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Invest in SHLD ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares Digital Security UCITS ETF (SHLD) units directly through Paasa.
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SHLD at a glance
- Price
- $14.07-$0.24 (1.65%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.4%
- Day range
- $13.90 – $14.15
- Assets
- $236.2M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 115
- Launched
- 2018
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -0.47%
- 6 months
- +35.85%
- YTD
- +25.44%
- 1 year
- +24.55%
- 5 years
- +61.21%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1OKTA CLASS AOKTA3.5%
- 2ZSCALERZS3.5%
- 3CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS CLASS ACRWD3.3%
- 4RUBRIK CLASS ARBRK3.2%
- 5CLOUDFLARE CLASS ANET3.1%
- 6PALO ALTO NETWORKSPANW3.1%
- 7DYNATRACE INCDT2.9%
- 8ARISTA NETWORKSANET2.8%
- 9NUTANIX CLASS ANTNX2.8%
- 10FORTINETFTNT2.6%
SHLD holds 115 securities in total. These 10 are 30.8% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology84.7%
- Industrials9.7%
- Real Estate4.9%
- Financial Services0.1%
Countries
- United States72.9%
- Japan11.5%
- Israel3.2%
- Taiwan2.8%
- Ireland2.2%
- Australia1.4%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| LOCKLSEiShares Digital Security UCITS ETF | 0.4% | 2.2B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in SHLD 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 SHLD and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, SHLD, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in SHLD from India
What SHLD holds
This fund aims to replicate the financial performance of a specific benchmark index. This index is comprised of global companies, located in both established and developing markets, that earn a significant portion of their income from industries dedicated to digital security solutions.
Outside US estate tax
SHLD 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
SHLD 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 SHLD's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
SHLD 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 SHLD from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares Digital Security UCITS ETF (SHLD) through Paasa. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment 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 SHLD invest in?
iShares Digital Security UCITS ETF holds 115 securities. Its largest holdings are OKTA CLASS A (3.5%), ZSCALER (3.5%) and CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS CLASS A (3.3%). Technology is its largest sector at 84.7%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of SHLD?
iShares Digital Security UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.4% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $236.2M.
Is SHLD a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares Digital Security 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 SHLD dividends taxed in India?
iShares Digital Security 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 SHLD?
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.