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Invest in KSTR ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy KraneShares China Technology & Semiconductor STAR 50 Index ETF (KSTR) units directly through Paasa.
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KSTR at a glance
- Price
- $22.62-$0.88 (3.74%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.89%
- Day range
- $22.42 – $22.68
- Assets
- $403.5M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 53
- Launched
- 2021
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- -5.63%
- 6 months
- +25.04%
- YTD
- +20.06%
- 1 year
- +17.08%
- 5 years
- -1.69%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES-A688256.SS10.5%
- 2ADVANCED MICRO-FABRICATION-A688012.SS8.3%
- 3MONTAGE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD-A688008.SS8.1%
- 4HYGON INFORMATION TECHNOLO-A688041.SS7.6%
- 5YUANJIE SEMICONDUCTOR TECH-A688498.SS6.1%
- 6PIOTECH INC-A688072.SS5.0%
- 7HWATSING TECHNOLOGY CO LTD-A688120.SS3.6%
- 8SKYVERSE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD-A688361.SS3.3%
- 9HUA HONG GRACE SEMICONDUCT-A688347.SS3.3%
- 10VERISILICON MICROELECTRONI-A688521.SS3.2%
KSTR holds 53 securities in total. These 10 are 59.0% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology81.0%
- Industrials4.1%
- Healthcare2.9%
- Consumer Cyclical0.9%
- Energy0.6%
- Basic Materials0.4%
Countries
- China97.6%
- Other2.4%
How to invest in KSTR 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 KSTR and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, KSTR, 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 KSTR from India
What KSTR holds
Under typical market conditions, this fund is designed to invest at least 80% of its overall assets (including any funds acquired through borrowing) in securities that are either part of its reference index or possess analogous economic attributes. This benchmark index is composed of the equity shares of the 50 leading companies, measured by their publicly traded market capitalization, which are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's Science and Technology Innovation Board, also known as the STAR Board.
Hold a dollar asset
KSTR 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 KSTR 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 KSTR from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy KraneShares China Technology & Semiconductor STAR 50 Index ETF (KSTR) 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 KSTR invest in?
KraneShares China Technology & Semiconductor STAR 50 Index ETF holds 53 securities. Its largest holdings are CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES-A (10.5%), ADVANCED MICRO-FABRICATION-A (8.3%) and MONTAGE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD-A (8.1%). Technology is its largest sector at 81.0%. The fund is domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of KSTR?
KraneShares China Technology & Semiconductor STAR 50 Index ETF has an expense ratio of 0.89% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $403.5M.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell KSTR?
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 KSTR unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $22.62, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my KSTR 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.