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Invest in BCSM ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Baron ETF Trust - Baron SMID ETF (BCSM) units directly through Paasa.
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BCSM at a glance
- Price
- $24.33-$0.04 (0.16%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.75%
- Day range
- $24.19 – $24.33
- Assets
- $33.1M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 56
- Launched
- 2025
- Dividends
- Accumulating
- 1 month
- -4.39%
- 6 months
- +15.86%
- YTD
- -0.12%
- 1 year
- —
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1RUBRIK INC A4.7%
- 2CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY3.8%
- 3DYNATRACE INC3.5%
- 4SAMSARA INC CL A3.5%
- 5AXON ENTERPRISE INC3.0%
- 6TEMPUS AI INC CL A2.8%
- 7GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE INC2.8%
- 8REPLIGEN CORP2.7%
- 9NETSKOPE INC CL A2.7%
- 10LOAR HOLDINGS INC2.6%
BCSM holds 56 securities in total. These 10 are 32.1% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology24.5%
- Industrials22.1%
- Healthcare21.0%
- Consumer Cyclical10.2%
- Communication Services7.2%
- Financial Services6.6%
Countries
- United States82.8%
- Italy3.7%
- Israel2.9%
- Other2.8%
- Netherlands2.4%
- Sweden2.0%
How to invest in BCSM 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 BCSM and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, BCSM, on the New York Stock Exchange, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Why invest in BCSM from India
What BCSM holds
BCSM invests in US small- and mid-cap companies with significant growth potential, sustainable competitive advantages, strong management teams, and attractive valuations. The fund invests in both developing and more established scalable businesses.
Dividends reinvested for you
Dividends from BCSM'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
BCSM 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 BCSM 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 BCSM from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Baron ETF Trust - Baron SMID ETF (BCSM) through Paasa. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange 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 BCSM invest in?
Baron ETF Trust - Baron SMID ETF holds 56 securities. Its largest holdings are RUBRIK INC A (4.7%), CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY (3.8%) and DYNATRACE INC (3.5%). Technology is its largest sector at 24.5%. It is an accumulating fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of BCSM?
Baron ETF Trust - Baron SMID ETF has an expense ratio of 0.75% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $33.1M.
Does BCSM pay dividends?
No. Baron ETF Trust - Baron SMID 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 BCSM?
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 BCSM unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $24.33, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my BCSM 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.