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Invest in EDG2 ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares MSCI EM CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF (EDG2) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
EDG2 at a glance
- Price
- £7.27+£0.05 (0.75%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.18%
- Day range
- £7.25 – £7.30
- Assets
- £6.8B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 1,037
- Launched
- 2019
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- +3.32%
- 6 months
- +23.50%
- YTD
- +26.28%
- 1 year
- +32.50%
- 5 years
- +53.18%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING2330.TW15.4%
- 2SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD005930.KS7.7%
- 3SK HYNIX000660.KS6.1%
- 4TENCENT HOLDINGS0700.HK2.7%
- 5MEDIATEK2454.TW1.9%
- 6ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING9988.HK1.9%
- 7SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE005935.KS1.3%
- 8DELTA ELECTRONICS2308.TW1.0%
- 9CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H0939.HK0.9%
- 10RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTDRELIANCE.BO0.8%
EDG2 holds 1,037 securities in total. These 10 are 39.7% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology41.6%
- Financial Services20.0%
- Consumer Cyclical8.0%
- Industrials6.5%
- Communication Services6.3%
- Basic Materials6.0%
Countries
- Taiwan27.9%
- South Korea20.7%
- China18.2%
- India11.0%
- Brazil4.2%
- Saudi Arabia2.4%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| EEDMLSEiShares MSCI EM CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF USD Inc | 0.18% | 1.2B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in EDG2 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 EDG2 and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, EDG2, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in EDG2 from India
What EDG2 holds
The fund's objective is to replicate the returns of an index composed of a select group of emerging market equities. These securities originate from the wider MSCI Emerging Markets Index, but the final selection rigorously screens out companies that do not comply with the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exclusion criteria established by the index provider.
Outside US estate tax
EDG2 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 EDG2's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
EDG2 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 EDG2 from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares MSCI EM CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF (EDG2) 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 EDG2 invest in?
iShares MSCI EM CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF holds 1,037 securities. Its largest holdings are TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING (15.4%), SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (7.7%) and SK HYNIX (6.1%). Technology is its largest sector at 41.6%. The fund is domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of EDG2?
iShares MSCI EM CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.18% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about £6.8B.
Is EDG2 a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares MSCI EM CTB Enhanced ESG 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.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell EDG2?
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.