U.S. Small Cap Growth Portfolio: ETF Class Shares
U.S. Small Growth Portfolio: ETF Class Shares (NASDAQ: DUSG) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, trading at $49.38 (about ₹4,744 a unit) as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.33%. Indian residents can buy DUSG through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$49.10
Today's high
$49.44
52 week low
$48.24
52 week high
$54.03
DUSG opened at $49.37, closed previously at $49.67, and has traded between $48.24 and $54.03 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. - U.S. Small Cap Growth Portfolio is an open-ended equity mutual fund, launched and overseen by Dimensional Fund Advisors L.P. Established in the United States on December 20, 2012, this fund dedicates its investments to the U.S. public equity markets. Its strategy involves acquiring growth stocks from small-capitalization companies operating across a wide spectrum of diversified sectors. The fund's performance is gauged against the benchmarks of the Russell 2000 Growth Index and the Russell 3000 Index.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.33%
Assets (AUM)
$1.9B
Holdings
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NAV
$49.35
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
These 10 are 7.7% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy DUSG from India
Indian residents can buy DUSG 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 DUSG and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, DUSG, 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 DUSG from India
Trading and taxes when buying DUSG 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
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 DUSG price today?
U.S. Small Growth Portfolio: ETF Class Shares (DUSG) last traded at $49.38 on NASDAQ, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹4,744 a unit at the 29 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does DUSG 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 DUSG, and what does it cost to hold?
U.S. Small Growth Portfolio: ETF Class Shares manages about $1.9B. Its expense ratio is 0.33% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2012.
What are DUSG's largest holdings?
The top three are CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (1.6%), HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS INC COMMON STOCK USD.001 (0.8%) and CROWN HOLDINGS INC COMMON STOCK USD5.0 (0.7%). DUSG's 10 largest positions make up 7.7% of the fund.
Does DUSG pay dividends?
No. DUSG is an accumulating fund: dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you.
How are gains on DUSG 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 DUSG?
Yes. You can buy DUSG by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.