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Invest in FLTW ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF (FLTW) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
FLTW at a glance
- Price
- $111.27+$1.63 (1.49%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.19%
- Day range
- $110.65 – $111.80
- Assets
- $4.7B
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 56
- Launched
- 2017
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- +6.92%
- 6 months
- +66.92%
- YTD
- +82.56%
- 1 year
- +92.74%
- 5 years
- +146.23%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANU2330.TW22.2%
- 2MEDIATEK INC2454.TW11.9%
- 3DELTA ELECTRONICS INC2308.TW5.6%
- 4HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTR2317.TW4.7%
- 5ASE TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO3711.TW3.5%
- 6UNITED MICROELECTRONICS C2303.TW2.7%
- 7UNIMICRON TECHNOLOGY CORP3037.TW2.4%
- 8ELITE MATERIAL CO LTD2383.TW2.2%
- 9FUBON FINANCIAL HOLDING C2881.TW1.9%
- 10CTBC FINANCIAL HOLDING CO2891.TW1.8%
FLTW holds 56 securities in total. These 10 are 59.1% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology74.6%
- Financial Services13.5%
- Basic Materials3.6%
- Industrials3.2%
- Consumer Cyclical2.2%
- Communication Services1.3%
Countries
- Taiwan99.6%
- Other0.4%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| FLXTLSEFranklin FTSE Taiwan UCITS ETF | 0.19% | 1.3B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in FLTW 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 FLTW and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, FLTW, 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 FLTW from India
What FLTW holds
Franklin Templeton ETF Trust - Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by Franklin Resources, Inc. The fund is co-managed by Franklin Advisory Services, LLC and Franklin Templeton Institutional, LLC. It invests in public equity markets of Taiwan.
Hold a dollar asset
FLTW 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 FLTW 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 FLTW from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF (FLTW) 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 FLTW invest in?
Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF holds 56 securities. Its largest holdings are TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANU (22.2%), MEDIATEK INC (11.9%) and DELTA ELECTRONICS INC (5.6%). Technology is its largest sector at 74.6%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of FLTW?
Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF has an expense ratio of 0.19% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $4.7B.
How are FLTW dividends taxed in India?
Franklin FTSE Taiwan 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 FLTW?
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 FLTW unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $111.27, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my FLTW 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.