What are the top performing International funds?

Based on 1-year returns, the top performing International funds are Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund - Direct Plan with 224.02% return, Mirae Asset Global Electric & Autonomous Vehicles Equity Passive FoF - Direct Plan with 105.62% return, and DSP World Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF - Direct Plan with 104.15% return. The category average 1-year return is 52.58%.

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 Plan with a 66.77% CAGR, Mirae Asset Global Electric & Autonomous Vehicles Equity Passive FoF - Direct Plan with 51.91% CAGR, and DSP World Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF - Direct Plan with 50.64% CAGR. The category average 3-year return stands at 27.94% 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 Plan with a 32.51% CAGR, Mirae Asset Global Electric & Autonomous Vehicles Equity Passive FoF - Direct Plan with 27.38% CAGR, and DSP World Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF - Direct Plan with 24.26% CAGR. The category average 5-year return is 14.21% 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 Plan with 5-year average rolling return of 16.93%, Nippon India US Equity Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan with 16.90%, and ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund - Direct Plan with 16.59%. 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 Plan with ₹ 7,690.83 crore, Franklin U.S. Opportunities Equity Active FoF - Direct Plan with ₹ 5,190.02 crore, and Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund - Direct Plan with ₹ 4,365.10 crore. Together, there are 61 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 Plan has the lowest expense ratio at 0.02% (Direct Plan), followed by Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF FoF - Direct Plan at 0.03%. Lower expense ratios directly improve your net returns over the long term.

How many International mutual funds are available in India?

There are currently 61 International mutual funds available in India across different fund houses. You can compare all 61 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

₹ 0.70Lakh Cr

As on latest

Category Return (5Y)

14.21 %

CAGR

Benchmark Data

This category currently has no benchmark assigned.

Category Returns (%)

Period	1M	6M	1Y	3Y CAGR	5Y CAGR	10Y CAGR	YTD
International	6.81 %	23.87 %	52.58 %	27.94 %	14.21 %	13.78 %	21.72 %
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 PlanNAV: ₹70.89	7,690.83 Cr	86.54%	42.71%	27.38%	0.19%
Franklin U.S. Opportunities Equity Active FoF - Direct PlanNAV: ₹106.15	5,190.02 Cr	31.63%	25.62%	13.78%	0.54%
Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund - Direct PlanNAV: ₹33.20	4,365.10 Cr	42.78%	27.79%	19.17%	0.58%
Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FoF - Direct PlanNAV: ₹29.40	4,214.61 Cr	58.21%	34.92%	23.83%	0.29%
Edelweiss US Technology Equity FoF - Direct PlanNAV: ₹43.01	3,897.33 Cr	53.32%	35.99%	19.28%	0.70%
Axis Greater China Equity FoF - Direct PlanNAV: ₹12.90	3,858.85 Cr	60.85%	23.29%	6.17%	0.40%
ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund - Direct PlanNAV: ₹84.79	3,607.42 Cr	25.63%	15.78%	12.94%	1.14%
ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund - Direct PlanNAV: ₹25.18	3,254.80 Cr	58.11%	34.71%	-	0.51%
Edelweiss Greater China Equity Offshore Fund - Direct PlanNAV: ₹75.87	3,143.44 Cr	67.23%	24.66%	5.27%	0.74%
Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF FoF - Direct PlanNAV: ₹42.28	2,370.49 Cr	44.78%	51.91%	32.51%	0.03%
Axis Global Equity Alpha FoF - Direct PlanNAV: ₹25.59	2,290.77 Cr	30.85%	24.11%	15.58%	0.69%
DSP World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF - Direct PlanNAV: ₹61.78	1,709.68 Cr	96.46%	50.64%	24.26%	1.66%
PGIM India Global Equity Opportunities FoF - Direct PlanNAV: ₹60.95	1,693.72 Cr	29.57%	20.91%	11.07%	0.56%
HDFC Developed World Overseas Equity Passive FoF - Direct PlanNAV: ₹21.59	1,623.16 Cr	41.82%	27.41%	-	0.21%
Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Omni FoF - Direct PlanNAV: ₹45.35	1,540.28 Cr	73.66%	30.00%	12.76%	0.77%

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

15.13%

14.55%

14.21%

14.18%

14.08%

Value Oriented

Sectoral-Pharma

International

Thematic

Thematic-Quant

Key Insights

International delivered 14.21% CAGR over the last 5 years.

It ranks #14 out of 24 categories based on 5Y performance.

Below the category average return of 15.13%.

13 categories outperform it, while 10 categories have lower returns.

Top performer: Thematic-PSU (24.47%).

Lowest performer: Sectoral-Technology (8.85%).

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 Plan

Fund Performance: Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FOF - Direct Plan has given 42.71% annualized returns in the past three years and 27.38% in the last 5 years. The Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FOF - Direct Plan 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 Plan via lump sum is ₹ 500.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 500.00

AUM

₹ 7,690.83Cr

1Y Returns

86.54%

Expense Ratio

0.19%

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

Fund Performance: Franklin U.S. Opportunities Equity Active FoF - Direct Plan has given 25.62% annualized returns in the past three years and 13.78% in the last 5 years. The Franklin U.S. Opportunities Equity Active FoF - Direct Plan 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 Plan via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 5,190.02Cr

1Y Returns

31.63%

Expense Ratio

0.54%

Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund - Direct Plan has given 27.79% annualized returns in the past three years and 19.17% in the last 5 years. The Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund - Direct Plan 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 Plan via lump sum is ₹ 500.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 500.00

AUM

₹ 4,365.10Cr

1Y Returns

42.78%

Expense Ratio

0.58%

Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FoF - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FoF - Direct Plan has given 34.92% annualized returns in the past three years and 23.83% in the last 5 years. The Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FoF - Direct Plan 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 Plan via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 4,214.61Cr

1Y Returns

58.21%

Expense Ratio

0.29%

Edelweiss US Technology Equity FoF - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: Edelweiss US Technology Equity FoF - Direct Plan has given 35.99% annualized returns in the past three years and 19.28% in the last 5 years. The Edelweiss US Technology Equity FoF - Direct Plan 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 Plan via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 3,897.33Cr

1Y Returns

53.32%

Expense Ratio

0.70%

Axis Greater China Equity FoF - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: Axis Greater China Equity FoF - Direct Plan has given 23.29% annualized returns in the past three years and 6.17% in the last 5 years. The Axis Greater China Equity FoF - Direct Plan 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 Plan via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 3,858.85Cr

1Y Returns

60.85%

Expense Ratio

0.40%

ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund - Direct Plan has given 15.78% annualized returns in the past three years and 12.94% in the last 5 years. The ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund - Direct Plan 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 Fund - Direct Plan via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 3,607.42Cr

1Y Returns

25.63%

Expense Ratio

1.14%

ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund - Direct Plan has given 34.71% annualized returns in the past three years. The ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund - Direct Plan 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 Plan via lump sum is ₹ 1,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 1,000.00

AUM

₹ 3,254.80Cr

1Y Returns

58.11%

Expense Ratio

0.51%

Edelweiss Greater China Equity Offshore Fund - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: Edelweiss Greater China Equity Offshore Fund - Direct Plan has given 24.66% annualized returns in the past three years and 5.27% in the last 5 years. The Edelweiss Greater China Equity Offshore Fund - Direct Plan 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 Plan via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 3,143.44Cr

1Y Returns

67.23%

Expense Ratio

0.74%

Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF FoF - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF FoF - Direct Plan has given 51.91% annualized returns in the past three years and 32.51% in the last 5 years. The Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF FoF - Direct Plan 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 Plan via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 99.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 2,370.49Cr

1Y Returns

44.78%

Expense Ratio

0.03%

Axis Global Equity Alpha FoF - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: Axis Global Equity Alpha FoF - Direct Plan has given 24.11% annualized returns in the past three years and 15.58% in the last 5 years. The Axis Global Equity Alpha FoF - Direct Plan 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 Plan via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 2,290.77Cr

1Y Returns

30.85%

Expense Ratio

0.69%

DSP World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: DSP World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF - Direct Plan has given 50.64% annualized returns in the past three years and 24.26% in the last 5 years. The DSP World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF - Direct Plan comes under the Equity category of DSP Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in DSP World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF - Direct Plan via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 1,709.68Cr

1Y Returns

96.46%

Expense Ratio

1.66%

PGIM India Global Equity Opportunities FoF - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: PGIM India Global Equity Opportunities FoF - Direct Plan has given 20.91% annualized returns in the past three years and 11.07% in the last 5 years. The PGIM India Global Equity Opportunities FoF - Direct Plan 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 Plan via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 1,000.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 1,693.72Cr

1Y Returns

29.57%

Expense Ratio

0.56%

HDFC Developed World Overseas Equity Passive FoF - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: HDFC Developed World Overseas Equity Passive FoF - Direct Plan has given 27.41% annualized returns in the past three years. The HDFC Developed World Overseas Equity Passive FoF - Direct Plan 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 Plan via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 1,623.16Cr

1Y Returns

41.82%

Expense Ratio

0.21%

Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Omni FoF - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Omni FoF - Direct Plan has given 30.00% annualized returns in the past three years and 12.76% in the last 5 years. The Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Omni FoF - Direct Plan 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 Plan via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 1,540.28Cr

1Y Returns

73.66%

Expense Ratio

0.77%