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Invest in VDPX ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (VDPX) units directly through Paasa.
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VDPX at a glance
- Price
- $45.66-$0.04 (0.08%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.15%
- Day range
- $45.66 – $45.90
- Assets
- $3.2B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 423
- Launched
- 2013
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -1.14%
- 6 months
- +27.12%
- YTD
- +39.21%
- 1 year
- +52.01%
- 5 years
- +55.90%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1Samsung Electronics Co Ltd16.3%
- 2SK hynix Inc12.6%
- 3BHP Group Ltd4.5%
- 4Commonwealth Bank of Australia3.6%
- 5DBS Group Holdings Ltd2.3%
- 6Samsung Electronics Co Ltd2.0%
- 7AIA Group Ltd1.9%
- 8National Australia Bank Ltd1.6%
- 9Westpac Banking Corp1.6%
- 10ANZ Group Holdings Ltd1.5%
VDPX holds 423 securities in total. These 10 are 47.8% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology35.8%
- Financial Services23.8%
- Industrials10.1%
- Basic Materials9.9%
- Consumer Cyclical4.9%
- Real Estate4.1%
Countries
- South Korea48.5%
- Australia30.7%
- Hong Kong8.4%
- Singapore7.3%
- Other2.8%
- New Zealand1.2%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| VAPULSEVanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating | 0.15% | 3.2B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in VDPX 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 VDPX and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VDPX, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in VDPX from India
What VDPX holds
Employing a passive investment approach, also known as indexing, this fund's primary aim is to replicate the returns of the FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan Index. It achieves this by directly acquiring the component securities.
Outside US estate tax
VDPX 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
VDPX 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 VDPX's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
VDPX 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 VDPX from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (VDPX) 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 VDPX invest in?
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF holds 423 securities. Its largest holdings are Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (16.3%), SK hynix Inc (12.6%) and BHP Group Ltd (4.5%). Technology is its largest sector at 35.8%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of VDPX?
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.15% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $3.2B.
Is VDPX a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan 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 VDPX dividends taxed in India?
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan 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 VDPX?
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.