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Invest in EXSE ETF from India

Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares STOXX Europe Small 200 UCITS ETF DE (EXSE) units directly through Paasa.

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EXSE at a glance

Price
€40.94+€0.01 (0.02%)
Expense ratio
0.2%
Day range
€40.80 – €40.96
Assets
€636.7M
Domicile
Germany
Holdings
200
Launched
2005
Dividends
Distributing
1 month
+3.92%
6 months
+6.55%
YTD
+12.00%
1 year
+17.46%
5 years
+3.01%

Price change, excluding dividends.

Live chart and fund data

Top 10 holdings

  1. 1ISS A S0.8%
  2. 2FRONTLINE PLC0.8%
  3. 3LOTUS BAKERIES NV0.8%
  4. 4SCOR0.8%
  5. 5EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG0.8%
  6. 6ANDRITZ AG0.8%
  7. 7WPP PLC0.8%
  8. 8GETINGE B0.8%
  9. 9NORDNET0.8%
  10. 10BRITISH LAND REIT0.8%

EXSE holds 200 securities in total. These 10 are 7.9% of the fund.

Where the money is invested

Sectors

  • Industrials22.4%
  • Financials18.7%
  • Information Technology8.1%
  • Consumer Discretionary7.7%
  • Real Estate7.3%
  • Materials7.2%

Countries

  • United Kingdom19.9%
  • Switzerland12.1%
  • France9.2%
  • Sweden8.4%
  • Germany7.9%
  • Italy6.4%

How to invest in EXSE 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 EXSE and buy

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

Why invest in EXSE from India

What EXSE holds

This fund aims to replicate the investment performance of a specific index. This index exclusively features the 200 smallest companies drawn from the wider 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 EXSE from India?

Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares STOXX Europe Small 200 UCITS ETF DE (EXSE) 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 EXSE invest in?

iShares STOXX Europe Small 200 UCITS ETF DE holds 200 securities. Its largest holdings are ISS A S (0.8%), FRONTLINE PLC (0.8%) and LOTUS BAKERIES NV (0.8%). Industrials is its largest sector at 22.4%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Germany.

What is the expense ratio of EXSE?

iShares STOXX Europe Small 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 €636.7M.

How are EXSE dividends taxed in India?

iShares STOXX Europe Small 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 EXSE?

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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