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Invest in STRN ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy SMART Trend 25 ETF (STRN) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
STRN at a glance
- Price
- $26.54+$0.16 (0.60%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.59%
- Day range
- $26.48 – $26.60
- Assets
- $27.7M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2025
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- +1.14%
- 6 months
- +23.61%
- YTD
- +19.44%
- 1 year
- +24.31%
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1Southern Copper CorpSCCO7.8%
- 2Amphenol CorpAPH7.1%
- 3Alphabet IncGOOG7.0%
- 4Alphabet IncGOOGL7.0%
- 5Capital One Financial CorpCOF6.2%
- 6Valero Energy CorpVLO5.7%
- 7ExxonMobil Holdings CorpXOM5.4%
- 8Chevron CorpCVX5.3%
- 9Dell Technologies IncDELL4.0%
- 10Morgan StanleyMS3.6%
These 10 are 59.1% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States99.3%
- Other0.7%
How to invest in STRN 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 STRN and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, STRN, 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 STRN from India
What STRN holds
The SMART Trend 25 ETF (STRN) is an actively managed fund primarily investing in large-capitalization U.S.-listed companies. Its selection process initiates with the 800 largest American equities, subsequently refining this universe to the top 50% based on an assessment of stock price momentum and intrinsic valuation.
Hold a dollar asset
STRN 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 STRN 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 STRN from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy SMART Trend 25 ETF (STRN) 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 STRN invest in?
Its largest holdings are Southern Copper Corp (7.8%), Amphenol Corp (7.1%) and Alphabet Inc (7.0%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of STRN?
SMART Trend 25 ETF has an expense ratio of 0.59% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $27.7M.
How are STRN dividends taxed in India?
SMART Trend 25 ETF is a distributing fund. It pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash. The US withholds 25% tax on dividends before they reach you; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit when you file in India. 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 STRN?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents. In India, gains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation, and gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are 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 STRN unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $26.54, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my STRN 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.