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Invest in USDX ETF from India

Indian and foreign residents can buy SGI Enhanced Core ETF (USDX) units directly through Paasa.

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USDX at a glance

Price
$25.58-$0.01 (0.04%)
Expense ratio
1.05%
Day range
$25.55 – $25.63
Assets
$293.7M
Domicile
the US
Holdings
—
Launched
2024
Dividends
Distributing
1 month
+0.08%
6 months
-0.43%
YTD
-0.08%
1 year
-0.93%
5 years
—

Price change, excluding dividends.

Live chart and fund data

Top 10 holdings

  1. 1Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund42.3%
  2. 2Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund42.0%
  3. 3North Capital Treasury Money Market Fund8.7%
  4. 4PIMCO Government Money Market Fund3.0%
  5. 5Fidelity Government Cash Reserves2.6%
  6. 6Cash & Other1.1%
  7. 7First American Government Obligations Fund0.3%
  8. 8T Rowe Price US Treasury Money Fund Inc0.0%
  9. 9S&P DOW CLL OPT 09/26 77350.0%
  10. 10S&P DOW PUT OPT 09/26 7435—

These 10 are 100.0% of the fund.

Where the money is invested

Countries

  • United States86.9%
  • Other13.1%

How to invest in USDX from India

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Step 3

    Search USDX and buy

    Find the fund by its ticker, USDX, 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 USDX from India

What USDX holds

The SGI Enhanced Core ETF (USDX) is designed to deliver consistent income and superior payouts. It achieves this by investing in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, income-generating short-term money market assets, complemented by ultra-short-duration options strategies.

Hold a dollar asset

USDX 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 USDX 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.

How US estate tax works See UCITS options

Frequently asked questions

Can I buy USDX from India?

Yes. Indian residents can buy SGI Enhanced Core ETF (USDX) 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 USDX invest in?

Its largest holdings are Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund (42.3%), Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund (42.0%) and North Capital Treasury Money Market Fund (8.7%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.

What is the expense ratio of USDX?

SGI Enhanced Core ETF has an expense ratio of 1.05% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $293.7M.

How are USDX dividends taxed in India?

SGI Enhanced Core 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 USDX?

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 USDX unit?

Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $25.58, and there is no minimum trade size.

What happens to my USDX 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.

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