abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF
abrdn International Small Active ETF (NASDAQ: ASCI) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, trading at $36.79 (about ₹3,507 a unit) as of 14 Oct 2026, 9:50 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 1.05%. Indian residents can buy ASCI through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$36.79
Today's high
$36.91
52 week low
$32.10
52 week high
$38.19
ASCI opened at $36.80, closed previously at $36.98, and has traded between $32.10 and $38.19 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in equity securities of small non-U.S. companies. Equity securities include, but are not limited to, common stock, preferred stock and depositary receipts. As a non-fundamental policy, under normal market conditions, it will invest at least 80% of the value of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of non-U.S. small companies.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
1.05%
Assets (AUM)
$78.4M
Holdings
—
NAV
$37.18
Avg. volume
2.06K
1-year price change
+6.98%
5-year price change
—
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
These 10 are 34.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
How to buy ASCI from India
Indian residents can buy ASCI 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 ASCI 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 ASCI and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, ASCI, 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 ASCI position in USD and INR. ASCI 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 ASCI 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 ASCI price today?
abrdn International Small Active ETF (ASCI) last traded at $36.79 on NASDAQ, as of 14 Oct 2026, 9:50 AM ET. That is ₹3,507 a unit at the 13 Oct 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does ASCI trade, in Indian time?
NASDAQ 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 ASCI, and what does it cost to hold?
abrdn International Small Active ETF manages about $78.4M. Its expense ratio is 1.05% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 1996.
What are ASCI's largest holdings?
The top three are DIPLOMA PLC COMMON STOCK GBP.05 (4.9%), ASICS CORP COMMON STOCK (3.9%) and MISUMI GROUP INC COMMON STOCK (3.5%). ASCI's 10 largest positions make up 34.6% of the fund.
Does ASCI pay dividends?
No. ASCI is an accumulating fund: dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you.
How are gains on ASCI 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 ASCI?
Yes. You can buy ASCI by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has ASCI performed?
ASCI's price is up 7.0% over the past year. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.