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Invest in UMMA ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF (UMMA) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
UMMA at a glance
- Price
- $37.11+$0.40 (1.08%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.65%
- Day range
- $36.84 – $37.22
- Assets
- $295.9M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 99
- Launched
- 2022
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -1.03%
- 6 months
- +24.68%
- YTD
- +24.76%
- 1 year
- +36.12%
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1Samsung Electronics Co Ltd005930.KS7.9%
- 2SK hynix Inc000660.KS6.6%
- 3Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co LtdTSM5.5%
- 4ASML Holding NVASML.AS4.3%
- 5Constellation Software Inc/CanadaCSU.TO3.3%
- 6Roche Holding AGROP.SW3.0%
- 7Infineon Technologies AGIFX.DE2.9%
- 8Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd6981.T2.5%
- 9AstraZeneca PLCAZN.L2.5%
- 10Tokyo Electron Ltd8035.T2.3%
UMMA holds 99 securities in total. These 10 are 40.7% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology46.0%
- Healthcare14.3%
- Industrials12.4%
- Basic Materials9.4%
- Consumer Cyclical6.3%
- Consumer Defensive4.7%
Countries
- Japan16.9%
- South Korea15.9%
- Canada11.7%
- Switzerland11.7%
- Germany8.2%
- United Kingdom7.5%
How to invest in UMMA 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 UMMA and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, UMMA, on NASDAQ, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Why invest in UMMA from India
What UMMA holds
This actively managed Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) strategically invests in the equity securities of companies around the globe, with the specific exclusion of those domiciled in the United States. A core principle of its investment strategy is to select companies that fully comply with Shariah law and Islamic principles, as interpreted by subject-matter experts.
Hold a dollar asset
UMMA 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 UMMA 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 UMMA from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF (UMMA) through Paasa. It is listed on NASDAQ 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 UMMA invest in?
Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF holds 99 securities. Its largest holdings are Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (7.9%), SK hynix Inc (6.6%) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (5.5%). Technology is its largest sector at 46.0%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of UMMA?
Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF has an expense ratio of 0.65% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $295.9M.
How are UMMA dividends taxed in India?
Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF is a distributing fund. It pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash. The US withholds 25% tax on dividends before they reach you; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit when you file in India. 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 UMMA?
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 UMMA unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $37.11, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my UMMA 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.