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Invest in HDLV ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility UCITS ETF (HDLV) units directly through Paasa.
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HDLV at a glance
- Price
- $36.48+$0.23 (0.63%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.3%
- Day range
- $36.43 – $36.53
- Assets
- $448.3M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2015
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -8.46%
- 6 months
- -1.38%
- YTD
- +1.47%
- 1 year
- +0.03%
- 5 years
- +12.11%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1PFIZER INC USD0.053.8%
- 2VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC USD0.13.4%
- 3GENERAL MILLS INC USD0.13.0%
- 4KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE USD0.013.0%
- 5VICI PROPERTIES INC USD0.012.9%
- 6AT&T INC USD12.8%
- 7ALTRIA GROUP INC USD0.3332.8%
- 8HEALTHPEAK PROPERTIES INC USD12.5%
- 9COMCAST CORP-CLASS A USD0.012.4%
- 10PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC USD0.012.4%
These 10 are 29.1% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Real Estate20.0%
- Consumer Defensive18.8%
- Utilities13.8%
- Financial Services12.7%
- Energy10.7%
- Communication Services8.6%
Countries
- United States97.7%
- Ireland1.9%
- Other0.4%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| SPHDAMEXInvesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | 0.3% | 3.2B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in HDLV 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 HDLV and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, HDLV, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in HDLV from India
What HDLV holds
The Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility UCITS ETF (Dist) aims to replicate the total return performance of the S&P 500 Low Volatility High Dividend Index, after accounting for its operational costs. This fund provides income distributions to investors every three months.
Outside US estate tax
HDLV 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
HDLV 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 HDLV's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
HDLV 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 HDLV from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility UCITS ETF (HDLV) 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 HDLV invest in?
Its largest holdings are PFIZER INC USD0.05 (3.8%), VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC USD0.1 (3.4%) and GENERAL MILLS INC USD0.1 (3.0%). Real Estate is its largest sector at 20.0%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of HDLV?
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.3% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $448.3M.
Is HDLV a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility 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.
How are HDLV dividends taxed in India?
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility 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 HDLV?
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.