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Invest in UBUD ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy UBS Solactive Global Pure Gold Miners UCITS ETF dis (UBUD) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
UBUD at a glance
- Price
- €45.99-€0.25 (0.54%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.43%
- Day range
- €45.99 – €47.34
- Assets
- €491.8M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 22
- Launched
- 2012
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -11.10%
- 6 months
- +1.34%
- YTD
- +0.63%
- 1 year
- +19.27%
- 5 years
- +275.43%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1ENDEAVOUR MINING PLC4.9%
- 2NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LTD4.9%
- 3IAMGOLD CORP4.8%
- 4AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD4.7%
- 5ALAMOS GOLD INC-CLASS A4.7%
- 6DPM METALS INC4.7%
- 7EQUINOX GOLD CORP4.6%
- 8GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR4.5%
- 9KINROSS GOLD CORP4.4%
- 10ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC4.3%
UBUD holds 22 securities in total. These 10 are 46.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- Canada55.0%
- Australia26.6%
- South Africa6.6%
- United Kingdom4.9%
- United States4.4%
- China2.4%
How to invest in UBUD 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 EUR when you buy.
Step 3
Search UBUD and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, UBUD, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in UBUD from India
What UBUD holds
This Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), established in Ireland, is designed to replicate the capital growth and income generated by the Solactive Global Pure Gold Miners Net Total Return Index, before accounting for any operational expenses. Its investment approach is entirely passive.
Outside US estate tax
UBUD 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 UBUD's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
UBUD 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 UBUD from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy UBS Solactive Global Pure Gold Miners UCITS ETF dis (UBUD) 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 UBUD invest in?
UBS Solactive Global Pure Gold Miners UCITS ETF dis holds 22 securities. Its largest holdings are ENDEAVOUR MINING PLC (4.9%), NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LTD (4.9%) and IAMGOLD CORP (4.8%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of UBUD?
UBS Solactive Global Pure Gold Miners UCITS ETF dis has an expense ratio of 0.43% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €491.8M.
Is UBUD a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. UBS Solactive Global Pure Gold Miners UCITS ETF dis 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 UBUD dividends taxed in India?
UBS Solactive Global Pure Gold Miners 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 UBUD?
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 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.