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Invest in PQOC ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October (PQOC) units directly through Paasa.
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PQOC at a glance
- Price
- $32.37+$0.02 (0.05%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.5%
- Day range
- $32.31 – $32.41
- Assets
- $52.4M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2024
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- +1.90%
- 6 months
- +15.42%
- YTD
- +12.61%
- 1 year
- +15.84%
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 8 holdings
- 14QQQ US 09/30/26 C6106.0%
- 2(PIPA070) PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund0.7%
- 34QQQ US 09/30/26 P600.370.0%
- 4Net Current Assets0.0%
- 5UNITS—
- 64QQQ US 09/30/26 P528.33—
- 7US Dollar—
- 84QQQ US 09/30/26 C697.93—
These 8 are 100.0% of the fund.
How to invest in PQOC 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 PQOC and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, PQOC, 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 PQOC from India
What PQOC holds
The PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF (PQOC) is an actively managed fund that employs an options-based strategy to mitigate potential losses on holdings of the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ). This protective mechanism is set for a one-year duration, beginning anew each October.
Hold a dollar asset
PQOC 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 PQOC 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 PQOC from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October (PQOC) 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 PQOC invest in?
Its largest holdings are 4QQQ US 09/30/26 C6 (106.0%), (PIPA070) PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (0.7%) and 4QQQ US 09/30/26 P600.37 (0.0%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of PQOC?
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October has an expense ratio of 0.5% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $52.4M.
How are PQOC dividends taxed in India?
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October 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 PQOC?
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 PQOC unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $32.37, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my PQOC 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.