London Stock Exchange ETF segment · UCITS ETF
Invest in XDWC ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Xtrackers MSCI World Consumer Discretionary UCITS ETF (XDWC) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
XDWC at a glance
- Price
- $64.39-$0.22 (0.34%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.25%
- Day range
- $64.39 – $64.75
- Assets
- $331.6M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2016
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- -6.96%
- 6 months
- +5.96%
- YTD
- -8.29%
- 1 year
- -6.96%
- 5 years
- +17.45%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1AMAZON.COM INC30.9%
- 2TESLA INC13.3%
- 3HOME DEPOT INC3.8%
- 4TOYOTA MOTOR CORP2.3%
- 5MCDONALD S CORP2.2%
- 6DEUTSCHE GLOBAL LIQUIDITY SERI2.1%
- 7TJX COMPANIES INC1.9%
- 8SONY GROUP CORP1.8%
- 9BOOKING HOLDINGS INC1.6%
- 10LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUI1.5%
These 10 are 61.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Consumer Cyclical94.1%
- Technology3.6%
- Communication Services1.6%
- Consumer Defensive0.5%
- Industrials0.1%
Countries
- United States74.9%
- Japan9.8%
- France3.0%
- Switzerland2.2%
- Germany1.7%
- United Kingdom1.4%
How to invest in XDWC 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 XDWC and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, XDWC, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in XDWC from India
What XDWC holds
This exchange-traded fund aims to track the performance of the MSCI World Consumer Discretionary TRN Index. This benchmark is designed to measure the returns of major and mid-sized corporations located in developed markets globally, specifically those within the consumer discretionary industry as categorized by the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS).
Outside US estate tax
XDWC is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
Hold a dollar asset
XDWC 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 XDWC's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
XDWC 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 XDWC from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Xtrackers MSCI World Consumer Discretionary UCITS ETF (XDWC) 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 XDWC invest in?
Its largest holdings are AMAZON.COM INC (30.9%), TESLA INC (13.3%) and HOME DEPOT INC (3.8%). Consumer Cyclical is its largest sector at 94.1%. The fund is domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of XDWC?
Xtrackers MSCI World Consumer Discretionary UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.25% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $331.6M.
Is XDWC a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Xtrackers MSCI World Consumer Discretionary 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.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell XDWC?
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.