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Invest in QDVS ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares MSCI EM SRI UCITS ETF (QDVS) units directly through Paasa.
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QDVS at a glance
- Price
- €9.93+€0.02 (0.22%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.25%
- Day range
- €9.90 – €9.98
- Assets
- €2.9B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 211
- Launched
- 2016
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- +1.47%
- 6 months
- +17.15%
- YTD
- +21.74%
- 1 year
- +26.71%
- 5 years
- +34.79%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING18.6%
- 2UNITED MICRO ELECTRONICS CORP4.4%
- 3DELTA ELECTRONICS4.1%
- 4SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS LTD3.7%
- 5ASIA VITAL COMPONENTS3.7%
- 6SAMSUNG SDI LTD3.5%
- 7CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H2.8%
- 8SK SQUARE2.4%
- 9HCL TECHNOLOGIES LTD2.2%
- 10MEITUAN1.5%
QDVS holds 211 securities in total. These 10 are 46.8% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology43.5%
- Financial Services20.4%
- Consumer Cyclical8.1%
- Industrials7.6%
- Communication Services6.6%
- Basic Materials5.1%
Countries
- Taiwan35.9%
- China18.7%
- South Korea16.5%
- India7.4%
- South Africa6.4%
- Mexico2.8%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| SUESLSEiShares MSCI EM SRI UCITS ETF | 0.25% | 2.5B |
| SUSMLSEiShares MSCI EM SRI UCITS ETF | 0.25% | 3.3B |
| 36B5XETRAiShares MSCI EM SRI UCITS ETF | 0.25% | 483.1M |
| SEMDAMSiShares MSCI EM SRI UCITS ETF | 0.25% | 548.3M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in QDVS 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 QDVS and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, QDVS, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in QDVS from India
What QDVS holds
This Fund is designed to generate profits for investors by combining asset appreciation and dividends, mirroring the performance of its designated benchmark, the MSCI EM SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuel Index.
Outside US estate tax
QDVS 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 QDVS' UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
QDVS 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 QDVS from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares MSCI EM SRI UCITS ETF (QDVS) 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 QDVS invest in?
iShares MSCI EM SRI UCITS ETF holds 211 securities. Its largest holdings are TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING (18.6%), UNITED MICRO ELECTRONICS CORP (4.4%) and DELTA ELECTRONICS (4.1%). Technology is its largest sector at 43.5%. The fund is domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of QDVS?
iShares MSCI EM 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 €2.9B.
Is QDVS a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares MSCI EM 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 QDVS?
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.