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Invest in VUSI ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Voya Ultra Short ETF (VUSI) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
VUSI at a glance
- Price
- $49.84-$0.01 (0.01%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.25%
- Day range
- $49.84 – $49.84
- Assets
- $135.0M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2025
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -0.61%
- 6 months
- -0.25%
- YTD
- -0.67%
- 1 year
- —
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1US TREASURY N/B 4.75 9/30/20284.0%
- 2GNR 2024-64 UF FRN 4/20/20541.6%
- 3FHR 5508 FG FRN 2/25/20551.5%
- 4FNR 2025-7 FD FRN 9/25/20541.5%
- 5AMERICAN HONDA FIN CORP 0.0 10DEC26 12261.5%
- 6FHR 5584 AF FRN 10/25/20551.4%
- 7US TREASURY N/B 4.375 9/15/20291.4%
- 8GNR 2025-51 FB FRN 3/20/20551.4%
- 9BNY MELLON CASH RESERVE USD1.0%
- 10SFUEL 2025-CA A3 4.11 4/20/20290.9%
These 10 are 16.1% of the fund.
How to invest in VUSI 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 VUSI and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VUSI, 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 VUSI from India
What VUSI holds
The Voya Ultra Short Income ETF (VUSI) is an actively managed fund with the primary objective of generating substantial current income while diligently safeguarding principal. It diversifies its portfolio across a broad spectrum of income-generating debt instruments, including governmental and corporate obligations, asset- and mortgage-backed securities, loans, and various derivative instruments.
Hold a dollar asset
VUSI 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 VUSI 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 VUSI from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Voya Ultra Short ETF (VUSI) 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 VUSI invest in?
Its largest holdings are US TREASURY N/B 4.75 9/30/2028 (4.0%), GNR 2024-64 UF FRN 4/20/2054 (1.6%) and FHR 5508 FG FRN 2/25/2055 (1.5%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of VUSI?
Voya Ultra Short 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 $135.0M.
How are VUSI dividends taxed in India?
Voya Ultra Short 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 VUSI?
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 VUSI unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $49.84, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my VUSI 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.