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Invest in XBCU ETF from India

Indian and foreign residents can buy Xtrackers Bloomberg Commodity ex-Agriculture & Livestock Swap UCITS ETF (XBCU) units directly through Paasa.

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XBCU at a glance

Price
$59.43-$0.55 (0.92%)
Expense ratio
0.29%
Day range
$59.38 – $59.43
Assets
$855.7M
Domicile
Luxembourg
Holdings
—
Launched
2007
Dividends
—
1 month
+2.70%
6 months
+7.59%
YTD
+21.06%
1 year
+39.77%
5 years
+85.17%

Price change, excluding dividends.

Live chart and fund data

Top 10 holdings

  1. 1NVIDIANVDA8.0%
  2. 2APPLEAAPL7.6%
  3. 3ACCENTURE PLC CLASS A0Y0Y.L5.4%
  4. 4WALMARTWMT4.8%
  5. 5LINDE PLCLIN.DE4.5%
  6. 6MARVELL TECHNOLOGYMRVL3.6%
  7. 7MICROSOFTMSFT3.2%
  8. 8WELLTOWERWELL3.1%
  9. 9MICRON TECHNOLOGYMU3.0%
  10. 10AMAZON COM INCAMZN2.8%

These 10 are 46.1% of the fund.

Where the money is invested

Sectors

  • Technology51.1%
  • Communication Services8.1%
  • Basic Materials6.2%
  • Consumer Defensive6.0%
  • Consumer Cyclical5.9%
  • Energy5.3%

Countries

  • United States72.5%
  • Ireland6.4%
  • Sweden6.3%
  • United Kingdom4.5%
  • Switzerland2.7%
  • Australia2.4%

Similar funds

FundExpense ratioAssets
XDBGLSEXtrackers Bloomberg Commodity ex-Agriculture & Livestock Swap UCITS ETF 3C GBP Hedged0.39%647.5M

Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.

How to invest in XBCU from India

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Step 3

    Search XBCU and buy

    Find the fund by its ticker, XBCU, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.

Why invest in XBCU from India

What XBCU holds

This ETF is designed to mirror the performance of the Bloomberg ex-Agriculture & Livestock 15/30 Capped 3 Month Forward Index. This index offers exposure to a diversified portfolio of more than ten commodities, specifically drawn from the Energy, Precious Metals, and Industrial Metals sectors.

Outside US estate tax

XBCU is domiciled in Luxembourg, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.

Hold a dollar asset

XBCU 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 XBCU's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors

XBCU 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I buy XBCU from India?

Yes. Indian residents can buy Xtrackers Bloomberg Commodity ex-Agriculture & Livestock Swap UCITS ETF (XBCU) 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 XBCU invest in?

Its largest holdings are NVIDIA (8.0%), APPLE (7.6%) and ACCENTURE PLC CLASS A (5.4%). Technology is its largest sector at 51.1%. The fund is domiciled in Luxembourg.

What is the expense ratio of XBCU?

Xtrackers Bloomberg Commodity ex-Agriculture & Livestock Swap UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.29% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $855.7M.

Is XBCU a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?

Yes. Xtrackers Bloomberg Commodity ex-Agriculture & Livestock Swap 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.

What tax do I pay in India when I sell XBCU?

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.

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