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Invest in GTO ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Invesco Total Return Bond ETF (GTO) units directly through Paasa.
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GTO at a glance
- Price
- $44.90+$0.04 (0.08%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.35%
- Day range
- $44.74 – $44.91
- Assets
- $2.5B
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 1,903
- Launched
- 2016
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -2.98%
- 6 months
- -4.00%
- YTD
- -5.57%
- 1 year
- -5.27%
- 5 years
- -21.28%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1Ginnie Mae II Pool 2.50% 10/01/20562.8%
- 2United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 08/15/20362.8%
- 3Invesco Government & Agency PortfolioAGPXX2.5%
- 4United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00% 05/15/20562.4%
- 5United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.38% 08/31/20312.4%
- 6Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac 3.00% 10/01/20562.3%
- 7Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac 5.50% 10/01/20562.1%
- 8Ginnie Mae II Pool 2.00% 10/01/20551.6%
- 9Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac 6.00% 10/01/20561.4%
- 10United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.50% 08/31/20331.3%
GTO holds 1,903 securities in total. These 10 are 21.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology24.2%
- Healthcare13.6%
- Financial Services13.5%
- Consumer Cyclical12.5%
- Communication Services10.8%
- Industrials8.8%
Countries
- Other52.6%
- United States34.9%
- Japan1.9%
- Canada1.4%
- United Kingdom1.3%
- France1.1%
How to invest in GTO 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 GTO and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, GTO, 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 GTO from India
What GTO holds
The Invesco Total Return Bond ETF (GTO) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund focused on intermediate-term bonds, designed for investors who seek both consistent monthly income and overall capital appreciation. This Fund's investment strategy mandates that at least 80% of its total assets be allocated to fixed income securities, which may include a wide range of maturities and credit ratings.
Hold a dollar asset
GTO 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 GTO 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 GTO from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Invesco Total Return Bond ETF (GTO) 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 GTO invest in?
Invesco Total Return Bond ETF holds 1,903 securities. Its largest holdings are Ginnie Mae II Pool 2.50% 10/01/2056 (2.8%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 08/15/2036 (2.8%) and Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio (2.5%). Technology is its largest sector at 24.2%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of GTO?
Invesco Total Return Bond 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 $2.5B.
How are GTO dividends taxed in India?
Invesco Total Return 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 GTO?
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 GTO unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $44.90, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my GTO 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.