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Invest in IEAA ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares Core € Corp Bond UCITS ETF (IEAA) units directly through Paasa.
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IEAA at a glance
- Price
- €5.27-€0.00 (0.00%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.09%
- Day range
- €5.27 – €5.27
- Assets
- €3.8B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 4,221
- Launched
- 2017
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- -1.86%
- 6 months
- -0.19%
- YTD
- -1.68%
- 1 year
- -1.13%
- 5 years
- -2.01%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV NV MTN RegS 2.00% 03/17/2028 (ABIBB)0.1%
- 2ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV NV MTN RegS 2.75% 03/17/2036 (ABIBB)0.1%
- 3JPMORGAN CHASE & CO MTN RegS 1.96% 03/23/2030 (JPM)0.1%
- 4AMAZON.COM INC 3.70% 03/16/2035 (AMZN)0.1%
- 5BLK LEAF FUND AGENCY ACC T0 EUR0.1%
- 6AMAZON.COM INC 3.35% 03/16/2032 (AMZN)0.1%
- 7BP CAPITAL MARKETS PLC NC9 RegS 3.63% 12/31/2079 (BPLN)0.1%
- 8BANCO SANTANDER SA MTN RegS 4.88% 10/18/2031 (SANTAN)0.1%
- 9AMAZON.COM INC 4.05% 03/16/2039 (AMZN)0.1%
- 10VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 4.00% 06/15/2056 (VZ)0.1%
IEAA holds 4,221 securities in total. These 10 are 0.8% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- France18.7%
- United States16.3%
- Netherlands13.7%
- Germany8.2%
- United Kingdom8.0%
- Spain5.3%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| IEACLSEiShares Core € Corp Bond UCITS ETF | 0.09% | 8.5B |
| LQDALSEiShares USD Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc | 0.2% | 4.7B |
| LQDELSEiShares $ Corp Bond UCITS ETF | 0.2% | 3.4B |
| SLXXLSEiShares Core £ Corp Bond UCITS ETF | 0.2% | 1.3B |
| LQEELSEiShares $ Corp Bond UCITS ETF | 0.25% | 256.5M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in IEAA 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, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to EUR when you buy.
Step 3
Search IEAA and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, IEAA, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in IEAA from India
What IEAA holds
This exchange-traded fund (ETF) endeavors to replicate the returns of a specific market index. This index is comprised solely of high-quality corporate debt instruments, all of which are issued and priced in Euros.
Outside US estate tax
IEAA is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
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 IEAA's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
IEAA 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 IEAA from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares Core € Corp Bond UCITS ETF (IEAA) through Paasa. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment and trades in EUR. 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 IEAA invest in?
iShares Core € Corp Bond UCITS ETF holds 4,221 securities. Its largest holdings are ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV NV MTN RegS 2.00% 03/17/2028 (ABIBB) (0.1%), ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV NV MTN RegS 2.75% 03/17/2036 (ABIBB) (0.1%) and JPMORGAN CHASE & CO MTN RegS 1.96% 03/23/2030 (JPM) (0.1%). The fund is domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of IEAA?
iShares Core € Corp Bond UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.09% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €3.8B.
Is IEAA a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares Core € Corp Bond 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 IEAA?
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 EUR/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.