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Invest in GEQ ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Cambria Global EW 2 ETF (GEQ) units directly through Paasa.
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GEQ at a glance
- Price
- $50.80-$0.51 (0.99%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.27%
- Day range
- $49.38 – $50.80
- Assets
- $203.8M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 1
- Launched
- 2026
- Dividends
- Distributing
Top 10 holdings
- 1iShares Core S&P 500 ETFIVV3.4%
- 2State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF TrustSPY2.6%
- 3Apple IncAAPL2.1%
- 4Microsoft CorpMSFT1.9%
- 5iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETFACWV1.7%
- 6NVIDIA CorpNVDA1.5%
- 7State Street SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF TrustMDY1.3%
- 8Vanguard S&P 500 ETFVOO1.2%
- 9Alphabet IncGOOG1.1%
- 10Amazon.com IncAMZN1.1%
GEQ holds 1 security in total. These 10 are 17.9% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Financial Services44.0%
- Technology19.1%
- Industrials9.8%
- Healthcare7.1%
- Consumer Cyclical4.8%
- Communication Services4.0%
Countries
- United States75.3%
- Canada3.5%
- Japan3.0%
- China2.4%
- United Kingdom2.3%
- Germany1.6%
How to invest in GEQ 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 GEQ and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, GEQ, 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 GEQ from India
What GEQ holds
The fund will predominantly invest in securities of large capitalization companies (i.e., generally those that have a market capitalization of $8 billion or greater), but may also include securities of mid- or small-capitalization companies. It invests without limit in foreign securities and any country, including countries with developing or emerging markets.
Hold a dollar asset
GEQ 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 GEQ 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 GEQ from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Cambria Global EW 2 ETF (GEQ) 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 GEQ invest in?
Cambria Global EW 2 ETF holds 1 security. Its largest holdings are iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (3.4%), State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (2.6%) and Apple Inc (2.1%). Financial Services is its largest sector at 44.0%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of GEQ?
Cambria Global EW 2 ETF has an expense ratio of 0.27% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $203.8M.
How are GEQ dividends taxed in India?
Cambria Global EW 2 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 GEQ?
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 GEQ unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $50.80, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my GEQ 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.