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Invest in VBCJ ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Vanguard Target Maturity 2036 Corporate Bond ETF (VBCJ) units directly through Paasa.
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VBCJ at a glance
- Price
- $71.52+$0.09 (0.12%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.08%
- Day range
- $71.21 – $71.53
- Assets
- $17.7M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2026
- Dividends
- Distributing
Top 10 holdings
- 1Amazon.com Inc 4.88% 03/13/20361.7%
- 2Meta Platforms Inc 5.25% 05/15/20361.7%
- 3Space Exploration Technologies Corp 5.88% 07/15/20361.7%
- 4Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The 5.07% 01/21/20371.4%
- 5Morgan Stanley 5.07% 01/30/20371.4%
- 6Anheuser-Busch Cos LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc 4.70% 02/01/20361.4%
- 7Alphabet Inc 5.45% 08/15/20361.3%
- 8Salesforce Inc 5.55% 03/15/20361.3%
- 9Oracle Corp 5.70% 02/04/20361.3%
- 10Amazon.com Inc 5.30% 07/09/20361.2%
These 10 are 14.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States86.8%
- United Kingdom4.2%
- Japan2.5%
- Canada1.5%
- Spain1.2%
- Luxembourg0.9%
How to invest in VBCJ 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 VBCJ and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VBCJ, 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 VBCJ from India
What VBCJ holds
The Vanguard Target Maturity 2036 Corporate Bond ETF (the Fund) aims to replicate the performance of a market-capitalization-weighted benchmark, which is composed of high-quality corporate debt securities, denominated in U.S. dollars, that are set to mature in 2036.
Hold a dollar asset
VBCJ 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 VBCJ 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 VBCJ from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Vanguard Target Maturity 2036 Corporate Bond ETF (VBCJ) 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 VBCJ invest in?
Its largest holdings are Amazon.com Inc 4.88% 03/13/2036 (1.7%), Meta Platforms Inc 5.25% 05/15/2036 (1.7%) and Space Exploration Technologies Corp 5.88% 07/15/2036 (1.7%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of VBCJ?
Vanguard Target Maturity 2036 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 $17.7M.
How are VBCJ dividends taxed in India?
Vanguard Target Maturity 2036 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 VBCJ?
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 VBCJ unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $71.52, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my VBCJ 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.