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Invest in SDSI ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy American Century Short Duration Strategic ETF (SDSI) units directly through Paasa.
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SDSI at a glance
- Price
- $50.53-$0.01 (0.02%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.32%
- Day range
- $50.52 – $50.63
- Assets
- $305.5M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 451
- Launched
- 2022
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -1.27%
- 6 months
- -1.00%
- YTD
- -2.15%
- 1 year
- -2.23%
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1US TREASURY N/B 09/28 4.7510.4%
- 2SSC GOVERNMENT MM GVMXX7.4%
- 3US DOLLAR5.9%
- 4US TREASURY N/B 08/28 4.1250.7%
- 5US TREASURY N/B 06/27 4.6250.6%
- 6AUST + NZ BANKING GROUP SUBORDINATED 144A 11/35 VAR0.6%
- 7CCO HLDGS LLC/CAP CORP SR UNSECURED 144A 02/28 50.5%
- 8GLOBAL ATLANTIC FIN CO COMPANY GUAR 144A 10/29 4.40.5%
- 9AMERICAN AIRLINES INC SR SECURED 144A 02/28 7.250.5%
- 10BP4T0FDR2 CDS USD R V 03MEVENT SP4T0FDR2_PRO CCPCDX0.5%
SDSI holds 451 securities in total. These 10 are 27.7% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Communication Services90.0%
- Industrials7.5%
- Healthcare2.5%
Countries
- United States83.8%
- Other15.5%
- France0.4%
- Belgium0.2%
- Canada0.1%
How to invest in SDSI 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 SDSI and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, SDSI, 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 SDSI from India
What SDSI holds
SDSI seeks to provide income and capital appreciation by holding a short-duration portfolio of various fixed income securities of any credit quality. The fund may invest in securities issued or guaranteed by the US Treasury and certain US government agencies, bank loans, collateralized debt obligations including mortgage- or asset-backed securities, preferred stocks, and convertibles.
Hold a dollar asset
SDSI 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 SDSI 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 SDSI from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy American Century Short Duration Strategic ETF (SDSI) 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 SDSI invest in?
American Century Short Duration Strategic ETF holds 451 securities. Its largest holdings are US TREASURY N/B 09/28 4.75 (10.4%), SSC GOVERNMENT MM GVMXX (7.4%) and US DOLLAR (5.9%). Communication Services is its largest sector at 90.0%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of SDSI?
American Century Short Duration Strategic ETF has an expense ratio of 0.32% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $305.5M.
How are SDSI dividends taxed in India?
American Century Short Duration Strategic 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 SDSI?
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 SDSI unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $50.53, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my SDSI 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.