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Invest in BSMS ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Invesco BulletShares 2028 Municipal Bond ETF (BSMS) units directly through Paasa.
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BSMS at a glance
- Price
- $22.67-$0.05 (0.22%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.18%
- Day range
- $22.66 – $22.78
- Assets
- $328.0M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 2,360
- Launched
- 2019
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -2.83%
- 6 months
- -3.04%
- YTD
- -3.41%
- 1 year
- -3.24%
- 5 years
- -13.18%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1USD Pending Dividends1.3%
- 2State of Illinois 5.00% 11/01/20280.5%
- 3Texas Water Development Board 5.00% 04/15/20490.5%
- 4Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority 5.00% 02/01/20280.5%
- 5North Texas Tollway Authority 5.00% 01/01/20430.4%
- 6State of New Jersey 5.00% 06/01/20280.4%
- 7Los Angeles Department of Water & Power 5.00% 07/01/20280.3%
- 8Grand Parkway Transportation Corp 5.00% 10/01/20430.3%
- 9Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority 5.00% 03/01/20280.3%
- 10Los Angeles Unified School District/CA 5.25% 07/01/20420.3%
BSMS holds 2,360 securities in total. These 10 are 4.7% of the fund.
How to invest in BSMS 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 BSMS and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, BSMS, 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 BSMS from India
What BSMS holds
The Invesco BulletShares 2028 Municipal Bond ETF (the Fund) is designed to track the performance of the Invesco BulletShares USD Municipal Bond 2028 Index. The Fund commits a minimum of 80% of its total assets to municipal debt instruments that are part of this benchmark index.
Hold a dollar asset
BSMS 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 BSMS 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 BSMS from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Invesco BulletShares 2028 Municipal Bond ETF (BSMS) 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 BSMS invest in?
Invesco BulletShares 2028 Municipal Bond ETF holds 2,360 securities. Its largest holdings are USD Pending Dividends (1.3%), State of Illinois 5.00% 11/01/2028 (0.5%) and Texas Water Development Board 5.00% 04/15/2049 (0.5%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of BSMS?
Invesco BulletShares 2028 Municipal Bond ETF has an expense ratio of 0.18% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $328.0M.
How are BSMS dividends taxed in India?
Invesco BulletShares 2028 Municipal Bond ETF 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 BSMS?
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 BSMS unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $22.67, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my BSMS 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.