Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF
Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF (NASDAQ: QBUF) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, trading at $30.88 (about ₹2,966 a unit) as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.79% and holds 6 securities. Indian residents can buy QBUF through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$30.82
Today's high
$31.00
52 week low
$28.49
52 week high
$31.33
QBUF opened at $30.97, closed previously at $30.92, and has traded between $28.49 and $31.33 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF is structured to mimic the performance of the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), albeit with an upper limit on potential gains. This ETF also offers a degree of protection against market downturns, designed to absorb the initial 10% of any losses incurred over each three-month cycle. Investors can hold this ETF indefinitely, as its protective buffer and return cap automatically reset at the conclusion of every quarterly outcome period.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.79%
Assets (AUM)
$179.0M
Holdings
6
NAV
$30.86
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
+7.73%
5-year price change
—
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 6 holdings
QBUF holds 6 securities in total. These 6 are 100.0% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy QBUF from India
Indian residents can buy QBUF 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 QBUF and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, QBUF, 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 QBUF from India
Trading and taxes when buying QBUF 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 QBUF price today?
Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF (QBUF) last traded at $30.88 on NASDAQ, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹2,966 a unit at the 29 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does QBUF 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 QBUF, and what does it cost to hold?
Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF manages about $179.0M. Its expense ratio is 0.79% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2024.
What are QBUF's largest holdings?
The top three are QQQ 09/30/2026 1.86 C (99.6%), US BANK MMDA - USBGFS 9 09/01/2037 (2.6%) and QQQ 09/30/2026 736.41 P (0.3%). QBUF's 6 largest positions make up 100.0% of the fund.
How are gains on QBUF 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 QBUF?
Yes. You can buy QBUF by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has QBUF performed?
QBUF's price is up 7.7% over the past year. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.