London Stock Exchange ETF segment · UCITS ETF
Invest in IUAA ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF (IUAA) units directly through Paasa.
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IUAA at a glance
- Price
- $5.56-$0.00 (0.04%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.25%
- Day range
- $5.55 – $5.58
- Assets
- $4.3B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 10,256
- Launched
- 2017
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- -2.98%
- 6 months
- -2.30%
- YTD
- -3.32%
- 1 year
- -2.13%
- 5 years
- -4.14%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1BLK ICS USD LEAF AGENCY DIST3.8%
- 2FNMA 30YR UMBS 2.00% 07/01/2051 (FNMA4378)1.3%
- 3FHLMC 30YR UMBS SUPER 2.50% 04/01/2051 (FRSD8141)0.8%
- 4FNMA 30YR UMBS 2.00% 02/01/2052 (FNBU9929)0.7%
- 5GNMA2 30YR 2021 PRODUCTION 2.50% 02/20/2051 (G2MA7193)0.6%
- 6GNMA2 30YR 2021 PRODUCTION 2.00% 10/20/2051 (G2MA7648)0.4%
- 7TREASURY NOTE (2OLD) 4.13% 02/15/2036 (TNOTE)0.4%
- 8TREASURY NOTE 4.25% 11/15/2034 (TNOTE)0.4%
- 9TREASURY NOTE 4.00% 11/15/2035 (TNOTE)0.4%
- 10TREASURY NOTE 4.38% 05/15/2034 (TNOTE)0.4%
IUAA holds 10,256 securities in total. These 10 are 9.3% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States68.3%
- Other22.8%
- Ireland3.9%
- Canada1.0%
- United Kingdom0.8%
- Japan0.5%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| IUAGLSEiShares US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF | 0.25% | 1.2B |
| IUAELSEiShares US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF | 0.3% | 360.0M |
| IUGALSEiShares US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF | 0.3% | 38.7M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in IUAA 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 IUAA and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, IUAA, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in IUAA from India
What IUAA holds
The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with a total return, taking into account both capital and income returns, which reflects the return of the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index.
Outside US estate tax
IUAA 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
IUAA 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 IUAA's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
IUAA 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 IUAA from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF (IUAA) 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 IUAA invest in?
iShares US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF holds 10,256 securities. Its largest holdings are BLK ICS USD LEAF AGENCY DIST (3.8%), FNMA 30YR UMBS 2.00% 07/01/2051 (FNMA4378) (1.3%) and FHLMC 30YR UMBS SUPER 2.50% 04/01/2051 (FRSD8141) (0.8%). The fund is domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of IUAA?
iShares US Aggregate Bond 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 $4.3B.
Is IUAA a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares US Aggregate 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 IUAA?
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.