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Invest in VAGU ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF (VAGU) units directly through Paasa.
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VAGU at a glance
- Price
- $26.39+$0.03 (0.09%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.08%
- Day range
- $26.32 – $26.50
- Assets
- $6.5B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 13,660
- Launched
- 2019
- Dividends
- Accumulating
- 1 month
- -1.99%
- 6 months
- -1.11%
- YTD
- -1.95%
- 1 year
- -1.11%
- 5 years
- -1.56%
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%
VAGU holds 13,660 securities in total. These 10 are 2.5% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States36.9%
- Other10.6%
- France6.0%
- Japan5.6%
- Germany5.1%
- United Kingdom4.4%
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% | 776.4M |
| 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% | 2.6B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in VAGU 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 VAGU and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VAGU, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in VAGU from India
What VAGU holds
This fund operates with a passive investment strategy, employing an indexing approach. Its goal is to replicate the performance of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Float Adjusted and Scaled Index (the Index) by physically acquiring the underlying securities.
Outside US estate tax
VAGU 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 VAGU's holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
Hold a dollar asset
VAGU 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.
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 VAGU's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
VAGU 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 VAGU from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF (VAGU) through Paasa. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment 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 VAGU 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 an accumulating fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of VAGU?
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 $6.5B.
Is VAGU 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.
Does VAGU pay dividends?
No. Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond 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 VAGU?
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 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.