Question 1

Which funds are similar to HSBC Brazil Direct Plan-Growth?

Accepted Answer

Funds similar to HSBC Brazil Direct Plan-Growth in the Equity: International category include Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FOF Direct-Growth, Franklin U.S. Opportunities Equity Active FoF Direct-Growth, and Edelweiss US Technology Equity FoF Direct-Growth. These funds follow a comparable investment mandate and are benchmarked against similar indices. You can compare them in detail — across returns, risk metrics, expense ratio, and portfolio composition — using the fund comparison tool on sharpely.

Question 2

What is the rank of HSBC Brazil Direct Plan-Growth in its category?

Accepted Answer

On a 3-year return basis HSBC Brazil Direct Plan-Growth is ranked 48 out of 51 funds in the Equity: International category as of 16 Jul 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 31 out of 36. Consistently ranking in the top across multiple time periods is a stronger signal of fund quality than a single-period rank.

Question 3

How does HSBC Brazil Direct Plan-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

HSBC Brazil Direct Plan-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.92%. The peers Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FOF Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.19% and Franklin U.S. Opportunities Equity Active FoF Direct-Growth has 0.54%. Over the long term, a higher expense ratio can meaningfully drag on returns, so it is worth evaluating whether the fund's performance justifies the additional cost.

Question 4

How does HSBC Brazil Direct Plan-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

HSBC Brazil Direct Plan-Growth has an AUM of ₹345.62 crore. The peers Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FOF Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹8,267.17 crore and Franklin U.S. Opportunities Equity Active FoF Direct-Growth has ₹6,080.68 crore. A large AUM can sometimes limit a fund's ability to take meaningful positions in mid and small-cap stocks, as larger trades can move prices. This is particularly relevant for funds that invest outside large caps.

Question 5

Which fund has the best 3-year returns in the Equity: International?

Accepted Answer

The top performing fund in the Equity: International category on a 3-year basis is Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 50.61% as of 16 Jul 2026. HSBC Brazil Direct Plan-Growth has delivered 13.36% CAGR over the same period, ranking 48 out of 51 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.

Question 6

How does HSBC Brazil Direct Plan-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?

Accepted Answer

On a risk-adjusted basis, HSBC Brazil Direct Plan-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.31 compared to the Equity: International average of 0.99 as of 16 Jul 2026. It ranks 57 out of 58 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.

Period	This Fund	Category Avg	Category Rank
1Y Return	+41.16%	37.51%	16 / 52
3Y Return	+13.36%	23.41%	48 / 51
5Y Return	+5.28%	12.71%	31 / 36
10Y Return	+5.44%	12.82%	24 / 24

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