London Stock Exchange ETF segment · UCITS ETF
Invest in LQDA ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares Corp Bond UCITS ETF (LQDA) units directly through Paasa.
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LQDA at a glance
- Price
- $6.01-$0.01 (0.17%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.2%
- Day range
- $6.01 – $6.05
- Assets
- $5.1B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 3,182
- Launched
- 2017
- Dividends
- Accumulating
- 1 month
- -3.69%
- 6 months
- -3.06%
- YTD
- -4.91%
- 1 year
- -4.30%
- 5 years
- -6.94%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1BLK ICS USD LEAF AGENCY DIST1.4%
- 2ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES LLC 4.90% 02/01/2046 (ABIBB)0.2%
- 3CVS HEALTH CORP 5.05% 03/25/2048 (CVS)0.2%
- 4T-MOBILE USA INC 3.88% 04/15/2030 (TMUS)0.2%
- 5SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES COR 144A 5.35% 07/15/2031 (SPCX)0.2%
- 6CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING L 144A 7.09% 09/01/2038 (CHTR)0.2%
- 7SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES COR 144A 5.65% 07/15/2033 (SPCX)0.1%
- 8AMAZON.COM INC 4.88% 03/13/2036 (AMZN)0.1%
- 9META PLATFORMS INC 5.25% 05/15/2036 (META)0.1%
- 10SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES COR 144A 5.88% 07/15/2036 (SPCX)0.1%
LQDA holds 3,182 securities in total. These 10 are 2.7% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States85.9%
- United Kingdom3.4%
- Canada2.4%
- Japan2.0%
- Ireland1.9%
- Netherlands0.7%
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Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in LQDA 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 LQDA and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, LQDA, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in LQDA from India
What LQDA holds
The investment objective of this Fund is to provide investors with a total return, taking into account both capital and income returns, which reflects the total return of the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index.
Outside US estate tax
LQDA 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 LQDA's holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
Hold a dollar asset
LQDA 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 LQDA's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
LQDA 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 LQDA from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares Corp Bond UCITS ETF (LQDA) 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 LQDA invest in?
iShares Corp Bond UCITS ETF holds 3,182 securities. Its largest holdings are BLK ICS USD LEAF AGENCY DIST (1.4%), ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES LLC 4.90% 02/01/2046 (ABIBB) (0.2%) and CVS HEALTH CORP 5.05% 03/25/2048 (CVS) (0.2%). It is an accumulating fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of LQDA?
iShares Corp Bond 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 $5.1B.
Is LQDA a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares 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.
Does LQDA pay dividends?
No. iShares Corp Bond 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 LQDA?
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.