First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF
First Trust Active Factor Large ETF (AMEX: AFLG) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $44.21 (about ₹4,149 a unit) as of 11 Nov 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.55% and holds 215 securities. Indian residents can buy AFLG through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$43.88
Today's high
$44.31
52 week low
$37.40
52 week high
$45.42
AFLG opened at $44.01, closed previously at $43.63, and has traded between $37.40 and $45.42 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF's primary objective is capital appreciation. Under typical market conditions, the fund dedicates a minimum of 80% of its total assets (which may include borrowed capital) to shares of large, U.S.-listed companies. This ETF is actively managed, employing a multi-factor quantitative system alongside active risk management. This strategy is designed to build a portfolio that reflects exposure to various investment factors. These factors, as currently applied by the methodology, can include value, momentum, quality, and low volatility.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.55%
Assets (AUM)
$926.4M
Holdings
215
NAV
$43.60
Avg. volume
113.35K
1-year price change
+12.78%
5-year price change
+61.00%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
AFLG holds 215 securities in total. These 10 are 32.0% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy AFLG from India
Indian residents can buy AFLG 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 AFLG 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 AFLG and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, AFLG, on NYSE Arca, 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 AFLG position in USD and INR. AFLG reinvests its income instead of paying it out, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.
Trading and taxes when buying AFLG 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
FAQs
What is the AFLG price today?
First Trust Active Factor Large ETF (AFLG) last traded at $44.21 on NYSE Arca, as of 11 Nov 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹4,149 a unit at the 11 Nov 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does AFLG trade, in Indian time?
NYSE Arca 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 AFLG, and what does it cost to hold?
First Trust Active Factor Large ETF manages about $926.4M. Its expense ratio is 0.55% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2019.
What are AFLG's largest holdings?
The top three are Apple Inc. (7.1%), NVIDIA Corporation (6.2%) and Alphabet Inc. (Class A) (4.9%). AFLG's 10 largest positions make up 32.0% of the fund.
Does AFLG pay dividends?
No. AFLG is an accumulating fund: dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you.
How are gains on AFLG 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 AFLG?
Yes. You can buy AFLG by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has AFLG performed?
AFLG's price is up 12.8% over the past year and up 61.0% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.