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Invest in CAPE ETF from India

Indian and foreign residents can buy DoubleLine Shiller CAPE U.S. Equities ETF (CAPE) units directly through Paasa.

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CAPE at a glance

Price
$31.28+$0.04 (0.13%)
Expense ratio
0.65%
Day range
$31.15 – $31.30
Assets
$216.6M
Domicile
the US
Holdings
—
Launched
2022
Dividends
Distributing
1 month
-6.49%
6 months
+2.29%
YTD
-3.61%
1 year
-3.52%
5 years
+44.41%

Price change, excluding dividends.

Live chart and fund data

Top 10 holdings

  1. 1Amazon.com IncAMZN6.3%
  2. 2Tesla IncTSLA3.6%
  3. 3Linde PLCLIN3.2%
  4. 4Welltower IncWELL2.8%
  5. 5Walmart IncWMT2.6%
  6. 6Prologis IncPLD2.3%
  7. 7Costco Wholesale CorpCOST2.3%
  8. 8Coca-Cola Co/TheKO1.8%
  9. 9Procter & Gamble Co/ThePG1.8%
  10. 10Philip Morris International InPM1.6%

These 10 are 28.4% of the fund.

Where the money is invested

Sectors

  • Communication Services25.2%
  • Real Estate24.8%
  • Consumer Defensive24.6%
  • Financial Services24.6%
  • Technology0.4%
  • Consumer Cyclical0.2%

Countries

  • United States93.0%
  • United Kingdom3.2%
  • Ireland1.8%
  • Switzerland1.1%
  • Netherlands0.5%
  • Other0.3%

How to invest in CAPE from India

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Step 3

    Search CAPE and buy

    Find the fund by its ticker, CAPE, 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 CAPE from India

What CAPE holds

Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. equity securities, including exchange-traded investment companies that provide exposure to U.S. equity securities, subject to the limitations. It may invest in equity securities of companies of any market capitalization other than penny stocks.

Hold a dollar asset

CAPE 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 CAPE 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.

How US estate tax works See UCITS options

Frequently asked questions

Can I buy CAPE from India?

Yes. Indian residents can buy DoubleLine Shiller CAPE U.S. Equities ETF (CAPE) 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 CAPE invest in?

Its largest holdings are Amazon.com Inc (6.3%), Tesla Inc (3.6%) and Linde PLC (3.2%). Communication Services is its largest sector at 25.2%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.

What is the expense ratio of CAPE?

DoubleLine Shiller CAPE U.S. Equities ETF has an expense ratio of 0.65% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $216.6M.

How are CAPE dividends taxed in India?

DoubleLine Shiller CAPE U.S. Equities ETF is a distributing fund. It pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash. The US withholds 25% tax on dividends before they reach you; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit when you file in India. 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 CAPE?

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 CAPE unit?

Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $31.28, and there is no minimum trade size.

What happens to my CAPE 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.

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