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Invest in SPTL ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (SPTL) units directly through Paasa.
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SPTL at a glance
- Price
- $24.06-$0.20 (0.82%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.03%
- Day range
- $23.96 – $24.12
- Assets
- $10.9B
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 110
- Launched
- 2007
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -4.86%
- 6 months
- -7.39%
- YTD
- -9.68%
- 1 year
- -10.26%
- 5 years
- -41.64%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1US TREASURY N/B 05/56 52.3%
- 2US TREASURY N/B 02/56 4.752.2%
- 3US TREASURY N/B 08/55 4.752.2%
- 4US TREASURY N/B 05/55 4.752.1%
- 5US TREASURY N/B 05/54 4.6252.1%
- 6US TREASURY N/B 11/55 4.6252.1%
- 7US TREASURY N/B 02/55 4.6252.1%
- 8US TREASURY N/B 11/54 4.52.1%
- 9US TREASURY N/B 11/53 4.752.0%
- 10US TREASURY N/B 08/54 4.252.0%
SPTL holds 110 securities in total. These 10 are 21.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States100.0%
- Other0.0%
How to invest in SPTL 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 SPTL and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, SPTL, 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 SPTL from India
What SPTL holds
The SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (SPTL) aims to replicate the price and yield performance of the Bloomberg Long U.S. Treasury Index, prior to accounting for fees and operating expenses. This fund is a member of the economical State Street SPDR Portfolio ETF lineup, a collection of foundational investment vehicles crafted to deliver broad and diversified access to key asset categories.
Hold a dollar asset
SPTL 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 SPTL 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 SPTL from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (SPTL) 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 SPTL invest in?
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF holds 110 securities. Its largest holdings are US TREASURY N/B 05/56 5 (2.3%), US TREASURY N/B 02/56 4.75 (2.2%) and US TREASURY N/B 08/55 4.75 (2.2%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of SPTL?
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term 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 $10.9B.
How are SPTL dividends taxed in India?
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term 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 SPTL?
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 SPTL unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $24.06, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my SPTL 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.