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Invest in EZMO ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy AlphaDroid Broad Markets Momentum ETF (EZMO) units directly through Paasa.
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EZMO at a glance
- Price
- $27.08+$0.18 (0.67%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.94%
- Day range
- $27.06 – $27.08
- Assets
- $8.9M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2025
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- +2.21%
- 6 months
- +1.29%
- YTD
- +2.05%
- 1 year
- —
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 5 holdings
- 1Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1QQQ34.1%
- 2State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF TrustSPY32.8%
- 3ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX FUNDEEM32.7%
- 4US BANK MMDA - USBGFS 9 09/01/20370.5%
- 5Cash & Other0.1%
These 5 are 100.0% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States99.5%
- Other0.5%
How to invest in EZMO 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 EZMO and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, EZMO, 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 EZMO from India
What EZMO holds
The fund aims to mirror the AlphaDroid EZ-MO Broad Markets Momentum Index. This index strategically invests in leading momentum-based exchange-traded funds during prosperous market conditions, while transitioning into defensive assets like bonds and gold when market risk factors intensify.
Hold a dollar asset
EZMO 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 EZMO 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 EZMO from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy AlphaDroid Broad Markets Momentum ETF (EZMO) 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 EZMO invest in?
Its largest holdings are Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (34.1%), State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (32.8%) and ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX FUND (32.7%). The fund is domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of EZMO?
AlphaDroid Broad Markets Momentum ETF has an expense ratio of 0.94% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $8.9M.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell EZMO?
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 EZMO unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $27.08, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my EZMO 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.