Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF
Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF (NASDAQ: FRWD) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, trading at $32.91 (about ₹3,160 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 12:36 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.65%. Indian residents can buy FRWD through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$32.74
Today's high
$33.00
52 week low
$21.57
52 week high
$34.75
FRWD opened at $32.86, closed previously at $32.67, and has traded between $21.57 and $34.75 over the past 52 weeks.
About
FRWD is a concentrated fund that invests in companies driven by technological innovation and transformation. Such companies typically gain a competitive advantage from innovation, benefit materially from technological developments, or use technology as a catalyst to scale and enhance their business models. The fund generally holds 20 to 40 stocks with strong earnings growth potential. Stock selection is guided by a combination of secular trend analysis and bottom-up fundamental research. The fund manager evaluates companies based on factors including earnings and growth prospects, management quality, valuation, financial strength, industry positioning, market opportunity, and barriers to entry. The fund may invest in companies of any size across global markets, including emerging markets, either directly or through ADRs. Positions are sold when valuations, growth prospects, or underlying fundamentals deteriorate.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.65%
Assets (AUM)
$290.7M
Holdings
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NAV
$33.03
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 55.5% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy FRWD from India
Indian residents can buy FRWD 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 FRWD and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, FRWD, 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 FRWD from India
Trading and taxes when buying FRWD 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
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 FRWD price today?
Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF (FRWD) last traded at $32.91 on NASDAQ, as of 25 Sep 2026, 12:36 PM ET. That is ₹3,160 a unit at the 24 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does FRWD 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 FRWD, and what does it cost to hold?
Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF manages about $290.7M. Its expense ratio is 0.65% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2018.
What are FRWD's largest holdings?
The top three are NVIDIA CORP COMMON STOCK (9.2%), ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES (7.7%) and SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY (6.7%). FRWD's 10 largest positions make up 55.5% of the fund.
How are gains on FRWD 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 FRWD?
Yes. You can buy FRWD by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.