iShares $ Floating Rate Bond UCITS ETF
iShares $ Floating Rate Bond UCITS ETF (LSE: FLOT) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at $5.09 (about ₹489 a unit) as of 29 Sep 2026, 11:35 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.1% and holds 555 securities. Indian residents can buy FLOT through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$5.09
Today's high
$5.09
52 week low
$4.98
52 week high
$5.16
FLOT opened at $5.09, closed previously at $5.08, and has traded between $4.98 and $5.16 over the past 52 weeks.
About
This investment vehicle is designed to mirror the returns of a specific index. That index comprises corporate debt securities that are rated as investment grade, are issued in US Dollars, and possess a brief time to maturity.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.1%
Assets (AUM)
$516.1M
Holdings
555
NAV
$5.09
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
-0.47%
5-year price change
+1.52%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
FLOT holds 555 securities in total. These 10 are 9.7% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
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How to buy FLOT from India
Indian residents can buy FLOT 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 FLOT and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, FLOT, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in FLOT from India
Trading and taxes when buying FLOT from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 8:00 am – 4:30 pm UK
- 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
- Taxable in IndiaGains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
- Dividends
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
What is the FLOT price today?
iShares $ Floating Rate Bond UCITS ETF (FLOT) last traded at $5.09 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 29 Sep 2026, 11:35 AM ET. That is ₹489 a unit at the 29 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does FLOT trade, in Indian time?
The London Stock Exchange ETF segment trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when the UK is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is FLOT, and what does it cost to hold?
iShares $ Floating Rate Bond UCITS ETF manages about $516.1M. Its expense ratio is 0.1% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2017.
Is FLOT a UCITS ETF?
Yes. iShares $ Floating Rate Bond UCITS ETF is a UCITS fund domiciled in Ireland, set up under the European Union's UCITS rules for funds sold across Europe. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment and trades in US dollars.
What are FLOT's largest holdings?
The top three are BLK ICS USD LEAF AGENCY DIST (1.6%), EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION A MTN 4.10% 02/20/2028 (EBRD) (1.1%) and EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION A MTN 4.08% 02/16/2029 (EBRD) (1.1%). FLOT's 10 largest positions make up 9.7% of the fund.
Is FLOT subject to US estate tax?
No. Because FLOT is domiciled in Ireland rather than the US, it is not a US-situs asset, so US estate tax does not apply to it. US-listed ETFs held directly can be taxed at up to 40% above $60,000 when they pass to your family.
Is FLOT accumulating or distributing?
Distributing. It pays dividends out to you in cash, taxed at your slab rate in India.
How are gains on FLOT taxed in India?
Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
How has FLOT performed?
FLOT's price is down 0.5% over the past year and up 1.5% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is FLOT different from a US-listed ETF?
FLOT is domiciled in Ireland rather than the US, which keeps it outside US estate tax. Capital gains on both are taxed the same way in India.