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Invest in WATU ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Amundi MSCI Water UCITS ETF (WATU) units directly through Paasa.
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WATU at a glance
- Price
- $77.59-$0.26 (0.33%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.6%
- Day range
- $77.59 – $77.92
- Assets
- $1.7B
- Domicile
- France
- Holdings
- 39
- Launched
- 2018
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -4.62%
- 6 months
- +0.20%
- YTD
- -1.19%
- 1 year
- -2.54%
- 5 years
- +19.21%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1VERALTO CORP4.6%
- 2IDEX CORP4.6%
- 3AMERICAN WATER WORKS4.3%
- 4UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC NEW4.3%
- 5GRACO INC4.3%
- 6GEA GROUP AG EX MG TECHNOLOGIE4.2%
- 7FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC4.1%
- 8SEVERN TRENT PLC4.1%
- 9REPUBLIC SERVICES INC4.1%
- 10ALFA LAVAL AB4.1%
WATU holds 39 securities in total. These 10 are 42.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Industrials74.1%
- Utilities24.5%
- Technology1.4%
Countries
- United States61.9%
- United Kingdom15.0%
- Germany4.2%
- Sweden4.0%
- Brazil3.9%
- France3.7%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| WATCLSEAmundi MSCI Water UCITS ETF Acc | 0.6% | 1.7B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in WATU 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 WATU and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, WATU, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in WATU from India
What WATU holds
The Amundi MSCI Water UCITS ETF Dist is designed to precisely mirror the financial performance of the MSCI ACWI IMI Water Filtered Index, whether the market is trending upwards or downwards. A primary goal is to keep any divergence, or "tracking error," between the ETF's net asset value and the index's returns as minimal as possible.
Hold a dollar asset
WATU 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 WATU from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Amundi MSCI Water UCITS ETF (WATU) 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 WATU invest in?
Amundi MSCI Water UCITS ETF holds 39 securities. Its largest holdings are VERALTO CORP (4.6%), IDEX CORP (4.6%) and AMERICAN WATER WORKS (4.3%). Industrials is its largest sector at 74.1%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in France.
What is the expense ratio of WATU?
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.
How are WATU dividends taxed in India?
Amundi MSCI Water 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 WATU?
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.