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Invest in VGWL ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (VGWL) units directly through Paasa.
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VGWL at a glance
- Price
- €163.66-€0.32 (0.20%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.14%
- Day range
- €163.10 – €164.44
- Assets
- €73.4B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 4,093
- Launched
- 2012
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- +1.38%
- 6 months
- +16.07%
- YTD
- +15.29%
- 1 year
- +18.85%
- 5 years
- +62.65%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1NVIDIA Corp4.8%
- 2Apple Inc4.3%
- 3Microsoft Corp3.5%
- 4Amazon.com Inc2.3%
- 5Alphabet Inc1.9%
- 6Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd1.7%
- 7Broadcom Inc1.6%
- 8Alphabet Inc1.4%
- 9Meta Platforms Inc1.2%
- 10Micron Technology Inc1.0%
VGWL holds 4,093 securities in total. These 10 are 23.7% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology31.7%
- Financial Services16.8%
- Industrials10.3%
- Consumer Cyclical8.8%
- Healthcare8.3%
- Communication Services7.7%
Countries
- United States59.9%
- Japan6.0%
- Taiwan3.3%
- United Kingdom3.3%
- Canada3.0%
- China2.5%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| FWRGLSEInvesco FTSE All-World UCITS ETF | 0.15% | 3.9B |
| FTWGLSEInvesco FTSE All-World UCITS ETF | 0.15% | 3.9B |
| VWRPLSEFTSE All-World UCITS ETF | 0.14% | 62.9B |
| VWRALSEVanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating | 0.14% | 85.3B |
| VWCEXETRAVanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating | 0.14% | 73.4B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in VGWL 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 VGWL and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VGWL, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in VGWL from India
What VGWL holds
Operating with a passive investment strategy, the Fund aims to closely replicate the performance of the FTSE All-World Index by directly acquiring its constituent securities.
Outside US estate tax
VGWL is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
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 VGWL's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
VGWL 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 VGWL from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (VGWL) 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 VGWL invest in?
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF holds 4,093 securities. Its largest holdings are NVIDIA Corp (4.8%), Apple Inc (4.3%) and Microsoft Corp (3.5%). Technology is its largest sector at 31.7%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of VGWL?
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.14% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €73.4B.
Is VGWL a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Vanguard FTSE All-World 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 VGWL dividends taxed in India?
Vanguard FTSE All-World 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 VGWL?
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.