First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF
First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (NASDAQ: FTXN) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, trading at $40.04 (about ₹3,775 a unit) as of 13 Nov 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.6% and holds 49 securities. Indian residents can buy FTXN through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$39.56
Today's high
$40.09
52 week low
$27.18
52 week high
$43.50
FTXN opened at $40.06, closed previously at $39.74, and has traded between $27.18 and $43.50 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) is an exchange-traded fund whose principal objective is to mirror the overall performance—both price appreciation and dividend yield—of the Nasdaq US Smart Oil & Gas Index. This tracking aims to reflect the index's returns before the ETF's own operational costs are factored in. To achieve this, the fund seeks to replicate the specific securities and their proportional representation within the Nasdaq US Smart Oil & Gas Index, targeting a performance correlation of at least 95% with the benchmark.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.6%
Assets (AUM)
$1.2B
Holdings
49
NAV
$40.07
Avg. volume
550.03K
1-year price change
+39.42%
5-year price change
+92.04%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
FTXN holds 49 securities in total. These 10 are 56.4% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy FTXN from India
Indian residents can buy FTXN 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 FTXN 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 FTXN and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, FTXN, 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 FTXN position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Trading and taxes when buying FTXN 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
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit 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
FAQs
What is the FTXN price today?
First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) last traded at $40.04 on NASDAQ, as of 13 Nov 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹3,775 a unit at the 13 Nov 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does FTXN 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 FTXN, and what does it cost to hold?
First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF manages about $1.2B. Its expense ratio is 0.6% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2016.
What are FTXN's largest holdings?
The top three are ConocoPhillips (8.2%), Chevron Corporation (8.1%) and ExxonMobil Holdings Corp. (8.1%). FTXN's 10 largest positions make up 56.4% of the fund.
Does FTXN pay dividends?
Yes. FTXN is a distributing fund and pays the dividends from its holdings out in cash. In India they are taxed at your slab rate. The US withholds 25% tax on dividends before they reach you; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit when you file in India.
How are gains on FTXN 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 FTXN?
Yes. You can buy FTXN by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has FTXN performed?
FTXN's price is up 39.4% over the past year and up 92.0% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.