Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF
Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF (NASDAQ: FBEQ) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, trading at $24.79 (about ₹2,356 a unit) as of 30 Oct 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.09%. Indian residents can buy FBEQ through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$24.63
Today's high
$25.08
52 week low
$24.63
52 week high
$25.37
FBEQ opened at $25.08, closed previously at $25.28, and has traded between $24.63 and $25.37 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The ETF seeks to track, before fees and expenses, the VettaFi US Large-Cap 500 Bitcoin DRIP Index. It invests in index component securities and bitcoin-related investments to reflect the index’s allocations.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.09%
Assets (AUM)
$5.1M
Holdings
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NAV
$25.29
Avg. volume
2.50K
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 39.3% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
How to buy FBEQ from India
Indian residents can buy FBEQ 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 FBEQ 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 FBEQ and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, FBEQ, 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 FBEQ position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's tax statements when you file your Indian return.
Trading and taxes when buying FBEQ 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
FAQs
What is the FBEQ price today?
Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF (FBEQ) last traded at $24.79 on NASDAQ, as of 30 Oct 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹2,356 a unit at the 30 Oct 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does FBEQ trade, in Indian time?
NASDAQ trades 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST when the US is on daylight time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is FBEQ, and what does it cost to hold?
Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF manages about $5.1M. Its expense ratio is 0.09% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2026.
What are FBEQ's largest holdings?
The top three are APPLE INC (7.3%), NVIDIA CORP (6.9%) and MICROSOFT CORP (5.5%). FBEQ's 10 largest positions make up 39.3% of the fund.
How are gains on FBEQ 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 FBEQ?
Yes. You can buy FBEQ by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.