Portfolio Building Block World Pharma and Biotech Index ETF
Portfolio Building Block World Pharma and Biotech Index ETF (NASDAQ: PBPH) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, trading at $28.66 (about ₹2,753 a unit) as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.13%. Indian residents can buy PBPH through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$28.46
Today's high
$28.88
52 week low
$24.18
52 week high
$29.90
PBPH opened at $28.88, closed previously at $28.82, and has traded between $24.18 and $29.90 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The Portfolio Building Block World Pharma and Biotech Index ETF (PBPH) is designed to give investors specific exposure to the worldwide pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. These are recognized as some of the most rapidly evolving and research-intensive fields within healthcare. The ETF's objective is to emulate the returns of the BITA Global Pharma and Biotech Select Index, which tracks businesses operating in developed markets that generate a significant portion of their earnings from the invention, progression, and sale of treatments for human health.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.13%
Assets (AUM)
$1.1B
Holdings
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NAV
$28.74
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 63.7% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
How to buy PBPH from India
Indian residents can buy PBPH 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 PBPH and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, PBPH, 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 PBPH from India
Trading and taxes when buying PBPH 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
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 PBPH price today?
Portfolio Building Block World Pharma and Biotech Index ETF (PBPH) last traded at $28.66 on NASDAQ, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹2,753 a unit at the 29 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does PBPH 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 PBPH, and what does it cost to hold?
Portfolio Building Block World Pharma and Biotech Index ETF manages about $1.1B. Its expense ratio is 0.13% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2025.
What are PBPH's largest holdings?
The top three are ELI LILLY & CO (15.5%), JOHNSON & JOHNSON (10.1%) and ABBVIE INC (7.3%). PBPH's 10 largest positions make up 63.7% of the fund.
Does PBPH pay dividends?
Yes. PBPH 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 PBPH 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 PBPH?
Yes. You can buy PBPH by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.