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Invest in EXSC ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares STOXX Europe Large 200 UCITS ETF DE (EXSC) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
EXSC at a glance
- Price
- €65.74+€0.12 (0.18%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.2%
- Day range
- €65.70 – €65.94
- Assets
- €144.9M
- Domicile
- Germany
- Holdings
- 200
- Launched
- 2005
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -2.97%
- 6 months
- +10.38%
- YTD
- +7.40%
- 1 year
- +15.17%
- 5 years
- +48.53%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1ASML HOLDINGASML.AS5.3%
- 2HSBC HOLDINGS PLCHSBA.L2.7%
- 3ROCHE PS PAR AGROP.SW2.5%
- 4NOVARTIS AGNOVN.SW2.2%
- 5SHELLSHEL.L2.1%
- 6ASTRAZENECA PLCAZN.L2.0%
- 7NESTLE SANESN.SW1.9%
- 8SIEMENS N AGSIE.DE1.8%
- 9BANCO SANTANDERSAN.MC1.7%
- 10SAPSAP.DE1.7%
EXSC holds 200 securities in total. These 10 are 24.0% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Financial Services26.8%
- Industrials18.5%
- Healthcare13.3%
- Technology10.0%
- Consumer Defensive7.8%
- Consumer Cyclical6.1%
Countries
- United Kingdom22.2%
- Switzerland15.7%
- France14.5%
- Germany13.9%
- Netherlands10.3%
- Spain6.3%
How to invest in EXSC 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 EXSC and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, EXSC, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in EXSC from India
What EXSC holds
This Fund aims to match the returns of an underlying index. This particular index includes the 200 biggest companies, all chosen from the broader STOXX Europe 600 Index.
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 EXSC from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares STOXX Europe Large 200 UCITS ETF DE (EXSC) 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 EXSC invest in?
iShares STOXX Europe Large 200 UCITS ETF DE holds 200 securities. Its largest holdings are ASML HOLDING (5.3%), HSBC HOLDINGS PLC (2.7%) and ROCHE PS PAR AG (2.5%). Financial Services is its largest sector at 26.8%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Germany.
What is the expense ratio of EXSC?
iShares STOXX Europe Large 200 UCITS ETF DE has an expense ratio of 0.2% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €144.9M.
How are EXSC dividends taxed in India?
iShares STOXX Europe Large 200 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 EXSC?
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.