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Invest in EQCH ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF (EQCH) units directly through Paasa.
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EQCH at a glance
- Price
- CHF 471.95+CHF 0.85 (0.18%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.35%
- Day range
- CHF 471.75 – CHF 475.30
- Assets
- CHF 18.0B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2017
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- +1.94%
- 6 months
- +27.38%
- YTD
- +14.79%
- 1 year
- +17.90%
- 5 years
- +69.58%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1NVIDIA CORP USD0.0018.4%
- 2APPLE INC USD0.000017.5%
- 3MICROSOFT CORP USD0.000006255.8%
- 4MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC USD0.15.0%
- 5ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES USD0.014.2%
- 6AMAZON.COM INC USD0.014.1%
- 7Meta Platforms INC USD0.0000063.3%
- 8ALPHABET INC-CL A USD0.0013.1%
- 9TESLA INC USD0.0012.9%
- 10ALPHABET INC-CL C USD0.0012.9%
These 10 are 47.1% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology59.1%
- Communication Services12.7%
- Consumer Cyclical11.1%
- Consumer Defensive6.2%
- Industrials4.1%
- Healthcare4.0%
Countries
- United States95.6%
- United Kingdom1.6%
- Netherlands1.3%
- Canada0.9%
- Uruguay0.4%
- Ireland0.2%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| EQQULSEInvesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF | 0.3% | 21.7B |
| EQACSIXInvesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF | 0.3% | 21.7B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in EQCH 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 CHF when you buy.
Step 3
Search EQCH and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, EQCH, on the SIX Swiss Exchange, and place your order.
Why invest in EQCH from India
What EQCH holds
The primary goal of this fund is to offer investors returns that closely track the price and yield performance of its underlying index, prior to the consideration of any fund expenses.
Outside US estate tax
EQCH 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 EQCH's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
EQCH 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 EQCH from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF (EQCH) through Paasa. It is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and trades in CHF. 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 EQCH invest in?
Its largest holdings are NVIDIA CORP USD0.001 (8.4%), APPLE INC USD0.00001 (7.5%) and MICROSOFT CORP USD0.00000625 (5.8%). Technology is its largest sector at 59.1%. The fund is domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of EQCH?
Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.35% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about CHF 18.0B.
Is EQCH a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 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 EQCH?
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 CHF/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.