London Stock Exchange ETF segment · UCITS ETF
Invest in RTYS ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Invesco Russell 2000 UCITS ETF (RTYS) units directly through Paasa.
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RTYS at a glance
- Price
- $145.39+$0.97 (0.67%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.25%
- Day range
- $145.06 – $146.24
- Assets
- $328.7M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2009
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- -5.53%
- 6 months
- +13.58%
- YTD
- +13.46%
- 1 year
- +17.94%
- 5 years
- +30.35%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1MOOG CL A ORDMOG-A0.4%
- 2HUT 8 ORDHUT0.4%
- 3TWIST BIOSCIENCE ORDTWST0.3%
- 4JFROG ORDFROG0.3%
- 5UMB FINANCIAL ORDUMBF0.3%
- 6VIASAT ORDVSAT0.3%
- 7BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES ORDBTSG0.3%
- 8BRINKER INTERNATIONAL ORDEAT0.3%
- 9CARETRUST REIT ORDCTRE0.3%
- 10KRYSTAL BIOTECH ORDKRYS0.3%
These 10 are 3.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Healthcare20.4%
- Financial Services18.5%
- Industrials13.6%
- Technology13.6%
- Consumer Cyclical8.4%
- Energy6.5%
Countries
- United States95.2%
- Bermuda1.7%
- United Kingdom0.6%
- Switzerland0.5%
- Canada0.4%
- Ireland0.3%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| IWMAMEXiShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.19% | 76.8B |
| VTWONASDAQVanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.06% | 18.0B |
| XRSULSEXtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1C | 0.3% | 2.6B |
| RSSLAMEXGlobal X - Russell 2000 ETF | 0.08% | 1.4B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in RTYS 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 RTYS and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, RTYS, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in RTYS from India
What RTYS holds
Invesco Russell 2000 UCITS ETF Acc aims to provide the performance of the Russell 2000 TR Index. The Russell 2000 TR Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.
Outside US estate tax
RTYS is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
Hold a dollar asset
RTYS 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 RTYS' UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
RTYS 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 RTYS from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Invesco Russell 2000 UCITS ETF (RTYS) 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 RTYS invest in?
Its largest holdings are MOOG CL A ORD (0.4%), HUT 8 ORD (0.4%) and TWIST BIOSCIENCE ORD (0.3%). Healthcare is its largest sector at 20.4%. The fund is domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of RTYS?
Invesco Russell 2000 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 $328.7M.
Is RTYS a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Invesco Russell 2000 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 RTYS?
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 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.