Harbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Value ETF
Harbor AlphaEdge Small Value ETF (AMEX: AESL) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $19.45 (about ₹1,866 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 9:46 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.4%. Indian residents can buy AESL through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$19.45
Today's high
$19.76
52 week low
$19.33
52 week high
$20.06
AESL opened at $19.71, closed previously at $19.45, and has traded between $19.33 and $20.06 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Harbor ETF Trust - Harbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Value ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. The fund invests in public equity markets. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in value stocks of small-cap companies, within market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index. It employs fundamental and quantitative analysis to create its portfolio. The fund employs proprietary research to create its portfolio. Harbor ETF Trust - Harbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Value ETF is domiciled in the United States.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.4%
Assets (AUM)
$2.0M
Holdings
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NAV
$19.54
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
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5-year price change
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Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
These 10 are 28.4% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
How to buy AESL from India
Indian residents can buy AESL units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
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 AESL and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, AESL, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Read the full guide: how to invest in AESL from India
Trading and taxes when buying AESL 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
- Dividends
- ReinvestedDividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
- 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
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
What is the AESL price today?
Harbor AlphaEdge Small Value ETF (AESL) last traded at $19.45 on NYSE Arca, as of 25 Sep 2026, 9:46 AM ET. That is ₹1,866 a unit at the 27 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does AESL trade, in Indian time?
NYSE Arca trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is AESL, and what does it cost to hold?
Harbor AlphaEdge Small Value ETF manages about $2.0M. Its expense ratio is 0.4% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2026.
What are AESL's largest holdings?
The top three are UNITED BANKSHARES INC (3.4%), ENNIS INC (3.2%) and APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT INC (3.2%). AESL's 10 largest positions make up 28.4% of the fund.
Does AESL pay dividends?
No. AESL is an accumulating fund: dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you.
How are gains on AESL 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 AESL?
Yes. You can buy AESL by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.