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Invest in BILZ ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Traded Fund (BILZ) units directly through Paasa.
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BILZ at a glance
- Price
- $100.86+$0.02 (0.02%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.14%
- Day range
- $100.86 – $100.87
- Assets
- $946.9M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 13
- Launched
- 2023
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -0.03%
- 6 months
- -0.05%
- YTD
- -0.21%
- 1 year
- -0.28%
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 4 holdings
- 1UNITED STATES TREASURY BILL 01/27 0 0.01% 01/19/202768.3%
- 2TREASURY BILL 11/26 0.00000 0.01% 11/10/202631.7%
- 3US DOLLAR0.0%
- 4NET OTHER ASSETS—
BILZ holds 13 securities in total. These 4 are 100.0% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States100.0%
- Other0.0%
How to invest in BILZ 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 BILZ and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, BILZ, 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 BILZ from India
What BILZ holds
The fund invests 100% of its total assets in (i) cash, (ii) U.S. government securities, such as U.S. Treasury bills, notes, and other obligations issued by, or guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the U.S. government (including its agencies and instrumentalities), and (iii) repurchase agreements that are collateralized fully by such U.S. government securities or cash.
Hold a dollar asset
BILZ 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 BILZ 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 BILZ from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Traded Fund (BILZ) 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 BILZ invest in?
PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Traded Fund holds 13 securities. Its largest holdings are UNITED STATES TREASURY BILL 01/27 0 0.01% 01/19/2027 (68.3%), TREASURY BILL 11/26 0.00000 0.01% 11/10/2026 (31.7%) and US DOLLAR (0.0%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of BILZ?
PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Traded Fund has an expense ratio of 0.14% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $946.9M.
How are BILZ dividends taxed in India?
PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Traded Fund is a distributing fund. It pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell BILZ?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents. Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling. The gain is 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 BILZ unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $100.86, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my BILZ 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.