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Invest in UC64 ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy UBS MSCI United Kingdom UCITS ETF (UC64) units directly through Paasa.
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UC64 at a glance
- Price
- £45.16+£0.11 (0.25%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.2%
- Day range
- £45.16 – £45.16
- Assets
- £3.8B
- Domicile
- Luxembourg
- Holdings
- 79
- Launched
- 2013
- Dividends
- Accumulating
- 1 month
- +2.62%
- 6 months
- +7.66%
- YTD
- +12.43%
- 1 year
- +13.23%
- 5 years
- +79.74%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1HSBC HOLDINGS PLC10.1%
- 2ASTRAZENECA PLC9.2%
- 3SHELL PLC9.2%
- 4ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC4.9%
- 5UNILEVER PLC4.7%
- 6BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC4.0%
- 7BP PLC3.8%
- 8GSK PLC3.4%
- 9RIO TINTO PLC3.0%
- 10NATIONAL GRID PLC2.7%
UC64 holds 79 securities in total. These 10 are 54.8% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Financial Services23.3%
- Consumer Defensive15.0%
- Healthcare13.8%
- Energy13.7%
- Industrials13.6%
- Basic Materials7.6%
Countries
- United Kingdom95.2%
- Switzerland2.4%
- Ireland1.1%
- Hong Kong1.0%
- Mexico0.2%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| EWUAMEXiShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | 0.5% | 3.7B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in UC64 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 UC64 and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, UC64, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in UC64 from India
What UC64 holds
This fund primarily invests in large and mid-capitalisation British equities, specifically those that are constituents of the MSCI United Kingdom benchmark. The internal weighting of each holding within the fund precisely mirrors its presence in the underlying index.
Outside US estate tax
UC64 is domiciled in Luxembourg, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
Dividends reinvested for you
Dividends from UC64's holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
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 UC64's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
UC64 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 UC64 from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy UBS MSCI United Kingdom UCITS ETF (UC64) 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 UC64 invest in?
UBS MSCI United Kingdom UCITS ETF holds 79 securities. Its largest holdings are HSBC HOLDINGS PLC (10.1%), ASTRAZENECA PLC (9.2%) and SHELL PLC (9.2%). Financial Services is its largest sector at 23.3%. It is an accumulating fund domiciled in Luxembourg.
What is the expense ratio of UC64?
UBS MSCI United Kingdom UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.2% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about £3.8B.
Is UC64 a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. UBS MSCI United Kingdom UCITS ETF 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.
Does UC64 pay dividends?
No. UBS MSCI United Kingdom UCITS ETF is an accumulating fund. Dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell UC64?
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.