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Brighthouse Financial, Inc.

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Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: BHF) is trading at $53.24, about ₹5,107 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 0.41% today. Indian residents can buy Brighthouse Financial from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Quote

Open:$53.64
Previous close:$53.46
Volume:852.76K

Today's low

$52.61

Today's high

$53.76

52 week low

$44.51

52 week high

$66.80

BHF opened at $53.64, closed previously at $53.46, and has traded between $44.51 and $66.80 over the past 52 weeks.

About

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. is a financial services firm specializing in annuity and life insurance offerings across the United States. Its operations are organized into three distinct business units: Annuities, Life, and Run-off. The Annuities division delivers a range of annuity products, including variable, fixed, index-linked, and income options. These are designed to help clients achieve secure, tax-advantaged wealth growth, facilitate wealth transfer, and ensure stable income streams. The Life segment issues various life insurance policies such as term, universal, whole, and variable life, catering to policyholders' desires for financial protection and efficient wealth succession. Lastly, the Run-off segment is responsible for managing a portfolio of legacy products, which encompasses structured settlements, pension risk transfer agreements, specific company-owned life insurance, funding agreements, and universal life policies bolstered by secondary guarantees. Established in 2016, the company maintains its corporate headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Country
US
CEO
Eric T. Steigerwalt
Exchange listed on
NASDAQ
Industry
Insurance - Life
Base currency
USD
Full Time Employees
1,400
Sector
Financial Services
IPO date
17/07/2017

Key statistics

Avg. volume

773.76K

Market cap

$3.06B

P/E Ratio

4.18

Price-to-sales ratio

0.49

Enterprise value

-$892.59M

Free cash flow yield

-29.39%

Debt-to-equity ratio

0.48

Return on equity

13.17%

ROIC

0.93%

Beta

0.84

Dividend yield

0.00%

Last dividend

$0.00

Financial overview

Revenue

$6.21B

Earnings per share

$5.79

Free cash flow

-$102.00M

Net profit margin

13.22%

Gross margin

56.06%

EBITDA

$626.00M

Revenue growth

42.16%

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How to buy Brighthouse Financial from India

Indian residents can buy Brighthouse Financial shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  1. Open a Paasa account

    Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  2. Add funds under LRS

    Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.

  3. Search for Brighthouse Financial and place an order

    Find Brighthouse Financial by name or by its ticker, BHF, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Brighthouse Financial trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.

  4. Track holdings and download tax reports

    Follow your Brighthouse Financial position in USD and INR. Brighthouse Financial pays no dividend today, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.

Read the full guide: how to invest in Brighthouse Financial from India

Trading and taxes when buying Brighthouse Financial from India

Trading and limits

Trading hours
9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
LRS limit
$250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Tax for Indian residents

TCS on remittance
20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
Capital gains in India
12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
Dividends
NoneBrighthouse Financial does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
US estate tax
May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator

Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.

FAQs

Can Indian residents buy Brighthouse Financial stock?

Yes. Brighthouse Financial (BHF) has been listed on NASDAQ since 2017, in the Insurance - Life industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.

How much does one Brighthouse Financial share cost in rupees?

One Brighthouse Financial share is $53.24 — about ₹5,107 at a USD/INR rate of 95.92 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the Brighthouse Financial price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.

What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Brighthouse Financial from India?

Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.

Can I buy whole shares of Brighthouse Financial?

Yes. One Brighthouse Financial share is $53.24, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in Brighthouse Financial.

How are gains on Brighthouse Financial shares taxed in India?

The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Brighthouse Financial price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.

Does Brighthouse Financial pay a dividend?

No. Brighthouse Financial does not currently pay a dividend, so holding it produces no dividend income to declare in India. If it starts paying one, the Indian treatment is the usual one — dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India — and Paasa's dividend report would show the gross amount and any tax withheld.

When can I trade Brighthouse Financial from India?

NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.

Is there estate or inheritance tax on Brighthouse Financial shares held from India?

US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.

Do I have to declare Brighthouse Financial shares in my Indian tax return?

Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Brighthouse Financial holding, its cost and its closing value.

How do I sell Brighthouse Financial and bring the money back to India?

You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.