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Invest in CORB ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy AB Active ETFs, . - AB Core Bond ETF (CORB) units directly through Paasa.
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CORB at a glance
- Price
- $28.27+$0.10 (0.35%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.28%
- Day range
- $28.21 – $28.27
- Assets
- $1.1B
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 724
- Launched
- 2025
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -3.09%
- 6 months
- -3.84%
- YTD
- -6.02%
- 1 year
- —
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1US 5YR NOTE (CBT) DEC26 XCBT 2026123111.1%
- 2US DOLLAR2.6%
- 3US TREASURY N/B 09/28 4.6252.4%
- 4US TREASURY N/B 10/31 4.1252.4%
- 5TREASURY BILL 11/26 0.000002.3%
- 6US 10YR NOTE (CBT)DEC26 XCBT 202612212.2%
- 7US TREASURY N/B 11/28 3.1252.2%
- 8US TREASURY N/B 09/31 3.6252.2%
- 9FNMA TBA 30 YR 5.5 SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE2.2%
- 10US TREASURY N/B 08/31 3.752.1%
CORB holds 724 securities in total. These 10 are 31.8% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology37.9%
- Financial Services11.7%
- Communication Services10.0%
- Consumer Cyclical9.6%
- Healthcare9.1%
- Industrials8.4%
Countries
- United States68.6%
- Other20.8%
- United Kingdom1.7%
- France1.5%
- Canada0.9%
- Australia0.8%
How to invest in CORB 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 CORB and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, CORB, 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 CORB from India
What CORB holds
CORB provides exposure to a diverse global fixed income portfolio investing in various securities, such as corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, U.S. government, and agency securities. The fund can allocate up to 25% of its investments to non-USD-denominated foreign securities in both developed and emerging markets.
Hold a dollar asset
CORB 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 CORB 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 CORB from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy AB Active ETFs, . - AB Core Bond ETF (CORB) 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 CORB invest in?
AB Active ETFs, . - AB Core Bond ETF holds 724 securities. Its largest holdings are US 5YR NOTE (CBT) DEC26 XCBT 20261231 (11.1%), US DOLLAR (2.6%) and US TREASURY N/B 09/28 4.625 (2.4%). Technology is its largest sector at 37.9%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of CORB?
AB Active ETFs, . - AB Core Bond ETF has an expense ratio of 0.28% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $1.1B.
How are CORB dividends taxed in India?
AB Active ETFs, . - AB Core 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 CORB?
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 CORB unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $28.27, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my CORB 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.