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Invest in EEI ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy WisdomTree Europe Equity UCITS ETF (EEI) units directly through Paasa.
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EEI at a glance
- Price
- £13.92-£0.11 (0.78%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.29%
- Day range
- £13.92 – £14.12
- Assets
- £199.8M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 252
- Launched
- 2014
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -2.52%
- 6 months
- +4.51%
- YTD
- +10.30%
- 1 year
- +16.42%
- 5 years
- +42.24%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1HSBC Holdings PLC5.1%
- 2Equinor ASA3.8%
- 3Intesa Sanpaolo SpA3.7%
- 4BP PLC3.0%
- 5Rio Tinto Plc2.9%
- 6Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA2.6%
- 7Enel SpA2.5%
- 8Axa Sa2.3%
- 9Engie2.3%
- 10Sanofi SA2.0%
EEI holds 252 securities in total. These 10 are 30.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Financial Services27.0%
- Utilities15.8%
- Industrials15.5%
- Energy12.8%
- Basic Materials7.9%
- Communication Services7.6%
Countries
- United Kingdom20.0%
- France17.0%
- Spain11.8%
- Italy11.7%
- Norway10.0%
- Germany8.8%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| IEVAMEXiShares Europe ETF | 0.6% | 1.6B |
| HEDJAMEXWisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 0.58% | 1.8B |
| HEDKLSEWisdomTree Europe Equity UCITS ETF - USD Hedged Acc | 0.58% | 111.9M |
| EEIPLSEWisdomTree Europe Equity Income UCITS ETF Acc | 0.29% | 199.8M |
| HEDJLSEWisdomTree Europe Equity UCITS ETF - USD Hedged | 0.58% | 111.9M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in EEI 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 EEI and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, EEI, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in EEI from India
What EEI holds
The WisdomTree Europe Equity Income UCITS ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of an index that measures the performance of European securities.
Outside US estate tax
EEI 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 EEI's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
EEI 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 EEI from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy WisdomTree Europe Equity UCITS ETF (EEI) 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 EEI invest in?
WisdomTree Europe Equity UCITS ETF holds 252 securities. Its largest holdings are HSBC Holdings PLC (5.1%), Equinor ASA (3.8%) and Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (3.7%). Financial Services is its largest sector at 27.0%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of EEI?
WisdomTree Europe Equity 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 £199.8M.
Is EEI a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. WisdomTree Europe Equity 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 EEI dividends taxed in India?
WisdomTree Europe Equity 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 EEI?
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.