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Invest in SC0U ETF from India

Indian and foreign residents can buy Invesco STOXX Europe 600 Optimised Banks UCITS ETF (SC0U) units directly through Paasa.

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SC0U at a glance

Price
€239.15-€9.25 (3.72%)
Expense ratio
0.2%
Day range
€238.90 – €245.65
Assets
€678.7M
Domicile
Ireland
Holdings
—
Launched
2009
Dividends
—
1 month
-4.47%
6 months
+21.31%
YTD
+16.54%
1 year
+33.11%
5 years
+263.78%

Price change, excluding dividends.

Live chart and fund data

Top 10 holdings

  1. 1BANCO SANTANDER ORD10.0%
  2. 2HSBC HOLDINGS ORD7.9%
  3. 3BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA ORD7.6%
  4. 4UNICREDIT ORD6.8%
  5. 5INTESA SANPAOLO ORD5.7%
  6. 6BNP PARIBAS ACT.A ORD5.7%
  7. 7ING GROEP ORD5.0%
  8. 8BARCLAYS ORD4.0%
  9. 9LLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD3.6%
  10. 10DEUTSCHE BANK N ORD3.4%

These 10 are 59.8% of the fund.

Where the money is invested

Countries

  • United Kingdom22.0%
  • Spain21.9%
  • Italy16.9%
  • France9.9%
  • Netherlands6.6%
  • Germany4.4%

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Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.

How to invest in SC0U from India

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Step 3

    Search SC0U and buy

    Find the fund by its ticker, SC0U, on XETRA, and place your order.

Why invest in SC0U from India

What SC0U holds

This Invesco ETF strives to replicate the net total return performance of the STOXX Europe 600 Optimised Banks Index, after accounting for its operational costs. The underlying benchmark, known as the "Reference Index," offers a highly liquid mechanism for investors to monitor banking sector firms within the broader STOXX Europe 600 Banks Index, suitable for both long-term and short-term investment strategies.

Outside US estate tax

SC0U 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 SC0U's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors

SC0U 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I buy SC0U from India?

Yes. Indian residents can buy Invesco STOXX Europe 600 Optimised Banks UCITS ETF (SC0U) 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 SC0U invest in?

Its largest holdings are BANCO SANTANDER ORD (10.0%), HSBC HOLDINGS ORD (7.9%) and BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA ORD (7.6%). The fund is domiciled in Ireland.

What is the expense ratio of SC0U?

Invesco STOXX Europe 600 Optimised Banks 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 €678.7M.

Is SC0U a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?

Yes. Invesco STOXX Europe 600 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 SC0U?

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.

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