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Invest in VDIV ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Leaders UCITS ETF (VDIV) units directly through Paasa.
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VDIV at a glance
- Price
- €53.53-€0.70 (1.29%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.38%
- Day range
- €53.24 – €53.89
- Assets
- €9.8B
- Domicile
- the Netherlands
- Holdings
- 100
- Launched
- 2016
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -4.00%
- 6 months
- +2.39%
- YTD
- +11.45%
- 1 year
- +19.03%
- 5 years
- +88.02%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1Verizon Communications Inc4.7%
- 2Hsbc Holdings Plc4.6%
- 3Pfizer Inc4.3%
- 4Nestle Sa3.7%
- 5Shell Plc3.6%
- 6Totalenergies Se3.2%
- 7Pepsico Inc2.8%
- 8Allianz Se2.7%
- 9Intesa Sanpaolo Spa2.6%
- 10Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Sa2.5%
VDIV holds 100 securities in total. These 10 are 34.9% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Financial Services42.1%
- Healthcare12.4%
- Energy11.9%
- Consumer Defensive10.8%
- Communication Services8.6%
- Utilities6.6%
Countries
- United Kingdom16.8%
- United States16.0%
- France12.8%
- Italy8.8%
- Germany7.3%
- Australia6.7%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| TDIVAMSVanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Leaders UCITS ETF | 0.38% | 9.8B |
| TDIVLSEVanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Leaders UCITS ETF | 0.38% | 11.1B |
| TDGBLSEVanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Leaders UCITS ETF | 0.38% | 8.3B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in VDIV 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 VDIV and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VDIV, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in VDIV from India
What VDIV holds
The VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Leaders UCITS ETF aims to provide investors with a consistent and appealing income stream through its equity holdings. Its strategy involves Morningstar, an internationally recognized research firm, identifying the top 100 dividend-distributing companies across the globe.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy VDIV from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Leaders UCITS ETF (VDIV) 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 VDIV invest in?
VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Leaders UCITS ETF holds 100 securities. Its largest holdings are Verizon Communications Inc (4.7%), Hsbc Holdings Plc (4.6%) and Pfizer Inc (4.3%). Financial Services is its largest sector at 42.1%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in the Netherlands.
What is the expense ratio of VDIV?
VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Leaders UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.38% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €9.8B.
How are VDIV dividends taxed in India?
VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Leaders 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 VDIV?
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.