Sapient Quality Select ETF
Sapient Quality Select ETF (NASDAQ: SQS) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, trading at $28.08 (about ₹2,697 a unit) as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.8%. Indian residents can buy SQS through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$28.03
Today's high
$28.08
52 week low
$23.53
52 week high
$29.05
SQS opened at $28.03, closed previously at $28.26, and has traded between $23.53 and $29.05 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The Sapient Quality Select ETF (SQS) is an actively managed fund with the primary aim of delivering compelling long-term overall returns. Its strategy involves strategically investing in companies poised to benefit from significant, enduring themes and transformative shifts in the global landscape. The fund's process begins by identifying key catalysts – such as broad trends or systemic changes – that are expected to drive sustained growth across various areas like the economy, labor markets, capital flows, or productivity. These catalysts might include groundbreaking technological advancements, evolving demographic patterns, new governmental policies, or dynamic market conditions. SQS deliberately avoids sectors anticipated to be negatively impacted by these trends, instead meticulously selecting companies that are well-positioned to capitalize on them. It seeks out companies exhibiting strong quality and growth characteristics across diverse sectors. The selection methodology incorporates both quantitative analysis and in-depth fundamental research, employing a bottom-up approach to thoroughly assess each company's financial robustness, core business strengths, and management efficacy. Beyond individual stocks, the portfolio also maintains the flexibility to invest in other exchange-traded funds. As an actively managed vehicle, the fund manager retains complete autonomy to modify portfolio holdings and adjust the specific criteria for 'quality' and 'growth' at any given moment, ensuring responsiveness to evolving market dynamics.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.8%
Assets (AUM)
$1.4B
Holdings
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NAV
$28.06
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
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5-year price change
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Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
These 10 are 56.3% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
How to buy SQS from India
Indian residents can buy SQS 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 SQS and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, SQS, 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 SQS from India
Trading and taxes when buying SQS 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 SQS price today?
Sapient Quality Select ETF (SQS) last traded at $28.08 on NASDAQ, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹2,697 a unit at the 29 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does SQS 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 SQS, and what does it cost to hold?
Sapient Quality Select ETF manages about $1.4B. Its expense ratio is 0.8% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2026.
What are SQS's largest holdings?
The top three are NVIDIA Corp (9.9%), Apple Inc (7.7%) and Alphabet Inc (7.5%). SQS's 10 largest positions make up 56.3% of the fund.
How are gains on SQS 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 SQS?
Yes. You can buy SQS by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.