Russell Investments Exchange Traded Funds - Russell Investments US Small Cap Equity ETF
Russell Investments Exchange Traded Funds - Russell Investments US Small Equity ETF (NASDAQ: RUSC) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, trading at $36.41 (about ₹3,493 a unit) as of 28 Sep 2026, 3:26 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.69%. Indian residents can buy RUSC through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$36.33
Today's high
$36.51
52 week low
$28.87
52 week high
$39.30
RUSC opened at $36.33, closed previously at $36.62, and has traded between $28.87 and $39.30 over the past 52 weeks.
About
RUSC primarily invests in US small-cap stocks through a multi-manager, multi-style framework that combines insights from multiple unaffiliated sub-advisors. These sub-advisors provide model recommendations across investment styles. The manager then aggregates the models in a composite portfolio and applies a quantitative optimization process alongside qualitative assessments. The strategy aims to reflect the most optimal trade-off among risk/return factors, transaction costs, and turnover. Positions focus on exposures like value, growth, momentum, quality size, volatility, and sector positioning, while controlling for turnover, transaction costs, position sizes, and overall portfolio weightings. Investments include common and preferred stocks, partnership interests, and REITs. The fund may use derivatives like futures and forward contracts to manage exposure. Note that some holdings are considered micro-cap companies. Prior to October 1, 2025, the fund traded under the name U.S. Small Cap Equity Active ETF.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.69%
Assets (AUM)
$79.3M
Holdings
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NAV
$36.56
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
+19.73%
5-year price change
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Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
These 10 are 4.9% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
How to buy RUSC from India
Indian residents can buy RUSC 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 RUSC and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, RUSC, 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 RUSC from India
Trading and taxes when buying RUSC 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
- ReinvestedDividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
- 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 RUSC price today?
Russell Investments Exchange Traded Funds - Russell Investments US Small Equity ETF (RUSC) last traded at $36.41 on NASDAQ, as of 28 Sep 2026, 3:26 PM ET. That is ₹3,493 a unit at the 27 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does RUSC 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 RUSC, and what does it cost to hold?
Russell Investments Exchange Traded Funds - Russell Investments US Small Equity ETF manages about $79.3M. Its expense ratio is 0.69% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2025.
What are RUSC's largest holdings?
The top three are LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS COMMON STOCK USD.001 (0.6%), CRANE NXT CO COMMON STOCK USD1.0 (0.6%) and CAREDX INC COMMON STOCK USD.001 (0.5%). RUSC's 10 largest positions make up 4.9% of the fund.
Does RUSC pay dividends?
No. RUSC is an accumulating fund: dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you.
How are gains on RUSC 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 RUSC?
Yes. You can buy RUSC by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has RUSC performed?
RUSC's price is up 19.7% over the past year. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.