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Invest in EXS1 ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares Core DAX UCITS ETF DE (EXS1) units directly through Paasa.
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EXS1 at a glance
- Price
- €209.10-€0.15 (0.07%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.16%
- Day range
- €209.10 – €210.70
- Assets
- €8.4B
- Domicile
- Germany
- Holdings
- 40
- Launched
- 2000
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- -4.50%
- 6 months
- +13.36%
- YTD
- +2.98%
- 1 year
- +6.31%
- 5 years
- +61.47%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1SIEMENS N AG11.7%
- 2SAP10.6%
- 3ALLIANZ9.3%
- 4SIEMENS ENERGY N AG7.0%
- 5AIRBUS6.5%
- 6DEUTSCHE TELEKOM N AG5.3%
- 7INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG4.2%
- 8MUENCHENER RUECKVERSICHERUNGS-GESE3.7%
- 9DEUTSCHE BANK AG3.5%
- 10DHL AG3.1%
EXS1 holds 40 securities in total. These 10 are 65.0% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Industrials33.9%
- Financial Services21.8%
- Technology14.9%
- Healthcare6.4%
- Consumer Cyclical6.2%
- Communication Services5.8%
Countries
- Germany92.9%
- Netherlands7.0%
- Other0.1%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| EXICXETRAiShares Core DAX UCITS ETF (DE) EUR (Dist) | 0.16% | 72.2M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in EXS1 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 EXS1 and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, EXS1, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in EXS1 from India
What EXS1 holds
This exchange-traded fund aims to replicate the returns of a specific benchmark index, which is constituted by the forty biggest and most actively traded German corporations trading on the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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 EXS1 from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares Core DAX UCITS ETF DE (EXS1) 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 EXS1 invest in?
iShares Core DAX UCITS ETF DE holds 40 securities. Its largest holdings are SIEMENS N AG (11.7%), SAP (10.6%) and ALLIANZ (9.3%). Industrials is its largest sector at 33.9%. The fund is domiciled in Germany.
What is the expense ratio of EXS1?
iShares Core DAX UCITS ETF DE has an expense ratio of 0.16% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €8.4B.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell EXS1?
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.