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Invest in CGSD ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Capital Group Short Duration ETF (CGSD) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
CGSD at a glance
- Price
- $25.25-$0.01 (0.04%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.25%
- Day range
- $25.23 – $25.29
- Assets
- $2.7B
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 839
- Launched
- 2022
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -1.75%
- 6 months
- -1.94%
- YTD
- -2.96%
- 1 year
- -2.81%
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUN CAPITAL GROUP CNTRL CSH M12.2%
- 2FNMA TBA 30 YR 5.5 SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE5.3%
- 3US TREASURY N/B 09/29 4.3752.1%
- 4FED HM LN PC POOL SD8534 FR 05/55 FIXED 61.2%
- 5FNMA TBA 30 YR 6 SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE1.1%
- 6FED HM LN PC POOL SD8525 FR 04/55 FIXED 61.1%
- 7PETROLEOS MEXICANOS COMPANY GUAR 06/29 8.750.5%
- 8BOEING CO/THE SR UNSECURED 05/27 6.2590.5%
- 9FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO LLC SR UNSECURED 05/27 5.850.5%
- 10IMPERIAL BRANDS FIN PLC COMPANY GUAR 144A 06/28 4.50.4%
CGSD holds 839 securities in total. These 10 are 25.0% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Securitized34.9%
- Corporate30.5%
- Government25.2%
- Municipal0.0%
Countries
- Other57.1%
- United States35.9%
- Mexico1.2%
- United Kingdom1.2%
- Canada1.2%
- France0.9%
How to invest in CGSD 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 CGSD and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, CGSD, 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 CGSD from India
What CGSD holds
CGSD is an actively managed ETF that invests in a broad portfolio of bonds, other debt securities, and money market instruments, rated as investment grade. The fund aims to have an average portfolio duration of less than two years but may reach up to three years.
Hold a dollar asset
CGSD 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 CGSD 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 CGSD from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Capital Group Short Duration ETF (CGSD) 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 CGSD invest in?
Capital Group Short Duration ETF holds 839 securities. Its largest holdings are CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUN CAPITAL GROUP CNTRL CSH M (12.2%), FNMA TBA 30 YR 5.5 SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE (5.3%) and US TREASURY N/B 09/29 4.375 (2.1%). Securitized is its largest sector at 34.9%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of CGSD?
Capital Group Short Duration ETF has an expense ratio of 0.25% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $2.7B.
How are CGSD dividends taxed in India?
Capital Group Short Duration 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 CGSD?
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 CGSD unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $25.25, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my CGSD 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.