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Invest in UB12 ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy UBS Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF dis (UB12) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
UB12 at a glance
- Price
- £89.80-£0.27 (0.29%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.06%
- Day range
- £89.80 – £90.23
- Assets
- £2.4B
- Domicile
- Luxembourg
- Holdings
- 415
- Launched
- 2009
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -2.19%
- 6 months
- +10.15%
- YTD
- +5.15%
- 1 year
- +12.91%
- 5 years
- +40.93%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1ASML HOLDING NVASML.AS4.9%
- 2HSBC HOLDINGS PLCHSBA.L2.5%
- 3ROCHE HLDG PC PRPROP.SW2.3%
- 4SHELL PLCSHEL.L2.0%
- 5NOVARTIS AG-REGNOVN.SW1.9%
- 6ASTRAZENECA PLCAZN.L1.8%
- 7NESTLE SA-REGNESN.SW1.8%
- 8SIEMENS AG-REGSIE.DE1.6%
- 9SAP SESAP.DE1.6%
- 10BANCO SANTANDER SASAN.MC1.5%
UB12 holds 415 securities in total. These 10 are 21.8% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Financial Services25.4%
- Industrials18.8%
- Healthcare12.8%
- Technology9.2%
- Consumer Defensive8.3%
- Consumer Cyclical5.9%
Countries
- United Kingdom21.5%
- Switzerland15.2%
- Germany13.6%
- France13.3%
- Netherlands10.5%
- Spain6.1%
How to invest in UB12 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, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to GBP when you buy.
Step 3
Search UB12 and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, UB12, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in UB12 from India
What UB12 holds
This exchange-traded fund (ETF) primarily aims to replicate the price and total return performance of the MSCI Europe Index, accounting for its expenses. To achieve this, it strategically allocates capital to the equities that constitute the index.
Outside US estate tax
UB12 is domiciled in Luxembourg, 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 UB12's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
UB12 is domiciled in Luxembourg, 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.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy UB12 from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy UBS Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF dis (UB12) through Paasa. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment and trades in GBP. 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 UB12 invest in?
UBS Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF dis holds 415 securities. Its largest holdings are ASML HOLDING NV (4.9%), HSBC HOLDINGS PLC (2.5%) and ROCHE HLDG PC PRP (2.3%). Financial Services is its largest sector at 25.4%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Luxembourg.
What is the expense ratio of UB12?
UBS Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF dis has an expense ratio of 0.06% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about £2.4B.
Is UB12 a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. UBS Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF dis is a UCITS fund domiciled in Luxembourg. Because it is domiciled outside the US, it is not a US-situs asset, so US estate tax does not apply to it.
How are UB12 dividends taxed in India?
UBS Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF dis 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 UB12?
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 GBP/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.