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Global Mutual Funds

Updated on April 20, 2024 , 4008 views

What are Global Mutual Funds?

As described above, a Global Mutual Fund is an investment tool that allows you to invest in international markets. Simply put, a Global Mutual Fund can be described as a mutual/exchange-traded fund which primarily invests in companies/enterprises which are spread across the world.

Are Global Mutual Funds the same as International Funds?

No! And here is an important distinction that every investor should understand. An International mutual fund only invests in foreign markets and has no investment in the investor’s home Market.

A Global Fund, on the other hand, will invest in all available markets; including the investor’s own country.

For instance, if there is a trading company which invests in markets across Asia and the Middle Eastern regions, and still has a certain investment set aside for the Indian market, then it would function exactly like a Global Mutual Fund. If, however, this trading company were to invest in all countries across the globe except for India, we would Call it an international fund.

Benefits of Investing in Global Mutual Funds

Global Mutual Funds are great for investors who are looking to diversify their Portfolio. Diversification helps in risk management, and by Investing in multiple markets you can earn high profits. The time period for investing in Global Mutual Funds is typically more, hence making it a suitable candidate for long-term investments.

Features of Global Mutual Funds

Some of the distinguishing features of Global Mutual Fund are highlighted below:

  1. Diversification
  2. Risk Factor
  3. Currency factor
  4. Hedge
  5. Returns
  6. Term

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*Funds having net assets of 10 crore of more and sorted on last three year return.

1. ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund

ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund (the Scheme) is an open-ended fund of funds scheme that seeks to provide adequate returns by investing in the units of one or more overseas mutual fund schemes, which have the mandate to invest globally. Currently the Scheme intends to invest in the units/shares of Nordea 1 – Global Stable Equity Fund – Unhedged (N1 – GSEF - U). The fund manager may also invest in one or more other overseas mutual fund schemes, with similar investment policy/fundamental attributes and risk profile and is in accordance with the investment strategy of the Scheme. The Scheme may also invest a certain portion of its corpus in domestic money market securities and/or money market/liquid schemes of domestic mutual funds including that of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, in order to meet liquidity requirements from time to time.

ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund is a Equity - Global fund was launched on 13 Sep 13. It is a fund with High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 8.5% since its launch.  Ranked 10 in Global category.  Return for 2023 was 11.7% , 2022 was 3.2% and 2021 was 19.7% .

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund

ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund
Growth
Launch Date 13 Sep 13
NAV (19 Apr 24) ₹23.82 ↑ 0.04   (0.17 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹122 on 31 Mar 24
Category Equity - Global
AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk High
Expense Ratio 1.41
Sharpe Ratio 0.48
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load 0-3 Months (3%),3-18 Months (1%),18 Months and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Mar 19₹10,000
31 Mar 20₹9,624
31 Mar 21₹12,917
31 Mar 22₹14,456
31 Mar 23₹15,000
31 Mar 24₹16,815

ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹385,859.
Net Profit of ₹85,859
Invest Now

Returns for ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 19 Apr 24

DurationReturns
1 Month -2.5%
3 Month -1.1%
6 Month 6.4%
1 Year 4.7%
3 Year 5.6%
5 Year 9.8%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 8.5%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2023 11.7%
2022 3.2%
2021 19.7%
2020 2.9%
2019 23%
2018 -0.9%
2017 7.2%
2016 7.3%
2015 5%
2014 11.8%
Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund
NameSinceTenure
Rohan Maru19 Sep 1310.54 Yr.
Sharmila D’mello1 Apr 222 Yr.

Data below for ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund as on 31 Mar 24

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Health Care21.95%
Communication Services16.61%
Consumer Defensive16.45%
Technology14.13%
Consumer Cyclical7.5%
Utility7.38%
Industrials6.69%
Financial Services5.8%
Real Estate1.08%
Basic Materials0.78%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash1.63%
Equity98.37%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Nordea 1 - Global Stable Equity Z USD
Investment Fund | -
100%₹119 Cr356,000
↓ -1,224
Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
0%₹0 Cr
Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -
0%₹0 Cr

2. Principal Global Opportunities Fund

The investment objective of the Scheme is to provide long term capital appreciation by predominantly investing in overseas mutual fund schemes, and a certain portion of its corpus in Money Market Securities and/or units of Money Market / Liquid Schemes of Principal Mutual Fund.

Principal Global Opportunities Fund is a Equity - Global fund was launched on 29 Mar 04. It is a fund with High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 9.2% since its launch.  Ranked 8 in Global category. .

Below is the key information for Principal Global Opportunities Fund

Principal Global Opportunities Fund
Growth
Launch Date 29 Mar 04
NAV (31 Dec 21) ₹47.4362 ↓ -0.04   (-0.09 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹38 on 30 Nov 21
Category Equity - Global
AMC Principal Pnb Asset Mgmt. Co. Priv. Ltd.
Rating
Risk High
Expense Ratio 2.1
Sharpe Ratio 2.31
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 10,000
Min SIP Investment 2,000
Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Mar 19₹10,000
31 Mar 20₹8,684
31 Mar 21₹15,582

Principal Global Opportunities Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹458,689.
Net Profit of ₹158,689
Invest Now

Returns for Principal Global Opportunities Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 19 Apr 24

DurationReturns
1 Month 0%
3 Month 2.9%
6 Month 3.1%
1 Year 25.8%
3 Year 24.8%
5 Year 16.5%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 9.2%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
Fund Manager information for Principal Global Opportunities Fund
NameSinceTenure

Data below for Principal Global Opportunities Fund as on 30 Nov 21

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity

3. Sundaram Global Advantage Fund

To achieve capital appreciation by investing in units of overseas mutual funds and exchange traded funds, domestic money market instruments. Income generation may only be a secondary objective.

Sundaram Global Advantage Fund is a Equity - Global fund was launched on 24 Aug 07. It is a fund with High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 6.7% since its launch.  Ranked 28 in Global category.  Return for 2023 was 30.1% , 2022 was -15.4% and 2021 was 18.5% .

Below is the key information for Sundaram Global Advantage Fund

Sundaram Global Advantage Fund
Growth
Launch Date 24 Aug 07
NAV (19 Apr 24) ₹29.5405 ↓ -0.16   (-0.54 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹119 on 29 Feb 24
Category Equity - Global
AMC Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd
Rating
Risk High
Expense Ratio 1.49
Sharpe Ratio 1.39
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Mar 19₹10,000
31 Mar 20₹9,491
31 Mar 21₹13,734
31 Mar 22₹14,559
31 Mar 23₹14,869
31 Mar 24₹18,333

Sundaram Global Advantage Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹405,518.
Net Profit of ₹105,518
Invest Now

Returns for Sundaram Global Advantage Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 19 Apr 24

DurationReturns
1 Month -3.2%
3 Month 3.7%
6 Month 14.5%
1 Year 17.8%
3 Year 6.5%
5 Year 11.5%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 6.7%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2023 30.1%
2022 -15.4%
2021 18.5%
2020 21.4%
2019 17.6%
2018 -8.1%
2017 19.8%
2016 12.8%
2015 -14.2%
2014 -3.6%
Fund Manager information for Sundaram Global Advantage Fund
NameSinceTenure
Rohit Seksaria30 Dec 176.26 Yr.
Ashish Aggarwal1 Jan 222.25 Yr.

Data below for Sundaram Global Advantage Fund as on 29 Feb 24

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Technology31.51%
Consumer Cyclical28.8%
Communication Services14.36%
Financial Services12.52%
Consumer Defensive7.33%
Industrials3.71%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash1.76%
Equity98.24%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Sundaram Global Brand Master
Investment Fund | -
98%₹117 Cr9,607,595
Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
2%₹2 Cr
Cash And Other Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -
0%₹0 Cr

4. Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund

The investment objective of the scheme is to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in an overseas mutual fund scheme that invests in a diversified portfolio of securities as prescribed by SEBI from time to time in global emerging markets.

Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund is a Equity - Global fund was launched on 26 Sep 07. It is a fund with High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 4.5% since its launch.  Ranked 17 in Global category.  Return for 2023 was 10.8% , 2022 was -15% and 2021 was -0.5% .

Below is the key information for Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund

Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund
Growth
Launch Date 26 Sep 07
NAV (19 Apr 24) ₹20.87 ↓ -0.22   (-1.05 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹94 on 31 Mar 24
Category Equity - Global
AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating
Risk High
Expense Ratio 1.5
Sharpe Ratio 0.23
Information Ratio -0.25
Alpha Ratio 0.12
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Mar 19₹10,000
31 Mar 20₹9,292
31 Mar 21₹15,031
31 Mar 22₹13,678
31 Mar 23₹12,983
31 Mar 24₹14,214

Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹349,120.
Net Profit of ₹49,120
Invest Now

Returns for Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 19 Apr 24

DurationReturns
1 Month -1.7%
3 Month 1.6%
6 Month 9%
1 Year 6.8%
3 Year -4.2%
5 Year 6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 4.5%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2023 10.8%
2022 -15%
2021 -0.5%
2020 29.1%
2019 21.4%
2018 -14.4%
2017 30.4%
2016 -1.2%
2015 -4.6%
2014 -2.6%
Fund Manager information for Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund
NameSinceTenure
Arjun Khanna9 May 194.9 Yr.

Data below for Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund as on 31 Mar 24

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash0.62%
Other99.38%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Ci Emerging Markets Fund I - 974
- | -
99%₹93 Cr484,605
↓ -8,248
Triparty Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
1%₹1 Cr
Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)
Net Current Assets | -
1%-₹1 Cr

5. Invesco India Feeder- Invesco Global Equity Income Fund

(Erstwhile Invesco India Global Equity Income Fund)

To provide capital appreciation and/or income by investing predominantly in units of Invesco Global Equity Income Fund, an overseas equity fund which invests primarily in equities of companies worldwide. The Scheme may, at the discretion of Fund Manager, also invest in units of other similar Overseas Mutual Funds with similar objectives, strategy and attributes which may constitute a significant portion of its net assets.

Invesco India Feeder- Invesco Global Equity Income Fund is a Equity - Global fund was launched on 5 May 14. It is a fund with High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 8.7% since its launch.  Ranked 12 in Global category.  Return for 2023 was 27% , 2022 was -2.1% and 2021 was 21% .

Below is the key information for Invesco India Feeder- Invesco Global Equity Income Fund

Invesco India Feeder- Invesco Global Equity Income Fund
Growth
Launch Date 5 May 14
NAV (22 Apr 24) ₹22.9227 ↑ 0.20   (0.87 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹21 on 31 Mar 24
Category Equity - Global
AMC Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd
Rating
Risk High
Expense Ratio 1.42
Sharpe Ratio 1
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Mar 19₹10,000
31 Mar 20₹8,709
31 Mar 21₹13,018
31 Mar 22₹14,153
31 Mar 23₹15,612
31 Mar 24₹19,056

Invesco India Feeder- Invesco Global Equity Income Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹415,684.
Net Profit of ₹115,684
Invest Now

Returns for Invesco India Feeder- Invesco Global Equity Income Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 19 Apr 24

DurationReturns
1 Month -3.4%
3 Month 3.6%
6 Month 16%
1 Year 17.4%
3 Year 10%
5 Year 12.2%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 8.7%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2023 27%
2022 -2.1%
2021 21%
2020 7.3%
2019 24.7%
2018 -7.5%
2017 13.2%
2016 2.6%
2015 4%
2014
Fund Manager information for Invesco India Feeder- Invesco Global Equity Income Fund
NameSinceTenure
Amit Nigam9 Jul 221.73 Yr.

Data below for Invesco India Feeder- Invesco Global Equity Income Fund as on 31 Mar 24

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services18.28%
Technology15.2%
Industrials13.51%
Consumer Defensive10.41%
Consumer Cyclical10.23%
Health Care8.18%
Real Estate6.69%
Basic Materials5.39%
Energy2.99%
Communication Services2.28%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash0.86%
Equity93.17%
Other5.97%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Invesco Global Equity Income C USD Acc
Investment Fund | -
98%₹20 Cr18,176
Triparty Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
2%₹0 Cr
Net Receivables / (Payables)
Net Current Assets | -
0%₹0 Cr

Global Mutual Fund Taxation

It is important to remember that all international funds are taxed as if they were non-Equity Funds. Hence, gains from international funds are taxed at the marginal rate if they are sold within three years from the date of purchase. The gains realized from the sale after three years are eligible for indexation benefits in the year of sale (20% with indexation and 10% without indexation).

Global Funds Structure

Depending on the sector that the funds invest in and the mode of investing, global funds can be structured according to the following ways:

Depending on the mode of investment

  1. Funds that invest directly These are funds which are directly handled by the local fund manager. Instead of relying on a fund manager who lives Offshore, your local fund manager makes sure to look after your portfolio themselves.
  2. Funds that invest indirectly These funds are known either as feeder funds because they pool in money from local investors and then transfer the corpus to the parent fund which is managed offshore or pure fund of funds these are funds that invest the investors money in a basket of offshore funds.
  3. Funds that invest only a portion in foreign equity

These funds have a mix of both domestic and global funds. Hence, they are better choices for the moderate risk taker as they provide limited exposure to foreign equities while maintaining focus on the domestic market and thus enhance your portfolios tax Efficiency.

Depending on the region of investment

  1. Region-specific funds When opting for global funds, you can choose to invest only in a specific region or country. This works well if the region/country of your choice has the potential for high growth, but to achieve this you would need a deep understanding of the region to capture the growth and exit at the right time.
  2. Funds that invest across the globe These funds are more flexible as they are not restricted to a particular region and can offer more diversified exposure to investors. They are generally handled by fund managers who have the necessary expertise in handling an investors portfolio and can identify and monitor opportunities worldwide.

Depending on theme

These funds invest in specific themes or growth opportunities across the globe. You can choose to invest in broad themes or sectors like commodities, energy, gold, agriculture, mining, and others. These funds are great to invest in when there is a growth period, and you can have access to segments which may not be available for investment in the domestic market. However, make sure that your portfolio is not overloaded with such investments as restricted exposure to a single theme can put investors at risk.

Why should you invest in Global Mutual Funds?

Global Funds can be a great asset to your investment portfolio. The pros and cons of this are listed below:

Pros

  • Since you are investing in Mutual Funds from a different country, your investments are insulated against the market ups and downs in your own country
  • Investing in mutual funds in the fastest growing markets across the globe will help you earn rich rewards
  • Exposure to foreign currency can help you earn more and meet your future requirements

Cons

  • Your investments will be subject to geopolitical and socio-economic factors in the country or region where you invest. So, market risks cannot be negated completely
  • Since you will be investing in rupees and the exposure will be in a foreign currency, the fluctuations in the exchange rate for that particular currency can either boost or hurt your fund returns.
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