London Stock Exchange ETF segment · UCITS ETF
Invest in XD5D ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Xtrackers MSCI EMU UCITS ETF (XD5D) units directly through Paasa.
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XD5D at a glance
- Price
- $105.53+$0.49 (0.47%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.17%
- Day range
- $105.53 – $106.04
- Assets
- $2.7B
- Domicile
- Luxembourg
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2012
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- -2.03%
- 6 months
- +14.58%
- YTD
- +12.94%
- 1 year
- +21.83%
- 5 years
- +84.72%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1ASML HOLDINGASML.AS8.9%
- 2SIEMENS N AGSIE.DE3.0%
- 3SAPSAP.DE2.9%
- 4BANCO SANTANDERSAN.MC2.7%
- 5SCHNEIDER ELECTRICSU.PA2.4%
- 6ALLIANZALV.DE2.4%
- 7TOTALENERGIESTTE.PA2.3%
- 8BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA SABBVA.MC2.1%
- 9IBERDROLAIBE.MC1.9%
- 10SAFRAN SASAF.PA1.8%
These 10 are 30.4% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Financial Services27.3%
- Industrials20.7%
- Technology16.2%
- Consumer Cyclical8.0%
- Healthcare6.0%
- Utilities5.8%
Countries
- Germany24.9%
- France24.5%
- Netherlands19.2%
- Spain11.2%
- Italy9.2%
- Finland3.5%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| IEMULSEiShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF | 0.12% | 7.1B |
| CEUUAMSiShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF | 0.15% | 978.7M |
| XD5ELSEXtrackers MSCI EMU UCITS ETF 1D | 0.09% | 2.1B |
| EMUULSEiShares MSCI EMU USD Hedged UCITS ETF (Acc) | 0.38% | 320.9M |
| EMUCSIXiShares MSCI EMU CHF Hedged UCITS ETF (Acc) | 0.38% | 181.8M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in XD5D 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 XD5D and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, XD5D, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in XD5D from India
What XD5D holds
The MSCI EMU Net Index, denominated in EUR, is engineered to mirror the financial performance of a specific segment of the equity market. It comprises leading and medium-sized companies operating in the mature economies of the Eurozone's Economic and Monetary Union.
Outside US estate tax
XD5D 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
XD5D 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 XD5D's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
XD5D 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 XD5D from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Xtrackers MSCI EMU UCITS ETF (XD5D) 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 XD5D invest in?
Its largest holdings are ASML HOLDING (8.9%), SIEMENS N AG (3.0%) and SAP (2.9%). Financial Services is its largest sector at 27.3%. The fund is domiciled in Luxembourg.
What is the expense ratio of XD5D?
Xtrackers MSCI EMU UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.17% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $2.7B.
Is XD5D a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Xtrackers MSCI EMU 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 XD5D?
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.