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Invest in IBTU ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares $ Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF (IBTU) units directly through Paasa.
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IBTU at a glance
- Price
- $4.93+$0.00 (0.08%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.07%
- Day range
- $4.93 – $4.94
- Assets
- $607.2M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 44
- Launched
- 2019
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -1.52%
- 6 months
- -0.12%
- YTD
- -1.12%
- 1 year
- -0.12%
- 5 years
- -1.71%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1BLK ICS USD LIQ AGENCY DIS9.8%
- 2TREASURY BILL 10/29/2026 (TBILL)6.7%
- 3TREASURY BILL 12/24/2026 (TBILL)4.5%
- 4TREASURY BILL 11/27/2026 (TBILL)3.9%
- 5TREASURY BILL 01/05/2027 (TBILL)3.2%
- 6TREASURY BILL 10/06/2026 (TBILL)3.0%
- 7TREASURY BILL 07/08/2027 (TBILL)3.0%
- 8TREASURY NOTE 3.50% 09/30/2026 (TNOTE)2.9%
- 9TREASURY BILL 01/07/2027 (TBILL)2.9%
- 10TREASURY NOTE 1.25% 12/31/2026 (TNOTE)2.8%
IBTU holds 44 securities in total. These 10 are 42.7% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Government78.9%
Countries
- United States90.9%
- Ireland9.9%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| IB01LSEiShares $ Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF | 0.07% | 20.2B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in IBTU 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 $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Step 3
Search IBTU and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, IBTU, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in IBTU from India
What IBTU holds
This iShares UCITS Exchange Traded Fund, known as '$ Treasury Bond 0-1yr', is engineered to replicate the financial returns of a specific benchmark. This index is made up of short-term government debt instruments, which are issued by the United States Treasury, denominated in US Dollars, and possess a remaining maturity horizon of no more than twelve months.
Outside US estate tax
IBTU is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
Hold a dollar asset
IBTU 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.
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.
Why IBTU's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
IBTU is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
Capital gains are taxed in India the same way as on a US-listed ETF.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy IBTU from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares $ Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF (IBTU) through Paasa. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment 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 IBTU invest in?
iShares $ Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF holds 44 securities. Its largest holdings are BLK ICS USD LIQ AGENCY DIS (9.8%), TREASURY BILL 10/29/2026 (TBILL) (6.7%) and TREASURY BILL 12/24/2026 (TBILL) (4.5%). Government is its largest sector at 78.9%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of IBTU?
iShares $ Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.07% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $607.2M.
Is IBTU a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares $ Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF is a UCITS fund domiciled in Ireland. Because it is domiciled outside the US, it is not a US-situs asset, so US estate tax does not apply to it.
How are IBTU dividends taxed in India?
iShares $ Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS 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 IBTU?
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.