London Stock Exchange ETF segment · UCITS ETF
Invest in HEDK ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy WisdomTree Europe Equity UCITS ETF (HEDK) units directly through Paasa.
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HEDK at a glance
- Price
- $42.80+$0.20 (0.47%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.58%
- Day range
- $42.80 – $42.80
- Assets
- $111.9M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 124
- Launched
- 2016
- Dividends
- Accumulating
- 1 month
- -2.68%
- 6 months
- +12.01%
- YTD
- +7.43%
- 1 year
- +13.89%
- 5 years
- +67.51%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA7.3%
- 2ASML Holding NV7.1%
- 3Banco Santander Sa6.7%
- 4Siemens Ag-Reg4.4%
- 5Deutsche Telekom AG3.9%
- 6Sanofi SA3.7%
- 7L'Oreal SA3.4%
- 8LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE3.4%
- 9Anheuser-Busch InBev NV2.6%
- 10BASF SE2.2%
HEDK holds 124 securities in total. These 10 are 44.9% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Industrials20.2%
- Financial Services17.5%
- Consumer Cyclical12.8%
- Consumer Defensive12.8%
- Technology12.1%
- Healthcare8.3%
Countries
- Germany23.0%
- France20.6%
- Spain19.9%
- Netherlands17.7%
- Italy5.6%
- Finland4.8%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| IEVAMEXiShares Europe ETF | 0.6% | 1.6B |
| HEDJAMEXWisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 0.58% | 1.8B |
| EEILSEWisdomTree Europe Equity Income UCITS ETF | 0.29% | 199.8M |
| EEIPLSEWisdomTree Europe Equity Income UCITS ETF Acc | 0.29% | 199.8M |
| HEDJLSEWisdomTree Europe Equity UCITS ETF - USD Hedged | 0.58% | 111.9M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in HEDK 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 HEDK and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, HEDK, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in HEDK from India
What HEDK holds
The primary goal of this Fund is to match the combined price and income returns, prior to accounting for its operational costs and charges, of the WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity UCITS Index.
Outside US estate tax
HEDK is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
Dividends reinvested for you
Dividends from HEDK's holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
Hold a dollar asset
HEDK 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 HEDK's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
HEDK 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 HEDK from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy WisdomTree Europe Equity UCITS ETF (HEDK) 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 HEDK invest in?
WisdomTree Europe Equity UCITS ETF holds 124 securities. Its largest holdings are Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (7.3%), ASML Holding NV (7.1%) and Banco Santander Sa (6.7%). Industrials is its largest sector at 20.2%. It is an accumulating fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of HEDK?
WisdomTree Europe Equity UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.58% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $111.9M.
Is HEDK a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. WisdomTree Europe Equity 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.
Does HEDK pay dividends?
No. WisdomTree Europe Equity UCITS ETF is an accumulating fund. Dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell HEDK?
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.