Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF
Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF (AMEX: FLUD) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $25.00 (about ₹2,402 a unit) as of 30 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.15% and holds 32 securities. Indian residents can buy FLUD through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$24.95
Today's high
$25.00
52 week low
$24.88
52 week high
$25.50
FLUD opened at $24.98, closed previously at $24.97, and has traded between $24.88 and $25.50 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF (FLUD) aims to generate a substantial stream of current income while carefully protecting investors' initial capital. It accomplishes this by primarily investing in a variety of fixed-income securities and other instruments that provide bond market exposure. A defining feature of its investment approach is maintaining an average portfolio duration of no more than one year.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.15%
Assets (AUM)
$594.9M
Holdings
32
NAV
$24.94
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
-0.40%
5-year price change
+0.52%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
FLUD holds 32 securities in total. These 10 are 8.5% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
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How to buy FLUD from India
Indian residents can buy FLUD 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 FLUD and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, FLUD, on NYSE Arca, 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 FLUD from India
Trading and taxes when buying FLUD 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
- 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
- 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 FLUD price today?
Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF (FLUD) last traded at $25.00 on NYSE Arca, as of 30 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹2,402 a unit at the 29 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does FLUD trade, in Indian time?
NYSE Arca 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 FLUD, and what does it cost to hold?
Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF manages about $594.9M. Its expense ratio is 0.15% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2020.
What are FLUD's largest holdings?
The top three are CASH (1.8%), US TREASURY N/B 3.75 4/28 (1.2%) and US TREASURY N/ 3.375 2/28 (1.0%). FLUD's 10 largest positions make up 8.5% of the fund.
Does FLUD pay dividends?
Yes. FLUD is a distributing fund and pays the dividends from its holdings out in cash. In India they are taxed at your slab rate.
How are gains on FLUD taxed in India?
Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
Can I buy fractional units of FLUD?
Yes. You can buy FLUD by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has FLUD performed?
FLUD's price is down 0.4% over the past year and up 0.5% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.