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Invest in MISL ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) units directly through Paasa.
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MISL at a glance
- Price
- $41.90-$0.74 (1.74%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.6%
- Day range
- $41.83 – $42.36
- Assets
- $706.0M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 39
- Launched
- 2022
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -6.14%
- 6 months
- -5.27%
- YTD
- -2.92%
- 1 year
- +3.05%
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1Palantir Technologies Inc. (Class A)PLTR12.5%
- 2Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Class A)SPCX8.5%
- 3RTX CorporationRTX8.1%
- 4GE AerospaceGE7.6%
- 5The Boeing CompanyBA7.4%
- 6Lockheed Martin CorporationLMT4.1%
- 7Northrop Grumman CorporationNOC3.9%
- 8Rocket Lab CorporationRKLB3.8%
- 9General Dynamics CorporationGD3.7%
- 10HEICO CorporationHEI3.7%
MISL holds 39 securities in total. These 10 are 63.4% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Industrials80.2%
- Technology16.9%
- Communication Services2.7%
Countries
- United States99.8%
- Other0.2%
How to invest in MISL 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 MISL and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, MISL, 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 MISL from India
What MISL holds
The First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF aims to mirror the financial performance, specifically the capital appreciation and income generation, of the Indxx US Aerospace & Defense Index, before factoring in its operational costs. Typically, under ordinary market circumstances, the Fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets, including any capital acquired through borrowing, to the equity securities composing that benchmark index.
Hold a dollar asset
MISL 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 MISL 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 MISL from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) 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 MISL invest in?
First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF holds 39 securities. Its largest holdings are Palantir Technologies Inc. (Class A) (12.5%), Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Class A) (8.5%) and RTX Corporation (8.1%). Industrials is its largest sector at 80.2%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of MISL?
First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF has an expense ratio of 0.6% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $706.0M.
How are MISL dividends taxed in India?
First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF is a distributing fund. It pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash. The US withholds 25% tax on dividends before they reach you; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit when you file in India. 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 MISL?
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 MISL unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $41.90, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my MISL 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.