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Invest in SMHC ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy VanEck China Semiconductor ETF (SMHC) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
SMHC at a glance
- Price
- $43.41-$1.37 (3.06%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.65%
- Day range
- $43.38 – $43.63
- Assets
- $17.9M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2026
- Dividends
- —
Top 10 holdings
- 1Cambricon Technologies Corp Ltd10.0%
- 2Hygon Information Technology Co Ltd8.4%
- 3Naura Technology Group Co Ltd7.0%
- 4-USD CASH-6.1%
- 5Montage Technology Co Ltd5.0%
- 6Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment In5.0%
- 7Gigadevice Semiconductor Inc4.9%
- 8Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd4.9%
- 9Wus Printed Circuit Kunshan Co Ltd4.8%
- 10Piotech Inc4.5%
These 10 are 60.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- China100.1%
- United States6.1%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| 3191HKSEGlobal X China Semiconductor ETF (HKD) | 0.68% | 3.4B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in SMHC 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 SMHC and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, SMHC, on NASDAQ, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Why invest in SMHC from India
What SMHC holds
An exchange-traded fund designed to give investors pure-play exposure to China's domestic semiconductor industry by tracking 25 of the largest and most liquid Chinese companies in the sector. [58]
Hold a dollar asset
SMHC 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.
Buy a fraction of a unit
Buy by amount, not by unit, and get the matching fraction of one SMHC unit. There is no minimum trade size.
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.
Planning to hold more than $60,000 in US ETFs? Here's what US estate tax means for you.
US-domiciled ETFs held in your own name fall under US estate tax rules. If your US holdings cross $60,000, the amount above that can be taxed at up to 40% when the account passes to your family.
A UCITS ETF tracking a similar market sits outside US estate tax.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy SMHC from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy VanEck China Semiconductor ETF (SMHC) through Paasa. It is listed on NASDAQ 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 SMHC invest in?
Its largest holdings are Cambricon Technologies Corp Ltd (10.0%), Hygon Information Technology Co Ltd (8.4%) and Naura Technology Group Co Ltd (7.0%). The fund is domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of SMHC?
VanEck China Semiconductor ETF has an expense ratio of 0.65% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $17.9M.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell SMHC?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents. 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.
Can I buy a fraction of one SMHC unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $43.41, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my SMHC units if I pass away?
US-domiciled ETFs held in your own name fall under US estate tax rules. If your US holdings cross $60,000, the amount above that can be taxed at up to 40% when the account passes to your family. A UCITS ETF tracking a similar market sits outside US estate tax. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.