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Invest in XDUK ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Xtrackers FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (XDUK) units directly through Paasa.
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XDUK at a glance
- Price
- £17.35+£0.03 (0.19%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.09%
- Day range
- £17.35 – £17.40
- Assets
- £89.4M
- Domicile
- Luxembourg
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2012
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- -1.51%
- 6 months
- +8.04%
- YTD
- +10.27%
- 1 year
- +20.05%
- 5 years
- +79.68%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1HSBC HOLDINGS PLCHSBA.L10.1%
- 2SHELLSHEL.L8.4%
- 3ASTRAZENECA PLCAZN.L7.3%
- 4ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLCRR.L4.9%
- 5UNILEVER PLCULVR.L3.9%
- 6BP PLCBP.L3.5%
- 7BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCOBATS.L3.4%
- 8GLAXOSMITHKLINEGSK.L2.9%
- 9RIO TINTORIO.L2.9%
- 10LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLCLLOY.L2.5%
These 10 are 49.8% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United Kingdom94.3%
- Switzerland2.5%
- Ireland1.3%
- Hong Kong0.9%
- Bermuda0.2%
- Mexico0.2%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| VUKELSEVanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF | 0.09% | 6.7B |
| CUKXLSEiShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Acc) | 0.07% | 3.2B |
| HUKXLSEHSBC FTSE 100 UCITS ETF | 0.07% | 866.7M |
| ISFULSEiShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF | 0.07% | 21.7B |
| ISFDLSEiShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF | 0.2% | 232.5M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in XDUK 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 XDUK and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, XDUK, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in XDUK from India
What XDUK holds
The FTSE 100 Index is designed to mirror the financial performance of leading British companies. It specifically encompasses the hundred largest and most actively traded "blue-chip" firms listed in Great British Pounds on the London Stock Exchange.
Outside US estate tax
XDUK 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 XDUK's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
XDUK 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 XDUK from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Xtrackers FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (XDUK) 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 XDUK invest in?
Its largest holdings are HSBC HOLDINGS PLC (10.1%), SHELL (8.4%) and ASTRAZENECA PLC (7.3%). The fund is domiciled in Luxembourg.
What is the expense ratio of XDUK?
Xtrackers FTSE 100 UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.09% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about £89.4M.
Is XDUK a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Xtrackers FTSE 100 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 XDUK?
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.