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Invest in IDAR ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares Asia Property Yield UCITS ETF (IDAR) units directly through Paasa.
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IDAR at a glance
- Price
- $20.53-$0.24 (1.17%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.59%
- Day range
- $20.53 – $20.57
- Assets
- $186.6M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 128
- Launched
- 2006
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -6.24%
- 6 months
- -8.09%
- YTD
- -11.84%
- 1 year
- -10.88%
- 5 years
- -22.55%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1MITSUI FUDOSAN7.9%
- 2SUN HUNG KAI PROPERTIES LTD5.7%
- 3SCENTRE GROUP4.1%
- 4LINK REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST4.0%
- 5CAPITALAND INTEGRATED COMMERCIAL T3.6%
- 6HONGKONG LAND HOLDINGS LTD2.7%
- 7CAPITALAND ASCENDAS REIT2.4%
- 8STOCKLAND STAPLED UNITS LTD2.3%
- 9VICINITY CENTRES2.0%
- 10WHARF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPA2.0%
IDAR holds 128 securities in total. These 10 are 36.7% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- Japan39.5%
- Australia20.1%
- Singapore18.5%
- Hong Kong16.9%
- Bermuda2.7%
- New Zealand1.3%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| AYEPXETRAiShares Asia Property Yield UCITS ETF | 0.59% | 21.6M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in IDAR 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 IDAR and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, IDAR, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in IDAR from India
What IDAR holds
This ETF is designed to mirror the returns of a specific benchmark. That benchmark is made up of publicly traded real estate firms and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) based in advanced economies across Asia, all of which must also satisfy particular dividend payout standards.
Outside US estate tax
IDAR 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
IDAR 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 IDAR's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
IDAR 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 IDAR from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares Asia Property Yield UCITS ETF (IDAR) 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 IDAR invest in?
iShares Asia Property Yield UCITS ETF holds 128 securities. Its largest holdings are MITSUI FUDOSAN (7.9%), SUN HUNG KAI PROPERTIES LTD (5.7%) and SCENTRE GROUP (4.1%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of IDAR?
iShares Asia Property Yield UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.59% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $186.6M.
Is IDAR a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares Asia Property Yield 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 IDAR dividends taxed in India?
iShares Asia Property Yield 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 IDAR?
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.