The platform said on September 3 that it has launched US Equity smallcases, allowing investors to invest in portfolios built around sectors, themes and long-term investment strategies.
The offering comes with fractional investing, allowing investors to buy a portion of a US-listed share instead of purchasing a whole share. According to smallcase, investors can access these strategies with an investment of $50.
The platform said the portfolios will include strategies from existing smallcase managers expanding into global markets as well as new portfolio managers focused on US equities.
For investors, the key difference is that the offering is aimed at those who want a ready-made portfolio rather than selecting individual US stocks themselves. Individual US stocks and ETFs will continue to be available through Tickertape, smallcase said.
The service uses the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) Global Access Provider framework. Investments are facilitated through an IFSCA-registered Global Access Provider at GIFT City for US broking services, while fund transfers are routed through an IFSCA-registered payment service provider under the Reserve Bank of India’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS).
What investors should keep in mind
A curated portfolio can reduce the need to research and select individual US stocks, but it does not remove investment risk. US equity investments remain exposed to market fluctuations and currency movements between the rupee and US dollar.
Investors should also look at the fees, portfolio composition, rebalancing methodology, taxation and other costs before investing. The $50 entry point refers to the minimum investment for accessing the strategies and should not be interpreted as a minimum-risk investment.
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