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Invest in V40A ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Vanguard LifeStrategy 40% Equity UCITS ETF (V40A) units directly through Paasa.
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V40A at a glance
- Price
- €30.81+€0.01 (0.03%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.25%
- Day range
- €30.80 – €30.88
- Assets
- €290.3M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 13
- Launched
- 2020
- Dividends
- Accumulating
- 1 month
- -1.28%
- 6 months
- +6.02%
- YTD
- +4.02%
- 1 year
- +5.88%
- 5 years
- +16.31%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 9 holdings
- 1Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF19.4%
- 2Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF19.2%
- 3Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF18.8%
- 4Vanguard USD Treasury Bond UCITS ETF15.1%
- 5Vanguard EUR Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF10.2%
- 6Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF9.7%
- 7Vanguard EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF3.6%
- 8Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF2.2%
- 9Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF1.9%
V40A holds 13 securities in total. These 9 are 100.0% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology32.5%
- Financial Services15.3%
- Industrials10.5%
- Consumer Cyclical9.2%
- Communication Services8.4%
- Healthcare7.7%
Countries
- Ireland100.0%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| V40DXETRAVanguard LifeStrategy 40% Equity UCITS ETF (EUR) Distributing | 0.25% | 290.3M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in V40A 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 V40A and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, V40A, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in V40A from India
What V40A holds
This fund aims to deliver both regular income and reasonable long-term capital growth. It achieves this by allocating investments across bonds and stocks, predominantly through its holdings in other managed funds.
Outside US estate tax
V40A is domiciled in Ireland, 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 V40A'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 V40A's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
V40A 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 V40A from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Vanguard LifeStrategy 40% Equity UCITS ETF (V40A) 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 V40A invest in?
Vanguard LifeStrategy 40% Equity UCITS ETF holds 13 securities. Its largest holdings are Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (19.4%), Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF (19.2%) and Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF (18.8%). Technology is its largest sector at 32.5%. It is an accumulating fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of V40A?
Vanguard LifeStrategy 40% Equity UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.25% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €290.3M.
Is V40A a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Vanguard LifeStrategy 40% Equity UCITS ETF 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.
Does V40A pay dividends?
No. Vanguard LifeStrategy 40% Equity 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 V40A?
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.