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Invest in XDBG ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Xtrackers Bloomberg Commodity ex-Agriculture & Livestock Swap UCITS ETF (XDBG) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
XDBG at a glance
- Price
- £51.66+£0.34 (0.66%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.39%
- Day range
- £51.66 – £51.82
- Assets
- £656.8M
- Domicile
- Luxembourg
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2007
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- +0.95%
- 6 months
- +3.02%
- YTD
- +18.39%
- 1 year
- +35.08%
- 5 years
- +73.38%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1NVIDIA CORP7.9%
- 2APPLE INC7.6%
- 3ACCENTURE PLC CL A5.3%
- 4WALMART INC4.8%
- 5LINDE PLC4.4%
- 6MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC3.6%
- 7MICROSOFT CORP3.2%
- 8WELLTOWER INC3.0%
- 9MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC3.0%
- 10AMAZON.COM INC2.8%
These 10 are 45.7% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology52.6%
- Communication Services7.9%
- Consumer Defensive6.6%
- Basic Materials6.2%
- Consumer Cyclical6.0%
- Energy5.5%
Countries
- United States72.9%
- Ireland6.3%
- Sweden6.2%
- United Kingdom4.5%
- Switzerland2.6%
- Australia2.3%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| XBCULSEXtrackers Bloomberg Commodity ex-Agriculture & Livestock Swap UCITS ETF 2C | 0.29% | 870.5M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in XDBG 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 XDBG and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, XDBG, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in XDBG from India
What XDBG holds
This index aims to reflect the market performance of a diversified portfolio of over ten commodities, specifically focusing on the Energy, Precious Metals, and Industrial Metals sectors. It explicitly omits commodities from the Softs, Livestock, and Grains categories.
Outside US estate tax
XDBG 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 XDBG's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
XDBG 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 XDBG from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Xtrackers Bloomberg Commodity ex-Agriculture & Livestock Swap UCITS ETF (XDBG) 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 XDBG invest in?
Its largest holdings are NVIDIA CORP (7.9%), APPLE INC (7.6%) and ACCENTURE PLC CL A (5.3%). Technology is its largest sector at 52.6%. The fund is domiciled in Luxembourg.
What is the expense ratio of XDBG?
Xtrackers Bloomberg Commodity ex-Agriculture & Livestock Swap UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.39% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about £656.8M.
Is XDBG 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 XDBG?
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.