UBS ETF (CH) – SMI
UBS ETF CH – SMI (SIX: SMICHA) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, trading at CHF 138.96 (about ₹16,153 a unit) as of 8 Oct 2026, 11:36 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.2% and holds 20 securities. Indian residents can buy SMICHA through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
CHF 138.96
Today's high
CHF 140.24
52 week low
CHF 122.94
52 week high
CHF 151.04
SMICHA opened at CHF 140.20, closed previously at CHF 141.02, and has traded between CHF 122.94 and CHF 151.04 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The main goal of this subfund is to closely follow the price changes and overall return performance of the Swiss Market Index (SMI) before any fees are deducted. It achieves this by investing in the stocks of companies that are either presently part of the SMI or are expected to join it, alongside other asset types allowed by the fund's contractual terms.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.2%
Assets (AUM)
CHF 2.4B
Holdings
20
NAV
CHF 147.50
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
+7.79%
5-year price change
+15.97%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
SMICHA holds 20 securities in total. These 10 are 84.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy SMICHA from India
Indian residents can buy SMICHA units through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers. Read the full guide: how to invest in SMICHA from India
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.
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 CHF when you buy.
Search SMICHA and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, SMICHA, on the SIX Swiss Exchange, and place your order.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your SMICHA position in CHF and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Trading and taxes when buying SMICHA from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:00 am – 5:30 pm CET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation. Gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
FAQs
What is the SMICHA price today?
UBS ETF CH – SMI (SMICHA) last traded at CHF 138.96 on the SIX Swiss Exchange, as of 8 Oct 2026, 11:36 AM ET. That is ₹16,153 a unit at the 7 Oct 2026 CHF/INR rate.
When does SMICHA trade, in Indian time?
The SIX Swiss Exchange trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when Switzerland is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is SMICHA, and what does it cost to hold?
UBS ETF CH – SMI manages about CHF 2.4B. Its expense ratio is 0.2% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2008.
What are SMICHA's largest holdings?
The top three are ROCHE HLDG PC PRP (17.2%), NOVARTIS AG-REG (15.8%) and NESTLE SA-REG (13.5%). SMICHA's 10 largest positions make up 84.2% of the fund.
Does SMICHA pay dividends?
Yes. SMICHA is a distributing fund and pays the dividends from its holdings out in cash. In India they are taxed at your slab rate.
How are gains on SMICHA taxed in India?
Units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation; units held for 24 months or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is worked out in rupees, so the currency move counts.
How has SMICHA performed?
SMICHA's price is up 7.8% over the past year and up 16.0% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.