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Invest in EXV8 ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares STOXX Europe 600 Construct & Material UCITS ETF DE (EXV8) units directly through Paasa.
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EXV8 at a glance
- Price
- €82.62+€0.00 (0.00%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.46%
- Day range
- €82.55 – €83.41
- Assets
- €768.2M
- Domicile
- Germany
- Holdings
- 31
- Launched
- 2002
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -6.03%
- 6 months
- +0.12%
- YTD
- -7.01%
- 1 year
- +0.07%
- 5 years
- +38.05%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1VINCI SA15.2%
- 2HOLCIM LTD AG9.4%
- 3COMPAGNIE DE SAINT GOBAIN SA8.6%
- 4ASSA ABLOY B7.8%
- 5SIKA AG7.8%
- 6FERROVIAL NV5.8%
- 7GEBERIT AG4.9%
- 8ACS ACTIVIDADES DE CONSTRUCCION Y4.7%
- 9HEIDELBERG MATERIALS AG4.4%
- 10KINGSPAN GROUP PLC3.8%
EXV8 holds 31 securities in total. These 10 are 72.3% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Industrials76.7%
- Basic Materials23.3%
Countries
- France31.0%
- Switzerland25.3%
- Sweden13.4%
- Netherlands7.2%
- Germany6.7%
- Spain6.7%
How to invest in EXV8 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 EXV8 and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, EXV8, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in EXV8 from India
What EXV8 holds
iShares (DE) I - iShares STOXX Europe 600 Construction & Materials UCITS ETF (DE) is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG. The fund invests in the public equity markets of developed countries in Europe.
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 EXV8 from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares STOXX Europe 600 Construct & Material UCITS ETF DE (EXV8) 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 EXV8 invest in?
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Construct & Material UCITS ETF DE holds 31 securities. Its largest holdings are VINCI SA (15.2%), HOLCIM LTD AG (9.4%) and COMPAGNIE DE SAINT GOBAIN SA (8.6%). Industrials is its largest sector at 76.7%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Germany.
What is the expense ratio of EXV8?
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Construct & Material UCITS ETF DE has an expense ratio of 0.46% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €768.2M.
How are EXV8 dividends taxed in India?
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Construct & Material 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 EXV8?
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.