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Invest in SPTB ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF (SPTB) units directly through Paasa.
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SPTB at a glance
- Price
- $28.81-$0.06 (0.19%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.03%
- Day range
- $28.80 – $28.90
- Assets
- $469.5M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 299
- Launched
- 2024
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -2.77%
- 6 months
- -4.25%
- YTD
- -5.57%
- 1 year
- -5.94%
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1US TREASURY N/B 02/35 4.6250.8%
- 2US TREASURY N/B 02/34 40.8%
- 3US TREASURY N/B 11/33 4.50.8%
- 4US TREASURY N/B 02/36 4.1250.8%
- 5US TREASURY N/B 08/35 4.250.8%
- 6US TREASURY N/B 05/34 4.3750.8%
- 7US TREASURY N/B 02/33 3.50.7%
- 8US TREASURY N/B 05/36 4.3750.7%
- 9US TREASURY N/B 11/34 4.250.7%
- 10US TREASURY N/B 08/34 3.8750.7%
SPTB holds 299 securities in total. These 10 are 7.7% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States100.0%
- Other0.0%
How to invest in SPTB 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 SPTB and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, SPTB, 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 SPTB from India
What SPTB holds
The State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF (SPTB) is designed to mirror, before its operating expenses, the price and yield performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Index. This cost-effective ETF provides investors with direct access to U.S. Treasury bonds having a remaining maturity of one year or longer.
Hold a dollar asset
SPTB 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 SPTB 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 SPTB from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF (SPTB) 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 SPTB invest in?
State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF holds 299 securities. Its largest holdings are US TREASURY N/B 02/35 4.625 (0.8%), US TREASURY N/B 02/34 4 (0.8%) and US TREASURY N/B 11/33 4.5 (0.8%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of SPTB?
State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF has an expense ratio of 0.03% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $469.5M.
How are SPTB dividends taxed in India?
State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury 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 SPTB?
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 SPTB unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $28.81, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my SPTB 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.