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Invest in WATC ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Amundi MSCI Water UCITS ETF (WATC) units directly through Paasa.
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WATC at a glance
- Price
- $7.76+$0.05 (0.61%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.6%
- Day range
- $7.76 – $7.82
- Assets
- $1.7B
- Domicile
- France
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2021
- Dividends
- Accumulating
- 1 month
- -3.96%
- 6 months
- +0.39%
- YTD
- -0.64%
- 1 year
- -0.89%
- 5 years
- +25.36%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1IDEX CORP4.6%
- 2VERALTO CORP4.6%
- 3UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC NEW4.3%
- 4GRACO INC4.3%
- 5AMERICAN WATER WORKS4.3%
- 6FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC4.2%
- 7GEA GROUP AG EX MG TECHNOLOGIE4.2%
- 8SEVERN TRENT PLC4.1%
- 9REPUBLIC SERVICES INC4.1%
- 10ALFA LAVAL AB4.1%
These 10 are 42.8% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Industrials74.4%
- Utilities24.2%
- Technology1.4%
Countries
- United States61.9%
- United Kingdom15.0%
- Germany4.2%
- Sweden4.0%
- Brazil3.9%
- France3.7%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| WATULSEAmundi MSCI Water UCITS ETF Dist | 0.6% | 1.7B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in WATC 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 WATC and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, WATC, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in WATC from India
What WATC holds
The Amundi MSCI Water UCITS ETF Acc endeavors to meticulously mirror the investment returns of the MSCI ACWI IMI Water Filtered Index (the "Index"), irrespective of whether market trends are upward or downward. A core objective is also to minimize any divergence between the Sub-Fund's net asset value and the Index's performance.
Dividends reinvested for you
Dividends from WATC'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
WATC 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.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy WATC from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Amundi MSCI Water UCITS ETF (WATC) 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 WATC invest in?
Its largest holdings are IDEX CORP (4.6%), VERALTO CORP (4.6%) and UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC NEW (4.3%). Industrials is its largest sector at 74.4%. It is an accumulating fund domiciled in France.
What is the expense ratio of WATC?
Amundi MSCI Water UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.6% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $1.7B.
Does WATC pay dividends?
No. Amundi MSCI Water 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 WATC?
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.