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Invest in LSTB ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Natixis ETF Trust Natixis Loomis Sayles Total Return Bond ETF (LSTB) units directly through Paasa.
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LSTB at a glance
- Price
- $23.99+$0.00 (0.00%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.39%
- Day range
- $23.99 – $24.12
- Assets
- $51.5M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 254
- Launched
- 2026
- Dividends
- Distributing
Top 10 holdings
- 1US 2YR NOTE (CBT) DEC26 XCBT 202612319.0%
- 2US 5YR NOTE (CBT) DEC26 XCBT 202612318.5%
- 3US TREASURY N/B 05/56 56.7%
- 4US TREASURY N/B 02/46 4.6254.9%
- 5US DOLLAR2.1%
- 6ISLAND FINANCE TRUST 2025 1 ISLN 2025 1A A 144A1.6%
- 7COMPASS DATACENTERS ISSUER II, CMPDC 2025 1A A1 144A1.5%
- 8MORGAN STANLEY SUBORDINATED 01/41 VAR1.5%
- 9MTP ABS FUNDING LLC TOWR 2026 1A A2 144A1.1%
- 10CONTINENTAL RESOURCES COMPANY GUAR 144A 01/31 5.751.1%
LSTB holds 254 securities in total. These 10 are 38.1% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Technology0.2%
Countries
- United States61.9%
- Other29.5%
- Ireland1.9%
- Canada1.6%
- Netherlands1.2%
- United Kingdom1.1%
How to invest in LSTB 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 LSTB and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, LSTB, 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 LSTB from India
What LSTB holds
The Natixis Loomis Sayles Total Return Bond ETF (LSTB) is an actively managed fund designed for investors seeking an opportunistic core-plus allocation with greater flexibility across fixed income sectors. [73, 77]
Hold a dollar asset
LSTB 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 LSTB 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 LSTB from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Natixis ETF Trust Natixis Loomis Sayles Total Return Bond ETF (LSTB) 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 LSTB invest in?
Natixis ETF Trust Natixis Loomis Sayles Total Return Bond ETF holds 254 securities. Its largest holdings are US 2YR NOTE (CBT) DEC26 XCBT 20261231 (9.0%), US 5YR NOTE (CBT) DEC26 XCBT 20261231 (8.5%) and US TREASURY N/B 05/56 5 (6.7%). Technology is its largest sector at 0.2%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of LSTB?
Natixis ETF Trust Natixis Loomis Sayles Total Return Bond ETF has an expense ratio of 0.39% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $51.5M.
How are LSTB dividends taxed in India?
Natixis ETF Trust Natixis Loomis Sayles 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 LSTB?
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 LSTB unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $23.99, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my LSTB 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.