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Invest in SHV ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHV) units directly through Paasa.
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SHV at a glance
- Price
- $110.27+$0.04 (0.04%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.15%
- Day range
- $110.26 – $110.28
- Assets
- $21.4B
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 18
- Launched
- 2007
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -0.06%
- 6 months
- -0.05%
- YTD
- +0.14%
- 1 year
- -0.14%
- 5 years
- -0.17%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1TREASURY BILL 01/14/20275.0%
- 2TREASURY BILL 10/13/20263.9%
- 3TREASURY BILL 10/29/20263.6%
- 4TREASURY BILL 10/27/20263.6%
- 5TREASURY BILL 12/22/20263.6%
- 6TREASURY BILL 10/01/20263.4%
- 7TREASURY BILL 11/12/20263.3%
- 8TREASURY BILL 01/07/20273.3%
- 9TREASURY BILL 12/31/20263.2%
- 10TREASURY BILL 03/25/20273.1%
SHV holds 18 securities in total. These 10 are 35.9% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States101.2%
How to invest in SHV 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 SHV and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, SHV, on the New York Stock Exchange, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Why invest in SHV from India
What SHV holds
iShares Trust - iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors. The fund invests in fixed income markets of the United States.
Hold a dollar asset
SHV 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 SHV 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 SHV from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHV) through Paasa. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange 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 SHV invest in?
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF holds 18 securities. Its largest holdings are TREASURY BILL 01/14/2027 (5.0%), TREASURY BILL 10/13/2026 (3.9%) and TREASURY BILL 10/29/2026 (3.6%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of SHV?
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF has an expense ratio of 0.15% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $21.4B.
How are SHV dividends taxed in India?
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond 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 SHV?
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 SHV unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $110.27, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my SHV 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.