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Invest in EUNS ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares € Corp Bond ex-Financials 1-5Yr ESG SRI UCITS ETF (EUNS) units directly through Paasa.
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EUNS at a glance
- Price
- €103.97+€0.24 (0.23%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.2%
- Day range
- €103.92 – €104.05
- Assets
- €1.3B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 880
- Launched
- 2009
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -1.01%
- 6 months
- -1.22%
- YTD
- -3.15%
- 1 year
- -2.86%
- 5 years
- -6.20%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1BLK LEAF FUND AGENCY ACC T0 EUR0.4%
- 2VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 4.00% 06/15/2056 (VZ)0.4%
- 3AMAZON.COM INC 3.10% 03/16/2030 (AMZN)0.3%
- 4SANOFI SA MTN RegS 1.38% 03/21/2030 (SANFP)0.3%
- 5AT&T INC 1.60% 05/19/2028 (T)0.3%
- 6MICROSOFT CORPORATION 3.13% 12/06/2028 (MSFT)0.3%
- 7NOVARTIS FINANCE SA RegS 0.00% 09/23/2028 (NOVNVX)0.3%
- 8THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC (FINANCE 0.80% 10/18/2030 (TMO)0.3%
- 9DANONE SA MTN RegS 1.21% 11/03/2028 (BNFP)0.3%
- 10ALPHABET INC 3.20% 05/11/2030 (GOOGL)0.3%
EUNS holds 880 securities in total. These 10 are 3.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States26.3%
- France19.8%
- Germany15.0%
- United Kingdom9.3%
- Switzerland5.2%
- Spain4.1%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| IX5AAMSiShares € Corp Bond ex-Financials 1-5Yr ESG SRI UCITS ETF | 0.2% | 45.9M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in EUNS 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 EUNS and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, EUNS, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in EUNS from India
What EUNS holds
This fund aims to generate investor returns by combining capital appreciation and income from its assets. Its core objective is to replicate the performance of its designated benchmark, the Bloomberg MSCI Euro Corporate ex-Financials 1-5 Year ESG SRI Index.
Outside US estate tax
EUNS 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 EUNS' UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
EUNS 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 EUNS from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares € Corp Bond ex-Financials 1-5Yr ESG SRI UCITS ETF (EUNS) 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 EUNS invest in?
iShares € Corp Bond ex-Financials 1-5Yr ESG SRI UCITS ETF holds 880 securities. Its largest holdings are BLK LEAF FUND AGENCY ACC T0 EUR (0.4%), VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 4.00% 06/15/2056 (VZ) (0.4%) and AMAZON.COM INC 3.10% 03/16/2030 (AMZN) (0.3%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of EUNS?
iShares € Corp Bond ex-Financials 1-5Yr ESG SRI UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.2% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €1.3B.
Is EUNS a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares € Corp Bond ex-Financials 1-5Yr ESG SRI 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 EUNS dividends taxed in India?
iShares € Corp Bond ex-Financials 1-5Yr ESG SRI 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 EUNS?
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.