Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: STWD) is trading at $14.36, about ₹1,379 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, up 0.28% today. Indian residents can buy Starwood Property Trust from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$14.21
Today's high
$14.52
52 week low
$14.15
52 week high
$19.57
STWD opened at $14.29, closed previously at $14.32, and has traded between $14.15 and $19.57 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Commercial and Residential Lending; Infrastructure Lending; Property; and Investing and Servicing. The Commercial and Residential Lending segment originates, acquires, finances, and manages commercial first mortgages, non-agency residential mortgages, subordinated mortgages, mezzanine loans, preferred equity, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), and residential mortgage-backed securities, as well as other real estate and real estate-related debt investments, including distressed or non-performing loans. Its Infrastructure Lending segment originates, acquires, finances, and manages infrastructure debt investments. The Property segment engages primarily in acquiring and managing equity interests in stabilized and to be stabilized commercial real estate properties, including multifamily properties, multi-tenant medical office net lease properties and diversified single-tenant triple net lease properties that are held for investment. Its Investing and Servicing segment manages and works out problem assets; acquires and manages unrated, investment grade, and non-investment grade rated CMBS comprising subordinated interests of securitization and re-securitization transactions; originates conduit loans for the primary purpose of selling these loans into securitization transactions; and acquires commercial real estate assets that include properties acquired from CMBS trusts. The company qualifies as a REIT for federal income tax purposes and would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. Starwood Property Trust, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
4.00M
Market cap
$5.32B
P/E Ratio
21.39
Price-to-sales ratio
2.63
Enterprise value
$27.66B
Free cash flow yield
11.68%
Debt-to-equity ratio
3.65
Return on equity
6.06%
ROIC
2.10%
Beta
1.03
Dividend yield
13.37%
Last dividend
$1.92
Financial overview
Revenue
$1.88B
Earnings per share
$1.22
Free cash flow
$708.81M
Net profit margin
11.27%
Gross margin
76.69%
EBITDA
$1.84B
Revenue growth
-7.88%
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How to buy Starwood Property Trust from India
Indian residents can buy Starwood Property 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 Starwood Property Trust and place an order
Find Starwood Property Trust by name or by its ticker, STWD, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Starwood Property Trust trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Starwood Property 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 Starwood Property Trust from India
Trading and taxes when buying Starwood Property 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. Starwood Property Trust’s current yield is 13.37%.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 Starwood Property Trust stock?
Yes. Starwood Property Trust (STWD) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 2009, 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 Starwood Property Trust share cost in rupees?
One Starwood Property Trust share is $14.36 — about ₹1,379 at a USD/INR rate of 96.06 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Starwood Property 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 Starwood Property 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 Starwood Property Trust?
Yes. One Starwood Property Trust share is $14.36, 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 Starwood Property Trust.
How are gains on Starwood Property 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 Starwood Property Trust price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Starwood Property Trust pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Starwood Property Trust pays a dividend and the current yield is 13.37%; the last declared dividend was $1.92 per share, about ₹184.44. 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 Starwood Property 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 Starwood Property 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 Starwood Property 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 Starwood Property Trust holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Starwood Property 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.