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Invest in SEGA ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF (SEGA) units directly through Paasa.
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SEGA at a glance
- Price
- £89.16-£0.11 (0.12%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.07%
- Day range
- £89.16 – £89.34
- Assets
- £4.5B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 553
- Launched
- 2009
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -2.48%
- 6 months
- -5.01%
- YTD
- -7.61%
- 1 year
- -7.30%
- 5 years
- -20.84%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 2.50% 05/25/2030 (FRTR)0.9%
- 2FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 1.50% 05/25/2031 (FRTR)0.8%
- 3FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 2.75% 02/25/2030 (FRTR)0.8%
- 4FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 2.75% 02/25/2029 (FRTR)0.8%
- 5FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 0.75% 11/25/2028 (FRTR)0.8%
- 6FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 0.75% 05/25/2028 (FRTR)0.8%
- 7FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 3.50% 11/25/2033 (FRTR)0.8%
- 8FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) 2.70% 02/25/2031 (FRTR)0.7%
- 9FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) 3.50% 11/25/2035 (FRTR)0.7%
- 10FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 0.50% 05/25/2029 (FRTR)0.7%
SEGA holds 553 securities in total. These 10 are 7.7% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Government99.8%
- Corporate0.0%
Countries
- France24.1%
- Italy21.4%
- Germany19.2%
- Spain14.0%
- Belgium4.9%
- Netherlands4.0%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| IEGCSIXiShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF | 0.09% | 114.2M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in SEGA 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 SEGA and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, SEGA, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in SEGA from India
What SEGA holds
This investment vehicle aims to replicate the financial performance of a specific market index. This benchmark is composed exclusively of investment-grade government debt securities issued by countries within the Eurozone.
Outside US estate tax
SEGA 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 SEGA's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
SEGA is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
Capital gains are taxed in India the same way as on a US-listed ETF.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy SEGA from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF (SEGA) 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 SEGA invest in?
iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF holds 553 securities. Its largest holdings are FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 2.50% 05/25/2030 (FRTR) (0.9%), FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 1.50% 05/25/2031 (FRTR) (0.8%) and FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 2.75% 02/25/2030 (FRTR) (0.8%). Corporate is its largest sector at 0.0%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of SEGA?
iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.07% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about £4.5B.
Is SEGA a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares Core € Govt Bond 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.
How are SEGA dividends taxed in India?
iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF is a distributing fund. It pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash. 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 SEGA?
Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling. The gain is 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.