EA Bridgeway Blue Chip ETF
EA Bridgeway Blue Chip ETF (AMEX: BBLU) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $17.40 (about ₹1,669 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 3:59 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.15%. Indian residents can buy BBLU through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$17.31
Today's high
$17.41
52 week low
$14.34
52 week high
$17.58
BBLU opened at $17.39, closed previously at $17.37, and has traded between $14.34 and $17.58 over the past 52 weeks.
About
EA Series Trust - EA Bridgeway Blue Chip ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Empowered Funds, LLC. It is co-managed by Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC. The fund invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of large-cap companies. It invests in stocks of companies that are deemed socially conscious in their business dealings and directly promote environmental responsibility. It seeks to benchmark the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index. The fund does not invest in companies operating in the tobacco sectors. The fund employs proprietary research to create its portfolio. EA Series Trust - EA Bridgeway Blue Chip ETF was formed on July 31, 1997 and is domiciled in the United States.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.15%
Assets (AUM)
$470.7M
Holdings
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NAV
$17.36
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
+16.78%
5-year price change
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Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
These 10 are 35.3% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy BBLU from India
Indian residents can buy BBLU 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 BBLU and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, BBLU, 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 BBLU from India
Trading and taxes when buying BBLU 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
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India.Dividend tax 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
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 BBLU price today?
EA Bridgeway Blue Chip ETF (BBLU) last traded at $17.40 on NYSE Arca, as of 25 Sep 2026, 3:59 PM ET. That is ₹1,669 a unit at the 25 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does BBLU 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 BBLU, and what does it cost to hold?
EA Bridgeway Blue Chip ETF manages about $470.7M. Its expense ratio is 0.15% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 1997.
What are BBLU's largest holdings?
The top three are Advanced Micro Devices Inc (4.1%), NVIDIA Corp (4.0%) and Palantir Technologies Inc (3.9%). BBLU's 10 largest positions make up 35.3% of the fund.
Does BBLU pay dividends?
Yes. BBLU is a distributing fund and pays the dividends from its holdings out in cash. In India they are taxed at your slab rate. The US withholds 25% tax on dividends before they reach you; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit when you file in India.
How are gains on BBLU 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 BBLU?
Yes. You can buy BBLU by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has BBLU performed?
BBLU's price is up 16.8% over the past year. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.