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Invest in XDPD ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Xtrackers S&P 500 UCITS ETF (XDPD) units directly through Paasa.
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XDPD at a glance
- Price
- €98.00-€0.17 (0.17%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.05%
- Day range
- €98.00 – €98.53
- Assets
- €3.7B
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2015
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -1.25%
- 6 months
- +18.35%
- YTD
- +9.01%
- 1 year
- +12.64%
- 5 years
- +55.81%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1NVIDIA CORP8.3%
- 2APPLE INC7.4%
- 3MICROSOFT CORP5.7%
- 4AMAZON.COM INC3.6%
- 5ALPHABET INC CL A3.0%
- 6BROADCOM INC2.5%
- 7ALPHABET INC CL C2.4%
- 8META PLATFORMS INC CLASS A2.4%
- 9MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC1.8%
- 10TESLA INC1.5%
These 10 are 38.8% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology40.1%
- Financial Services11.4%
- Communication Services10.0%
- Healthcare9.2%
- Consumer Cyclical8.6%
- Industrials7.4%
Countries
- United States97.5%
- Ireland1.3%
- United Kingdom0.4%
- Singapore0.3%
- Switzerland0.3%
- Netherlands0.1%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| VOOAMEXVanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | 1.8T |
| IVVAMEXiShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | 883.8B |
| CSPXLSEiShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF | 0.07% | 155.0B |
| VUAALSEVanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating | 0.07% | 89.2B |
| SPXSLSEInvesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF | 0.05% | 59.9B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in XDPD 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 EUR when you buy.
Step 3
Search XDPD and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, XDPD, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in XDPD from India
What XDPD holds
This ETF seeks to replicate the performance of the S&P 500 Net Dividends Reinvested Index (Net USD). This benchmark comprises the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the United States, representing approximately 80% of the free-float market capitalization.
Outside US estate tax
XDPD is domiciled in Ireland, 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 XDPD's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
XDPD is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
On the US shares the fund holds, the 15% US dividend withholding is paid inside the fund, and you cannot claim it as a Foreign Tax Credit in India.
Capital gains are taxed in India the same way as on a US-listed ETF.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy XDPD from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Xtrackers S&P 500 UCITS ETF (XDPD) through Paasa. It is listed on XETRA and trades in EUR. 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 XDPD invest in?
Its largest holdings are NVIDIA CORP (8.3%), APPLE INC (7.4%) and MICROSOFT CORP (5.7%). Technology is its largest sector at 40.1%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of XDPD?
Xtrackers S&P 500 UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.05% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €3.7B.
Is XDPD a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Xtrackers S&P 500 UCITS ETF is a UCITS fund domiciled in Ireland. Because it is domiciled outside the US, it is not a US-situs asset, so US estate tax does not apply to it. On the US shares the fund holds, the 15% US dividend withholding is paid inside the fund, and you cannot claim it as a Foreign Tax Credit in India.
How are XDPD dividends taxed in India?
Xtrackers S&P 500 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 XDPD?
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 EUR/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.