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Invest in HTRB ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Hartford Total Return Bond ETF (HTRB) units directly through Paasa.
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HTRB at a glance
- Price
- $32.06-$0.07 (0.20%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.29%
- Day range
- $32.00 – $32.15
- Assets
- $2.2B
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 1,780
- Launched
- 2017
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -3.42%
- 6 months
- -4.63%
- YTD
- -6.33%
- 1 year
- -6.57%
- 5 years
- -21.30%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1GNMA II TBA 30 YR 5.5 JUMBOS3.2%
- 2US TREASURY N/B 06/30 3.752.8%
- 3FED HM LN PC POOL RQ0127 FR 06/56 FIXED 52.1%
- 4US TREASURY N/B 11/35 41.8%
- 5US TREASURY N/B 11/48 3.3751.8%
- 6GNMA II TBA 30 YR 6 JUMBOS1.7%
- 7FNMA TBA 15 YR 5.5 SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE1.6%
- 8US DOLLAR1.5%
- 9US TREASURY N/B 11/31 1.3751.4%
- 10FED HM LN PC POOL SD8462 FR 09/54 FIXED 5.51.2%
HTRB holds 1,780 securities in total. These 10 are 19.1% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Utilities0.0%
- Technology0.0%
- Communication Services0.0%
Countries
- Other54.4%
- United States39.9%
- Germany0.9%
- Mexico0.8%
- United Kingdom0.7%
- France0.5%
How to invest in HTRB 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 HTRB and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, HTRB, 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 HTRB from India
What HTRB holds
The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds that the sub-adviser considers to be attractive from a total return perspective along with current income. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities rated below investment grade (also known as "junk bonds").
Hold a dollar asset
HTRB 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 HTRB 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 HTRB from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Hartford Total Return Bond ETF (HTRB) 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 HTRB invest in?
Hartford Total Return Bond ETF holds 1,780 securities. Its largest holdings are GNMA II TBA 30 YR 5.5 JUMBOS (3.2%), US TREASURY N/B 06/30 3.75 (2.8%) and FED HM LN PC POOL RQ0127 FR 06/56 FIXED 5 (2.1%). Utilities is its largest sector at 0.0%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of HTRB?
Hartford Total Return Bond ETF has an expense ratio of 0.29% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $2.2B.
How are HTRB dividends taxed in India?
Hartford 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 HTRB?
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 HTRB unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $32.06, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my HTRB 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.