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Invest in AVSC ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Avantis U.S. Small Equity ETF (AVSC) units directly through Paasa.
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AVSC at a glance
- Price
- $70.19+$0.30 (0.43%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.25%
- Day range
- $69.77 – $70.41
- Assets
- $3.1B
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 1,540
- Launched
- 2022
- Dividends
- Accumulating
- 1 month
- -4.54%
- 6 months
- +12.83%
- YTD
- +18.56%
- 1 year
- +22.11%
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS INC COMMON STOCKINSW0.4%
- 210X GENOMICS INC CLASS A COMMON STOCK USD.00001TXG0.4%
- 3MATERION CORP COMMON STOCKMTRN0.3%
- 4OCEANEERING INTL INC COMMON STOCK USD.25OII0.3%
- 5ABERCROMBIE + FITCH CO CL A COMMON STOCK USD.01ANF0.3%
- 6LIVANOVA PLC COMMON STOCK GBP1.0LIVN0.3%
- 7CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC/THE COMMON STOCK USD.01CAKE0.3%
- 8GRAIL INC COMMON STOCKGRAL0.3%
- 9PAR PACIFIC HOLDINGS INC COMMON STOCK USD.01PARR0.3%
- 10SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTE COMMON STOCK USD.0001SAIC0.3%
AVSC holds 1,540 securities in total. These 10 are 3.3% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States94.7%
- Bermuda2.5%
- United Kingdom0.6%
- Canada0.5%
- Puerto Rico0.5%
- Switzerland0.3%
How to invest in AVSC from India
Step 1
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.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
Search AVSC and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, AVSC, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Why invest in AVSC from India
What AVSC holds
The Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF allocates capital across a broad spectrum of smaller American companies, with security selection and weighting carefully guided by factors such as intrinsic value, earning potential, and capital investment strategies. While aiming to deliver advantages typically found in index-based investing—like extensive diversification, reduced trading activity, clear holdings, and tax efficiency—it further distinguishes itself by actively seeking to enhance value through investment decisions informed by current market prices.
Dividends reinvested for you
Dividends from AVSC's holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
Hold a dollar asset
AVSC is priced in US dollars, so a weaker rupee adds to what it's worth in rupees. The rupee depreciated over 85% against the dollar between 2010 and 2025.
Buy a fraction of a unit
Buy by amount, not by unit, and get the matching fraction of one AVSC unit. There is no minimum trade size.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Planning to hold more than $60,000 in US ETFs? Here's what US estate tax means for you.
US-domiciled ETFs held in your own name fall under US estate tax rules. If your US holdings cross $60,000, the amount above that can be taxed at up to 40% when the account passes to your family.
A UCITS ETF tracking a similar market sits outside US estate tax.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy AVSC from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Avantis U.S. Small Equity ETF (AVSC) through Paasa. It is listed on NYSE Arca and trades in US dollars. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme, and the units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What does AVSC invest in?
Avantis U.S. Small Equity ETF holds 1,540 securities. Its largest holdings are INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS INC COMMON STOCK (0.4%), 10X GENOMICS INC CLASS A COMMON STOCK USD.00001 (0.4%) and MATERION CORP COMMON STOCK (0.3%). It is an accumulating fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of AVSC?
Avantis U.S. Small Equity ETF has an expense ratio of 0.25% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $3.1B.
Does AVSC pay dividends?
No. Avantis U.S. Small Equity ETF is an accumulating fund. Dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell AVSC?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents. In India, gains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation, and gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the USD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.
Can I buy a fraction of one AVSC unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $70.19, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my AVSC units if I pass away?
US-domiciled ETFs held in your own name fall under US estate tax rules. If your US holdings cross $60,000, the amount above that can be taxed at up to 40% when the account passes to your family. A UCITS ETF tracking a similar market sits outside US estate tax. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.