What are the top performing International funds?

Based on 1-year returns, the top performing International funds are Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund Direct-Growth with 129.66% return, Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FOF Direct-Growth with 71.83% return, and DSP World Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF Direct-Growth with 70.80% return. The category average 1-year return is 38.70%.

Which International funds have given the best returns over 3 years?

Over a 3-year period, the best performing International funds are Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund Direct-Growth with a 50.61% CAGR, Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FOF Direct-Growth with 44.94% CAGR, and DSP World Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF Direct-Growth with 39.91% CAGR. The category average 3-year return stands at 23.44% CAGR.

Which International funds have given the best returns over 5 years?

Over a 5-year period, the top International funds are Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund Direct-Growth with a 29.54% CAGR, Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FOF Direct-Growth with 24.62% CAGR, and DSP World Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF Direct-Growth with 21.96% CAGR. The category average 5-year return is 12.89% CAGR.

Which are the best International funds for SIP investment?

Based on average 5-year rolling returns, the best International funds for SIP are DSP US Specific Equity Omni FoF Direct-Growth with 5-year average rolling return of 17.03%, Nippon India US Equity Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth with 16.81%, and ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Direct Plan-Growth with 16.54%. You can start a SIP in International funds with as little as ₹99 per month.

What are the largest International mutual funds by assets?

The largest International funds by Assets Under Management (AUM) are Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FOF Direct-Growth with ₹ 8,267.17 crore, Franklin U.S. Opportunities Equity Active FoF Direct-Growth with ₹ 6,080.68 crore, and Edelweiss US Technology Equity FoF Direct-Growth with ₹ 4,655.63 crore. Together, there are 60 International funds available in India.

What is the minimum amount to invest in International funds?

You can start investing in International funds with a minimum SIP of ₹99 per month or a minimum lumpsum of ₹100. The minimum investment varies across fund houses — some funds allow even lower entry points.

How are International fund returns taxed?

Gains from International funds held for less than 12 months are taxed at 20% (Short-Term Capital Gains). Gains on units held for 12 months or more are taxed at 12.5% (Long-Term Capital Gains), with ₹1.25 lakh per year being exempt per financial year. Dividends (IDCW) are taxed at your applicable income tax slab rate.

Which International funds have the lowest expense ratio?

Among International funds, Mirae Asset S&P 500 Top 50 ETF FoF Direct-Growth has the lowest expense ratio at 0.03% (Direct Plan), followed by Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF FoF Direct-Growth at 0.04%. Lower expense ratios directly improve your net returns over the long term.

How many International mutual funds are available in India?

There are currently 60 International mutual funds available in India across different fund houses. You can compare all 60 funds on Sharpely based on returns, risk, AUM, and expense ratio to find the one that suits your investment goals.

mutual funds category

International

International Funds

International funds invest in stocks that are listed outside of India. They help investors diversify their investments globally.

Total Schemes

No. of schemes

Total AUM

₹ 0.75Lakh Cr

As on latest

Category Return (5Y)

12.89 %

CAGR

Benchmark Data

This category currently has no benchmark assigned.

Category Returns (%)

Period	1M	6M	1Y	3Y CAGR	5Y CAGR	10Y CAGR	YTD
International	-1.46 %	13.63 %	38.70 %	23.44 %	12.89 %	12.80 %	17.84 %
Benchmark Not Available No benchmark assigned	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Top International Funds (by AUM)

Fund Name	AUM (₹ Cr)	1Y Return	3Y CAGR	5Y CAGR	Expense Ratio
Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FOF Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹70.26	8,267.17 Cr	71.83%	38.35%	24.62%	0.19%
Franklin U.S. Opportunities Equity Active FoF Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹104.43	6,080.68 Cr	22.05%	21.82%	10.84%	0.54%
Edelweiss US Technology Equity FoF Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹40.34	4,655.63 Cr	32.60%	27.62%	16.17%	0.70%
Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FoF Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹28.61	4,587.71 Cr	44.43%	29.76%	20.81%	0.31%
Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹33.49	4,487.09 Cr	35.18%	25.41%	17.84%	0.62%
Axis Greater China Equity FoF Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹12.29	3,851.80 Cr	41.43%	18.21%	5.06%	0.56%
ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹24.32	3,611.38 Cr	41.92%	29.82%	-	0.63%
ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Direct Plan-GrowthNAV: ₹87.64	3,607.30 Cr	22.95%	14.20%	12.49%	1.19%
Edelweiss Greater China Equity Offshore Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹73.51	3,103.52 Cr	50.60%	21.05%	4.09%	0.74%
Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF FoF Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹42.34	2,388.46 Cr	31.98%	44.94%	29.54%	0.04%
Axis Global Equity Alpha FoF Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹26.14	2,378.02 Cr	26.11%	22.59%	15.02%	0.81%
PGIM India Global Equity Opportunities FoF Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹58.26	1,871.81 Cr	17.25%	16.76%	7.95%	0.56%
Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Omni FoF Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹42.43	1,766.73 Cr	52.36%	24.44%	11.20%	0.77%
HDFC Developed World Overseas Equity Passive FoF Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹22.01	1,671.93 Cr	37.98%	25.07%	-	0.21%
PGIM India Emerging Markets Equity FoF Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹25.45	1,477.58 Cr	34.44%	24.96%	2.71%	0.54%

About International Funds

What is it?

International funds invest in stocks that are listed outside of India. They help investors diversify their investments globally.

Objective

The objective of international mutual funds is to generate maximum returns by investing in companies listed outside of India.

Suitability and opinion

International mutual funds are best suited for investors with a high appetite for risk. We believe that these funds can be a good option for investors seeking international equity exposure and who want to benefit from growing foreign economies. To get the most out of these you should invest with a time horizon of at least 5 years. You should always check the holdings of funds and invest in those that invest across multiple countries. This will help you in increasing geographical diversification. The recent changes in taxation laws have impacted this category negatively.

International vs Other Categories

5Y CAGR Return Comparison

13.18%

12.93%

12.89%

12.66%

11.19%

Focused

ELSS

International

Flexi Cap

Large Cap

Key Insights

International delivered 12.89% CAGR over the last 5 years.

It ranks #20 out of 27 categories based on 5Y performance.

Below the category average return of 14.24%.

19 categories outperform it, while 7 categories have lower returns.

Top performer: Thematic-PSU (23.72%).

Lowest performer: Sectoral-Technology (6.73%).

Let's have a closer look

Now let us jump and check about these top 15 mutual fund schemes.

Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FOF Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FOF Direct-Growth has given 38.35% annualized returns in the past three years and 24.62% in the last 5 years. The Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FOF Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FOF Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 500.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 500.00

AUM

₹ 8,267.17Cr

1Y Returns

71.83%

Expense Ratio

0.19%

Franklin U.S. Opportunities Equity Active FoF Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: Franklin U.S. Opportunities Equity Active FoF Direct-Growth has given 21.82% annualized returns in the past three years and 10.84% in the last 5 years. The Franklin U.S. Opportunities Equity Active FoF Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Franklin U.S. Opportunities Equity Active FoF Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 6,080.68Cr

1Y Returns

22.05%

Expense Ratio

0.54%

Edelweiss US Technology Equity FoF Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: Edelweiss US Technology Equity FoF Direct-Growth has given 27.62% annualized returns in the past three years and 16.17% in the last 5 years. The Edelweiss US Technology Equity FoF Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Edelweiss Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Edelweiss US Technology Equity FoF Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 4,655.63Cr

1Y Returns

32.60%

Expense Ratio

0.70%

Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FoF Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FoF Direct-Growth has given 29.76% annualized returns in the past three years and 20.81% in the last 5 years. The Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FoF Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FoF Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 4,587.71Cr

1Y Returns

44.43%

Expense Ratio

0.31%

Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund Direct-Growth has given 25.41% annualized returns in the past three years and 17.84% in the last 5 years. The Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 500.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 500.00

AUM

₹ 4,487.09Cr

1Y Returns

35.18%

Expense Ratio

0.62%

Axis Greater China Equity FoF Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: Axis Greater China Equity FoF Direct-Growth has given 18.21% annualized returns in the past three years and 5.06% in the last 5 years. The Axis Greater China Equity FoF Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Axis Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Axis Greater China Equity FoF Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 3,851.80Cr

1Y Returns

41.43%

Expense Ratio

0.56%

ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund Direct-Growth has given 29.82% annualized returns in the past three years. The ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 1,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 1,000.00

AUM

₹ 3,611.38Cr

1Y Returns

41.92%

Expense Ratio

0.63%

ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Direct Plan-Growth

Fund Performance: ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Direct Plan-Growth has given 14.20% annualized returns in the past three years and 12.49% in the last 5 years. The ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Direct Plan-Growth comes under the Equity category of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Direct Plan-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 3,607.30Cr

1Y Returns

22.95%

Expense Ratio

1.19%

Edelweiss Greater China Equity Offshore Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: Edelweiss Greater China Equity Offshore Fund Direct-Growth has given 21.05% annualized returns in the past three years and 4.09% in the last 5 years. The Edelweiss Greater China Equity Offshore Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Edelweiss Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Edelweiss Greater China Equity Offshore Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 3,103.52Cr

1Y Returns

50.60%

Expense Ratio

0.74%

Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF FoF Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF FoF Direct-Growth has given 44.94% annualized returns in the past three years and 29.54% in the last 5 years. The Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF FoF Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Mirae Asset Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF FoF Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 99.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 2,388.46Cr

1Y Returns

31.98%

Expense Ratio

0.04%

Axis Global Equity Alpha FoF Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: Axis Global Equity Alpha FoF Direct-Growth has given 22.59% annualized returns in the past three years and 15.02% in the last 5 years. The Axis Global Equity Alpha FoF Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Axis Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Axis Global Equity Alpha FoF Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 2,378.02Cr

1Y Returns

26.11%

Expense Ratio

0.81%

PGIM India Global Equity Opportunities FoF Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: PGIM India Global Equity Opportunities FoF Direct-Growth has given 16.76% annualized returns in the past three years and 7.95% in the last 5 years. The PGIM India Global Equity Opportunities FoF Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of PGIM India Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in PGIM India Global Equity Opportunities FoF Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 1,000.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 1,871.81Cr

1Y Returns

17.25%

Expense Ratio

0.56%

Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Omni FoF Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Omni FoF Direct-Growth has given 24.44% annualized returns in the past three years and 11.20% in the last 5 years. The Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Omni FoF Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Omni FoF Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 1,766.73Cr

1Y Returns

52.36%

Expense Ratio

0.77%

HDFC Developed World Overseas Equity Passive FoF Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: HDFC Developed World Overseas Equity Passive FoF Direct-Growth has given 25.07% annualized returns in the past three years. The HDFC Developed World Overseas Equity Passive FoF Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of HDFC Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in HDFC Developed World Overseas Equity Passive FoF Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 1,671.93Cr

1Y Returns

37.98%

Expense Ratio

0.21%

PGIM India Emerging Markets Equity FoF Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: PGIM India Emerging Markets Equity FoF Direct-Growth has given 24.96% annualized returns in the past three years and 2.71% in the last 5 years. The PGIM India Emerging Markets Equity FoF Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of PGIM India Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in PGIM India Emerging Markets Equity FoF Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 1,000.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 1,477.58Cr

1Y Returns

34.44%

Expense Ratio

0.54%