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Invest in EWA ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) units directly through Paasa.
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EWA at a glance
- Price
- $28.31-$0.06 (0.21%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.5%
- Day range
- $28.30 – $28.63
- Assets
- $1.2B
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 43
- Launched
- 1996
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -5.70%
- 6 months
- +1.98%
- YTD
- +7.19%
- 1 year
- +4.85%
- 5 years
- +13.51%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1BHP GROUP LTD15.3%
- 2COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA12.8%
- 3NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK6.1%
- 4WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION6.0%
- 5ANZ GROUP HOLDINGS LTD5.8%
- 6MACQUARIE GROUP LTD DEF4.5%
- 7CSL4.4%
- 8WESFARMERS4.2%
- 9RIO TINTO3.1%
- 10WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD3.0%
EWA holds 43 securities in total. These 10 are 65.3% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Financial Services41.1%
- Basic Materials26.7%
- Consumer Cyclical6.5%
- Healthcare5.2%
- Energy4.3%
- Industrials4.2%
Countries
- Australia98.6%
- Other0.9%
- New Zealand0.5%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| IAUSLSEiShares MSCI Australia UCITS ETF | 0.5% | 607.5M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in EWA 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.
Step 3
Search EWA and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, EWA, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Why invest in EWA from India
What EWA holds
This exchange-traded fund (ETF) aims to replicate the investment performance of an underlying index consisting entirely of Australian equities.
Hold a dollar asset
EWA is priced in US dollars, so a weaker rupee adds to what it's worth in rupees. The rupee depreciated over 85% against the dollar between 2010 and 2025.
Buy a fraction of a unit
Buy by amount, not by unit, and get the matching fraction of one EWA unit. There is no minimum trade size.
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.
Planning to hold more than $60,000 in US ETFs? Here's what US estate tax means for you.
US-domiciled ETFs held in your own name fall under US estate tax rules. If your US holdings cross $60,000, the amount above that can be taxed at up to 40% when the account passes to your family.
A UCITS ETF tracking a similar market sits outside US estate tax.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy EWA from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) through Paasa. It is listed on NYSE Arca and trades in US dollars. 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 EWA invest in?
iShares MSCI Australia ETF holds 43 securities. Its largest holdings are BHP GROUP LTD (15.3%), COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (12.8%) and NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK (6.1%). Financial Services is its largest sector at 41.1%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of EWA?
iShares MSCI Australia ETF has an expense ratio of 0.5% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $1.2B.
How are EWA dividends taxed in India?
iShares MSCI Australia ETF is a distributing fund. It pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash. The US withholds 25% tax on dividends before they reach you; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit when you file in India. 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 EWA?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents. 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 USD/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.
Can I buy a fraction of one EWA unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $28.31, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my EWA units if I pass away?
US-domiciled ETFs held in your own name fall under US estate tax rules. If your US holdings cross $60,000, the amount above that can be taxed at up to 40% when the account passes to your family. A UCITS ETF tracking a similar market sits outside US estate tax. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.