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Invest in WIAU ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF (WIAU) units directly through Paasa.
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WIAU at a glance
- Price
- $7.35-$0.01 (0.14%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.5%
- Day range
- $7.34 – $7.38
- Assets
- $276.7M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 192
- Launched
- 2018
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- +0.64%
- 6 months
- -2.04%
- YTD
- -0.98%
- 1 year
- +0.37%
- 5 years
- +10.54%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1VODAFONE GROUP PLC 7.00% 04/04/2079 (VOD)2.4%
- 2GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC 144A 6.75% 01/15/2031 (GFLCN)1.5%
- 3BLK ICS USD LEAF AGENCY DIST1.4%
- 4NISSAN MOTOR CO LTD 144A 4.81% 09/17/2030 (NSANY)1.4%
- 5COTY INC 144A 5.60% 01/15/2031 (COTY)1.3%
- 6RESORTS WORLD LAS VEGAS LLC RegS 4.63% 04/16/2029 (RWLVCA)1.3%
- 7NEW IMMO HOLDING SA MTN RegS 6.00% 03/22/2029 (NIMMOH)1.3%
- 8BAYER AG NC8 RegS 3.13% 11/12/2079 (BAYNGR)1.2%
- 9PACIFICORP 7.38% 09/15/2055 (BRKHEC)1.2%
- 10PERRIGO FINANCE UNLIMITED CO 5.15% 06/15/2030 (PRGO)1.1%
WIAU holds 192 securities in total. These 10 are 13.9% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Consumer Cyclical22.7%
- Communications14.5%
- Basic Industry11.4%
- Capital Goods7.3%
- Consumer Non-Cyclical6.4%
- Real Estate5.9%
Countries
- United States60.0%
- France8.6%
- Luxembourg5.9%
- United Kingdom4.9%
- Netherlands4.7%
- Germany3.7%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| WINGLSEiShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | 0.5% | 237.6M |
| IBC7XETRAiShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF | 0.55% | 77.0M |
| WIGGLSEiShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF | 0.55% | 7.3M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in WIAU 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 WIAU and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, WIAU, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in WIAU from India
What WIAU holds
This fund aims to replicate the returns of an index, which is comprised of high-yield corporate bonds. These bonds originate from companies in developed markets and are distinguished by having previously held investment-grade ratings before being downgraded to sub-investment grade.
Outside US estate tax
WIAU 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
WIAU 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 WIAU's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
WIAU 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 WIAU from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF (WIAU) 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 WIAU invest in?
iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF holds 192 securities. Its largest holdings are VODAFONE GROUP PLC 7.00% 04/04/2079 (VOD) (2.4%), GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC 144A 6.75% 01/15/2031 (GFLCN) (1.5%) and BLK ICS USD LEAF AGENCY DIST (1.4%). Consumer Cyclical is its largest sector at 22.7%. The fund is domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of WIAU?
iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.5% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $276.7M.
Is WIAU a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond 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.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell WIAU?
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.