AB Active ETFs, Inc. - AB International Buffer ETF
AB Active ETFs, . - AB International Buffer ETF (NASDAQ: BUFI) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, trading at $42.85 (about ₹4,116 a unit) as of 28 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.69%. Indian residents can buy BUFI through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$42.83
Today's high
$42.94
52 week low
$38.66
52 week high
$43.61
BUFI opened at $42.83, closed previously at $42.94, and has traded between $38.66 and $43.61 over the past 52 weeks.
About
BUFI actively manages FLEX options in efforts to participate in the price return of the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA), up to a cap, and provide partial downside protection over an outcome period that ranges from 90 to 120 days. In exchange for preventing the realization of the first 10% of the losses in value of EFA shares, investors forego upside participation typically between 4% and 5%. Periodically, the fund may bear the first 2% of EFAs losses if doing so allows the fund to maintain a higher upside cap. The fund adviser monitors the options portfolio's performance and may rebalance at any time to protect capital or lock-in gains. At the end of each outcome period, the fund resets its cap and buffer levels according to prevailing market conditions. The calculations for cap and buffer do not include the fund's expense ratio, which could diminish net returns. To achieve the intended results, shares must be held throughout the entire outcome period.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.69%
Assets (AUM)
$140.0M
Holdings
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NAV
$42.75
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
+10.57%
5-year price change
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Price change excludes dividends.
Top 7 holdings
These 7 are 100.0% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
How to buy BUFI from India
Indian residents can buy BUFI 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 BUFI and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, BUFI, 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 BUFI from India
Trading and taxes when buying BUFI 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 BUFI price today?
AB Active ETFs, . - AB International Buffer ETF (BUFI) last traded at $42.85 on NASDAQ, as of 28 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹4,116 a unit at the 28 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does BUFI 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 BUFI, and what does it cost to hold?
AB Active ETFs, . - AB International Buffer ETF manages about $140.0M. Its expense ratio is 0.69% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2024.
What are BUFI's largest holdings?
The top three are 4EFA 10/30/26 C0.53 4EFA 10/30/26 C0.53 (98.9%), 4EFA 10/30/26 P103.47 4EFA 10/30/26 P103.47 (1.3%) and ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GOVT STIF SSC FUND 64BA AGIS 587 (0.5%). BUFI's 7 largest positions make up 100.0% of the fund.
Does BUFI pay dividends?
Yes. BUFI 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 BUFI 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 BUFI?
Yes. You can buy BUFI by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has BUFI performed?
BUFI's price is up 10.6% over the past year. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.