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Invest in EXUS ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Xtrackers MSCI World ex USA UCITS ETF (EXUS) units directly through Paasa.
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EXUS at a glance
- Price
- $45.40+$0.14 (0.31%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.15%
- Day range
- $45.38 – $45.85
- Assets
- $8.2B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2024
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- -3.59%
- 6 months
- +11.91%
- YTD
- +9.66%
- 1 year
- +16.65%
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1ASML HOLDING2.9%
- 2HSBC HOLDINGS PLC1.4%
- 3ROCHE PS PAR AG1.2%
- 4ROYAL BANK OF CANADA1.1%
- 5SHELL1.1%
- 6NOVARTIS AG1.1%
- 7ASTRAZENECA PLC1.0%
- 8MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP1.0%
- 9NESTLE SA1.0%
- 10SIEMENS N AG0.9%
These 10 are 12.7% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Financial Services27.7%
- Industrials17.2%
- Technology11.7%
- Healthcare8.9%
- Basic Materials7.3%
- Consumer Cyclical6.5%
Countries
- Japan21.3%
- Canada12.3%
- United Kingdom12.1%
- Switzerland8.5%
- Germany7.6%
- France7.5%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| XUSEAMSiShares MSCI World ex-USA UCITS ETF | 0.15% | 3.7B |
| WEXUXETRAAmundi MSCI World Ex USA ETF Acc | 0.15% | 912.1M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in EXUS 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.
Step 3
Search EXUS and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, EXUS, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in EXUS from India
What EXUS holds
The MSCI World ex USA Index, which this ETF tracks, is designed to mirror the investment performance of its target market. This index primarily features large and mid-capitalization companies sourced from developed markets worldwide, explicitly excluding the United States.
Outside US estate tax
EXUS is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
Hold a dollar asset
EXUS is priced in US dollars, so a weaker rupee adds to what it's worth in rupees. The rupee depreciated over 85% against the dollar between 2010 and 2025.
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.
Why EXUS' UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
EXUS is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
On the US shares the fund holds, the 15% US dividend withholding is paid inside the fund, and you cannot claim it as a Foreign Tax Credit in India.
Capital gains are taxed in India the same way as on a US-listed ETF.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy EXUS from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Xtrackers MSCI World ex USA UCITS ETF (EXUS) through Paasa. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment and trades in US dollars. 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 EXUS invest in?
Its largest holdings are ASML HOLDING (2.9%), HSBC HOLDINGS PLC (1.4%) and ROCHE PS PAR AG (1.2%). Financial Services is its largest sector at 27.7%. The fund is domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of EXUS?
Xtrackers MSCI World ex USA UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.15% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $8.2B.
Is EXUS a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Xtrackers MSCI World ex USA UCITS ETF is a UCITS fund domiciled in Ireland. Because it is domiciled outside the US, it is not a US-situs asset, so US estate tax does not apply to it. On the US shares the fund holds, the 15% US dividend withholding is paid inside the fund, and you cannot claim it as a Foreign Tax Credit in India.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell EXUS?
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 USD/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.