American Century Emerging Markets Insights ETF
American Century Emerging Markets Insights ETF (NASDAQ: ACEM) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, trading at $38.47 (about ₹3,621 a unit) as of 6 Nov 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.59% and holds 143 securities. Indian residents can buy ACEM through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$38.47
Today's high
$38.63
52 week low
$37.71
52 week high
$38.63
ACEM opened at $38.63, closed previously at $37.71, and has traded between $37.71 and $38.63 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The actively managed ETF seeks long-term capital growth and does not track a specified index. It invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of companies located in emerging markets, with possible exposure to frontier markets.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.59%
Assets (AUM)
$4.7M
Holdings
143
NAV
$37.68
Avg. volume
409.00
1-year price change
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5-year price change
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Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
ACEM holds 143 securities in total. These 10 are 47.5% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy ACEM from India
Indian residents can buy ACEM 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 ACEM 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.
Search ACEM and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, ACEM, on NASDAQ, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your ACEM position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's tax statements when you file your Indian return.
Trading and taxes when buying ACEM from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- 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
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
FAQs
What is the ACEM price today?
American Century Emerging Markets Insights ETF (ACEM) last traded at $38.47 on NASDAQ, as of 6 Nov 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹3,621 a unit at the 6 Nov 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does ACEM trade, in Indian time?
NASDAQ trades 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST when the US is on daylight time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is ACEM, and what does it cost to hold?
American Century Emerging Markets Insights ETF manages about $4.7M. Its expense ratio is 0.59% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2026.
What are ACEM's largest holdings?
The top three are TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC COMMON STOCK TWD10.0 (14.3%), FRANKLIN FTSE INDIA ETF FRANKLIN FTSE INDIA ETF (10.5%) and SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD COMMON STOCK KRW100.0 (6.0%). ACEM's 10 largest positions make up 47.5% of the fund.
How are gains on ACEM 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.
Can I buy fractional units of ACEM?
Yes. You can buy ACEM by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.