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Invest in BLCR ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares Large Core Active ETF (BLCR) units directly through Paasa.
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BLCR at a glance
- Price
- $48.96-$0.11 (0.22%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.38%
- Day range
- $48.95 – $49.38
- Assets
- $9.1B
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 51
- Launched
- 2023
- Dividends
- Accumulating
- 1 month
- -0.45%
- 6 months
- +19.24%
- YTD
- +14.39%
- 1 year
- +22.16%
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1NVIDIA7.3%
- 2MICROSOFT6.5%
- 3AMAZON.COM INC5.7%
- 4META PLATFORMS CLASS A5.2%
- 5ALPHABET CLASS A5.1%
- 6APPLE4.7%
- 7VISA CLASS A4.3%
- 8MICRON TECHNOLOGY3.5%
- 9CARDINAL HEALTH3.4%
- 10WESCO INTERNATIONAL3.0%
BLCR holds 51 securities in total. These 10 are 48.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology35.0%
- Industrials13.3%
- Consumer Cyclical11.3%
- Financial Services10.5%
- Healthcare9.7%
- Communication Services8.7%
Countries
- United States97.1%
- Canada1.4%
- United Kingdom0.9%
- Ireland0.6%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| ENHUNASDAQiShares Enhanced Large Cap Core Active ETF | 0.22% | 10.8M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in BLCR 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 BLCR and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, BLCR, on NASDAQ, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Why invest in BLCR from India
What BLCR holds
The iShares Large Cap Core Active ETF aims to deliver the highest possible overall return. It achieves this by primarily allocating its investments to major U.S. company stocks, which are chosen using a combination of in-depth fundamental analysis and systematic quantitative research.
Dividends reinvested for you
Dividends from BLCR'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
BLCR 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 BLCR 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 BLCR from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares Large Core Active ETF (BLCR) through Paasa. It is listed on NASDAQ 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 BLCR invest in?
iShares Large Core Active ETF holds 51 securities. Its largest holdings are NVIDIA (7.3%), MICROSOFT (6.5%) and AMAZON.COM INC (5.7%). Technology is its largest sector at 35.0%. It is an accumulating fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of BLCR?
iShares Large Core Active ETF has an expense ratio of 0.38% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $9.1B.
Does BLCR pay dividends?
No. iShares Large Core Active 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 BLCR?
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 BLCR unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $48.96, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my BLCR 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.