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Invest in VWRD ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (VWRD) units directly through Paasa.
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VWRD at a glance
- Price
- $186.92+$1.43 (0.77%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.14%
- Day range
- $186.39 – $187.45
- Assets
- $85.3B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 4,093
- Launched
- 2012
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -0.95%
- 6 months
- +18.23%
- YTD
- +11.93%
- 1 year
- +17.26%
- 5 years
- +56.01%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1NVIDIA CorpNVDA4.8%
- 2Apple IncAAPL4.3%
- 3Microsoft CorpMSFT3.5%
- 4Amazon.com IncAMZN2.3%
- 5Alphabet IncGOOGL1.9%
- 6Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd2330.TW1.7%
- 7Broadcom IncAVGO1.6%
- 8Alphabet IncGOOG1.4%
- 9Meta Platforms IncMETA1.2%
- 10Micron Technology IncMU1.0%
VWRD holds 4,093 securities in total. These 10 are 23.7% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology30.7%
- Financial Services16.9%
- Industrials10.6%
- Consumer Cyclical9.1%
- Healthcare8.3%
- Communication Services7.9%
Countries
- United States59.7%
- Japan5.9%
- United Kingdom3.3%
- Taiwan3.1%
- Canada2.9%
- China2.6%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| VWRALSEVanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating | 0.14% | 85.3B |
| FWRALSEInvesco FTSE All-World UCITS ETF | 0.15% | 5.2B |
| FTWDLSEInvesco FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD | 0.15% | 5.2B |
| FTSALSEiShares FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD | 0.12% | 615.7K |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in VWRD 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 VWRD and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VWRD, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in VWRD from India
What VWRD holds
This Fund employs an index-based, passive investment strategy. It aims to replicate the performance of the FTSE All-World Index by directly acquiring and holding the underlying constituent securities.
Outside US estate tax
VWRD 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
VWRD 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 VWRD's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
VWRD 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 VWRD from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (VWRD) 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 VWRD 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 30.7%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of VWRD?
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 $85.3B.
Is VWRD 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 VWRD 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 VWRD?
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.