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Invest in UET5 ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy UBS EURO STOXX 50 ESG UCITS ETF dis (UET5) units directly through Paasa.
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UET5 at a glance
- Price
- €22.86+€0.01 (0.02%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.1%
- Day range
- €22.78 – €22.99
- Assets
- €4.1B
- Domicile
- Luxembourg
- Holdings
- 50
- Launched
- 2019
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -3.03%
- 6 months
- +14.91%
- YTD
- +8.21%
- 1 year
- +15.72%
- 5 years
- +66.34%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1ASML HOLDING NVASML.AS10.2%
- 2SIEMENS AG-REGSIE.DE5.8%
- 3BANCO SANTANDER SASAN.MC5.5%
- 4SAP SESAP.DE5.4%
- 5SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SESU.PA4.9%
- 6BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTABBVA.MC4.0%
- 7ALLIANZ SE-REGALV.DE3.6%
- 8INTESA SANPAOLOISP.MI3.0%
- 9UNICREDIT SPAUCG.MI2.9%
- 10IBERDROLA SAIBE.MC2.8%
UET5 holds 50 securities in total. These 10 are 48.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Financial Services32.1%
- Industrials19.9%
- Technology15.8%
- Consumer Cyclical10.2%
- Healthcare5.7%
- Utilities5.1%
Countries
- Germany29.3%
- France27.4%
- Netherlands15.6%
- Spain14.6%
- Italy8.8%
- Finland3.7%
How to invest in UET5 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 UET5 and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, UET5, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in UET5 from India
What UET5 holds
The primary investment objective of this passively managed fund is to replicate the total return and price performance of the EURO STOXX 50 ESG Index, its designated benchmark, after all applicable fees. Investors should be aware that the fund's trading price on the stock exchange may deviate from its Net Asset Value (NAV).
Outside US estate tax
UET5 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 UET5's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
UET5 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 UET5 from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy UBS EURO STOXX 50 ESG UCITS ETF dis (UET5) 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 UET5 invest in?
UBS EURO STOXX 50 ESG UCITS ETF dis holds 50 securities. Its largest holdings are ASML HOLDING NV (10.2%), SIEMENS AG-REG (5.8%) and BANCO SANTANDER SA (5.5%). Financial Services is its largest sector at 32.1%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Luxembourg.
What is the expense ratio of UET5?
UBS EURO STOXX 50 ESG UCITS ETF dis has an expense ratio of 0.1% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €4.1B.
Is UET5 a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. UBS EURO STOXX 50 ESG 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 UET5 dividends taxed in India?
UBS EURO STOXX 50 ESG 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 UET5?
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.