American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF
American Century Short Duration Strategic ETF (NASDAQ: SDSI) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, trading at $50.52 (about ₹4,853 a unit) as of 28 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.32% and holds 451 securities. Indian residents can buy SDSI through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$50.46
Today's high
$50.61
52 week low
$50.44
52 week high
$52.04
SDSI opened at $50.59, closed previously at $50.56, and has traded between $50.44 and $52.04 over the past 52 weeks.
About
SDSI seeks to provide income and capital appreciation by holding a short-duration portfolio of various fixed income securities of any credit quality. The fund may invest in securities issued or guaranteed by the US Treasury and certain US government agencies, bank loans, collateralized debt obligations including mortgage- or asset-backed securities, preferred stocks, and convertibles. To build the portfolio, the fund manager assesses current and anticipated interest rates and economic conditions. The weighted average duration of the resulting portfolio must be three years or shorter. Portfolio securities may be payable in US or foreign currencies. The fund manager may utilize derivatives, such as currency forwards and swaps, and may use currency exchange contracts for hedging purposes or to enhance returns. The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.32%
Assets (AUM)
$305.9M
Holdings
451
NAV
$50.57
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
-2.20%
5-year price change
—
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
SDSI holds 451 securities in total. These 10 are 22.4% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy SDSI from India
Indian residents can buy SDSI 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 SDSI and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, SDSI, 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 SDSI from India
Trading and taxes when buying SDSI 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
- Taxable in IndiaGains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
- Dividends
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate 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 SDSI price today?
American Century Short Duration Strategic ETF (SDSI) last traded at $50.52 on NASDAQ, as of 28 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹4,853 a unit at the 28 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does SDSI 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 SDSI, and what does it cost to hold?
American Century Short Duration Strategic ETF manages about $305.9M. Its expense ratio is 0.32% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2022.
What are SDSI's largest holdings?
The top three are US TREASURY N/B 09/29 4.375 (6.1%), UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE 09/28 4.625 (5.0%) and US DOLLAR (4.8%). SDSI's 10 largest positions make up 22.4% of the fund.
Does SDSI pay dividends?
Yes. SDSI is a distributing fund and pays the dividends from its holdings out in cash. In India they are taxed at your slab rate.
How are gains on SDSI taxed in India?
Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
Can I buy fractional units of SDSI?
Yes. You can buy SDSI by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has SDSI performed?
SDSI's price is down 2.2% over the past year. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.