Best international mutual fund list for 2020-2021 |
Name | AUM Size | 1 Year Returns | 3 Year Returns | 5 Year Returns |
Franklin India Feeder Franklin US Opportunities Fund | Rs. 2252 Crores | 46.23% | 25.56 | 18.58 |
PGIM India Global Equity Opportunities Fund | Rs. 321 Crores | 70.35% | 29.1% | 17.94% |
Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Plan A | Rs. 90 Crores | 10.75% | 12.68% | 9.05% |
Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund | Rs. 90 Crores | 20.17% | 8.57% | 9.12% |
DSP Global Allocation Fund | Rs. 34 Crores | 17.07% | 9.79% | 7.8% |
1. Franklin India Feeder Franklin US Opportunities Fund- This is a type of international fund that invests in US securities, primarily in the Financial sector. This fund has an expense ratio of 0.55%, an exit load of 1.0% on premature withdrawals and a very high risk exposure. One can invest in this fund through SIPs of a minimum of Rs. 500 and a minimum lump sum of Rs. 5000.
2. PGIM India Global Equity Opportunities Fund- This is a type of international fund that invests the maximum amount of money in equities and the remaining in debt instruments. The money is primarily invested in the Financial sector and this fund follows the MSCI All Country World Index benchmark. The fund has an exit load of 1% on premature withdrawals, an expense ratio of 1.11% and a very high risk exposure. The minimum amount of money one can invest in the form of SIPs is Rs. 500 and Rs. 5000 in the case of lump sum deposits.
3. Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Plan A- This is a type of international fund that invests money across various sectors and across large cap as well as mid-cap
stocks. A small portion of the money is invested in debt instruments. This fund has an exit load of 1%, an expense ratio of 1.88% and a very high market exposure. The minimum amount of money one can invest in the form of SIPs is Rs. 1000 and Rs.1000 again in the form of lumpsum investments as well.
4. Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund- This is a type of international fund that invests money primarily in equities belonging to the financial sector (Signature Emerging Markets Fund to be more specific). This fund has an exit load of 1%, an expense ratio of 1.16% and a very high risk exposure. The minimum amount of money one can invest in the form of SIPs is Rs. 1000 and Rs.5000 in the form of lumpsum investments as well.
DSP Global Allocation Fund- This is a type of international fund that invests money primarily in equities belonging to the financial sector (BlackRock Global Allocation Fund to be more specific). This fund has an exit load of 0%, an expense ratio of 1.56% and a very high risk exposure. The minimum amount of money one can invest in the form of SIPs is Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 in the form of lumpsum investments as well.
Note- Investors need to keep the various risks in mind while investing. The risks involved can range from exchange rate risks which can negatively impact the returns if the value of Rupee appreciates, foreign market risks such as economical/political/market related hindrances that can affect the returns significantly as well as the risks associated with portfolios that are not diversified. This fund is apt for investors with a high risk appetite, seeking a high rate of return over a course of 5+ years.