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Invest in ZPRE ETF from India

Indian and foreign residents can buy State Street SPDR MSCI EMU UCITS ETF (ZPRE) units directly through Paasa.

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ZPRE at a glance

Price
€104.46-€0.28 (0.27%)
Expense ratio
0.08%
Day range
€104.30 – €105.22
Assets
€357.5M
Domicile
Ireland
Holdings
216
Launched
2013
Dividends
—
1 month
-2.41%
6 months
+15.67%
YTD
+11.75%
1 year
+17.85%
5 years
+68.46%

Price change, excluding dividends.

Live chart and fund data

Top 10 holdings

  1. 1ASML Holding NV9.4%
  2. 2Siemens AG3.1%
  3. 3SAP SE2.8%
  4. 4Banco Santander S.A.2.7%
  5. 5Schneider Electric SE2.5%
  6. 6Allianz SE2.4%
  7. 7TotalEnergies SE2.3%
  8. 8Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.2.1%
  9. 9Iberdrola SA1.9%
  10. 10Safran SA1.7%

ZPRE holds 216 securities in total. These 10 are 30.9% of the fund.

Where the money is invested

Sectors

  • Financial Services26.6%
  • Industrials20.1%
  • Technology15.7%
  • Consumer Cyclical7.8%
  • Utilities6.2%
  • Healthcare5.9%

Countries

  • Germany24.8%
  • France24.3%
  • Netherlands19.0%
  • Spain11.1%
  • Italy9.2%
  • Finland3.4%

How to invest in ZPRE from India

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Step 3

    Search ZPRE and buy

    Find the fund by its ticker, ZPRE, on XETRA, and place your order.

Why invest in ZPRE from India

What ZPRE holds

This investment product aims to replicate the financial performance of major and medium-sized companies operating in the developed economies of the Eurozone.

Outside US estate tax

ZPRE 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 ZPRE's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors

ZPRE 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I buy ZPRE from India?

Yes. Indian residents can buy State Street SPDR MSCI EMU UCITS ETF (ZPRE) 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 ZPRE invest in?

State Street SPDR MSCI EMU UCITS ETF holds 216 securities. Its largest holdings are ASML Holding NV (9.4%), Siemens AG (3.1%) and SAP SE (2.8%). Financial Services is its largest sector at 26.6%. The fund is domiciled in Ireland.

What is the expense ratio of ZPRE?

State Street SPDR MSCI EMU UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.08% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €357.5M.

Is ZPRE a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?

Yes. State Street SPDR MSCI EMU 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 ZPRE?

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.

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