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Invest in EXS2 ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares TecDAX UCITS ETF DE (EXS2) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
EXS2 at a glance
- Price
- €34.95+€0.02 (0.04%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.51%
- Day range
- €34.91 – €35.14
- Assets
- €634.0M
- Domicile
- Germany
- Holdings
- 30
- Launched
- 2001
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- -1.98%
- 6 months
- +16.48%
- YTD
- +9.82%
- 1 year
- +9.00%
- 5 years
- +5.35%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1SAP15.4%
- 2INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG15.1%
- 3DEUTSCHE TELEKOM N AG14.3%
- 4SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG11.1%
- 5QIAGEN6.3%
- 6SARTORIUS PREF AG5.1%
- 7NORDEX3.8%
- 8HENSOLDT AG3.5%
- 9AIXTRON3.1%
- 10NEMETSCHEK2.9%
EXS2 holds 30 securities in total. These 10 are 80.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology47.1%
- Healthcare24.4%
- Communication Services18.4%
- Industrials8.0%
- Energy1.1%
- Basic Materials0.4%
Countries
- Germany90.1%
- Netherlands6.3%
- United States3.1%
- Austria0.5%
- Other0.0%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| EXIBXETRAiShares TecDAX UCITS ETF (DE) | 0.51% | 12.0M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in EXS2 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 EXS2 and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, EXS2, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in EXS2 from India
What EXS2 holds
This fund endeavors to replicate the performance of an index made up of the thirty largest technology businesses listed on 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 EXS2 from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares TecDAX UCITS ETF DE (EXS2) 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 EXS2 invest in?
iShares TecDAX UCITS ETF DE holds 30 securities. Its largest holdings are SAP (15.4%), INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG (15.1%) and DEUTSCHE TELEKOM N AG (14.3%). Technology is its largest sector at 47.1%. The fund is domiciled in Germany.
What is the expense ratio of EXS2?
iShares TecDAX 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 €634.0M.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell EXS2?
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.