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Invest in V50A ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF (V50A) units directly through Paasa.
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V50A at a glance
- Price
- €166.52-€2.14 (1.27%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.09%
- Day range
- €166.00 – €168.26
- Assets
- €5.2B
- Domicile
- Luxembourg
- Holdings
- 58
- Launched
- 2018
- Dividends
- Accumulating
- 1 month
- -2.68%
- 6 months
- +10.10%
- YTD
- +9.32%
- 1 year
- +13.93%
- 5 years
- +77.34%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1ASML HOLDING NV10.7%
- 2SIEMENS AG-REG4.6%
- 3BANCO SANTANDER SA MADRID4.1%
- 4SAP SE / XETRA4.1%
- 5TOTALENERGIES SE PARIS3.9%
- 6SCHNEIDER ELECT SE3.8%
- 7ALLIANZ SE-REG3.6%
- 8BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTA3.1%
- 9IBERDROLA SA2.8%
- 10UNICREDIT SPA2.8%
V50A holds 58 securities in total. These 10 are 43.5% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Financial Services28.3%
- Industrials21.2%
- Technology18.3%
- Consumer Cyclical8.6%
- Utilities5.5%
- Healthcare5.3%
Countries
- France28.7%
- Germany28.4%
- Netherlands18.6%
- Spain11.4%
- Italy8.6%
- Finland2.4%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| EUELSEiShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) | 0.1% | 4.8B |
| H50ELSEHSBC EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF | 0.05% | 2.1B |
| XESCLSEXtrackers Euro Stoxx 50 UCITS ETF 1C | 0.09% | 10.6B |
| XESXLSEXtrackers Euro Stoxx 50 UCITS ETF 1D | 0.09% | 10.6B |
| MSEDLSEAmundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR Acc | 0.09% | 4.5B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in V50A 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 V50A and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, V50A, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in V50A from India
What V50A holds
The Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF aims to precisely replicate the performance of the EURO STOXX 50 Index, closely mirroring its movements whether the market is rising or falling. A primary objective is to minimize any difference between the fund's net asset value and the index's overall performance.
Outside US estate tax
V50A 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 V50A'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 V50A's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
V50A 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 V50A from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF (V50A) 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 V50A invest in?
Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF holds 58 securities. Its largest holdings are ASML HOLDING NV (10.7%), SIEMENS AG-REG (4.6%) and BANCO SANTANDER SA MADRID (4.1%). Financial Services is its largest sector at 28.3%. It is an accumulating fund domiciled in Luxembourg.
What is the expense ratio of V50A?
Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.09% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €5.2B.
Is V50A a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 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 V50A pay dividends?
No. Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 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 V50A?
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.