London Stock Exchange ETF segment · UCITS ETF
Invest in HLQD ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares $ Corp Bond Interest Rate UCITS ETF (HLQD) units directly through Paasa.
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HLQD at a glance
- Price
- $7.33-$0.03 (0.44%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.25%
- Day range
- $7.32 – $7.39
- Assets
- $126.3M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 3,001
- Launched
- 2018
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- -0.01%
- 6 months
- +2.65%
- YTD
- +2.65%
- 1 year
- +3.82%
- 5 years
- +29.81%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1CASH COLLATERAL USD BZFUT 12/31/2049 (BZFUT)2.3%
- 2BLK ICS USD LEAF AGENCY DIST1.0%
- 3ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES LLC 4.90% 02/01/2046 (ABIBB)0.2%
- 4GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC/THE 6.75% 10/01/2037 (GS)0.2%
- 5CVS HEALTH CORP 5.05% 03/25/2048 (CVS)0.2%
- 6META PLATFORMS INC 5.25% 05/15/2036 (META)0.2%
- 7META PLATFORMS INC 4.88% 11/15/2035 (META)0.2%
- 8BANK OF AMERICA CORP MTN 5.47% 01/23/2035 (BAC)0.1%
- 9SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES COR 144A 5.35% 07/15/2031 (SPCX)0.1%
- 10SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES COR 144A 5.88% 07/15/2036 (SPCX)0.1%
HLQD holds 3,001 securities in total. These 10 are 4.5% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States86.5%
- United Kingdom3.7%
- Canada2.2%
- Japan1.9%
- Other1.2%
- Netherlands0.8%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| LQDHLSEiShares $ Corp Bond Interest Rate Hedged UCITS ETF | 0.25% | 104.7M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in HLQD 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 HLQD and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, HLQD, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in HLQD from India
What HLQD holds
The Fund seeks to track the performance of an index composed of US Dollar denominated investment grade corporate bonds.
Outside US estate tax
HLQD 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
HLQD 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 HLQD's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
HLQD 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 HLQD from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares $ Corp Bond Interest Rate UCITS ETF (HLQD) 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 HLQD invest in?
iShares $ Corp Bond Interest Rate UCITS ETF holds 3,001 securities. Its largest holdings are CASH COLLATERAL USD BZFUT 12/31/2049 (BZFUT) (2.3%), BLK ICS USD LEAF AGENCY DIST (1.0%) and ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES LLC 4.90% 02/01/2046 (ABIBB) (0.2%). The fund is domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of HLQD?
iShares $ Corp Bond Interest Rate UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.25% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $126.3M.
Is HLQD a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares $ Corp Bond Interest Rate 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.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell HLQD?
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 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.