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Invest in STAX ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF (STAX) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
STAX at a glance
- Price
- $24.88+$0.07 (0.28%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.29%
- Day range
- $24.88 – $24.90
- Assets
- $10.5M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2023
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -1.15%
- 6 months
- -2.16%
- YTD
- -2.24%
- 1 year
- -2.58%
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1NEW YORK TRANSN 5% 12/312.5%
- 2ILLINOIS ST GO 5% 11/312.4%
- 3CHICAGO ILL WTR 5% 11/262.3%
- 4ST PAUL MINN HSG 4% 10/302.3%
- 5LOWNDES CNTY VAR 04/372.0%
- 6INDIANA FIN VAR 10/592.0%
- 7TOBACCO 5% 06/292.0%
- 8NEW YORK TRANSN 5% 01/281.9%
- 9JEFFERSON CNTY 5% 10/301.9%
- 10US DOLLAR1.9%
These 10 are 21.1% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States98.2%
- Other1.9%
How to invest in STAX 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 STAX and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, STAX, 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 STAX from India
What STAX holds
Ordinarily, the fund commits to deploying at least 80% of its total assets, including any capital acquired through borrowing for investment purposes, into financial instruments whose earnings are free from federal income tax, encompassing the federal alternative minimum tax. This fundamental investment principle is binding and requires prior shareholder approval for any modifications.
Hold a dollar asset
STAX 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 STAX 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 STAX from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF (STAX) 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 STAX invest in?
Its largest holdings are NEW YORK TRANSN 5% 12/31 (2.5%), ILLINOIS ST GO 5% 11/31 (2.4%) and CHICAGO ILL WTR 5% 11/26 (2.3%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of STAX?
Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF has an expense ratio of 0.29% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $10.5M.
How are STAX dividends taxed in India?
Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term 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 STAX?
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 STAX unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $24.88, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my STAX 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.