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Invest in FTNJ ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Franklin New Jersey Municipal ETF (FTNJ) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
FTNJ at a glance
- Price
- $8.27-$0.04 (0.48%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.35%
- Day range
- $8.26 – $8.32
- Assets
- $169.6M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 160
- Launched
- 1990
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -4.61%
- 6 months
- -4.39%
- YTD
- -5.38%
- 1 year
- —
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1NJ HLTH VAR-B-VI FRN 7/433.5%
- 2PORT AUTH CONS 6.125 6/943.0%
- 3NJ TRANSPRTN TR 5.25 6/502.9%
- 4NJ HLTH CARE FA 5.25 7/542.6%
- 5NJ EDUCTNL FACS 5.25 9/531.8%
- 6HUDSON CNTY NJ IM 3 10/351.8%
- 7GLOUCESTER CO IMPT 5 7/541.7%
- 8DELAWARE RVR TO 5.25 7/511.6%
- 9NEW JERSEY ST EDUC 4 7/501.5%
- 10BASTROP ISD 5 2/531.5%
FTNJ holds 160 securities in total. These 10 are 21.9% of the fund.
How to invest in FTNJ 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 FTNJ and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, FTNJ, 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 FTNJ from India
What FTNJ holds
The primary goal of this ETF is to generate the highest possible current income, free from both federal and New Jersey personal income taxes, while diligently protecting the invested capital.
Hold a dollar asset
FTNJ 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 FTNJ 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 FTNJ from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Franklin New Jersey Municipal ETF (FTNJ) 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 FTNJ invest in?
Franklin New Jersey Municipal ETF holds 160 securities. Its largest holdings are NJ HLTH VAR-B-VI FRN 7/43 (3.5%), PORT AUTH CONS 6.125 6/94 (3.0%) and NJ TRANSPRTN TR 5.25 6/50 (2.9%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of FTNJ?
Franklin New Jersey Municipal ETF has an expense ratio of 0.35% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $169.6M.
How are FTNJ dividends taxed in India?
Franklin New Jersey Municipal 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 FTNJ?
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 FTNJ unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $8.27, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my FTNJ 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.