Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF
Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF (NASDAQ: BGIA) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, trading at $25.26 (about ₹2,423 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.59% and holds 79 securities. Indian residents can buy BGIA through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$25.26
Today's high
$25.26
52 week low
$23.97
52 week high
$25.97
BGIA opened at $25.26, closed previously at $25.04, and has traded between $23.97 and $25.97 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to meet its objective by investing in an international portfolio of equities, which include common stock and other equity securities, of issuers located in countries of developed and emerging markets. The Fund pays transaction costs when it buys and sells securities
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.59%
Assets (AUM)
$332.4M
Holdings
79
NAV
$24.99
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
BGIA holds 79 securities in total. These 10 are 29.9% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
How to buy BGIA from India
Indian residents can buy BGIA 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 BGIA and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, BGIA, on NASDAQ, 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 BGIA from India
Trading and taxes when buying BGIA 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
- 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 BGIA price today?
Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF (BGIA) last traded at $25.26 on NASDAQ, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹2,423 a unit at the 27 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does BGIA 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 BGIA, and what does it cost to hold?
Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF manages about $332.4M. Its expense ratio is 0.59% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2026.
What are BGIA's largest holdings?
The top three are TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUF TWD 10.0 (6.4%), SAMSUNG ELECTRS KRW 100.0 GDR 144A (5.2%) and ROCHE HOLDING AG CHF 0.001 (2.7%). BGIA's 10 largest positions make up 29.9% of the fund.
How are gains on BGIA 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 BGIA?
Yes. You can buy BGIA by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.