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Invest in ELFE ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Deka US Treasury 7-10 UCITS ETF (ELFE) units directly through Paasa.
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ELFE at a glance
- Price
- €750.72-€2.50 (0.33%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.07%
- Day range
- €750.72 – €752.82
- Assets
- €211.6M
- Domicile
- Germany
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2019
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -1.27%
- 6 months
- -4.54%
- YTD
- -4.51%
- 1 year
- -4.57%
- 5 years
- -18.54%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1US TREASURY N/B 4.625% 25-15/02/20358.6%
- 2US TREASURY N/B 4.375% 24-15/05/20348.6%
- 3US TREASURY N/B 4.25% 24-15/11/20348.5%
- 4US TREASURY N/B 4.375% 26-15/05/20368.5%
- 5US TREASURY N/B 4.25% 25-15/05/20358.4%
- 6US TREASURY N/B 4.25% 25-15/08/20358.3%
- 7US TREASURY N/B 4% 24-15/02/20348.3%
- 8US TREASURY N/B 4% 25-15/11/20358.2%
- 9US TREASURY N/B 4.5% 23-15/11/20338.2%
- 10US TREASURY N/B 4.125% 26-15/02/20368.2%
These 10 are 83.8% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States99.0%
- Other1.0%
How to invest in ELFE 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 ELFE and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, ELFE, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in ELFE from India
What ELFE holds
The Deka US Treasury 7-10 UCITS ETF is an investment fund structured to meet UCITS IV guidelines. It aims to closely track the performance of the Solactive US Treasury 7-10 Year Q Series USD (price index).
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 ELFE from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Deka US Treasury 7-10 UCITS ETF (ELFE) 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 ELFE invest in?
Its largest holdings are US TREASURY N/B 4.625% 25-15/02/2035 (8.6%), US TREASURY N/B 4.375% 24-15/05/2034 (8.6%) and US TREASURY N/B 4.25% 24-15/11/2034 (8.5%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in Germany.
What is the expense ratio of ELFE?
Deka US Treasury 7-10 UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.07% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €211.6M.
How are ELFE dividends taxed in India?
Deka US Treasury 7-10 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 ELFE?
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.