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Invest in EXI2 ETF from India

Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares Dow Jones Global Titans 50 UCITS ETF DE (EXI2) units directly through Paasa.

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EXI2 at a glance

Price
€117.26+€0.80 (0.69%)
Expense ratio
0.51%
Day range
€117.18 – €117.80
Assets
€3.0B
Domicile
Germany
Holdings
53
Launched
2001
Dividends
Distributing
1 month
+4.60%
6 months
+21.09%
YTD
+17.24%
1 year
+24.43%
5 years
+102.87%

Price change, excluding dividends.

Live chart and fund data

Top 10 holdings

  1. 1APPLEAAPL8.3%
  2. 2MICROSOFTMSFT7.9%
  3. 3NVIDIANVDA7.9%
  4. 4AMAZON.COM INCAMZN6.2%
  5. 5TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING2330.TW4.7%
  6. 6ALPHABET CLASS AGOOGL4.5%
  7. 7META PLATFORMS CLASS AMETA4.3%
  8. 8BROADCOM INCAVGO4.2%
  9. 9ALPHABET CLASS CGOOG3.6%
  10. 10MICRON TECHNOLOGYMU3.1%

EXI2 holds 53 securities in total. These 10 are 54.7% of the fund.

Where the money is invested

Sectors

  • Technology45.0%
  • Communication Services12.5%
  • Consumer Cyclical11.4%
  • Healthcare11.3%
  • Financial Services8.5%
  • Consumer Defensive4.5%

Countries

  • United States82.2%
  • Taiwan4.8%
  • South Korea4.7%
  • United Kingdom2.7%
  • Switzerland2.1%
  • Netherlands1.6%

How to invest in EXI2 from India

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Step 3

    Search EXI2 and buy

    Find the fund by its ticker, EXI2, on XETRA, and place your order.

Why invest in EXI2 from India

What EXI2 holds

This ETF aims to mirror the returns of an index comprising 50 prominent international corporations listed on principal stock markets.

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 EXI2 from India?

Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares Dow Jones Global Titans 50 UCITS ETF DE (EXI2) 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 EXI2 invest in?

iShares Dow Jones Global Titans 50 UCITS ETF DE holds 53 securities. Its largest holdings are APPLE (8.3%), MICROSOFT (7.9%) and NVIDIA (7.9%). Technology is its largest sector at 45.0%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Germany.

What is the expense ratio of EXI2?

iShares Dow Jones Global Titans 50 UCITS ETF DE has an expense ratio of 0.51% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €3.0B.

How are EXI2 dividends taxed in India?

iShares Dow Jones Global Titans 50 UCITS ETF DE 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 EXI2?

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 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.

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