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Invest in XGDG ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC Securities (XGDG) units directly through Paasa.
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XGDG at a glance
- Price
- £47.87+£0.42 (0.89%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.24%
- Day range
- £47.67 – £48.07
- Assets
- £407.9M
- Domicile
- Germany
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2020
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- -8.84%
- 6 months
- -8.61%
- YTD
- -5.80%
- 1 year
- +7.14%
- 5 years
- +120.12%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top holding
- 1Physical Gold100.0%
These 1 are 100.0% of the fund.
How to invest in XGDG 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 XGDG and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, XGDG, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in XGDG from India
What XGDG holds
This financial instrument offers investors direct market exposure to the prevailing market price of gold. A key feature is its integrated foreign exchange hedge, designed to mitigate currency risk specifically for those transacting in British Pounds.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy XGDG from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC Securities (XGDG) 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 XGDG invest in?
Its largest holding is Physical Gold (100.0%). The fund is domiciled in Germany.
What is the expense ratio of XGDG?
Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC Securities has an expense ratio of 0.24% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about £407.9M.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell XGDG?
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.