Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) is trading at $6.97, about ₹669 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 4.52% today. Indian residents can buy Franklin BSP Realty Trust from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$6.83
Today's high
$7.38
52 week low
$6.83
52 week high
$11.27
FBRT opened at $7.38, closed previously at $7.30, and has traded between $6.83 and $11.27 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. functions as a real estate finance firm, primarily engaged in the creation, acquisition, and management of a varied portfolio of commercial real estate debt, secured by properties located across the United States. Its operations also include originating conduit loans and investing in commercial real estate securities. Additionally, the company owns real estate assets obtained via foreclosure, deed-in-lieu transactions, or direct purchase for investment. Its investment scope within commercial real estate debt encompasses first mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, bridge loans, and other related credit instruments. The company holds the qualification of a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) for federal tax purposes, which typically allows it to avoid federal corporate income taxes, provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. Incorporated in 2012 and headquartered in New York, New York, the company was previously known as Benefit Street Partners Realty Trust, Inc.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
1.58M
Market cap
$578.83M
P/E Ratio
15.43
Price-to-sales ratio
1.04
Enterprise value
$4.60B
Free cash flow yield
27.26%
Debt-to-equity ratio
2.85
Return on equity
4.45%
ROIC
3.80%
Beta
1.11
Dividend yield
15.93%
Last dividend
$1.11
Financial overview
Revenue
$555.97M
Earnings per share
$0.67
Free cash flow
$291.94M
Net profit margin
11.51%
Gross margin
79.64%
EBITDA
$385.89M
Revenue growth
1.28%
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How to buy Franklin BSP Realty Trust from India
Indian residents can buy Franklin BSP Realty Trust 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.
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.
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.
Search for Franklin BSP Realty Trust and place an order
Find Franklin BSP Realty Trust by name or by its ticker, FBRT, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Franklin BSP Realty Trust trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Franklin BSP Realty Trust position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Franklin BSP Realty Trust from India
Trading and taxes when buying Franklin BSP Realty Trust 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
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Franklin BSP Realty Trust’s current yield is 15.93%.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 Franklin BSP Realty Trust stock?
Yes. Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 2021, in the REIT - Mortgage 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 Franklin BSP Realty Trust share cost in rupees?
One Franklin BSP Realty Trust share is $6.97 — about ₹669 at a USD/INR rate of 95.92 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the Franklin BSP Realty Trust 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 Franklin BSP Realty Trust 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 Franklin BSP Realty Trust?
Yes. One Franklin BSP Realty Trust share is $6.97, 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 Franklin BSP Realty Trust.
How are gains on Franklin BSP Realty Trust 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 Franklin BSP Realty Trust price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Franklin BSP Realty Trust pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Franklin BSP Realty Trust pays a dividend and the current yield is 15.93%; the last declared dividend was $1.11 per share, about ₹106.47. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Franklin BSP Realty Trust from India?
The New York Stock Exchange 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 Franklin BSP Realty Trust 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 Franklin BSP Realty Trust 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 Franklin BSP Realty Trust holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Franklin BSP Realty Trust 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.