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Invest in PFLD ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy AAM Low Duration Preferred and Securities ETF (PFLD) units directly through Paasa.
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PFLD at a glance
- Price
- $19.18-$0.04 (0.21%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.45%
- Day range
- $19.18 – $19.30
- Assets
- $380.3M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 334
- Launched
- 2019
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -1.69%
- 6 months
- -1.03%
- YTD
- -2.64%
- 1 year
- -2.74%
- 5 years
- -23.83%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1JPMorgan Chase & Co3.2%
- 2Morgan Stanley2.3%
- 3Morgan Stanley2.2%
- 4Morgan Stanley2.2%
- 5Morgan Stanley2.1%
- 6Morgan Stanley2.1%
- 7Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The2.0%
- 8Athene Holding Ltd2.0%
- 9Morgan Stanley2.0%
- 10Bank of America Corp1.9%
PFLD holds 334 securities in total. These 10 are 22.1% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Financial Services13.1%
- Real Estate3.9%
- Consumer Defensive0.9%
- Utilities0.4%
- Energy0.4%
- Industrials0.3%
Countries
- United States96.8%
- Canada1.8%
- Bermuda0.8%
- Greece0.6%
How to invest in PFLD 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 PFLD and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, PFLD, 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 PFLD from India
What PFLD holds
The index measures the performance of exchange-listed, U.S. dollar-denominated preferred securities and hybrid securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") or NASDAQ Capital Market ("NASDAQ") with an option-adjusted duration of less than five years. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund’s net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in preferred and income securities.
Hold a dollar asset
PFLD 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 PFLD 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 PFLD from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy AAM Low Duration Preferred and Securities ETF (PFLD) 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 PFLD invest in?
AAM Low Duration Preferred and Securities ETF holds 334 securities. Its largest holdings are JPMorgan Chase & Co (3.2%), Morgan Stanley (2.3%) and Morgan Stanley (2.2%). Financial Services is its largest sector at 13.1%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of PFLD?
AAM Low Duration Preferred and Securities ETF has an expense ratio of 0.45% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $380.3M.
How are PFLD dividends taxed in India?
AAM Low Duration Preferred and Securities 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 PFLD?
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 PFLD unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $19.18, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my PFLD 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.