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Invest in EXXW ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares Dow Jones Asia Pacific Select Dividend 50 UCITS ETF DE (EXXW) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
EXXW at a glance
- Price
- €32.36-€0.01 (0.03%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.31%
- Day range
- €32.27 – €32.44
- Assets
- €643.9M
- Domicile
- Germany
- Holdings
- 50
- Launched
- 2006
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -1.40%
- 6 months
- +7.37%
- YTD
- +16.70%
- 1 year
- +24.03%
- 5 years
- +38.11%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1BHP GROUP LTDBHP.AX8.9%
- 2DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTDD05.SI5.6%
- 3OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKINGO39.SI4.8%
- 4HONDA MOTOR7267.T4.5%
- 5FORTESCUE LTDFMG.AX4.2%
- 6SANTOSSTO.AX4.1%
- 7ANZ GROUP HOLDINGS LTDANZ.AX3.9%
- 8UNITED OVERSEAS BANKU11.SI3.3%
- 9WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATIONWBC.AX3.2%
- 10BOC HONG KONG HOLDINGS LTD2388.HK3.1%
EXXW holds 50 securities in total. These 10 are 45.7% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Financial Services33.0%
- Basic Materials16.1%
- Consumer Cyclical10.3%
- Real Estate9.6%
- Industrials7.4%
- Energy5.3%
Countries
- Australia43.9%
- Hong Kong24.2%
- Singapore20.4%
- Japan8.9%
- New Zealand2.1%
- Other0.4%
How to invest in EXXW 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 EXXW and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, EXXW, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in EXXW from India
What EXXW holds
This fund aims to replicate the financial performance of an index. This index is made up of 50 companies, selected for their strong dividend yields from qualifying Asia Pacific nations.
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 EXXW from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares Dow Jones Asia Pacific Select Dividend 50 UCITS ETF DE (EXXW) 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 EXXW invest in?
iShares Dow Jones Asia Pacific Select Dividend 50 UCITS ETF DE holds 50 securities. Its largest holdings are BHP GROUP LTD (8.9%), DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD (5.6%) and OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING (4.8%). Financial Services is its largest sector at 33.0%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Germany.
What is the expense ratio of EXXW?
iShares Dow Jones Asia Pacific Select Dividend 50 UCITS ETF DE has an expense ratio of 0.31% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €643.9M.
How are EXXW dividends taxed in India?
iShares Dow Jones Asia Pacific Select Dividend 50 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 EXXW?
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.