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- Background of International Mutual Funds in India
- Best International Mutual Funds to Invest in FY 19 - 20
- Types of International Mutual Funds
- How to Pick an International Mutual Fund?
- Why to Invest in International Mutual Funds?
- Taxation of International Mutual Funds
- How to Invest in International Mutual Fund Online?
Top 8 Equity - Global Funds
8 Best International Mutual Funds 2019
International Mutual Funds are funds that invest in foreign markets except for the investor’s country of residence. On the other hand, global fund invest in foreign markets as well as the investor’s country of residence. International Mutual Funds are also known as “foreign fund” and are a form of the ‘fund of funds’ strategy.
International Mutual Funds have become an attractive investment option for investors in the past few years due to the volatile local markets and an economy going through its ups and downs.
Background of International Mutual Funds in India
With the permission of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), International Mutual Funds opened up in India in 2007. Each fund is allowed to get a corpus of USD 500 million.
Master-Feeder Structure of International Mutual Funds
International Mutual Funds follow a master-feeder structure. A master-feeder structure is a three-tier structure where investors place their money in the feeder fund which then invests in the master fund. The master fund then invests the money in the market. A feeder fund is based on-shore i.e. in India, whereas, the master fund is based off-shore (in a foreign geography like Luxembourg etc).
A master fund can have multiple feeder funds. For example,
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Best International Mutual Funds to Invest in FY 19 - 20
The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to provide long term capital
appreciation by investing predominantly in units of Falcon Gold Equity Fund. The Scheme may, at the discretion of the Investment Manager, also invest in the units of other similar overseas mutual fund schemes. The Scheme may also invest a certain portion of its corpus in debt and money market securities and/or units of debt/liquid schemes of Mutual Funds, in order to meet liquidity requirements from time to time. However, there is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized. Kotak World Gold Fund is a Equity - Global fund was launched on 6 Jun 08. It is a fund with High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Kotak World Gold Fund Returns up to 1 year are on "The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to seek capital appreciation by investing predominantly in units of MLIIF - WGF. The Scheme may, at the discretion of the Investment Manager, also invest in the units of other similar overseas mutual fund schemes, which may constitute a significant part of its corpus. The Scheme may also invest a certain portion of its corpus in money market securities and/or units of money market/liquid schemes of DSP Merrill Lynch Mutual Fund, in order to meet liquidity requirements from time to time. However, there is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized." DSP BlackRock World Gold Fund is a Equity - Global fund was launched on 14 Sep 07. It is a fund with High risk and has given a Below is the key information for DSP BlackRock World Gold Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The primary investment objective of Reliance US Equity Opportunities Fund is to provide long term capital appreciation to investors by primarily investing in equity and equity related securities of companies listed on recognized stock exchanges in the US and the secondary objective is to generate consistent returns by investing in debt and money market securities in India. However, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved. Reliance Us Equity Opportunites Fund is a Equity - Global fund was launched on 23 Jul 15. It is a fund with High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Reliance Us Equity Opportunites Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The investment objective of ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund is to provide long term capital appreciation to investors by primarily investing in equity and equity related securities (including ADRs/GDRs issued by Indian and foreign companies) of companies listed on New York Stock Exchange and/or NASDAQ. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized. ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund is a Equity - Global fund was launched on 6 Jul 12. It is a fund with High risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The Fund seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing predominantly in units of Franklin U. S. Opportunities Fund, an overseas Franklin Templeton mutual fund, which primarily invests in securities in the United States of America. Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund is a Equity - Global fund was launched on 6 Feb 12. It is a fund with High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities 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 An open-end diversified equity fund that seeks to provide medium to long term appreciation through investments primarily in Asian Companies / sectors (excluding Japan) with long term potential across market capitalisation. Franklin Asian Equity Fund is a Equity - Global fund was launched on 16 Jan 08. It is a fund with High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Franklin Asian Equity Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to seek capital appreciation by investing predominantly in units of BGF – USFEF. The Scheme may, at the discretion of the Investment Manager also invest in the units of other similar overseas mutual fund schemes, which may constitute a significant part of its corpus. The Scheme may also invest a certain portion of its corpus in money market securities and/or money market/liquid schemes of DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund, in order to meet liquidity requirements from time to time. However, there is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized. It shall be noted ‘similar overseas mutual fund schemes’ shall have investment objective, investment strategy and risk profile/consideration similar to those of BGF – USFEF. DSP BlackRock US Flexible Equity Fund is a Equity - Global fund was launched on 3 Aug 12. It is a fund with High risk and has given a Below is the key information for DSP BlackRock US Flexible Equity Fund Returns up to 1 year are on Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) Min SIP Investment 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2018 (%) Kotak World Gold Fund Growth ₹9.948
↑ 0.03 ₹46 1,000 -3.8 22.4 30.9 4.7 3.9 DSP BlackRock World Gold Fund Growth ₹13.3819
↓ -0.07 ₹328 500 -7.2 13.2 25.5 3.8 5.2 Reliance Us Equity Opportunites Fund Growth ₹17.0191
↓ -0.07 ₹57 100 4.4 10.9 21.9 16.9 ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund Growth ₹31.1
↓ -0.16 ₹346 100 7.6 15.8 20.8 15.5 12.7 Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund Growth ₹33.323
↓ -0.19 ₹1,005 1,000 1.8 5.3 20 17.6 12.6 Principal Global Opportunities Fund Growth ₹30.9389
↑ 0.04 ₹16 2,000 7.2 10.3 18.9 11.4 7.3 Franklin Asian Equity Fund Growth ₹23.3331
↑ 0.09 ₹126 500 4.4 8.7 18 11.5 8.3 DSP BlackRock US Flexible Equity Fund Growth ₹27.0139
↓ -0.23 ₹245 500 4.8 11.3 15.5 12.1 10.6 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 10 Dec 19 10 crore of more and sorted on last one year return.
1. Kotak World Gold Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 0% since its launch. Ranked 15 in Global category. . Kotak World Gold Fund
Growth Launch Date 6 Jun 08 NAV (10 Dec 19) ₹9.948 ↑ 0.03 (0.27 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹46 on 31 Oct 19 Category Equity - Global AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.7 Sharpe Ratio 0.9 Information Ratio -1.01 Alpha Ratio -9.99 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 30 Nov 14 ₹10,000 30 Nov 15 ₹7,888 30 Nov 16 ₹11,247 30 Nov 17 ₹10,746 30 Nov 18 ₹8,983 30 Nov 19 ₹12,723 Returns for Kotak World Gold Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 10 Dec 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.8% 3 Month -3.8% 6 Month 22.4% 1 Year 30.9% 3 Year 4.7% 5 Year 3.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 0% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Fund Manager information for Kotak World Gold Fund
Name Since Tenure Arjun Khanna 9 May 19 0.4 Yr. Data below for Kotak World Gold Fund as on 31 Oct 19
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Basic Materials 94.5% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.52% Equity 94.66% Other 1.82% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Investec GSF Glb Gold I Acc USD
Investment Fund | -97% ₹45 Cr 343,191 Triparty Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -2% ₹1 Cr Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)
Net Current Assets | -1% ₹0 Cr 2. DSP BlackRock World Gold Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 2.4% since its launch. Ranked 11 in Global category. . DSP BlackRock World Gold Fund
Growth Launch Date 14 Sep 07 NAV (10 Dec 19) ₹13.3819 ↓ -0.07 (-0.51 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹328 on 31 Oct 19 Category Equity - Global AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.67 Sharpe Ratio 0.98 Information Ratio -0.86 Alpha Ratio -6.24 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 14 ₹10,000 30 Nov 15 ₹8,111 30 Nov 16 ₹11,818 30 Nov 17 ₹11,630 30 Nov 18 ₹9,741 30 Nov 19 ₹13,372 Returns for DSP BlackRock World Gold Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 10 Dec 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 1.4% 3 Month -7.2% 6 Month 13.2% 1 Year 25.5% 3 Year 3.8% 5 Year 5.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 2.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Fund Manager information for DSP BlackRock World Gold Fund
Name Since Tenure Jay Kothari 1 Mar 13 6.67 Yr. Data below for DSP BlackRock World Gold Fund as on 31 Oct 19
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Basic Materials 91.59% Industrials 0.58% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 6.4% Equity 92.64% Debt 0.03% Other 0.94% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity BGF World Gold I2
Investment Fund | -96% ₹316 Cr 1,257,723 Treps / Reverse Repo Investments / Corporate Debt Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -4% ₹13 Cr Net Receivables/Payables
Net Current Assets | -0% -₹1 Cr 3. Reliance Us Equity Opportunites Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 12.9% since its launch. . Reliance Us Equity Opportunites Fund
Growth Launch Date 23 Jul 15 NAV (10 Dec 19) ₹17.0191 ↓ -0.07 (-0.41 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹57 on 31 Oct 19 Category Equity - Global AMC Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating Risk High Expense Ratio 2.62 Sharpe Ratio 0.67 Information Ratio 0.04 Alpha Ratio 4.43 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 15 ₹10,316 30 Nov 16 ₹10,812 30 Nov 17 ₹12,612 30 Nov 18 ₹14,569 30 Nov 19 ₹17,787 Returns for Reliance Us Equity Opportunites Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 10 Dec 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.2% 3 Month 4.4% 6 Month 10.9% 1 Year 21.9% 3 Year 16.9% 5 Year 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 12.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Fund Manager information for Reliance Us Equity Opportunites Fund
Name Since Tenure Anju Chhajer 23 Jul 15 4.19 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 1.35 Yr. Data below for Reliance Us Equity Opportunites Fund as on 31 Oct 19
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 26.44% Health Care 23.23% Communication Services 15.98% Financial Services 13.98% Technology 9.08% Energy 5.79% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 5.5% Equity 94.5% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Reverse Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -7% ₹4 Cr O'Reilly Automotive Inc (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 17 | ORLY7% ₹4 Cr 1,263 Mastercard Inc A (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 15 | MA7% ₹4 Cr 1,956 IQVIA Holdings Inc (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 17 | IQV7% ₹4 Cr 3,669 Booking Holdings Inc (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 15 | BKNG6% ₹4 Cr 253 Microsoft Corp (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 18 | MSFT6% ₹4 Cr 3,494 Facebook Inc A (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 16 | FB6% ₹3 Cr 2,551 Lowe's Companies Inc (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 16 | LOW6% ₹3 Cr 4,223 Enbridge Inc (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 18 | ENB6% ₹3 Cr 12,877 AmerisourceBergen Corp (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 May 16 | ABC5% ₹3 Cr 4,714 4. ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 16.5% since its launch. Ranked 7 in Global category. . ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund
Growth Launch Date 6 Jul 12 NAV (10 Dec 19) ₹31.1 ↓ -0.16 (-0.51 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹346 on 31 Oct 19 Category Equity - Global AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 2.08 Sharpe Ratio 0.49 Information Ratio 0.06 Alpha Ratio 1.96 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-3 Months (3%),3-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 14 ₹10,000 30 Nov 15 ₹10,447 30 Nov 16 ₹11,268 30 Nov 17 ₹12,780 30 Nov 18 ₹14,898 30 Nov 19 ₹17,905 Returns for ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 10 Dec 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.9% 3 Month 7.6% 6 Month 15.8% 1 Year 20.8% 3 Year 15.5% 5 Year 12.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 16.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund
Name Since Tenure Rohan Maru 19 Sep 13 5.37 Yr. Priyanka Khandelwal 30 Jun 17 1.59 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund as on 31 Oct 19
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Health Care 24.2% Technology 16.16% Consumer Cyclical 12.66% Industrials 12.49% Financial Services 11.6% Consumer Defensive 11.29% Communication Services 4.15% Utility 2.47% Energy 2.18% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.8% Equity 97.2% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Amazon.com Inc (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 16 | AMZN5% ₹16 Cr 1,296 Intel Corp (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 18 | INTC3% ₹12 Cr 29,659 Kellogg Co (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 18 | K3% ₹12 Cr 26,185 Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -3% ₹11 Cr Caterpillar Inc (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 18 | CAT3% ₹10 Cr 10,755 Philip Morris International Inc (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 18 | PM3% ₹10 Cr 17,768 Biogen Inc (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 15 | BIIB3% ₹10 Cr 4,780 Salesforce.com Inc (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 18 | CRM3% ₹9 Cr 8,395
↑ 859 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 18 | BMY3% ₹9 Cr 22,579 ServiceNow Inc (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | NOW3% ₹9 Cr 5,233
↑ 1,725 5. Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 16.6% since its launch. Ranked 6 in Global category. . Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund
Growth Launch Date 6 Feb 12 NAV (10 Dec 19) ₹33.323 ↓ -0.19 (-0.58 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,005 on 31 Oct 19 Category Equity - Global AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.74 Sharpe Ratio 0.37 Information Ratio -0.55 Alpha Ratio -0.73 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-3 Years (1%),3 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 14 ₹10,000 30 Nov 15 ₹11,226 30 Nov 16 ₹10,856 30 Nov 17 ₹12,968 30 Nov 18 ₹14,877 30 Nov 19 ₹18,131 Returns for Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 10 Dec 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 2% 3 Month 1.8% 6 Month 5.3% 1 Year 20% 3 Year 17.6% 5 Year 12.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 16.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Fund Manager information for Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund
Name Since Tenure Pyari Menon 26 Sep 19 0 Yr. Data below for Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund as on 31 Oct 19
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Technology 24.93% Financial Services 16.91% Health Care 15.33% Industrials 9.75% Consumer Cyclical 9.34% Communication Services 8.06% Real Estate 6.72% Consumer Defensive 3.32% Basic Materials 1% Energy 0.67% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 0.41% Equity 96.03% Other 3.57% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Franklin US Opportunities I(acc)USD
Investment Fund | -100% ₹1,003 Cr 2,957,359
↑ 54,834 Call, Cash & Other Assets
Receivables | -0% ₹2 Cr 6. Principal Global Opportunities Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.5% since its launch. Ranked 8 in Global category. . Principal Global Opportunities Fund
Growth Launch Date 29 Mar 04 NAV (11 Dec 19) ₹30.9389 ↑ 0.04 (0.12 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹16 on 31 Oct 19 Category Equity - Global AMC Principal Pnb Asset Mgmt. Co. Priv. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.46 Sharpe Ratio 0.26 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 30 Nov 14 ₹10,000 30 Nov 15 ₹9,098 30 Nov 16 ₹9,753 30 Nov 17 ₹12,333 30 Nov 18 ₹11,728 30 Nov 19 ₹13,650 Returns for Principal Global Opportunities Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 10 Dec 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 1.7% 3 Month 7.2% 6 Month 10.3% 1 Year 18.9% 3 Year 11.4% 5 Year 7.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Fund Manager information for Principal Global Opportunities Fund
Name Since Tenure Rajat Jain 1 Oct 05 13.34 Yr. Data below for Principal Global Opportunities Fund as on 31 Oct 19
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Technology 25.46% Industrials 19.77% Financial Services 13.62% Consumer Cyclical 13.21% Health Care 8.32% Basic Materials 5.38% Communication Services 4.51% Consumer Defensive 3.74% Energy 2.77% Utility 1.29% Real Estate 0.83% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.1% Equity 98.9% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Principal Origin Glb Smlr Coms I Acc USD
Investment Fund | -100% ₹16 Cr 131,290 Net Receivable / Payable
Net Current Assets | -2% ₹0 Cr Treps 01-Nov-2019
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -2% ₹0 Cr 364 DTB 09012020
Sovereign Bonds | -0% ₹0 Cr 1,000
↑ 1,000 7. Franklin Asian Equity Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.4% since its launch. Ranked 1 in Global category. . Franklin Asian Equity Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Jan 08 NAV (11 Dec 19) ₹23.3331 ↑ 0.09 (0.40 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹126 on 31 Oct 19 Category Equity - Global AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 2.85 Sharpe Ratio 0.86 Information Ratio -0.38 Alpha Ratio 7.46 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-3 Years (1%),3 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 14 ₹10,000 30 Nov 15 ₹9,658 30 Nov 16 ₹10,580 30 Nov 17 ₹13,592 30 Nov 18 ₹12,241 30 Nov 19 ₹14,548 Returns for Franklin Asian Equity Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 10 Dec 19 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.1% 3 Month 4.4% 6 Month 8.7% 1 Year 18% 3 Year 11.5% 5 Year 8.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Fund Manager information for Franklin Asian Equity Fund
Name Since Tenure Roshi Jain 16 Jan 08 11.8 Yr. Pyari Menon 26 Sep 19 0.1 Yr. Data below for Franklin Asian Equity Fund as on 31 Oct 19
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 28.86% Consumer Cyclical 21.34% Technology 18.92% Consumer Defensive 9.07% Communication Services 7.53% Basic Materials 4.71% Industrials 3.15% Real Estate 2.67% Energy 1.44% Health Care 0.79% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Equity 98.48% Other 1.52% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 14 | BABA9% ₹11 Cr 9,063 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 09 | 23308% ₹10 Cr 146,714 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 08 | 0059308% ₹10 Cr 32,100 AIA Group Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | 012997% ₹9 Cr 132,124 Tencent Holdings Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 14 | 007007% ₹9 Cr 31,700 Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd Class H (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 14 | 023185% ₹7 Cr 80,310 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 17 | HDFCBANK5% ₹6 Cr 49,254 New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc ADR (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 16 | EDU3% ₹3 Cr 3,660 PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 12 | BBCA2% ₹3 Cr 195,429 Trent Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 16 | 5002512% ₹3 Cr 54,190 8. DSP BlackRock US Flexible Equity Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 14.5% since its launch. Ranked 3 in Global category. . DSP BlackRock US Flexible Equity Fund
Growth Launch Date 3 Aug 12 NAV (10 Dec 19) ₹27.0139 ↓ -0.23 (-0.85 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹245 on 31 Oct 19 Category Equity - Global AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.97 Sharpe Ratio 0.02 Information Ratio -0.67 Alpha Ratio -6.63 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 14 ₹10,000 30 Nov 15 ₹10,824 30 Nov 16 ₹11,555 30 Nov 17 ₹13,329 30 Nov 18 ₹14,670 30 Nov 19 ₹16,651 Returns for DSP BlackRock US Flexible Equity Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 10 Dec 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.7% 3 Month 4.8% 6 Month 11.3% 1 Year 15.5% 3 Year 12.1% 5 Year 10.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 14.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Fund Manager information for DSP BlackRock US Flexible Equity Fund
Name Since Tenure Kedar Karnik 17 Jul 16 2.87 Yr. Laukik Bagwe 3 Aug 12 6.83 Yr. Jay Kothari 1 Mar 13 6.25 Yr. Data below for DSP BlackRock US Flexible Equity Fund as on 31 Oct 19
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Technology 21.57% Health Care 13% Financial Services 12.52% Communication Services 12.45% Consumer Defensive 11.14% Consumer Cyclical 10.01% Industrials 6.6% Energy 5.05% Basic Materials 2.16% Utility 1.49% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.03% Equity 95.97% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity BGF US Flexible Equity I2 USD
Investment Fund | -96% ₹235 Cr 1,346,224 Treps / Reverse Repo Investments / Corporate Debt Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -4% ₹10 Cr Net Receivables/Payables
Net Current Assets | -0% -₹1 Cr
Types of International Mutual Funds
1. Emerging Market Funds
This type of mutual fund invests in emerging markets like India, China, Russia, Brazil etc. China has surpassed the USA to be the world’s largest car manufacturer. Russia is a big player in natural gas. India has a fast-growing service economy base. These countries are expected to grow tremendously in the coming years making them a hot choice for investors. Some of the best international mutual fund schemes that invest in emerging markets are Birla Sun Life International Equity Plan A, Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund and Principal Global Opportunities Fund.
2. Developed Market Funds
Developed market funds are an attractive option because it is generally seen that mature markets are more stable. Also, they do not have the problems associated with emerging markets like an economy or currency risk in the economy, political instability, etc. making them less risky. Some schemes that invest in developed markets are DWS Global Thematic Offshore Fund etc.
3. Country Specific Funds
As the name suggests, this type invests only in a specific country or part of the globe. But, country-specific funds defeat the entire purpose of diversifying the portfolio since it lays all eggs in one basket. However, when there are opportunities in specific countries due to various reasons, these funds become a good choice. Reliance Japan Equity Fund, Kotak US Equities Fund and Mirae Asset China Advantage Fund are some country-specific schemes.
4. Commodity Based Funds
These funds invest in commodities like gold, precious metals, crude oil, wheat, etc. Commodities offer diversification and also act as an Inflation hedge, thus protecting the investors. Also, these funds could be multi-commodity or focused on a single commodity.
Best commodity based international mutual funds are DSP Black Rock World Gold Fund, ING OptiMix Global Commodities, Mirae Asset Global Commodity Stocks, Birla Sun Life Commodity Equities - Global Agri Fund, etc.
5. Theme Based Funds
Theme based funds or thematic funds invest in a particular theme. For example, if the theme is infrastructure, it would invest in infrastructure construction companies as well as companies related to the infrastructure business like cement, steel, etc. They are often confused with sectoral funds which focus only on a specific industry. For example, pharmaceutical sectoral funds would only invest in pharma companies. Compared to sector funds, thematic funds are a broader concept. This offers more diversification and less risk since the investment is spread across various industries.
Some theme based funds are DSPBR World Energy Fund, L&T Global Real Assets Fund etc.
How to Pick an International Mutual Fund?
There are certain things to be kept in mind while choosing a suitable fund.
Why to Invest in International Mutual Funds?
1. Diversification
The main motive of Investing in International Mutual Funds is diversification. Diversification helps in optimising the returns and reducing the overall risks of a portfolio. Low or negative correlations between investments make sure that the returns are not dependent on only one sector or economy. Thus, balancing the portfolio and protecting the investor.
2. Ease in Investing
You can give a global edge to your portfolio by making a direct investment in foreign markets through equities, commodities, real estate, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as well. Buying units of an international mutual fund are much easier and they also provide the expertise of the fund manager which is not available in the other investing avenues.
3. International Exposure
International mutual funds help in expanding the investor horizons beyond the domestic boundaries. Also, investing internationally helps set-off any losses that the investor may have incurred in the domestic market.
4. Currency Fluctuations
5. Country Specific Exposures
If the investor wants to take complete advantage of another country’s growth, international mutual funds are the way to go. But the flip side of this would be that the portfolio is dependent solely on one economy. Hence, increasing the risk factor.
Taxation of International Mutual Funds
Tax treatment of international mutual funds in India is similar to that of Debt fund. If the investor holds the investments short term i.e. less than 36 months, they will be included in his total income and will be taxed as per the applicable slab rate.
If the investments are held for more than 36 months, the investor is then eligible for indexation benefits. Any gains arising from the schemes will be taxed @ 10% without indexation or 20% with indexation.
How to Invest in International Mutual Fund Online?
Open Free Investment Account for Lifetime at Fincash.com.
Complete your Registration and KYC Process
Upload Documents (PAN, Aadhaar, etc.). And, You are Ready to Invest!
According to experts, an investor should have around 10-12% of the portfolio invested in international mutual funds. So with the basics covered now, start building up that portfolio with international mutual funds today.
All efforts have been made to ensure the information provided here is accurate. However, no guarantees are made regarding correctness of data. Please verify with scheme information document before making any investment.
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