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Invest in XDCH ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Xtrackers DAX ESG Screened UCITS ETF (XDCH) units directly through Paasa.
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XDCH at a glance
- Price
- CHF 26.76-CHF 0.10 (0.35%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.19%
- Day range
- CHF 26.76 – CHF 26.76
- Assets
- CHF 519.3M
- Domicile
- Luxembourg
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2012
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- -4.10%
- 6 months
- +10.92%
- YTD
- +5.38%
- 1 year
- +8.72%
- 5 years
- +46.68%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1SIEMENS N AG10.8%
- 2SAP10.5%
- 3ALLIANZ9.6%
- 4DEUTSCHE TELEKOM N AG8.3%
- 5INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG7.1%
- 6MUENCHENER RUECKVERSICHERUNGS-GESE5.9%
- 7DEUTSCHE BANK AG5.6%
- 8DHL N AG4.9%
- 9DEUTSCHE BOERSE AG4.9%
- 10BASF N4.1%
These 10 are 71.7% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Financial Services29.3%
- Technology18.7%
- Industrials18.1%
- Consumer Cyclical9.4%
- Communication Services8.8%
- Basic Materials7.4%
Countries
- Germany99.3%
- Netherlands0.7%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| XDDXLSEXtrackers DAX ESG Screened UCITS ETF 1D | 0.09% | 473.6M |
| XDUDSIXXtrackers DAX ESG Screened UCITS ETF 2C USD Hedged | 0.19% | 624.8M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in XDCH 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 CHF when you buy.
Step 3
Search XDCH and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, XDCH, on the SIX Swiss Exchange, and place your order.
Why invest in XDCH from India
What XDCH holds
This index measures the performance of prominent German companies, specifically large-capitalization firms traded in Euros on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, weighted according to their free-float adjusted market value. A key feature is its robust ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) screening process, which excludes businesses that do not adhere to predefined sustainability standards.
Outside US estate tax
XDCH 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 XDCH's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
XDCH 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 XDCH from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Xtrackers DAX ESG Screened UCITS ETF (XDCH) through Paasa. It is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and trades in CHF. 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 XDCH invest in?
Its largest holdings are SIEMENS N AG (10.8%), SAP (10.5%) and ALLIANZ (9.6%). Financial Services is its largest sector at 29.3%. The fund is domiciled in Luxembourg.
What is the expense ratio of XDCH?
Xtrackers DAX ESG Screened UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.19% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about CHF 519.3M.
Is XDCH a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Xtrackers DAX ESG Screened 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 XDCH?
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 CHF/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.