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Invest in I500 ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF (I500) units directly through Paasa.
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I500 at a glance
- Price
- $12.88+$0.00 (0.02%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.05%
- Day range
- $12.87 – $12.92
- Assets
- $15.6B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 667
- Launched
- 2020
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- -1.01%
- 6 months
- +20.35%
- YTD
- +12.00%
- 1 year
- +16.46%
- 5 years
- +88.75%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 8 holdings
- 1S&P 500 TOTAL RETURN INDEX 500100.0%
- 2USD CASH0.0%
- 3EUR CASH0.0%
- 4ADOBE INC—
- 5WATERS CORP—
- 6TRANSDIGM GROUP—
- 7GBP CASH—
- 8CASH COLLATERAL USD CGMLW—
I500 holds 667 securities in total. These 8 are 100.0% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology38.7%
- Financial Services12.1%
- Communication Services9.5%
- Consumer Cyclical9.3%
- Healthcare9.3%
- Industrials7.8%
Countries
- United States96.3%
- Ireland1.1%
- Switzerland1.0%
- Netherlands0.6%
- Uruguay0.5%
- Canada0.4%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| SP5CLSEAmundi Core S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF Acc | 0.05% | 33.8B |
| LSPULSEAmundi Core S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF USD Dist | 0.05% | 33.8B |
| XSXDLSEXtrackers S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF 1D | 0.07% | 9.1B |
| XSPULSEXtrackers S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF 1C | 0.15% | 9.1B |
| AUM5XETRAAmundi S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF EUR Acc | 0.15% | 7.2B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in I500 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 I500 and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, I500, on Euronext Amsterdam, and place your order.
Why invest in I500 from India
What I500 holds
This investment vehicle's primary goal is to replicate the financial outcomes of an equity index representing the top 500 American corporations by market capitalization.
Outside US estate tax
I500 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
I500 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 I500's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
I500 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 I500 from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF (I500) through Paasa. It is listed on Euronext Amsterdam 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 I500 invest in?
iShares S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF holds 667 securities. Its largest holdings are S&P 500 TOTAL RETURN INDEX 500 (100.0%), USD CASH (0.0%) and EUR CASH (0.0%). Technology is its largest sector at 38.7%. The fund is domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of I500?
iShares S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.05% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $15.6B.
Is I500 a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares S&P 500 Swap 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.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell I500?
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.