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Invest in JPSG ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares MSCI Japan SRI UCITS ETF (JPSG) units directly through Paasa.
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JPSG at a glance
- Price
- £10.88+£0.10 (0.96%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.25%
- Day range
- £10.88 – £10.92
- Assets
- £23.5M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 40
- Launched
- 2022
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- +0.46%
- 6 months
- +19.82%
- YTD
- +16.99%
- 1 year
- +29.06%
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1HITACHI6501.T6.5%
- 2SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP8316.T6.4%
- 3TOKYO ELECTRON8035.T6.2%
- 4RECRUIT HOLDINGS LTD6098.T6.0%
- 5SONY GROUP6758.T5.9%
- 6TOKIO MARINE HOLDINGS8766.T5.4%
- 7ITOCHU8001.T5.3%
- 8FUJITSU6702.T4.6%
- 9KDDI9433.T4.3%
- 10NEC6701.T4.2%
JPSG holds 40 securities in total. These 10 are 54.8% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology23.3%
- Industrials19.8%
- Financial Services17.1%
- Communication Services14.2%
- Consumer Cyclical12.0%
- Healthcare5.8%
Countries
- Japan99.7%
- Other0.3%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| SUJPLSEiShares MSCI Japan SRI UCITS ETF | 0.2% | 516.5M |
| SUJDAMSiShares MSCI Japan SRI UCITS ETF | 0.2% | 80.9M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in JPSG 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 GBP when you buy.
Step 3
Search JPSG and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, JPSG, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in JPSG from India
What JPSG holds
The Fund is designed to replicate the performance of a Japanese equity index, which selects companies based on their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. On November 27, 2019, the underlying benchmark was updated, shifting from the MSCI Japan SRI Index to the MSCI Japan SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuel Index.
Outside US estate tax
JPSG 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 JPSG's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
JPSG 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 JPSG from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares MSCI Japan SRI UCITS ETF (JPSG) through Paasa. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment and trades in GBP. 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 JPSG invest in?
iShares MSCI Japan SRI UCITS ETF holds 40 securities. Its largest holdings are HITACHI (6.5%), SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP (6.4%) and TOKYO ELECTRON (6.2%). Technology is its largest sector at 23.3%. The fund is domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of JPSG?
iShares MSCI Japan SRI 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 £23.5M.
Is JPSG a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares MSCI Japan SRI 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 JPSG?
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 GBP/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.