Guinness Atkinson K-Beauty ETF
Guinness Atkinson K-Beauty ETF (AMEX: KBTY) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $25.21 (about ₹2,377 a unit) as of 13 Nov 2026, 2:19 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0%. Indian residents can buy KBTY through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$25.03
Today's high
$25.45
52 week low
$24.92
52 week high
$25.52
KBTY opened at $25.45, closed previously at $25.40, and has traded between $24.92 and $25.52 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Guinness Atkinson K-Beauty ETF is a passively managed, non-diversified exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the Indxx K-Beauty Index before fees and expenses. The fund invests primarily in South Korean companies involved in the global beauty and personal-care industry, including cosmetics and skincare brands, original design and contract manufacturers, beauty product distributors and retailers, and aesthetic and dermatological product and device providers. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets are invested in securities of companies associated with the Korean beauty value chain. The fund provides exposure to businesses benefiting from international demand for Korean beauty products and skincare technologies.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0%
Assets (AUM)
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Holdings
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NAV
$0.00
Avg. volume
2.94K
1-year price change
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5-year price change
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Price change excludes dividends.
How to buy KBTY from India
Indian residents can buy KBTY 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 KBTY 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 KBTY and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, KBTY, on NYSE Arca, 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 KBTY position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's tax statements when you file your Indian return.
Trading and taxes when buying KBTY 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
FAQs
What is the KBTY price today?
Guinness Atkinson K-Beauty ETF (KBTY) last traded at $25.21 on NYSE Arca, as of 13 Nov 2026, 2:19 PM ET. That is ₹2,377 a unit at the 13 Nov 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does KBTY trade, in Indian time?
NYSE Arca 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 KBTY, and what does it cost to hold?
Its expense ratio is 0% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2026.
How are gains on KBTY 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 KBTY?
Yes. You can buy KBTY by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.