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Invest in VCRB ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) units directly through Paasa.
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VCRB at a glance
- Price
- $74.13+$0.11 (0.15%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.1%
- Day range
- $73.86 – $74.17
- Assets
- $7.7B
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 1,603
- Launched
- 2023
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -2.87%
- 6 months
- -3.46%
- YTD
- -5.05%
- 1 year
- -5.25%
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1MKTLIQ 12/31/20491.2%
- 2United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 10/31/20291.1%
- 3United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 04/30/20290.9%
- 4United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.75% 04/15/20280.9%
- 5United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.38% 11/30/20270.8%
- 6United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 04/30/20310.8%
- 7United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.63% 09/30/20310.7%
- 8International Bank for Reconstruction & Development 4.50% 08/25/20330.7%
- 9United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.88% 02/28/20290.6%
- 10United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 11/15/20280.6%
VCRB holds 1,603 securities in total. These 10 are 8.4% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Securitized40.1%
- Corporate29.3%
- Government29.0%
- Municipal0.0%
Countries
- United States42.9%
- Other39.7%
- United Kingdom1.5%
- Italy1.4%
- Spain1.0%
- Canada0.9%
How to invest in VCRB 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 VCRB and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VCRB, 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 VCRB from India
What VCRB holds
The Vanguard Core Bond ETF is an actively managed fund meticulously crafted to deliver broad exposure, primarily within the U.S. investment-grade fixed income landscape. This cost-efficient offering strategically invests in a diverse array of U.S. Treasury, mortgage-backed, and corporate debt instruments, spanning a full spectrum of yields and maturities, from short-term to long-term issues.
Hold a dollar asset
VCRB 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 VCRB 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 VCRB from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) 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 VCRB invest in?
Vanguard Core Bond ETF holds 1,603 securities. Its largest holdings are MKTLIQ 12/31/2049 (1.2%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 10/31/2029 (1.1%) and United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 04/30/2029 (0.9%). Securitized is its largest sector at 40.1%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of VCRB?
Vanguard Core Bond ETF has an expense ratio of 0.1% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $7.7B.
How are VCRB dividends taxed in India?
Vanguard Core 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 VCRB?
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 VCRB unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $74.13, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my VCRB 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.