London Stock Exchange ETF segment · UCITS ETF
Invest in XSPU ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF (XSPU) units directly through Paasa.
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XSPU at a glance
- Price
- $156.09+$1.16 (0.75%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.15%
- Day range
- $155.34 – $156.17
- Assets
- $9.1B
- Domicile
- Luxembourg
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2010
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- -0.57%
- 6 months
- +21.33%
- YTD
- +12.44%
- 1 year
- +17.17%
- 5 years
- +88.88%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1MICROSOFT4.9%
- 2NVIDIA4.6%
- 3TESLA INC3.2%
- 4APPLE2.9%
- 5WALMART2.6%
- 6AMAZON COM INC2.3%
- 7ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES2.2%
- 8MICRON TECHNOLOGY2.0%
- 9KLA2.0%
- 10PALO ALTO NETWORKS2.0%
These 10 are 28.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology38.7%
- Financial Services12.1%
- Communication Services9.5%
- Consumer Cyclical9.3%
- Healthcare9.3%
- Industrials7.8%
Countries
- United States72.5%
- Switzerland5.8%
- Germany5.4%
- Netherlands3.0%
- United Kingdom3.0%
- Finland2.6%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| SP5CLSEAmundi Core S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF Acc | 0.05% | 33.8B |
| LSPULSEAmundi Core S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF USD Dist | 0.05% | 33.8B |
| I500AMSiShares S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF | 0.05% | 15.6B |
| XSXDLSEXtrackers S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF 1D | 0.07% | 9.1B |
| AUM5XETRAAmundi S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF EUR Acc | 0.15% | 7.2B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in XSPU 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 XSPU and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, XSPU, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in XSPU from India
What XSPU holds
This product aims to replicate the performance of the S&P 500 Net Dividends Reinvested Index (Net USD). This benchmark comprises the 500 most significant companies publicly traded in the USA, collectively representing approximately 80% of the free-float market capitalization of the broader market.
Outside US estate tax
XSPU is domiciled in Luxembourg, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
Hold a dollar asset
XSPU 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 XSPU's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
XSPU 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 XSPU from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF (XSPU) 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 XSPU invest in?
Its largest holdings are MICROSOFT (4.9%), NVIDIA (4.6%) and TESLA INC (3.2%). Technology is its largest sector at 38.7%. The fund is domiciled in Luxembourg.
What is the expense ratio of XSPU?
Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.15% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $9.1B.
Is XSPU a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap 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 XSPU?
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.