Paasa Logo

XETRA · ETF

Invest in EXI3 ETF from India

Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares Dow Jones Industrial Average UCITS ETF DE (EXI3) units directly through Paasa.

By Paasa · Updated

EXI3 at a glance

Price
€450.50-€1.20 (0.27%)
Expense ratio
0.51%
Day range
€449.45 – €451.30
Assets
€309.0M
Domicile
Germany
Holdings
30
Launched
2001
Dividends
Distributing
1 month
-2.07%
6 months
+14.41%
YTD
+9.88%
1 year
+14.47%
5 years
+52.48%

Price change, excluding dividends.

Live chart and fund data

Top 10 holdings

  1. 1GOLDMAN SACHS GROUPGS10.7%
  2. 2CATERPILLAR INCCAT9.3%
  3. 3MICROSOFTMSFT5.7%
  4. 4AMGEN INCAMGN4.7%
  5. 5UNITEDHEALTH GROUPUNH4.3%
  6. 6VISA CLASS AV4.2%
  7. 7TRAVELERS COMPANIESTRV4.2%
  8. 8ALPHABET CLASS AGOOGL4.0%
  9. 9JPMORGAN CHASE & COJPM3.9%
  10. 10APPLEAAPL3.9%

EXI3 holds 30 securities in total. These 10 are 54.9% of the fund.

Where the money is invested

Sectors

  • Financial Services26.6%
  • Technology18.8%
  • Industrials15.9%
  • Healthcare13.8%
  • Consumer Cyclical9.7%
  • Communication Services5.2%

Countries

  • United States100.0%

How to invest in EXI3 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 EXI3 and buy

    Find the fund by its ticker, EXI3, on XETRA, and place your order.

Why invest in EXI3 from India

What EXI3 holds

The Fund's objective is to mirror the performance of a benchmark index. This index is constructed from 30 prominent U.S. companies, covering all sectors except for transportation and utilities.

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 EXI3 from India?

Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares Dow Jones Industrial Average UCITS ETF DE (EXI3) 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 EXI3 invest in?

iShares Dow Jones Industrial Average UCITS ETF DE holds 30 securities. Its largest holdings are GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP (10.7%), CATERPILLAR INC (9.3%) and MICROSOFT (5.7%). Financial Services is its largest sector at 26.6%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Germany.

What is the expense ratio of EXI3?

iShares Dow Jones Industrial Average 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 €309.0M.

How are EXI3 dividends taxed in India?

iShares Dow Jones Industrial Average 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 EXI3?

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.

Share this guide
Get started

Own global companies from India, safeguard against rupee depreciation

Book a short call with our team to understand how Paasa can work for you