VanEck U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July
VanEck U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July (AMEX: JULV) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $30.84 (about ₹2,961 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 3:39 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.5%. Indian residents can buy JULV through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$30.73
Today's high
$30.85
52 week low
$30.11
52 week high
$30.89
JULV opened at $30.80, closed previously at $30.77, and has traded between $30.11 and $30.89 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The VanEck U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – July is an actively managed ETF that seeks to provide returns that track the price performance of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, up to a predetermined cap, while providing a buffer against the first 20% of losses. The investment outcome period is reset annually each July. The fund primarily uses FLEX options to achieve its investment objective.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.5%
Assets (AUM)
$73.8M
Holdings
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NAV
$30.87
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 6 holdings
These 6 are 100.0% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
How to buy JULV from India
Indian residents can buy JULV 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 JULV and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, JULV, 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 JULV from India
Trading and taxes when buying JULV 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 JULV price today?
VanEck U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July (JULV) last traded at $30.84 on NYSE Arca, as of 25 Sep 2026, 3:39 PM ET. That is ₹2,961 a unit at the 24 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does JULV 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 JULV, and what does it cost to hold?
VanEck U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July manages about $73.8M. Its expense ratio is 0.5% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2026.
What are JULV's largest holdings?
The top three are Spy 06/30/2027 7.63 C (98.2%), Spy 06/30/2027 763.47 P (4.1%) and -USD CASH- (1.0%). JULV's 6 largest positions make up 100.0% of the fund.
How are gains on JULV 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 JULV?
Yes. You can buy JULV by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.