First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF
First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF (AMEX: RND) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $33.52 (about ₹3,217 a unit) as of 30 Sep 2026, 3:59 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.6% and holds 49 securities. Indian residents can buy RND through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$33.52
Today's high
$33.83
52 week low
$26.25
52 week high
$33.85
RND opened at $33.56, closed previously at $33.47, and has traded between $26.25 and $33.85 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF (referred to as the "Fund") is designed to closely track the overall performance, including both capital appreciation and income, of the Bloomberg R&D Leaders Select Index (the "Index"), before deducting the Fund's operating fees and expenses. Ordinarily, the Fund utilizes a passive indexing investment strategy, committing a minimum of 80% of its net assets (along with any borrowed capital for investment purposes) to the securities that constitute the Index. Its aim is to mirror the total return of the Index, which accounts for dividends distributed by its underlying holdings, prior to the Fund's fees and expenses.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.6%
Assets (AUM)
$10.0M
Holdings
49
NAV
$33.49
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
+13.11%
5-year price change
—
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
RND holds 49 securities in total. These 10 are 63.4% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy RND from India
Indian residents can buy RND 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 RND and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, RND, 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 RND from India
Trading and taxes when buying RND 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 RND price today?
First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF (RND) last traded at $33.52 on NYSE Arca, as of 30 Sep 2026, 3:59 PM ET. That is ₹3,217 a unit at the 30 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does RND 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 RND, and what does it cost to hold?
First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF manages about $10.0M. Its expense ratio is 0.6% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2024.
What are RND's largest holdings?
The top three are Microsoft Corporation (10.4%), Apple Inc. (8.9%) and NVIDIA Corporation (8.7%). RND's 10 largest positions make up 63.4% of the fund.
How are gains on RND 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 RND?
Yes. You can buy RND by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has RND performed?
RND's price is up 13.1% over the past year. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.