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Invest in VAGP ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF (VAGP) units directly through Paasa.
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VAGP at a glance
- Price
- £21.64+£0.11 (0.49%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.08%
- Day range
- £21.56 – £21.66
- Assets
- £4.8B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 13,660
- Launched
- 2019
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -2.10%
- 6 months
- -2.68%
- YTD
- -4.48%
- 1 year
- -4.61%
- 5 years
- -15.85%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1United Kingdom Gilt 4.50% 06/07/20280.3%
- 2French Republic Government Bond OAT 2.75% 02/25/20300.3%
- 3United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 06/30/20300.3%
- 4French Republic Government Bond OAT 2.70% 02/25/20310.2%
- 5Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe 2.40% 11/15/20300.2%
- 6Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 2.20% 02/28/20280.2%
- 7United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.38% 02/29/20280.2%
- 8United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.38% 05/15/20340.2%
- 9United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 02/15/20350.2%
- 10United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.75% 08/15/20320.2%
VAGP holds 13,660 securities in total. These 10 are 2.5% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States46.1%
- France6.0%
- Japan5.6%
- Germany5.1%
- United Kingdom4.4%
- Canada4.1%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| AGGULSEiShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF | 0.1% | 4.0B |
| AGBPLSEiShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF | 0.1% | 775.1M |
| VAGSLSEGlobal Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF | 0.08% | 4.8B |
| VAGFXETRAVanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged Accumulating | 0.08% | 5.6B |
| AGGGLSEiShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF USD | 0.1% | 2.7B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in VAGP 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 VAGP and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VAGP, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in VAGP from India
What VAGP holds
This Fund implements an index-tracking investment strategy, aiming to replicate the performance of its benchmark, the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Float Adjusted and Scaled Index. It achieves this goal through the direct purchase of the securities that compose the index, rather than relying on active management decisions.
Outside US estate tax
VAGP is domiciled in Ireland, 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 VAGP's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
VAGP is domiciled in Ireland, 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 VAGP from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF (VAGP) 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 VAGP invest in?
Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF holds 13,660 securities. Its largest holdings are United Kingdom Gilt 4.50% 06/07/2028 (0.3%), French Republic Government Bond OAT 2.75% 02/25/2030 (0.3%) and United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 06/30/2030 (0.3%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of VAGP?
Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.08% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about £4.8B.
Is VAGP a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond 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.
How are VAGP dividends taxed in India?
Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF 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 VAGP?
Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling. The gain is 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.