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Invest in PBSC ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Pacer Barings Secured Credit Flex ETF (PBSC) units directly through Paasa.
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PBSC at a glance
- Price
- $24.97-$0.10 (0.38%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.49%
- Day range
- $24.97 – $25.01
- Assets
- $100.9M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 288
- Launched
- 2026
- Dividends
- Distributing
Top 10 holdings
- 1U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account 06/01/20317.3%
- 21261229 BC Ltd 10% 04/15/20321.3%
- 3Benefit Street Partners CLO XII-B Ltd 9.205% 10/15/20391.2%
- 4CIFC Funding 2024-III Ltd 9.06% 07/21/20391.0%
- 5GoldentTree Loan Management US CLO 1 Ltd 8.9291% 07/20/20401.0%
- 6OCP CLO 2025-48 Ltd 6.2029% 12/15/20381.0%
- 7Canyon CLO 2023-2 Ltd 10.03% 07/15/20391.0%
- 8Benefit Street Partners CLO XII-B Ltd 6.305% 10/15/20391.0%
- 9Battalion CLO XXIV Ltd 5.763% 07/14/20391.0%
- 10Carlyle US CLO 2022-4 Ltd 8.1482% 10/25/20391.0%
PBSC holds 288 securities in total. These 10 are 16.9% of the fund.
How to invest in PBSC 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 PBSC and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, PBSC, on NASDAQ, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Why invest in PBSC from India
What PBSC holds
An actively managed exchange-traded fund that offers a high level of current income and capital preservation, while selectively targeting capital appreciation as a secondary objective, by investing across secured credit opportunities like senior secured loans, corporate bonds, and CLOs. [65, 50]
Hold a dollar asset
PBSC 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 PBSC 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 PBSC from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Pacer Barings Secured Credit Flex ETF (PBSC) through Paasa. It is listed on NASDAQ 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 PBSC invest in?
Pacer Barings Secured Credit Flex ETF holds 288 securities. Its largest holdings are U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account 06/01/2031 (7.3%), 1261229 BC Ltd 10% 04/15/2032 (1.3%) and Benefit Street Partners CLO XII-B Ltd 9.205% 10/15/2039 (1.2%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of PBSC?
Pacer Barings Secured Credit Flex ETF has an expense ratio of 0.49% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $100.9M.
How are PBSC dividends taxed in India?
Pacer Barings Secured Credit Flex 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 PBSC?
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 PBSC unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $24.97, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my PBSC 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.