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Invest in SEMD ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares MSCI EM SRI UCITS ETF (SEMD) units directly through Paasa.
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SEMD at a glance
- Price
- $7.60+$0.03 (0.36%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.25%
- Day range
- $7.20 – $7.63
- Assets
- $548.3M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 211
- Launched
- 2018
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -0.87%
- 6 months
- +17.78%
- YTD
- +17.35%
- 1 year
- +21.47%
- 5 years
- +18.44%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING2330.TW18.5%
- 2UNITED MICRO ELECTRONICS CORP2303.TW4.3%
- 3DELTA ELECTRONICS2308.TW4.1%
- 4SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS LTD009150.KS3.7%
- 5ASIA VITAL COMPONENTS3017.TW3.7%
- 6SAMSUNG SDI LTD006400.KS3.4%
- 7CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H0939.HK2.8%
- 8SK SQUARE402340.KS2.6%
- 9HCL TECHNOLOGIES LTDHCLTECH.BO2.1%
- 10MEITUAN3690.HK1.5%
SEMD holds 211 securities in total. These 10 are 46.8% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology44.4%
- Financial Services19.3%
- Industrials7.6%
- Consumer Cyclical6.7%
- Communication Services6.4%
- Basic Materials5.1%
Countries
- Taiwan35.4%
- China18.7%
- South Korea16.4%
- India7.4%
- South Africa6.6%
- Mexico2.9%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| SUSMLSEiShares MSCI EM SRI UCITS ETF | 0.25% | 3.3B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in SEMD 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 SEMD and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, SEMD, on Euronext Amsterdam, and place your order.
Why invest in SEMD from India
What SEMD holds
The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with a total return, taking into account both capital and income returns, which reflects the return of the MSCI EM SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuel Index.
Outside US estate tax
SEMD 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
SEMD 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 SEMD's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
SEMD 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 SEMD from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares MSCI EM SRI UCITS ETF (SEMD) through Paasa. It is listed on Euronext Amsterdam 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 SEMD invest in?
iShares MSCI EM SRI UCITS ETF holds 211 securities. Its largest holdings are TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING (18.5%), UNITED MICRO ELECTRONICS CORP (4.3%) and DELTA ELECTRONICS (4.1%). Technology is its largest sector at 44.4%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of SEMD?
iShares MSCI EM SRI 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 $548.3M.
Is SEMD a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares MSCI EM SRI 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.
How are SEMD dividends taxed in India?
iShares MSCI EM SRI 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 SEMD?
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.