Lument Finance Trust, Inc.
Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE: LFT) is trading at $5.19, about ₹498 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, up 0.39% today. Indian residents can buy Lument Finance Trust from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$5.17
Today's high
$5.38
52 week low
$5.15
52 week high
$21.10
LFT opened at $5.17, closed previously at $5.17, and has traded between $5.15 and $21.10 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Lument Finance Trust, Inc. functions as a real estate investment trust (REIT) with a core business centered on acquiring, financing, and managing a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate (CRE) debt investments throughout the United States. The company's primary focus lies in transitional floating-rate commercial mortgage loans, particularly those secured by middle-market multi-family assets. Beyond these, it also strategically invests in a variety of other CRE-related debt products, including mezzanine loans, preferred equity, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), fixed-rate loans, and construction financing. As a formally qualified REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Lument Finance Trust, Inc. benefits from a significant tax advantage: it is exempt from federal income taxes provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable earnings to its shareholders. The firm underwent a name change in December 2020, having previously been known as Hunt Companies Finance Trust, Inc. Incorporated in 2012, its corporate headquarters are situated in New York, New York.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
26.65K
Market cap
$27.22M
P/E Ratio
-1.46
Price-to-sales ratio
0.36
Enterprise value
$899.73M
Free cash flow yield
23.75%
Debt-to-equity ratio
4.40
Return on equity
-6.31%
ROIC
96.28%
Beta
0.64
Dividend yield
23.89%
Last dividend
$0.16
Financial overview
Revenue
$79.18M
Earnings per share
-$1.40
Free cash flow
$8.58M
Net profit margin
-18.34%
Gross margin
62.57%
EBITDA
$51.93M
Revenue growth
127.12%
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How to buy Lument Finance Trust from India
Indian residents can buy Lument Finance 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 Lument Finance Trust and place an order
Find Lument Finance Trust by name or by its ticker, LFT, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Lument Finance Trust trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Lument Finance 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 Lument Finance Trust from India
Trading and taxes when buying Lument Finance 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. Lument Finance Trust’s current yield is 23.89%.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 Lument Finance Trust stock?
Yes. Lument Finance Trust (LFT) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 2013, 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 Lument Finance Trust share cost in rupees?
One Lument Finance Trust share is $5.19 — about ₹498 at a USD/INR rate of 95.92 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the Lument Finance 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 Lument Finance 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 Lument Finance Trust?
Yes. One Lument Finance Trust share is $5.19, 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 Lument Finance Trust.
How are gains on Lument Finance 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 Lument Finance Trust price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Lument Finance Trust pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Lument Finance Trust pays a dividend and the current yield is 23.89%; the last declared dividend was $0.16 per share, about ₹15.35. 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 Lument Finance 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 Lument Finance 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 Lument Finance 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 Lument Finance Trust holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Lument Finance 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.