First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December (AMEX: RSDE) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $23.63 (about ₹2,267 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 9:46 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.85% and holds 4 securities. Indian residents can buy RSDE through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$23.63
Today's high
$23.63
52 week low
$20.82
52 week high
$26.00
RSDE opened at $23.63, closed previously at $23.63, and has traded between $20.82 and $26.00 over the past 52 weeks.
About
RSDE uses FLEX options in an effort to moderate losses on the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF over a one-year period starting in December 23, 2024. The fund foregoes some upside return as well as the ETF's dividend component, because the options are written on the price (not total) return version of the shares. In exchange for preventing realization of the first 10% of losses on the shares, investors forego upside some participation. The partial downside hedge and upside cap are reset annually. Investors who buy at any other time than the annual reset day may have a very different protection and buffer zone. The fund must be held the entire outcome period in an attempt to achieve the intended results. The targeted buffers and caps do not include the funds expense ratio. The fund is actively managed, using FLEX options and collateral exclusively.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.85%
Assets (AUM)
$32.0M
Holdings
4
NAV
$23.69
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
+10.11%
5-year price change
—
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 5 holdings
RSDE holds 4 securities in total. These 5 are 100.0% of the fund.
How to buy RSDE from India
Indian residents can buy RSDE 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 RSDE and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, RSDE, 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 RSDE from India
Trading and taxes when buying RSDE 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 RSDE price today?
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December (RSDE) last traded at $23.63 on NYSE Arca, as of 25 Sep 2026, 9:46 AM ET. That is ₹2,267 a unit at the 27 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does RSDE 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 RSDE, and what does it cost to hold?
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December manages about $32.0M. Its expense ratio is 0.85% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2024.
What are RSDE's largest holdings?
The top three are 2026-12-18 Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF C 1.93 (99.9%), 2026-12-18 Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF P 192.88 (0.7%) and US Dollar (0.5%). RSDE's 5 largest positions make up 100.0% of the fund.
How are gains on RSDE 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 RSDE?
Yes. You can buy RSDE by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has RSDE performed?
RSDE's price is up 10.1% over the past year. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.