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Invest in SXQG ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy ETC 6 Meridian Quality Growth ETF (SXQG) units directly through Paasa.
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SXQG at a glance
- Price
- $33.74+$0.16 (0.47%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.31%
- Day range
- $33.67 – $33.90
- Assets
- $61.4M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 83
- Launched
- 2021
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- -0.44%
- 6 months
- +15.71%
- YTD
- +1.66%
- 1 year
- +1.11%
- 5 years
- +34.96%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1APPLE INC5.1%
- 2MICROSOFT CORP4.9%
- 3ALPHABET INC-CL A4.9%
- 4NVIDIA CORP4.7%
- 5MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC4.1%
- 6PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. CLASS A4.1%
- 7ELI LILLY & CO4.1%
- 8MASTERCARD INC A3.8%
- 9VISA INC A3.8%
- 10COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP3.8%
SXQG holds 83 securities in total. These 10 are 43.3% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology34.4%
- Healthcare16.4%
- Communication Services13.1%
- Financial Services12.9%
- Consumer Defensive10.7%
- Consumer Cyclical6.1%
Countries
- United States96.6%
- Ireland1.2%
- Sweden1.1%
- Cayman Islands0.4%
- Other0.3%
- Denmark0.2%
How to invest in SXQG 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 SXQG and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, SXQG, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Why invest in SXQG from India
What SXQG holds
This actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) aims to fulfill its investment objectives primarily by allocating capital to equity securities. Its holdings largely consist of common stocks, and it has the discretion to invest in companies regardless of their market capitalization.
Hold a dollar asset
SXQG 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 SXQG 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 SXQG from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy ETC 6 Meridian Quality Growth ETF (SXQG) through Paasa. It is listed on NYSE Arca 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 SXQG invest in?
ETC 6 Meridian Quality Growth ETF holds 83 securities. Its largest holdings are APPLE INC (5.1%), MICROSOFT CORP (4.9%) and ALPHABET INC-CL A (4.9%). Technology is its largest sector at 34.4%. The fund is domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of SXQG?
ETC 6 Meridian Quality Growth ETF has an expense ratio of 0.31% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $61.4M.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell SXQG?
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 SXQG unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $33.74, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my SXQG 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.