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Invest in VBCG ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Vanguard Target Maturity 2033 Corporate Bond ETF (VBCG) units directly through Paasa.
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VBCG at a glance
- Price
- $71.85-$0.02 (0.03%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.08%
- Day range
- $71.80 – $72.01
- Assets
- $13.4M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2026
- Dividends
- Distributing
Top 10 holdings
- 1Space Exploration Technologies Corp 5.65% 07/15/20331.4%
- 2Bank of America Corp 5.87% 09/15/20341.3%
- 3Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte Ltd 4.75% 05/19/20331.2%
- 4Morgan Stanley 6.63% 11/01/20341.2%
- 5JPMorgan Chase & Co 5.35% 06/01/20341.0%
- 6Wells Fargo & Co 5.56% 07/25/20341.0%
- 7Amgen Inc 5.25% 03/02/20330.9%
- 8Wells Fargo & Co 6.49% 10/23/20340.9%
- 9Bank of America Corp 5.29% 04/25/20340.9%
- 10NVIDIA Corp 4.75% 06/15/20330.9%
These 10 are 10.7% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States83.1%
- United Kingdom4.4%
- Canada3.1%
- Japan2.5%
- Spain1.4%
- Singapore1.2%
How to invest in VBCG 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 VBCG and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VBCG, 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 VBCG from India
What VBCG holds
The Vanguard Target Maturity 2033 Corporate Bond ETF (VBCG) is an exchange-traded fund designed to mirror the investment results of a specific market-weighted index. This underlying index is composed exclusively of U.S. dollar-denominated corporate bonds that possess an investment-grade rating and are all set to mature in the year 2033.
Hold a dollar asset
VBCG 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 VBCG 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 VBCG from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Vanguard Target Maturity 2033 Corporate Bond ETF (VBCG) 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 VBCG invest in?
Its largest holdings are Space Exploration Technologies Corp 5.65% 07/15/2033 (1.4%), Bank of America Corp 5.87% 09/15/2034 (1.3%) and Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte Ltd 4.75% 05/19/2033 (1.2%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of VBCG?
Vanguard Target Maturity 2033 Corporate Bond ETF has an expense ratio of 0.08% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $13.4M.
How are VBCG dividends taxed in India?
Vanguard Target Maturity 2033 Corporate Bond 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 VBCG?
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 VBCG unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $71.85, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my VBCG 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.