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Invest in VDTA ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Vanguard Treasury Bond UCITS ETF (VDTA) units directly through Paasa.
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VDTA at a glance
- Price
- $26.49+$0.07 (0.28%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.05%
- Day range
- $26.48 – $26.51
- Assets
- $3.0B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 308
- Launched
- 2019
- Dividends
- Accumulating
- 1 month
- -2.20%
- 6 months
- -1.99%
- YTD
- -2.71%
- 1 year
- -1.70%
- 5 years
- -5.01%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 05/15/20350.9%
- 2United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 02/15/20350.9%
- 3United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.38% 05/15/20340.9%
- 4United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 11/15/20340.8%
- 5United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 02/15/20360.8%
- 6United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 08/15/20350.8%
- 7United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 08/15/20340.8%
- 8United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 11/15/20350.8%
- 9United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.38% 05/15/20360.8%
- 10United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 01/31/20280.8%
VDTA holds 308 securities in total. These 10 are 8.3% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States99.3%
- Other0.7%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| VDTEXETRAVanguard USD Treasury Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged Accumulating | 0.08% | 2.6B |
| GOVTAMSiShares $ Treasury Bond UCITS ETF | 0.07% | 628.6M |
| VDTYLSEVanguard USD Treasury Bond UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing | 0.05% | 3.0B |
| VDTSLSEVanguard USD Treasury Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Distributing | 0.08% | 2.2B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in VDTA 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 VDTA and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VDTA, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in VDTA from India
What VDTA holds
This Fund operates under a passive, index-tracking strategy, directly acquiring physical securities with the aim of replicating the performance of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate US Treasury Float Adjusted Index.
Outside US estate tax
VDTA 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 VDTA'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
VDTA 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 VDTA's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
VDTA 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 VDTA from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Vanguard Treasury Bond UCITS ETF (VDTA) 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 VDTA invest in?
Vanguard Treasury Bond UCITS ETF holds 308 securities. Its largest holdings are United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 05/15/2035 (0.9%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 02/15/2035 (0.9%) and United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.38% 05/15/2034 (0.9%). It is an accumulating fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of VDTA?
Vanguard Treasury Bond UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.05% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $3.0B.
Is VDTA a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Vanguard Treasury 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 VDTA pay dividends?
No. Vanguard Treasury 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 VDTA?
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.