- $179.67-$1.60 (0.88%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.48%
- Day range
- $178.77 – $180.19
- Assets
- $7.0B
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 441
- Launched
- 2006
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -0.24%
- 6 months
- +16.16%
- YTD
- +24.55%
- 1 year
- +38.40%
- 5 years
- +178.99%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group8306.T4.6%
- 2Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group8316.T4.0%
- 3Toyota Motor Corp7203.T3.9%
- 4Tokio Marine Holdings Inc8766.T3.2%
- 5Mizuho Financial Group Inc8411.T3.0%
- 6Mitsubishi Corp8058.T2.5%
- 7Japan Tobacco Inc2914.T2.5%
- 8Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp9432.T2.4%
- 9Tokyo Electron Ltd8035.T2.2%
- 10Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd4502.T1.9%
DXJ holds 441 securities in total. These 10 are 30.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Industrials25.3%
- Financial Services21.2%
- Consumer Cyclical15.9%
- Technology12.9%
- Basic Materials7.5%
- Healthcare6.2%
Countries
- Japan101.4%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| DXJZLSEWisdomTree Japan Equity UCITS ETF - USD Acc | 0.4% | 924.6M |
| LGJPLSEL&G Japan Equity UCITS ETF | 0.1% | 1.0B |
| DXJALSEWisdomTree Japan Equity UCITS ETF - USD Hedged Acc | 0.48% | 924.6M |
| DXJLSEWisdomTree Japan Equity UCITS ETF | 0.48% | 924.6M |
| WTIFXETRAWisdomTree Japan Equity UCITS ETF - EUR Hedged Acc | 0.45% | 924.6M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in DXJ 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 DXJ and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, DXJ, 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 DXJ from India
What DXJ holds
The WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund generally commits at least 95% of its entire portfolio (excluding assets held as collateral from securities lending) to either the securities within its tracking index or to investments that possess an equivalent economic profile. This underlying index is engineered to provide investors with exposure to the Japanese stock market, while concurrently neutralizing the effects of currency movements between the Japanese yen and the U.S. dollar.
Hold a dollar asset
DXJ 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 DXJ 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 DXJ from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy WisdomTree Japan Equity Fund (DXJ) 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 DXJ invest in?
WisdomTree Japan Equity Fund holds 441 securities. Its largest holdings are Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (4.6%), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (4.0%) and Toyota Motor Corp (3.9%). Industrials is its largest sector at 25.3%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of DXJ?
WisdomTree Japan Equity Fund has an expense ratio of 0.48% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $7.0B.
How are DXJ dividends taxed in India?
WisdomTree Japan Equity 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 DXJ?
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 DXJ unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $179.67, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my DXJ 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.