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Invest in WQDA ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS ETF (WQDA) units directly through Paasa.
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WQDA at a glance
- Price
- $12.39+$0.03 (0.28%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.38%
- Day range
- $12.38 – $12.42
- Assets
- $656.0M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 190
- Launched
- 2020
- Dividends
- Accumulating
- 1 month
- -2.36%
- 6 months
- +18.70%
- YTD
- +16.85%
- 1 year
- +25.24%
- 5 years
- +86.25%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1NVIDIA3.8%
- 2APPLE3.3%
- 3MICROSOFT3.2%
- 4MERCK & CO INC2.9%
- 5APPLIED MATERIAL INC2.7%
- 6SAP2.4%
- 7CISCO SYSTEMS INC2.2%
- 8HOME DEPOT2.1%
- 9NOVARTIS AG2.1%
- 10VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC2.1%
WQDA holds 190 securities in total. These 10 are 26.8% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology35.3%
- Financial Services17.3%
- Healthcare13.9%
- Industrials9.5%
- Consumer Cyclical5.8%
- Communication Services5.4%
Countries
- United States50.0%
- Japan8.6%
- Switzerland6.3%
- Germany6.3%
- United Kingdom5.0%
- France4.0%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| WQDVLSEiShares MSCI World Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS ETF | 0.38% | 1.7B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in WQDA 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 WQDA and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, WQDA, on Euronext Amsterdam, and place your order.
Why invest in WQDA from India
What WQDA holds
The investment objective of the Fund is to seek to provide investors with a total return, taking into account both capital and income returns, which reflects the return of the MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index.
Outside US estate tax
WQDA is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
Dividends reinvested for you
Dividends from WQDA'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
WQDA 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 WQDA's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
WQDA 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 WQDA from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS ETF (WQDA) through Paasa. It is listed on Euronext Amsterdam 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 WQDA invest in?
iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS ETF holds 190 securities. Its largest holdings are NVIDIA (3.8%), APPLE (3.3%) and MICROSOFT (3.2%). Technology is its largest sector at 35.3%. It is an accumulating fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of WQDA?
iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.38% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $656.0M.
Is WQDA a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend Advanced 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.
Does WQDA pay dividends?
No. iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend Advanced 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 WQDA?
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.