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Invest in EHF1 ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Amundi MSCI Europe High Dividend Factor UCITS ETF - C (EHF1) units directly through Paasa.
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EHF1 at a glance
- Price
- €266.35+€1.90 (0.72%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.23%
- Day range
- €264.70 – €266.85
- Assets
- €586.7M
- Domicile
- Luxembourg
- Holdings
- 59
- Launched
- 2018
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- +8.05%
- 6 months
- +13.90%
- YTD
- +21.96%
- 1 year
- +24.78%
- 5 years
- +89.98%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1ALPHABET INC CL C8.6%
- 2AMAZON.COM INC7.3%
- 3NVIDIA CORP6.9%
- 4ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES4.9%
- 5HUMANA INC4.4%
- 6ORACLE CORP4.3%
- 7BROADCOM INC4.2%
- 8BANK OF AMERICA CORP4.1%
- 9MICROSOFT CORP3.8%
- 10ADOBE INC3.8%
EHF1 holds 59 securities in total. These 10 are 52.4% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology45.1%
- Consumer Cyclical17.0%
- Communication Services11.3%
- Consumer Defensive8.2%
- Financial Services7.6%
- Healthcare4.7%
Countries
- United Kingdom25.5%
- Switzerland24.8%
- France16.2%
- Germany12.9%
- Denmark4.5%
- Italy3.5%
How to invest in EHF1 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 EUR when you buy.
Step 3
Search EHF1 and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, EHF1, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in EHF1 from India
What EHF1 holds
The Amundi MSCI Europe High Dividend Factor UCITS ETF is designed to closely mirror the financial performance of the MSCI Europe High Dividend Yield strategy Index, providing comparable returns in both upward and downward market trends. Through a single investment, this ETF offers a straightforward approach for investors to gain exposure to top European companies that offer superior dividend yields within their national markets.
Outside US estate tax
EHF1 is domiciled in Luxembourg, 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 EHF1's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
EHF1 is domiciled in Luxembourg, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
Capital gains are taxed in India the same way as on a US-listed ETF.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy EHF1 from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Amundi MSCI Europe High Dividend Factor UCITS ETF - C (EHF1) through Paasa. It is listed on XETRA and trades in EUR. 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 EHF1 invest in?
Amundi MSCI Europe High Dividend Factor UCITS ETF - C holds 59 securities. Its largest holdings are ALPHABET INC CL C (8.6%), AMAZON.COM INC (7.3%) and NVIDIA CORP (6.9%). Technology is its largest sector at 45.1%. The fund is domiciled in Luxembourg.
What is the expense ratio of EHF1?
Amundi MSCI Europe High Dividend Factor UCITS ETF - C has an expense ratio of 0.23% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €586.7M.
Is EHF1 a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Amundi MSCI Europe High Dividend Factor UCITS ETF - C is a UCITS fund domiciled in Luxembourg. Because it is domiciled outside the US, it is not a US-situs asset, so US estate tax does not apply to it.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell EHF1?
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 EUR/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.