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Invest in WNRG ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy State Street SPDR MSCI World Energy UCITS ETF (WNRG) units directly through Paasa.
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WNRG at a glance
- Price
- $76.80+$0.41 (0.53%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.3%
- Day range
- $76.15 – $76.89
- Assets
- $596.4M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 50
- Launched
- 2009
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- +0.14%
- 6 months
- -1.68%
- YTD
- +37.45%
- 1 year
- +40.73%
- 5 years
- +149.21%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1Exxonmobil Holdings Corporation18.1%
- 2Chevron Corporation10.2%
- 3Shell Plc7.4%
- 4TotalEnergies SE4.7%
- 5ConocoPhillips4.1%
- 6Valero Energy Corporation3.1%
- 7Marathon Petroleum Corporation3.1%
- 8BP PLC3.1%
- 9Enbridge Inc.2.8%
- 10Phillips 662.7%
WNRG holds 50 securities in total. These 10 are 59.3% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Energy99.9%
- Communication Services0.1%
Countries
- United States62.4%
- Canada14.1%
- United Kingdom10.2%
- France4.7%
- Australia1.6%
- Japan1.4%
How to invest in WNRG 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 WNRG and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, WNRG, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in WNRG from India
What WNRG holds
This Fund aims to replicate the financial performance of energy sector companies operating in developed markets worldwide.
Outside US estate tax
WNRG 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
WNRG 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 WNRG's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
WNRG 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 WNRG from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy State Street SPDR MSCI World Energy UCITS ETF (WNRG) 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 WNRG invest in?
State Street SPDR MSCI World Energy UCITS ETF holds 50 securities. Its largest holdings are Exxonmobil Holdings Corporation (18.1%), Chevron Corporation (10.2%) and Shell Plc (7.4%). Communication Services is its largest sector at 0.1%. The fund is domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of WNRG?
State Street SPDR MSCI World Energy 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 $596.4M.
Is WNRG a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. State Street SPDR MSCI World Energy 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.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell WNRG?
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.