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Invest in WLDU ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Amundi MSCI World Swap II UCITS ETF (WLDU) units directly through Paasa.
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WLDU at a glance
- Price
- $339.76+$2.02 (0.60%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.3%
- Day range
- $339.76 – $339.90
- Assets
- $12.4B
- Domicile
- France
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2018
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -1.12%
- 6 months
- +18.96%
- YTD
- +12.60%
- 1 year
- +16.52%
- 5 years
- +73.61%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1APPLE INC8.1%
- 2MICROSOFT CORP7.4%
- 3AMAZON.COM INC7.3%
- 4NVIDIA CORP6.1%
- 5TESLA INC4.9%
- 6PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE3.5%
- 7MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC3.5%
- 8ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES3.4%
- 9ALPHABET INC CL A2.7%
- 10SANDISK CORP2.6%
These 10 are 49.5% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology30.6%
- Financial Services16.3%
- Industrials10.7%
- Healthcare9.3%
- Consumer Cyclical8.7%
- Communication Services8.0%
Countries
- United States95.8%
- France2.9%
- Ireland0.7%
- Cayman Islands0.1%
- Sweden0.1%
- Canada0.1%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| WLDDLSEAmundi MSCI World Swap II UCITS ETF Dist | 0.3% | 12.4B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in WLDU 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 WLDU and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, WLDU, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in WLDU from India
What WLDU holds
This Amundi ETF's primary goal is to accurately reflect the returns of the MSCI World 100% Hedged to USD Net Total Return Index, striving for a close match whether market trends are positive or negative. A key objective is to minimize any divergence between the fund's net asset value and the index's performance.
Hold a dollar asset
WLDU 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 WLDU from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Amundi MSCI World Swap II UCITS ETF (WLDU) 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 WLDU invest in?
Its largest holdings are APPLE INC (8.1%), MICROSOFT CORP (7.4%) and AMAZON.COM INC (7.3%). Technology is its largest sector at 30.6%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in France.
What is the expense ratio of WLDU?
Amundi MSCI World Swap II UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.3% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $12.4B.
How are WLDU dividends taxed in India?
Amundi MSCI World Swap II 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 WLDU?
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.