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Invest in VGED ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Vanguard Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF Accum (VGED) units directly through Paasa.
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VGED at a glance
- Price
- $25.30+$0.08 (0.31%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.1%
- Day range
- $25.30 – $25.30
- Assets
- $6.4B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 522
- Launched
- 2025
- Dividends
- Accumulating
- 1 month
- -2.06%
- 6 months
- -0.99%
- YTD
- -1.87%
- 1 year
- -1.10%
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1French Republic Government Bond OAT 0.75% 05/25/20281.2%
- 2French Republic Government Bond OAT 11/25/20311.0%
- 3French Republic Government Bond OAT 2.75% 02/25/20291.0%
- 4French Republic Government Bond OAT 2.75% 02/25/20300.9%
- 5French Republic Government Bond OAT 0.50% 05/25/20290.9%
- 6French Republic Government Bond OAT 2.00% 11/25/20320.9%
- 7French Republic Government Bond OAT 1.25% 05/25/20340.9%
- 8French Republic Government Bond OAT 11/25/20300.8%
- 9French Republic Government Bond OAT 2.40% 09/24/20280.8%
- 10Spain Government Bond 2.70% 01/31/20300.8%
VGED holds 522 securities in total. These 10 are 9.1% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- France24.5%
- Italy21.6%
- Germany19.1%
- Spain14.0%
- Belgium5.0%
- Netherlands4.0%
How to invest in VGED 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 VGED and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VGED, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in VGED from India
What VGED holds
This Fund seeks to track the performance of the Index.
Outside US estate tax
VGED 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 VGED'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
VGED 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 VGED's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
VGED 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 VGED from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Vanguard Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF Accum (VGED) 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 VGED invest in?
Vanguard Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF Accum holds 522 securities. Its largest holdings are French Republic Government Bond OAT 0.75% 05/25/2028 (1.2%), French Republic Government Bond OAT 11/25/2031 (1.0%) and French Republic Government Bond OAT 2.75% 02/25/2029 (1.0%). It is an accumulating fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of VGED?
Vanguard Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF Accum has an expense ratio of 0.1% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $6.4B.
Is VGED a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Vanguard Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF Accum 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 VGED pay dividends?
No. Vanguard Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF Accum 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 VGED?
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.