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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.
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.
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.
Some of the distinguishing features of Global Mutual Fund are highlighted below:
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*Funds having net assets of 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 Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 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 Below is the key information for Principal Global Opportunities Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 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 Below is the key information for Sundaram Global Advantage Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 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 Below is the key information for Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (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 Below is the key information for Invesco India Feeder- Invesco Global Equity Income Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 10 crore
of more and sorted on last three year return.
1. ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 8.7% since its launch. Ranked 10 in Global
category. Return for 2022 was 3.2% , 2021 was 19.7% and 2020 was 2.9% . ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund
Growth Launch Date 13 Sep 13 NAV (21 Aug 23) ₹22.97 ↑ 0.12 (0.53 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹119 on 31 Jul 23 Category Equity - Global AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.41 Sharpe Ratio 0.52 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.
Date Value 31 Aug 18 ₹10,000 31 Aug 19 ₹10,103 31 Aug 20 ₹10,599 31 Aug 21 ₹13,241 31 Aug 22 ₹13,067 31 Aug 23 ₹15,045 Returns for ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 21 Aug 23 Duration Returns 1 Month -2.3% 3 Month -0.3% 6 Month 2.5% 1 Year 8.6% 3 Year 11.4% 5 Year 8.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2013 Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund
Name Since Tenure Rohan Maru 19 Sep 13 9.96 Yr. Sharmila D’mello 1 Apr 22 1.42 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund as on 31 Jul 23
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Health Care 21.44% Technology 18.43% Communication Services 17.03% Consumer Defensive 14.4% Financial Services 7.7% Consumer Cyclical 7.13% Utility 6.41% Industrials 4.31% Real Estate 1.81% Basic Materials 1.19% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 0.16% Equity 99.84% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Nordea 1 - Global Stable Equity Z USD
Investment Fund | -100% ₹118 Cr 370,126
↓ -1,288 Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -0% ₹0 Cr Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -0% ₹0 Cr 2. Principal Global Opportunities Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 9.2% since its launch. Ranked 8 in Global
category. . 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.
Date Value 31 Aug 18 ₹10,000 31 Aug 19 ₹8,967 31 Aug 20 ₹10,176 31 Aug 21 ₹14,659 Returns for Principal Global Opportunities Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 21 Aug 23 Duration Returns 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
Year Returns 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Fund Manager information for Principal Global Opportunities Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for Principal Global Opportunities Fund as on 30 Nov 21
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 3. Sundaram Global Advantage Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 6.3% since its launch. Ranked 28 in Global
category. Return for 2022 was -15.4% , 2021 was 18.5% and 2020 was 21.4% . Sundaram Global Advantage Fund
Growth Launch Date 24 Aug 07 NAV (21 Aug 23) ₹26.4881 ↑ 0.19 (0.71 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹124 on 31 Jul 23 Category Equity - Global AMC Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.49 Sharpe Ratio 0.89 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.
Date Value 31 Aug 18 ₹10,000 31 Aug 19 ₹9,722 31 Aug 20 ₹11,867 31 Aug 21 ₹14,851 31 Aug 22 ₹12,795 31 Aug 23 ₹15,824 Returns for Sundaram Global Advantage Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 21 Aug 23 Duration Returns 1 Month -2.1% 3 Month 3% 6 Month 10.8% 1 Year 15.5% 3 Year 10% 5 Year 9.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2013 9.1% Fund Manager information for Sundaram Global Advantage Fund
Name Since Tenure Rohit Seksaria 30 Dec 17 5.67 Yr. Ashish Aggarwal 1 Jan 22 1.67 Yr. Data below for Sundaram Global Advantage Fund as on 31 Jul 23
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.01% Other 96.99% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Sundaram Global Brand Fund - Master Class
- | -97% ₹115 Cr 10,732,595
↓ -350,000 Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -2% ₹2 Cr Reverse Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -1% ₹2 Cr Cash And Other Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -0% ₹0 Cr 4. Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 4.3% since its launch. Ranked 17 in Global
category. Return for 2022 was -15% , 2021 was -0.5% and 2020 was 29.1% . Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund
Growth Launch Date 26 Sep 07 NAV (21 Aug 23) ₹19.674 ↓ -0.03 (-0.16 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹108 on 31 Jul 23 Category Equity - Global AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.5 Sharpe Ratio 0.22 Information Ratio -0.13 Alpha Ratio -2.47 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.
Date Value 31 Aug 18 ₹10,000 31 Aug 19 ₹9,350 31 Aug 20 ₹11,346 31 Aug 21 ₹13,744 31 Aug 22 ₹11,577 31 Aug 23 ₹12,130 Returns for Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 21 Aug 23 Duration Returns 1 Month -2.1% 3 Month 2.1% 6 Month -0.3% 1 Year 2% 3 Year 1.5% 5 Year 3.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 4.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2013 15.3% Fund Manager information for Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund
Name Since Tenure Arjun Khanna 9 May 19 4.32 Yr. Data below for Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund as on 31 Jul 23
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.41% Other 98.59% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Ci Emerging Markets Fund I - 974
- | -99% ₹101 Cr 548,323
↓ -12,115 Triparty Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -2% ₹2 Cr Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)
Net Current Assets | -1% -₹1 Cr 5. Invesco India Feeder- Invesco Global Equity Income Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 8.1% since its launch. Ranked 12 in Global
category. Return for 2022 was -2.1% , 2021 was 21% and 2020 was 7.3% . Invesco India Feeder- Invesco Global Equity Income Fund
Growth Launch Date 5 May 14 NAV (22 Aug 23) ₹20.5635 ↑ 0.05 (0.25 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹18 on 31 Jul 23 Category Equity - Global AMC Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.42 Sharpe Ratio 0.95 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.
Date Value 31 Aug 18 ₹10,000 31 Aug 19 ₹9,324 31 Aug 20 ₹9,969 31 Aug 21 ₹13,048 31 Aug 22 ₹12,438 31 Aug 23 ₹15,746 Returns for Invesco India Feeder- Invesco Global Equity Income Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 21 Aug 23 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.8% 3 Month 3.1% 6 Month 7.9% 1 Year 20.7% 3 Year 15.9% 5 Year 9.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2022 -2.1% 2021 21% 2020 7.3% 2019 24.7% 2018 -7.5% 2017 13.2% 2016 2.6% 2015 4% 2014 2013 Fund Manager information for Invesco India Feeder- Invesco Global Equity Income Fund
Name Since Tenure Amit Nigam 9 Jul 22 1.15 Yr. Data below for Invesco India Feeder- Invesco Global Equity Income Fund as on 31 Jul 23
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 17.17% Technology 14.8% Industrials 13.62% Consumer Defensive 10.51% Consumer Cyclical 9.37% Real Estate 8.42% Health Care 8.02% Basic Materials 4.27% Energy 3.12% Communication Services 3.11% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.16% Equity 92.41% Other 5.43% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Invesco Global Equity Income C USD Acc
Investment Fund | -98% ₹18 Cr 18,176 Triparty Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -3% ₹0 Cr Net Receivables / (Payables)
CBLO | -1% ₹0 Cr
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).
Depending on the sector that the funds invest in and the mode of investing, global funds can be structured according to the following ways:
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.
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.
Global Funds can be a great asset to your investment portfolio. The pros and cons of this are listed below: