London Stock Exchange ETF segment · UCITS ETF
Invest in HMCD ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy HSBC MSCI China UCITS ETF (HMCD) units directly through Paasa.
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HMCD at a glance
- Price
- $7.19+$0.05 (0.72%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.28%
- Day range
- $7.19 – $7.23
- Assets
- $1.1B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2011
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -5.13%
- 6 months
- -5.00%
- YTD
- -14.29%
- 1 year
- -20.10%
- 5 years
- -20.63%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1Capital Cash Ctrl14.2%
- 2Tencent Holdings Ltd13.9%
- 3Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares9.5%
- 4China Construction Bank Corp Class H4.2%
- 5Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Ltd Class H2.5%
- 6Xiaomi Corp Class B2.3%
- 7Bank Of China Ltd Class H2.1%
- 8Meituan Class B1.9%
- 9Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd Class H1.7%
- 10NetEase Inc Ordinary Shares1.7%
These 10 are 53.9% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Consumer Cyclical23.8%
- Financial Services19.7%
- Communication Services18.4%
- Technology11.3%
- Healthcare6.2%
- Basic Materials5.8%
Countries
- China89.1%
- Hong Kong6.1%
- Ireland1.6%
- Singapore1.1%
- Switzerland0.9%
- Other0.7%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| MCHINASDAQiShares MSCI China ETF | 0.59% | 6.1B |
| ICHNAMSiShares MSCI China UCITS ETF | 0.28% | 2.5B |
| XCS6LSEXtrackers MSCI China UCITS ETF 1C | 0.65% | 1.9B |
| 2801HKSEiShares Core MSCI China ETF | 0.2% | 12.0B |
| XCS7LSEXtrackers MSCI China UCITS ETF 1D | 0.28% | 1.9B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in HMCD 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 HMCD and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, HMCD, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in HMCD from India
What HMCD holds
The Fund's primary objective is to closely mirror the financial performance of the MSCI China Index. It achieves this by strategically investing in, or gaining exposure to, the equities of the companies that make up this benchmark.
Outside US estate tax
HMCD 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
HMCD 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 HMCD's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
HMCD 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 HMCD from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy HSBC MSCI China UCITS ETF (HMCD) 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 HMCD invest in?
Its largest holdings are Capital Cash Ctrl (14.2%), Tencent Holdings Ltd (13.9%) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares (9.5%). Consumer Cyclical is its largest sector at 23.8%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of HMCD?
HSBC MSCI China UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.28% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $1.1B.
Is HMCD a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. HSBC MSCI China 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 HMCD dividends taxed in India?
HSBC MSCI China 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 HMCD?
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.