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Invest in GLT5 ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Invesco UK Gilt 1-5 Year UCITS ETF (GLT5) units directly through Paasa.
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GLT5 at a glance
- Price
- £35.93+£0.04 (0.10%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.06%
- Day range
- £35.93 – £35.98
- Assets
- £315.8M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2019
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -1.59%
- 6 months
- -0.83%
- YTD
- -2.58%
- 1 year
- -2.21%
- 5 years
- -10.47%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1UK TSY 4.375% 07/03/288.4%
- 2UK TSY 4.75% 07/12/308.2%
- 3UK TSY 4.375% 07/03/307.9%
- 4UK TSY 4% 22/05/297.4%
- 5UK TSY 0.875% 22/10/297.1%
- 6UK TSY 0.125% 31/01/286.9%
- 7UK TSY 4.125% 22/07/296.8%
- 8UK TSY 4.125% 07/03/316.8%
- 9UK TSY 1.625% 22/10/286.5%
- 10UK TSY 4.5% 07/06/286.4%
These 10 are 72.5% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United Kingdom100.0%
- Other0.0%
How to invest in GLT5 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 GBP when you buy.
Step 3
Search GLT5 and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, GLT5, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in GLT5 from India
What GLT5 holds
The Invesco UK Gilt 1-5 Year UCITS ETF Dist seeks to mirror the total return performance of the Bloomberg UK Gilt 1-5 Years Index, net of its various fees. Income generated by the fund is distributed to investors every three months.
Outside US estate tax
GLT5 is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
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 GLT5's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
GLT5 is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
Capital gains are taxed in India the same way as on a US-listed ETF.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy GLT5 from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Invesco UK Gilt 1-5 Year UCITS ETF (GLT5) through Paasa. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment and trades in GBP. 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 GLT5 invest in?
Its largest holdings are UK TSY 4.375% 07/03/28 (8.4%), UK TSY 4.75% 07/12/30 (8.2%) and UK TSY 4.375% 07/03/30 (7.9%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of GLT5?
Invesco UK Gilt 1-5 Year UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.06% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about £315.8M.
Is GLT5 a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Invesco UK Gilt 1-5 Year 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.
How are GLT5 dividends taxed in India?
Invesco UK Gilt 1-5 Year UCITS ETF 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 GLT5?
Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling. The gain is worked out in rupees at the GBP/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.