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Invest in CRIB ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Russell Investments Global Real Estate ETF (CRIB) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
CRIB at a glance
- Price
- $23.70+$0.25 (1.06%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.49%
- Day range
- $23.45 – $23.70
- Assets
- $1.9M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2026
- Dividends
- —
Top 10 holdings
- 1WELLTOWER INC REIT USD1.09.9%
- 2EQUINIX INC REIT USD.0017.2%
- 3PROLOGIS INC REIT USD.016.3%
- 4DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC REIT USD.013.5%
- 5EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES REIT USD.012.8%
- 6VIVMARK RESIDENTIAL REIT USD.012.8%
- 7SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC REIT USD.00012.6%
- 8PUBLIC STORAGE REIT USD.12.5%
- 9ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC REIT USD.00012.4%
- 10VORNADO REALTY TRUST REIT USD.042.1%
These 10 are 42.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States67.1%
- Japan7.8%
- Australia5.5%
- United Kingdom3.9%
- Singapore2.9%
- Hong Kong2.4%
How to invest in CRIB 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 CRIB and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, CRIB, 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 CRIB from India
What CRIB holds
Russell Investments Global Real Estate ETF is a U.S.-domiciled exchange-traded fund focused on generating income along with long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in real estate-related securities, allocating at least 80% of its net assets, plus any investment borrowings, to companies and instruments tied to the real estate sector.
Hold a dollar asset
CRIB 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 CRIB 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 CRIB from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Russell Investments Global Real Estate ETF (CRIB) 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 CRIB invest in?
Its largest holdings are WELLTOWER INC REIT USD1.0 (9.9%), EQUINIX INC REIT USD.001 (7.2%) and PROLOGIS INC REIT USD.01 (6.3%). The fund is domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of CRIB?
Russell Investments Global Real Estate ETF has an expense ratio of 0.49% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $1.9M.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell CRIB?
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 CRIB unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $23.70, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my CRIB 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.