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Invest in EBND ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF (EBND) units directly through Paasa.
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EBND at a glance
- Price
- $20.55-$0.14 (0.68%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.3%
- Day range
- $20.53 – $20.61
- Assets
- $2.3B
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 670
- Launched
- 2011
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -2.74%
- 6 months
- +0.64%
- YTD
- -3.84%
- 1 year
- -3.61%
- 5 years
- -18.52%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1NOTA DO TESOURO NACIONAL NOTES 01/31 100.8%
- 2NOTA DO TESOURO NACIONAL NOTES 01/29 100.7%
- 3MEX BONOS DESARR FIX RT BONDS 03/29 8.50.7%
- 4LETRA TESOURO NACIONAL BILLS 01/29 0.000000.7%
- 5REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA BONDS 01/44 8.750.6%
- 6MEX BONOS DESARR FIX RT BONDS 05/31 7.750.6%
- 7MEX BONOS DESARR FIX RT BONDS 02/30 8.50.6%
- 8REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA BONDS 01/40 90.6%
- 9HUNGARY GOVERNMENT BOND BONDS 10/35 70.5%
- 10MEX BONOS DESARR FIX RT SR UNSECURED 11/34 7.750.5%
EBND holds 670 securities in total. These 10 are 6.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- China13.0%
- South Korea10.5%
- India7.6%
- Malaysia6.0%
- Mexico5.7%
- Indonesia5.4%
How to invest in EBND 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 EBND and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, EBND, 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 EBND from India
What EBND holds
The SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF (EBND) aims to replicate the price and yield performance of the Bloomberg EM Local Currency Government Diversified Index, before considering fees and expenses. This fund provides investors with exposure to fixed-rate government debt issued by developing nations, denominated in their respective local currencies.
Hold a dollar asset
EBND 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 EBND 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 EBND from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF (EBND) 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 EBND invest in?
SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF holds 670 securities. Its largest holdings are NOTA DO TESOURO NACIONAL NOTES 01/31 10 (0.8%), NOTA DO TESOURO NACIONAL NOTES 01/29 10 (0.7%) and MEX BONOS DESARR FIX RT BONDS 03/29 8.5 (0.7%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of EBND?
SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond 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 $2.3B.
How are EBND dividends taxed in India?
SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local 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 EBND?
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 EBND unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $20.55, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my EBND 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.