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Invest in EL48 ETF from India

Indian and foreign residents can buy Deka iBoxx Liquid Germany Covered Diversified UCITS ETF (EL48) units directly through Paasa.

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EL48 at a glance

Price
€96.74+€0.13 (0.14%)
Expense ratio
0.09%
Day range
€96.74 – €96.88
Assets
€50.8M
Domicile
Germany
Holdings
—
Launched
2009
Dividends
Distributing
1 month
-1.83%
6 months
-2.74%
YTD
-3.53%
1 year
-3.68%
5 years
-14.99%

Price change, excluding dividends.

Live chart and fund data

Top 10 holdings

  1. 1UNICREDIT 2.625% 26-14/01/20314.5%
  2. 2LANDBK HESSEN-TH 2.875% 24-06/02/20344.1%
  3. 3COMMERZBANK AG 2.5% 25-25/02/20283.8%
  4. 4COMMERZBANK AG 2.75% 25-20/12/20293.8%
  5. 5UNICREDIT 2.625% 25-19/02/20303.8%
  6. 6COMMERZBANK AG 2.625% 26-15/01/20313.7%
  7. 7UNICREDIT 3% 26-06/08/20313.7%
  8. 8MUNCHEN HYPOBANK 1.875% 22-25/08/20323.7%
  9. 9COMMERZBANK AG 3.125% 26-15/01/20363.7%
  10. 10ING-DIBA AG 3.25% 23-15/02/20283.6%

These 10 are 38.4% of the fund.

Where the money is invested

Countries

  • Germany99.4%
  • Other0.6%

How to invest in EL48 from India

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Step 3

    Search EL48 and buy

    Find the fund by its ticker, EL48, on XETRA, and place your order.

Why invest in EL48 from India

What EL48 holds

Deka iBoxx EUR Liquid Germany Covered Diversified UCITS ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Deka Investment GmbH. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of Germany.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Can I buy EL48 from India?

Yes. Indian residents can buy Deka iBoxx Liquid Germany Covered Diversified UCITS ETF (EL48) 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 EL48 invest in?

Its largest holdings are UNICREDIT 2.625% 26-14/01/2031 (4.5%), LANDBK HESSEN-TH 2.875% 24-06/02/2034 (4.1%) and COMMERZBANK AG 2.5% 25-25/02/2028 (3.8%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in Germany.

What is the expense ratio of EL48?

Deka iBoxx Liquid Germany Covered Diversified UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.09% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €50.8M.

How are EL48 dividends taxed in India?

Deka iBoxx Liquid Germany Covered Diversified 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 EL48?

Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling. The gain is 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.

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