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Invest in IUSQ ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF (IUSQ) units directly through Paasa.
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IUSQ at a glance
- Price
- €108.46-€0.22 (0.20%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.2%
- Day range
- €108.10 – €108.98
- Assets
- €32.4B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 1,655
- Launched
- 2011
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- +1.65%
- 6 months
- +17.03%
- YTD
- +16.50%
- 1 year
- +20.60%
- 5 years
- +77.48%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1NVIDIA5.1%
- 2APPLE4.8%
- 3MICROSOFT3.5%
- 4AMAZON.COM INC2.3%
- 5ALPHABET CLASS A1.9%
- 6TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING1.9%
- 7ALPHABET CLASS C1.5%
- 8BROADCOM INC1.5%
- 9META PLATFORMS CLASS A1.5%
- 10ISHARES MSCI INDIA UCITS ETF1.3%
IUSQ holds 1,655 securities in total. These 10 are 25.3% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology33.6%
- Financial Services16.1%
- Industrials10.0%
- Healthcare8.4%
- Consumer Cyclical8.2%
- Communication Services8.2%
Countries
- United States62.5%
- Japan5.2%
- Taiwan (Province of China)3.4%
- United Kingdom3.2%
- Ireland3.0%
- Canada2.9%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| SSACLSEiShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF | 0.2% | 27.8B |
| ACWINASDAQiShares MSCI ACWI ETF | 0.32% | 33.0B |
| ISACLSEiShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF | 0.2% | 36.7B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in IUSQ 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 IUSQ and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, IUSQ, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in IUSQ from India
What IUSQ holds
The Fund seeks to track the performance of an index composed of companies from both developed and emerging markets countries worldwide
Outside US estate tax
IUSQ 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 IUSQ's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
IUSQ 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 IUSQ from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF (IUSQ) through Paasa. It is listed on XETRA 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 IUSQ invest in?
iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF holds 1,655 securities. Its largest holdings are NVIDIA (5.1%), APPLE (4.8%) and MICROSOFT (3.5%). Technology is its largest sector at 33.6%. The fund is domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of IUSQ?
iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.2% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €32.4B.
Is IUSQ a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares MSCI ACWI 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 IUSQ?
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 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.