First Trust Active Factor Large Cap Growth ETF
First Trust Active Factor Large Growth ETF (AMEX: AFGR) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $38.00 (about ₹3,645 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 3:41 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.65% and holds 90 securities. Indian residents can buy AFGR through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$37.82
Today's high
$38.03
52 week low
$30.07
52 week high
$38.10
AFGR opened at $38.03, closed previously at $37.91, and has traded between $30.07 and $38.10 over the past 52 weeks.
About
AFGR aims for capital appreciation by investing in US-listed growth companies issued by large-cap companies. The fund employs a multi-factor quantitative methodology with active risk management to construct a portfolio of securities exhibiting exposures to one or more investing factors: Value (price relative to the fundamental value), Momentum (price performance versus a market average, another security or universe of securities), Quality (strength of a securitys fundamentals), and Volatility (magnitude of a securitys price fluctuations over time). Prior to June 5, 2026, the fund was called First Trust Multi-Manager Large Growth ETF, trading with the ticker MMLG.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.65%
Assets (AUM)
$91.2M
Holdings
90
NAV
$38.01
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
AFGR holds 90 securities in total. These 10 are 47.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
How to buy AFGR from India
Indian residents can buy AFGR 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 AFGR and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, AFGR, 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 AFGR from India
Trading and taxes when buying AFGR 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 AFGR price today?
First Trust Active Factor Large Growth ETF (AFGR) last traded at $38.00 on NYSE Arca, as of 25 Sep 2026, 3:41 PM ET. That is ₹3,645 a unit at the 25 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does AFGR 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 AFGR, and what does it cost to hold?
First Trust Active Factor Large Growth ETF manages about $91.2M. Its expense ratio is 0.65% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2020.
What are AFGR's largest holdings?
The top three are Alphabet Inc. (Class A) (10.8%), NVIDIA Corporation (10.8%) and Apple Inc. (4.4%). AFGR's 10 largest positions make up 47.2% of the fund.
Does AFGR pay dividends?
No. AFGR is an accumulating fund: dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you.
How are gains on AFGR 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 AFGR?
Yes. You can buy AFGR by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.