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Invest in ISCF ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares International Small- Equity Factor ETF (ISCF) units directly through Paasa.
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ISCF at a glance
- Price
- $44.66-$0.03 (0.06%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.24%
- Day range
- $44.63 – $45.02
- Assets
- $667.3M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 1,189
- Launched
- 2015
- Dividends
- Accumulating
- 1 month
- -2.74%
- 6 months
- +6.87%
- YTD
- +7.05%
- 1 year
- +8.58%
- 5 years
- +22.36%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1BANCO DE SABADELL0.9%
- 2FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC0.6%
- 3NISHI-NIPPON FINANCIAL HOLDINGS IN0.5%
- 4ISS A S0.5%
- 5CENTERRA GOLD0.5%
- 6DPM METALS0.5%
- 7LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL0.5%
- 8VAT GROUP AG0.5%
- 9ASR NEDERLAND0.4%
- 10SANKI ENGINEERING0.4%
ISCF holds 1,189 securities in total. These 10 are 5.3% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Industrials23.3%
- Consumer Cyclical12.8%
- Financial Services12.3%
- Basic Materials12.1%
- Technology10.2%
- Real Estate7.8%
Countries
- Japan26.3%
- United Kingdom12.0%
- Canada9.9%
- Australia7.7%
- Switzerland5.6%
- Germany5.5%
How to invest in ISCF 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 ISCF and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, ISCF, 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 ISCF from India
What ISCF holds
The iShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (ISCF) aims to mirror the investment performance of a specific benchmark index. This index is composed of smaller companies from developed markets worldwide, excluding those based in the U.S. These companies are selected because they exhibit desirable characteristics aligned with particular investment "style factors," all while adhering to predefined portfolio limitations.
Dividends reinvested for you
Dividends from ISCF's holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
Hold a dollar asset
ISCF 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 ISCF 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 ISCF from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares International Small- Equity Factor ETF (ISCF) 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 ISCF invest in?
iShares International Small- Equity Factor ETF holds 1,189 securities. Its largest holdings are BANCO DE SABADELL (0.9%), FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC (0.6%) and NISHI-NIPPON FINANCIAL HOLDINGS IN (0.5%). Industrials is its largest sector at 23.3%. It is an accumulating fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of ISCF?
iShares International Small- Equity Factor ETF has an expense ratio of 0.24% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $667.3M.
Does ISCF pay dividends?
No. iShares International Small- Equity Factor ETF is an accumulating fund. Dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell ISCF?
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 ISCF unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $44.66, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my ISCF 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.