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Invest in RBLD ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF (RBLD) units directly through Paasa.
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RBLD at a glance
- Price
- $83.07+$0.24 (0.29%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.65%
- Day range
- $82.50 – $83.35
- Assets
- $41.8M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 101
- Launched
- 2008
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -3.53%
- 6 months
- +3.59%
- YTD
- +10.22%
- 1 year
- +10.54%
- 5 years
- +54.29%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1Okta, Inc.1.4%
- 2Twilio Inc. (Class A)1.4%
- 3Cloudflare, Inc. (Class A)1.4%
- 4Snowflake Inc. (Class A)1.3%
- 5Freeport-McMoRan Inc.1.3%
- 6Nordson Corporation1.2%
- 7Emerson Electric Co.1.2%
- 8Wabtec Corporation1.2%
- 9Nucor Corporation1.2%
- 103M Company1.2%
RBLD holds 101 securities in total. These 10 are 12.8% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Industrials39.8%
- Utilities28.5%
- Technology10.8%
- Energy9.0%
- Basic Materials6.5%
- Real Estate5.3%
Countries
- United States95.3%
- Ireland3.3%
- United Kingdom1.1%
- Other0.3%
How to invest in RBLD 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 RBLD and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, RBLD, 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 RBLD from India
What RBLD holds
The First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF (RBLD), previously known as the First Trust Global Engineering and Construction ETF, aims to closely match the overall performance—encompassing both price appreciation and income generation—of the Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure Index. This objective is pursued prior to the deduction of the Fund's own operational fees and expenses.
Hold a dollar asset
RBLD 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 RBLD 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 RBLD from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF (RBLD) 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 RBLD invest in?
First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF holds 101 securities. Its largest holdings are Okta, Inc. (1.4%), Twilio Inc. (Class A) (1.4%) and Cloudflare, Inc. (Class A) (1.4%). Industrials is its largest sector at 39.8%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of RBLD?
First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF has an expense ratio of 0.65% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $41.8M.
How are RBLD dividends taxed in India?
First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure 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 RBLD?
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 RBLD unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $83.07, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my RBLD 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.