NYSE Arca · ETF
Invest in VNLA ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Janus Henderson Short Duration ETF (VNLA) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
VNLA at a glance
- Price
- $48.76+$0.03 (0.05%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.25%
- Day range
- $48.75 – $48.77
- Assets
- $3.5B
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 363
- Launched
- 2016
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -0.45%
- 6 months
- -0.49%
- YTD
- -0.77%
- 1 year
- -0.97%
- 5 years
- -2.77%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1FX Forward|USD|10/23/202612.6%
- 2STELLANTIS FINANCIAL SERVICES US CORP 0% 09/25/2026, 0.00%, 09/25/261.5%
- 3Morgan Stanley Bank, National Association 4.952% 14-JAN-2028, 4.95%, 01/14/281.3%
- 4LIBERTY UTILITIES CO 0% 10/19/2026, 0.00%, 10/19/261.2%
- 5ANTERO RESOURCES CORP 0% 09/25/2026, 0.00%, 09/25/261.1%
- 6HCA INC 0% 09/28/2026, 0.00%, 09/28/260.9%
- 7Bank Australia Limited FRN 21-FEB-2028, 6.14%, 02/21/280.8%
- 8Atlas Warehouse Lending Company, L.P. 6.05% 15-JAN-2028, 6.05%, 01/15/280.8%
- 9Molex Electronic Technologies LLC 4.75% 30-APR-2028, 4.75%, 04/30/280.7%
- 10Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. FRN 21-JAN-2029, 4.34%, 01/21/290.7%
VNLA holds 363 securities in total. These 10 are 21.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Energy66.7%
- Industrials33.3%
How to invest in VNLA 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 VNLA and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VNLA, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Why invest in VNLA from India
What VNLA holds
This fund typically allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets to a diverse collection of fixed-income securities with various maturity dates. It has the option to commit up to 20% of its capital to asset-backed securities, which must meet investment-grade standards or be assessed as having similar credit quality by the Adviser.
Hold a dollar asset
VNLA 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 VNLA 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 VNLA from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Janus Henderson Short Duration ETF (VNLA) through Paasa. It is listed on NYSE Arca 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 VNLA invest in?
Janus Henderson Short Duration ETF holds 363 securities. Its largest holdings are FX Forward|USD|10/23/2026 (12.6%), STELLANTIS FINANCIAL SERVICES US CORP 0% 09/25/2026, 0.00%, 09/25/26 (1.5%) and Morgan Stanley Bank, National Association 4.952% 14-JAN-2028, 4.95%, 01/14/28 (1.3%). Energy is its largest sector at 66.7%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of VNLA?
Janus Henderson Short Duration ETF has an expense ratio of 0.25% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $3.5B.
How are VNLA dividends taxed in India?
Janus Henderson Short Duration 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 VNLA?
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 VNLA unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $48.76, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my VNLA 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.