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Invest in TRBF ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Angel Oak Total Return ETF (TRBF) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
TRBF at a glance
- Price
- $47.08-$0.27 (0.57%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.59%
- Day range
- $47.03 – $47.09
- Assets
- $49.0M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2025
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -3.45%
- 6 months
- -4.48%
- YTD
- -6.55%
- 1 year
- —
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1US 5YR NOTE (CBT) Dec2619.2%
- 2Freddie Mac Pool 3% 05/01/20502.7%
- 3Fannie Mae Pool 5% 07/01/20552.1%
- 4Fannie Mae Pool 3.5% 08/01/20532.1%
- 5Willow Tree Clo I LLC 5.9495% 10/17/20341.6%
- 6First American Government Obligations Fund 02/01/20301.5%
- 7Fannie Mae Pool 3.5% 02/01/20521.3%
- 8Fannie Mae Pool 2.5% 10/01/20501.3%
- 9Freddie Mac Pool 3% 03/01/20521.3%
- 10Fannie Mae Pool 4% 03/01/20541.3%
These 10 are 34.4% of the fund.
How to invest in TRBF 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 TRBF and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, TRBF, on NASDAQ, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Why invest in TRBF from India
What TRBF holds
The Angel Oak Total Return ETF (TRBF) is dynamically managed, focusing on the fixed-income and structured credit sectors. Its portfolio primarily allocates capital to various mortgage-backed securities, including residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities (RMBS, CMBS), as well as both agency and non-agency MBS.
Hold a dollar asset
TRBF 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 TRBF 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 TRBF from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Angel Oak Total Return ETF (TRBF) through Paasa. It is listed on NASDAQ 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 TRBF invest in?
Its largest holdings are US 5YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26 (19.2%), Freddie Mac Pool 3% 05/01/2050 (2.7%) and Fannie Mae Pool 5% 07/01/2055 (2.1%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of TRBF?
Angel Oak Total Return 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 $49.0M.
How are TRBF dividends taxed in India?
Angel Oak Total Return 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 TRBF?
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 TRBF unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $47.08, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my TRBF 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.