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Invest in RWO ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF (RWO) units directly through Paasa.
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RWO at a glance
- Price
- $46.92-$0.16 (0.34%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.5%
- Day range
- $46.68 – $47.04
- Assets
- $1.2B
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 224
- Launched
- 2008
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -5.93%
- 6 months
- +4.57%
- YTD
- +2.94%
- 1 year
- +3.44%
- 5 years
- -8.11%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1WELLTOWER INC10.3%
- 2PROLOGIS INC7.8%
- 3EQUINIX INC6.1%
- 4SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC4.1%
- 5DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC3.8%
- 6REALTY INCOME CORP3.2%
- 7PUBLIC STORAGE2.9%
- 8VENTAS INC2.7%
- 9VIVMARK RESIDENTIAL2.7%
- 10EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC1.7%
RWO holds 224 securities in total. These 10 are 45.5% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Real Estate89.8%
- Consumer Cyclical0.8%
- Technology0.8%
- Financial Services0.7%
- Healthcare0.4%
- Energy0.3%
Countries
- United States73.3%
- Japan7.1%
- United Kingdom3.6%
- Singapore2.6%
- Australia2.2%
- France1.7%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| GLRELSEState Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate UCITS ETF (Dist) | 0.4% | 412.4M |
| GLRALSEState Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate UCITS ETF (Acc) | 0.4% | 412.4M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in RWO 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 RWO and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, RWO, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Why invest in RWO from India
What RWO holds
The State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF (RWO) aims to deliver investment returns that broadly mirror the total performance of the Dow Jones Global Select Real Estate Securities IndexSM, before accounting for fees and expenses. This fund offers investors access to publicly traded real estate companies across the United States, developed international markets, and emerging economies.
Hold a dollar asset
RWO 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.
Buy a fraction of a unit
Buy by amount, not by unit, and get the matching fraction of one RWO unit. There is no minimum trade size.
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.
Planning to hold more than $60,000 in US ETFs? Here's what US estate tax means for you.
US-domiciled ETFs held in your own name fall under US estate tax rules. If your US holdings cross $60,000, the amount above that can be taxed at up to 40% when the account passes to your family.
A UCITS ETF tracking a similar market sits outside US estate tax.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy RWO from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF (RWO) through Paasa. It is listed on NYSE Arca 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 RWO invest in?
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF holds 224 securities. Its largest holdings are WELLTOWER INC (10.3%), PROLOGIS INC (7.8%) and EQUINIX INC (6.1%). Real Estate is its largest sector at 89.8%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of RWO?
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF has an expense ratio of 0.5% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $1.2B.
How are RWO dividends taxed in India?
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF is a distributing fund. It pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash. The US withholds 25% tax on dividends before they reach you; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit when you file in India. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell RWO?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents. 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.
Can I buy a fraction of one RWO unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $46.92, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my RWO units if I pass away?
US-domiciled ETFs held in your own name fall under US estate tax rules. If your US holdings cross $60,000, the amount above that can be taxed at up to 40% when the account passes to your family. A UCITS ETF tracking a similar market sits outside US estate tax. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.