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Invest in DALI ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF (DALI) units directly through Paasa.
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DALI at a glance
- Price
- $28.26-$0.12 (0.42%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.3%
- Day range
- $28.26 – $28.54
- Assets
- $99.2M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 7
- Launched
- 2018
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -4.43%
- 6 months
- +4.67%
- YTD
- -2.59%
- 1 year
- +0.25%
- 5 years
- +13.81%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 8 holdings
- 1First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX® Fund18.0%
- 2First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX® Fund18.0%
- 3First Trust Europe AlphaDEX® Fund13.5%
- 4First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX® ETF13.2%
- 5First Trust Germany AlphaDEX® Fund12.9%
- 6First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX® Fund12.3%
- 7First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF11.8%
- 8US Dollar0.2%
DALI holds 7 securities in total. These 8 are 100.0% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Industrials27.2%
- Technology15.1%
- Consumer Cyclical10.2%
- Financial Services9.1%
- Basic Materials8.8%
- Energy8.4%
Countries
- United States99.9%
- Other0.1%
How to invest in DALI 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 DALI and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, DALI, 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 DALI from India
What DALI holds
The First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF is designed to deliver investment performance that generally aligns with the total return (price appreciation and income distributions) of the Nasdaq Dorsey Wright DALI Equity Index (referred to as the "Index"), before accounting for the ETF's own operational costs. Under ordinary circumstances, the Fund commits a minimum of 90% of its net assets – which includes any capital obtained through borrowing – to investing in the specific equity securities that constitute the Index.
Hold a dollar asset
DALI 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 DALI 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 DALI from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF (DALI) 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 DALI invest in?
First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF holds 7 securities. Its largest holdings are First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX® Fund (18.0%), First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX® Fund (18.0%) and First Trust Europe AlphaDEX® Fund (13.5%). Industrials is its largest sector at 27.2%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of DALI?
First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF has an expense ratio of 0.3% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $99.2M.
How are DALI dividends taxed in India?
First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity 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 DALI?
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 DALI unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $28.26, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my DALI 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.