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Invest in EUN8 ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares € Govt Bond 10-15yr UCITS ETF (EUN8) units directly through Paasa.
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EUN8 at a glance
- Price
- €136.23+€0.02 (0.01%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.15%
- Day range
- €136.23 – €136.75
- Assets
- €309.4M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 37
- Launched
- 2009
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -3.69%
- 6 months
- -6.33%
- YTD
- -8.90%
- 1 year
- -8.52%
- 5 years
- -30.16%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 4.50% 04/25/2041 (FRTR)5.8%
- 2ITALY (REPUBLIC OF) 4.00% 02/01/2037 (BTPS)4.7%
- 3BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND RegS 4.00% 01/04/2037 (DBR)4.3%
- 4FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 4.00% 10/25/2038 (FRTR)4.0%
- 5ITALY (REPUBLIC OF) 5.00% 08/01/2039 (BTPS)3.8%
- 6SPAIN (KINGDOM OF) 4.20% 01/31/2037 (SPGB)3.7%
- 7ITALY (REPUBLIC OF) 5.00% 09/01/2040 (BTPS)3.6%
- 8FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) 1.75% 06/25/2039 (FRTR)3.6%
- 9GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) RegS 4.75% 07/04/2040 (DBR)3.6%
- 10GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) RegS 1.00% 05/15/2038 (DBR)3.5%
EUN8 holds 37 securities in total. These 10 are 40.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- Italy30.7%
- France24.3%
- Spain21.4%
- Germany17.9%
- Netherlands5.6%
- Ireland0.1%
How to invest in EUN8 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 EUN8 and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, EUN8, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in EUN8 from India
What EUN8 holds
The core objective of this investment vehicle is to mirror the returns of a specific benchmark. This benchmark is composed of high-quality government debt securities from France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and Spain.
Outside US estate tax
EUN8 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 EUN8's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
EUN8 is domiciled in Ireland, 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 EUN8 from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares € Govt Bond 10-15yr UCITS ETF (EUN8) 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 EUN8 invest in?
iShares € Govt Bond 10-15yr UCITS ETF holds 37 securities. Its largest holdings are FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 4.50% 04/25/2041 (FRTR) (5.8%), ITALY (REPUBLIC OF) 4.00% 02/01/2037 (BTPS) (4.7%) and BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND RegS 4.00% 01/04/2037 (DBR) (4.3%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of EUN8?
iShares € Govt Bond 10-15yr UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.15% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €309.4M.
Is EUN8 a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares € Govt Bond 10-15yr 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.
How are EUN8 dividends taxed in India?
iShares € Govt Bond 10-15yr 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 EUN8?
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.