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Invest in VDEV ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF (VDEV) units directly through Paasa.
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VDEV at a glance
- Price
- $144.66+$0.69 (0.48%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.12%
- Day range
- $144.42 – $144.83
- Assets
- $11.7B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 2,028
- Launched
- 2014
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -1.48%
- 6 months
- +18.65%
- YTD
- +11.91%
- 1 year
- +16.99%
- 5 years
- +63.40%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1NVIDIA Corp5.3%
- 2Apple Inc4.7%
- 3Microsoft Corp3.9%
- 4Amazon.com Inc2.6%
- 5Alphabet Inc2.0%
- 6Broadcom Inc1.8%
- 7Alphabet Inc1.7%
- 8Meta Platforms Inc1.3%
- 9Micron Technology Inc1.1%
- 10Tesla Inc1.1%
VDEV holds 2,028 securities in total. These 10 are 25.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology31.7%
- Financial Services16.2%
- Industrials10.7%
- Healthcare8.9%
- Consumer Cyclical8.7%
- Communication Services7.8%
Countries
- United States65.5%
- Japan6.5%
- United Kingdom3.6%
- Canada3.2%
- South Korea2.7%
- Switzerland2.5%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| VHVELSEVanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF | 0.12% | 11.7B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in VDEV 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 VDEV and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VDEV, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in VDEV from India
What VDEV holds
Operating as a passively managed fund, often called an indexing strategy, this Fund's objective is to mirror the performance of the FTSE Developed Index. It accomplishes this by directly purchasing the constituent securities.
Outside US estate tax
VDEV is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
Hold a dollar asset
VDEV 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 VDEV's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
VDEV 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 VDEV from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF (VDEV) 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 VDEV invest in?
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF holds 2,028 securities. Its largest holdings are NVIDIA Corp (5.3%), Apple Inc (4.7%) and Microsoft Corp (3.9%). Technology is its largest sector at 31.7%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of VDEV?
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.12% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $11.7B.
Is VDEV a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Vanguard FTSE Developed World 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.
How are VDEV dividends taxed in India?
Vanguard FTSE Developed World 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 VDEV?
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.