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Invest in DIAL ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Columbia Diversified Fixed Allocation ETF (DIAL) units directly through Paasa.
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DIAL at a glance
- Price
- $17.24-$0.05 (0.26%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.29%
- Day range
- $17.20 – $17.26
- Assets
- $427.0M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 535
- Launched
- 2017
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -3.90%
- 6 months
- -3.74%
- YTD
- -6.25%
- 1 year
- -6.71%
- 5 years
- -19.33%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1UMBS 30YR TBA(REG A)4.3%
- 2COLUMBIA SHORT TERM CASH FUND4.0%
- 3UMBS 30YR TBA(REG A)3.7%
- 4UMBS 30YR TBA(REG A)3.1%
- 5TREASURY BILL2.3%
- 6TREASURY BILL2.3%
- 7TREASURY BILL2.3%
- 8TREASURY BILL2.2%
- 9TREASURY BOND1.2%
- 10UMBS 30YR TBA(REG A)1.1%
DIAL holds 535 securities in total. These 10 are 26.5% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States55.4%
- Other15.0%
- Mexico1.8%
- Canada1.6%
- United Kingdom1.4%
- Colombia1.4%
How to invest in DIAL 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 DIAL and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, DIAL, 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 DIAL from India
What DIAL holds
The fund is mandated to invest a minimum of 80% of its capital in either the securities composing its benchmark index or in other investments that its investment adviser determines possess equivalent economic attributes. This underlying index utilizes a systematic, multi-sector "strategic beta" methodology to evaluate the performance of the debt market.
Hold a dollar asset
DIAL 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 DIAL 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 DIAL from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Columbia Diversified Fixed Allocation ETF (DIAL) 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 DIAL invest in?
Columbia Diversified Fixed Allocation ETF holds 535 securities. Its largest holdings are UMBS 30YR TBA(REG A) (4.3%), COLUMBIA SHORT TERM CASH FUND (4.0%) and UMBS 30YR TBA(REG A) (3.7%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of DIAL?
Columbia Diversified Fixed Allocation ETF has an expense ratio of 0.29% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $427.0M.
How are DIAL dividends taxed in India?
Columbia Diversified Fixed Allocation 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 DIAL?
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 DIAL unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $17.24, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my DIAL 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.