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Invest in XAUS ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Xtrackers S&P ASX 200 UCITS ETF (XAUS) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
XAUS at a glance
- Price
- £36.99-£0.72 (1.91%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.5%
- Day range
- £36.97 – £37.12
- Assets
- £53.8M
- Domicile
- Luxembourg
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2008
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -5.08%
- 6 months
- -0.59%
- YTD
- +3.32%
- 1 year
- +3.47%
- 5 years
- +15.40%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1BHP GROUP LTD11.5%
- 2COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA9.4%
- 3NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK4.6%
- 4WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION CORP4.5%
- 5ANZ GROUP HOLDINGS LTD4.3%
- 6CSL3.3%
- 7WESFARMERS3.2%
- 8MACQUARIE GROUP LTD DEF3.1%
- 9RIO TINTO2.3%
- 10WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD2.3%
These 10 are 48.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Financial Services32.6%
- Basic Materials27.3%
- Consumer Cyclical6.9%
- Healthcare6.5%
- Industrials5.7%
- Real Estate5.3%
Countries
- Australia95.5%
- United States2.0%
- New Zealand1.1%
- Other0.6%
- Ireland0.5%
- Switzerland0.3%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| DX2SXETRAXtrackers S&P ASX 200 UCITS ETF 1D | 0.5% | 63.0M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in XAUS 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, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to GBP when you buy.
Step 3
Search XAUS and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, XAUS, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in XAUS from India
What XAUS holds
This index aims to replicate the financial performance of Australia's 200 largest publicly listed corporations. It collectively accounts for approximately 80% of the total market capitalization available for public trading.
Outside US estate tax
XAUS is domiciled in Luxembourg, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
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 XAUS' UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
XAUS is domiciled in Luxembourg, 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 XAUS from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Xtrackers S&P ASX 200 UCITS ETF (XAUS) through Paasa. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment and trades in GBP. 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 XAUS invest in?
Its largest holdings are BHP GROUP LTD (11.5%), COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (9.4%) and NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK (4.6%). Financial Services is its largest sector at 32.6%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Luxembourg.
What is the expense ratio of XAUS?
Xtrackers S&P ASX 200 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 £53.8M.
Is XAUS a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Xtrackers S&P ASX 200 UCITS ETF is a UCITS fund domiciled in Luxembourg. Because it is domiciled outside the US, it is not a US-situs asset, so US estate tax does not apply to it.
How are XAUS dividends taxed in India?
Xtrackers S&P ASX 200 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 XAUS?
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 GBP/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.