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Invest in SNAZ ETF from India

Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares JP Morgan EM Corp Bond UCITS ETF AccumHedged (SNAZ) units directly through Paasa.

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SNAZ at a glance

Price
€5.02-€0.03 (0.60%)
Expense ratio
0.53%
Day range
€5.02 – €5.06
Assets
€231.0M
Domicile
Ireland
Holdings
1,281
Launched
2020
Dividends
—
1 month
-2.05%
6 months
-0.50%
YTD
-1.28%
1 year
-0.70%
5 years
-2.43%

Price change, excluding dividends.

Live chart and fund data

Top 10 holdings

  1. 1USD CASH0.5%
  2. 2DIGICEL INTERNATIONAL FINANCE LTD RegS 8.63% 08/01/2032 (DIGDIF)0.4%
  3. 3SANDS CHINA LTD 5.40% 08/08/2028 (SANLTD)0.3%
  4. 4YPF SA RegS 8.25% 01/17/2034 (YPFDAR)0.3%
  5. 5ECOPETROL SA 8.88% 01/13/2033 (ECOPET)0.3%
  6. 6INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF RegS 3.20% 12/31/2079 (ICBCAS)0.3%
  7. 7ORLEN SA RegS 6.00% 01/30/2035 (PKNPW)0.3%
  8. 8FREEPORT INDONESIA PT RegS 5.32% 04/14/2032 (FRIDPT)0.3%
  9. 9FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD RegS 6.38% 02/15/2036 (FMCN)0.3%
  10. 10SAMARCO MINERACAO SA RegS 9.00% 06/30/2031 (SAMMIN)0.3%

SNAZ holds 1,281 securities in total. These 10 are 3.2% of the fund.

Where the money is invested

Countries

  • Cayman Islands12.0%
  • United Kingdom8.1%
  • Hong Kong6.4%
  • Luxembourg4.5%
  • United States4.3%
  • Netherlands4.3%

How to invest in SNAZ 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 SNAZ and buy

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

Why invest in SNAZ from India

What SNAZ holds

The Share Class is a share class of a Fund, which aims to achieve a return on your investment, through a combination of capital growth and income on the Funds assets, which reflects the return of the J.P. Morgan CEMBI Broad Diversified Core Index, the Funds benchmark index (Index)

Outside US estate tax

SNAZ 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 SNAZ's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors

SNAZ 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I buy SNAZ from India?

Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares JP Morgan EM Corp Bond UCITS ETF AccumHedged (SNAZ) 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 SNAZ invest in?

iShares JP Morgan EM Corp Bond UCITS ETF AccumHedged holds 1,281 securities. Its largest holdings are USD CASH (0.5%), DIGICEL INTERNATIONAL FINANCE LTD RegS 8.63% 08/01/2032 (DIGDIF) (0.4%) and SANDS CHINA LTD 5.40% 08/08/2028 (SANLTD) (0.3%). The fund is domiciled in Ireland.

What is the expense ratio of SNAZ?

iShares JP Morgan EM Corp Bond UCITS ETF AccumHedged has an expense ratio of 0.53% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €231.0M.

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

Yes. iShares JP Morgan EM Corp Bond UCITS ETF AccumHedged 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.

What tax do I pay in India when I sell SNAZ?

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 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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