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Invest in S7XP ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Invesco EURO STOXX Optimised Banks UCITS ETF (S7XP) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
S7XP at a glance
- Price
- £204.90-£2.65 (1.28%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.3%
- Day range
- £204.80 – £208.49
- Assets
- £175.6M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2011
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- -1.75%
- 6 months
- +33.03%
- YTD
- +17.97%
- 1 year
- +33.73%
- 5 years
- +286.75%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1BANCO SANTANDER ORD12.1%
- 2UNICREDIT ORD10.8%
- 3INTESA SANPAOLO ORD9.1%
- 4BNP PARIBAS ACT.A ORD8.8%
- 5BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA ORD8.4%
- 6ING GROEP ORD8.0%
- 7DEUTSCHE BANK N ORD5.5%
- 8SOCIETE GENERALE ORD4.8%
- 9NORDEA BANK ORD3.3%
- 10CAIXABANK ORD3.3%
These 10 are 74.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- Italy27.3%
- Spain26.7%
- France14.9%
- Netherlands10.4%
- Germany7.4%
- Ireland3.7%
How to invest in S7XP 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 S7XP and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, S7XP, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in S7XP from India
What S7XP holds
The Invesco EURO STOXX Optimised Banks UCITS ETF Acc aims to mirror the net total return performance of its benchmark, the EURO STOXX Optimised Banks Index, after accounting for all fees. This benchmark index serves as an effective instrument for investors seeking to track Eurozone banking sector companies that demonstrate superior liquidity for both buy and sell transactions.
Outside US estate tax
S7XP 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 S7XP's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
S7XP 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 S7XP from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Invesco EURO STOXX Optimised Banks UCITS ETF (S7XP) 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 S7XP invest in?
Its largest holdings are BANCO SANTANDER ORD (12.1%), UNICREDIT ORD (10.8%) and INTESA SANPAOLO ORD (9.1%). The fund is domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of S7XP?
Invesco EURO STOXX Optimised Banks UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.3% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about £175.6M.
Is S7XP a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Invesco EURO STOXX Optimised Banks 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 S7XP?
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.