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Invest in VDUC ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Vanguard Corporate 1-3 Year Bond UCITS ETF (VDUC) units directly through Paasa.
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VDUC at a glance
- Price
- $48.48+$0.04 (0.07%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.09%
- Day range
- $48.16 – $48.56
- Assets
- $3.5B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 2,133
- Launched
- 2018
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -0.98%
- 6 months
- -1.42%
- YTD
- -2.33%
- 1 year
- -2.32%
- 5 years
- -6.37%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 08/15/20290.9%
- 2Bank of America Corp 3.42% 12/20/20280.3%
- 3CVS Health Corp 4.30% 03/25/20280.3%
- 4Bank of America Corp 4.48% 04/23/20300.2%
- 5RTX Corp 4.13% 11/16/20280.2%
- 6Medline Borrower LP 3.88% 04/01/20290.2%
- 7Wells Fargo & Co 5.57% 07/25/20290.2%
- 8JPMorgan Chase & Co 4.41% 04/23/20300.2%
- 9Salesforce Inc 4.65% 03/15/20290.2%
- 10Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The 4.59% 04/20/20300.2%
VDUC holds 2,133 securities in total. These 10 are 3.0% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States74.4%
- United Kingdom4.6%
- Canada3.3%
- Japan3.1%
- France2.4%
- Netherlands1.2%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| VDCALSEVanguard USD Corporate 1-3 Year Bond UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating | 0.09% | 3.5B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in VDUC 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 VDUC and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VDUC, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in VDUC from India
What VDUC holds
This Fund utilizes a passive, index-tracking investment strategy, which involves directly purchasing the underlying bonds. Its primary objective is to replicate the performance of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate – United States Dollar Index 1-3 Year.
Outside US estate tax
VDUC 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
VDUC 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 VDUC's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
VDUC 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 VDUC from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Vanguard Corporate 1-3 Year Bond UCITS ETF (VDUC) 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 VDUC invest in?
Vanguard Corporate 1-3 Year Bond UCITS ETF holds 2,133 securities. Its largest holdings are United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 08/15/2029 (0.9%), Bank of America Corp 3.42% 12/20/2028 (0.3%) and CVS Health Corp 4.30% 03/25/2028 (0.3%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of VDUC?
Vanguard Corporate 1-3 Year Bond UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.09% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $3.5B.
Is VDUC a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Vanguard Corporate 1-3 Year 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.
How are VDUC dividends taxed in India?
Vanguard Corporate 1-3 Year Bond 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 VDUC?
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.