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Invest in IXUA ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares MSCI World ex-USA UCITS ETF (IXUA) units directly through Paasa.
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IXUA at a glance
- Price
- €6.19-€0.02 (0.27%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.15%
- Day range
- €6.16 – €6.23
- Assets
- €3.2B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 733
- Launched
- 2025
- Dividends
- Accumulating
- 1 month
- -1.02%
- 6 months
- +8.72%
- YTD
- +12.68%
- 1 year
- +18.28%
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1ASML HOLDING2.7%
- 2HSBC HOLDINGS PLC1.4%
- 3ROCHE PS PAR AG1.2%
- 4ROYAL BANK OF CANADA1.1%
- 5SHELL1.1%
- 6NOVARTIS AG1.1%
- 7MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP1.0%
- 8ASTRAZENECA PLC1.0%
- 9NESTLE SA1.0%
- 10SIEMENS N AG0.9%
IXUA holds 733 securities in total. These 10 are 12.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Financial Services27.6%
- Industrials17.1%
- Technology11.9%
- Healthcare8.8%
- Basic Materials7.3%
- Consumer Cyclical6.5%
Countries
- Japan21.2%
- Canada12.1%
- United Kingdom12.1%
- Switzerland8.5%
- Germany7.6%
- France7.5%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| EXUSLSEXtrackers MSCI World ex USA UCITS ETF 1C | 0.15% | 8.1B |
| XUSEAMSiShares MSCI World ex-USA UCITS ETF | 0.15% | 3.7B |
| WEXUXETRAAmundi MSCI World Ex USA ETF Acc | 0.15% | 907.6M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in IXUA 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 IXUA and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, IXUA, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in IXUA from India
What IXUA holds
The investment objective of the Fund is to seek to provide investors with a total return, taking into account both capital and income returns, which reflects the return of the MSCI World ex USA Index.
Outside US estate tax
IXUA is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
Dividends reinvested for you
Dividends from IXUA's holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
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 IXUA's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
IXUA 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 IXUA from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares MSCI World ex-USA UCITS ETF (IXUA) 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 IXUA invest in?
iShares MSCI World ex-USA UCITS ETF holds 733 securities. Its largest holdings are ASML HOLDING (2.7%), HSBC HOLDINGS PLC (1.4%) and ROCHE PS PAR AG (1.2%). Financial Services is its largest sector at 27.6%. It is an accumulating fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of IXUA?
iShares MSCI World ex-USA UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.15% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €3.2B.
Is IXUA a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares MSCI World ex-USA 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.
Does IXUA pay dividends?
No. iShares MSCI World ex-USA UCITS ETF is an accumulating fund. Dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell IXUA?
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.