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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 An Open-ended diversified equity scheme with an objective to generate long-term growth of capital, by investing predominantly in a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related securities in the international markets Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Plan A is a Equity - Global fund was launched on 31 Oct 07. It is a fund with High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Plan A 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 (%) DSP BlackRock World Gold Fund Growth ₹13.5352
↑ 0.19 ₹328 500 3.3 20 21.3 1.2 4.8 -10.7 Kotak World Gold Fund Growth ₹9.842
↑ 0.10 ₹49 1,000 3.6 26.1 18.6 -0.2 1.8 -12.8 Franklin Asian Equity Fund Growth ₹22.5853
↓ -0.07 ₹120 500 1 -0.8 10.8 8.4 8.5 -13.6 Reliance Us Equity Opportunites Fund Growth ₹16.3835
↑ 0.07 ₹52 100 2.1 7.5 9.8 17.1 7.7 ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund Growth ₹29.45
↑ 0.10 ₹308 100 7.1 6 8.1 17 12.5 5.2 Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund Growth ₹16.111
↑ 0.07 ₹32 1,000 2.2 2.7 6.4 5.8 3.1 -14.4 Sundaram Global Advantage Fund Growth ₹17.2019
↑ 0.06 ₹21 250 2.4 -0.1 4 7.2 3.4 -8.1 Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Plan A Growth ₹22.2497
↑ 0.05 ₹69 1,000 4.2 5.5 3.1 13.5 9 4.1 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 17 Oct 19 10 crore of more and sorted on last one year return.
1. DSP BlackRock World Gold Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 2.5% since its launch. Ranked 11 in Global category. Return for 2018 was -10.7% , 2017 was -4% and 2016 was 52.7% . DSP BlackRock World Gold Fund
Growth Launch Date 14 Sep 07 NAV (17 Oct 19) ₹13.5352 ↑ 0.19 (1.44 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹328 on 31 Aug 19 Category Equity - Global AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.83 Sharpe Ratio 1.59 Information Ratio -0.94 Alpha Ratio -5.61 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 Sep 14 ₹10,000 30 Sep 15 ₹7,467 30 Sep 16 ₹13,859 30 Sep 17 ₹11,510 30 Sep 18 ₹9,671 30 Sep 19 ₹12,783 Returns for DSP BlackRock World Gold Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 17 Oct 19 Duration Returns 1 Month -5% 3 Month 3.3% 6 Month 20% 1 Year 21.3% 3 Year 1.2% 5 Year 4.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 2.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 -10.7% 2017 -4% 2016 52.7% 2015 -18.5% 2014 -3% 2013 -41.5% 2012 -5.8% 2011 -2.6% 2010 29% 2009 41.5% Fund Manager information for DSP BlackRock World Gold Fund
Name Since Tenure Jay Kothari 1 Mar 13 6.25 Yr. Data below for DSP BlackRock World Gold Fund as on 31 Aug 19
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Basic Materials 92.84% Industrials 0.42% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.47% Equity 95.28% Other 1.25% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity BGF World Gold I2
Investment Fund | -97% ₹320 Cr 1,177,755
↑ 133,909 Treps / Reverse Repo Investments / Corporate Debt Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -5% ₹15 Cr Net Receivables/Payables
Net Current Assets | -2% -₹7 Cr 2. Kotak World Gold Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of -0.1% since its launch. Ranked 15 in Global category. Return for 2018 was -12.8% , 2017 was -0.6% and 2016 was 44.2% . Kotak World Gold Fund
Growth Launch Date 6 Jun 08 NAV (17 Oct 19) ₹9.842 ↑ 0.10 (1.05 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹49 on 31 Aug 19 Category Equity - Global AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.89 Sharpe Ratio 1.32 Information Ratio -1.16 Alpha Ratio -13.87 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 Sep 14 ₹10,000 30 Sep 15 ₹6,891 30 Sep 16 ₹12,366 30 Sep 17 ₹9,984 30 Sep 18 ₹8,495 30 Sep 19 ₹10,734 Returns for Kotak World Gold Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 17 Oct 19 Duration Returns 1 Month -4.6% 3 Month 3.6% 6 Month 26.1% 1 Year 18.6% 3 Year -0.2% 5 Year 1.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch -0.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 -12.8% 2017 -0.6% 2016 44.2% 2015 -24.3% 2014 -1.4% 2013 -41.3% 2012 -6.2% 2011 -4.1% 2010 32.7% 2009 51.2% 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 Aug 19
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Basic Materials 94.58% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.62% Equity 94.58% Other 1.79% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Investec GSF Glb Gold I Acc USD
Investment Fund | -96% ₹42 Cr 333,819
↑ 4,380 Triparty Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -4% ₹2 Cr Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)
Net Current Assets | -1% ₹0 Cr 3. Franklin Asian Equity Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.2% since its launch. Ranked 1 in Global category. Return for 2018 was -13.6% , 2017 was 35.5% and 2016 was 7.2% . Franklin Asian Equity Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Jan 08 NAV (18 Oct 19) ₹22.5853 ↓ -0.07 (-0.31 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹120 on 31 Aug 19 Category Equity - Global AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 2.98 Sharpe Ratio -0.2 Information Ratio -0.4 Alpha Ratio 4.48 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 Sep 14 ₹10,000 30 Sep 15 ₹9,181 30 Sep 16 ₹11,473 30 Sep 17 ₹13,503 30 Sep 18 ₹14,146 30 Sep 19 ₹14,067 Returns for Franklin Asian Equity Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 17 Oct 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 1.1% 3 Month 1% 6 Month -0.8% 1 Year 10.8% 3 Year 8.4% 5 Year 8.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 -13.6% 2017 35.5% 2016 7.2% 2015 -4.6% 2014 9.2% 2013 12.4% 2012 19.3% 2011 -1.6% 2010 8.1% 2009 51.4% Fund Manager information for Franklin Asian Equity Fund
Name Since Tenure Roshi Jain 16 Jan 08 11.38 Yr. Srikesh Nair 1 Dec 15 3.5 Yr. Data below for Franklin Asian Equity Fund as on 31 Aug 19
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 28.87% Technology 25.69% Consumer Cyclical 21.38% Consumer Defensive 9.47% Basic Materials 5.27% Real Estate 2.77% Industrials 2.28% Energy 1.51% Health Care 0.73% Communication Services 0.3% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Equity 98.2% Other 1.8% 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 Tencent Holdings Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 14 | 007008% ₹9 Cr 31,700 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 08 | 0059308% ₹9 Cr 32,100 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 09 | 23308% ₹9 Cr 146,714 AIA Group Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | 012997% ₹9 Cr 132,124 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 PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 12 | BBCA2% ₹3 Cr 195,429 New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc ADR (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 16 | EDU2% ₹3 Cr 3,660 Trent Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 16 | 5002512% ₹3 Cr 54,190 4. Reliance Us Equity Opportunites Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 12.4% since its launch. Return for 2018 was 7.7% , 2017 was 16.9% and 2016 was 8.2% . Reliance Us Equity Opportunites Fund
Growth Launch Date 23 Jul 15 NAV (17 Oct 19) ₹16.3835 ↑ 0.07 (0.41 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹52 on 31 Aug 19 Category Equity - Global AMC Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating Risk High Expense Ratio 2.81 Sharpe Ratio 0.37 Information Ratio 0.07 Alpha Ratio 4.41 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 Sep 15 ₹9,403 30 Sep 16 ₹10,702 30 Sep 17 ₹12,340 30 Sep 18 ₹15,707 30 Sep 19 ₹16,223 Returns for Reliance Us Equity Opportunites Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 17 Oct 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.2% 3 Month 2.1% 6 Month 7.5% 1 Year 9.8% 3 Year 17.1% 5 Year 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 12.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 7.7% 2017 16.9% 2016 8.2% 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 Aug 19
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 30.19% Technology 23.96% Health Care 20.99% Financial Services 15.75% Energy 5.96% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.15% Equity 96.85% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Triparty Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -8% ₹4 Cr IQVIA Holdings Inc (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 17 | IQV7% ₹4 Cr 3,390
↑ 273 Mastercard Inc A (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 15 | MA7% ₹4 Cr 1,798
↑ 155 Booking Holdings Inc (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 15 | BKNG6% ₹3 Cr 231
↑ 22 O'Reilly Automotive Inc (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 17 | ORLY6% ₹3 Cr 1,154
↑ 112 Microsoft Corp (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 18 | MSFT6% ₹3 Cr 3,185
↑ 309 Lowe's Companies Inc (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 16 | LOW6% ₹3 Cr 3,834
↑ 432 Facebook Inc A (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 16 | FB6% ₹3 Cr 2,315
↑ 226 Enbridge Inc (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 18 | ENB5% ₹3 Cr 11,656
↑ 1,258 Alphabet Inc A (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 15 | GOOGL5% ₹2 Cr 291
↑ 36 5. ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 16% since its launch. Ranked 7 in Global category. Return for 2018 was 5.2% , 2017 was 14.1% and 2016 was 11.6% . ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund
Growth Launch Date 6 Jul 12 NAV (17 Oct 19) ₹29.45 ↑ 0.10 (0.34 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹308 on 31 Aug 19 Category Equity - Global AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 2.31 Sharpe Ratio 0.15 Information Ratio -0.42 Alpha Ratio 1.25 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 Sep 14 ₹10,000 30 Sep 15 ₹9,894 30 Sep 16 ₹11,099 30 Sep 17 ₹12,744 30 Sep 18 ₹16,199 30 Sep 19 ₹16,910 Returns for ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 17 Oct 19 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.1% 3 Month 7.1% 6 Month 6% 1 Year 8.1% 3 Year 17% 5 Year 12.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 16% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 5.2% 2017 14.1% 2016 11.6% 2015 0.7% 2014 12.7% 2013 45.7% 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 Aug 19
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Technology 21.28% Health Care 14.68% Consumer Defensive 13.9% Industrials 13.63% Consumer Cyclical 12.7% Financial Services 10.62% Utility 2.64% Communication Services 2.04% Energy 1.7% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.99% Equity 95.01% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Amazon.com Inc (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 16 | AMZN5% ₹14 Cr 1,091 Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -4% ₹12 Cr Kellogg Co (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 18 | K4% ₹12 Cr 26,185 Intel Corp (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 18 | INTC3% ₹10 Cr 29,659 Philip Morris International Inc (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 18 | PM3% ₹9 Cr 17,768 Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -3% ₹9 Cr Caterpillar Inc (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 18 | CAT3% ₹8 Cr 9,886 Salesforce.com Inc (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 18 | CRM3% ₹8 Cr 7,536 Microchip Technology Inc (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 17 | MCHP3% ₹8 Cr 13,265 Medtronic PLC (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 16 | MDT3% ₹8 Cr 10,526 6. Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 4% since its launch. Ranked 17 in Global category. Return for 2018 was -14.4% , 2017 was 30.4% and 2016 was -1.2% . Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund
Growth Launch Date 26 Sep 07 NAV (17 Oct 19) ₹16.111 ↑ 0.07 (0.46 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹32 on 31 Aug 19 Category Equity - Global AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.99 Sharpe Ratio -0.63 Information Ratio -0.6 Alpha Ratio -4.88 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 Sep 14 ₹10,000 30 Sep 15 ₹8,816 30 Sep 16 ₹9,807 30 Sep 17 ₹10,645 30 Sep 18 ₹11,502 30 Sep 19 ₹10,864 Returns for Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 17 Oct 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 2.2% 6 Month 2.7% 1 Year 6.4% 3 Year 5.8% 5 Year 3.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 -14.4% 2017 30.4% 2016 -1.2% 2015 -4.6% 2014 -2.6% 2013 15.3% 2012 23.9% 2011 -4.4% 2010 10.4% 2009 70% Fund Manager information for Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund
Name Since Tenure Arjun Khanna 9 May 19 0.4 Yr. Data below for Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund as on 31 Aug 19
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 5.83% Technology 5.54% Consumer Cyclical 2.81% Basic Materials 1.81% Consumer Defensive 1.72% Energy 1.71% Communication Services 1.13% Industrials 1.13% Real Estate 0.72% Utility 0.64% Health Care 0.62% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.44% Equity 23.64% Debt 0% Other 74.92% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Signature Emerging Markets Fund
- | -75% ₹24 Cr 147,144 iShares MSCI EM ETF USD Dist
- | IEEM24% ₹8 Cr 27,620 Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)
Net Current Assets | -1% ₹0 Cr 7. Sundaram Global Advantage Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 4.6% since its launch. Ranked 28 in Global category. Return for 2018 was -8.1% , 2017 was 19.8% and 2016 was 12.8% . Sundaram Global Advantage Fund
Growth Launch Date 24 Aug 07 NAV (17 Oct 19) ₹17.2019 ↑ 0.06 (0.35 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹21 on 31 Aug 19 Category Equity - Global AMC Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.53 Sharpe Ratio -0.35 Information Ratio -0.76 Alpha Ratio -0.12 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 250 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Sep 14 ₹10,000 30 Sep 15 ₹8,047 30 Sep 16 ₹9,406 30 Sep 17 ₹10,787 30 Sep 18 ₹11,465 30 Sep 19 ₹11,011 Returns for Sundaram Global Advantage Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 17 Oct 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 1.1% 3 Month 2.4% 6 Month -0.1% 1 Year 4% 3 Year 7.2% 5 Year 3.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 4.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 -8.1% 2017 19.8% 2016 12.8% 2015 -14.2% 2014 -3.6% 2013 9.1% 2012 18.9% 2011 -1.9% 2010 10.8% 2009 62.4% Fund Manager information for Sundaram Global Advantage Fund
Name Since Tenure S Krishnakumar 30 Dec 17 1.58 Yr. Rohit Seksaria 30 Dec 17 1.58 Yr. Data below for Sundaram Global Advantage Fund as on 31 Aug 19
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 21.15% Technology 19.9% Real Estate 11.85% Consumer Cyclical 10.5% Consumer Defensive 5.98% Energy 4.48% Basic Materials 3.98% Industrials 3.52% Communication Services 2.17% Utility 1.83% Health Care 1.81% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 12.66% Equity 87.28% Other 0.07% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Fidelity Asia Focus A-Dis-USD
Investment Fund | -29% ₹6 Cr 94,335 Xtrackers MSCI EM Asia Swap ETF 1C
- | XMAI25% ₹5 Cr 15,880 Templeton Asian Growth A(Ydis)USD
Investment Fund | -15% ₹3 Cr 14,619 Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -11% ₹2 Cr MS INVF Global Property I
Investment Fund | -10% ₹2 Cr 9,091 Xtrackers MSCI EM LA Swap ETF 1C
- | XMLA9% ₹2 Cr 5,884 Cash And Other Net Curent Assets
Net Current Assets | -0% ₹0 Cr 8. Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Plan A
CAGR/Annualized return of 6.9% since its launch. Ranked 36 in Global category. Return for 2018 was 4.1% , 2017 was 13.5% and 2016 was -2.1% . Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Plan A
Growth Launch Date 31 Oct 07 NAV (18 Oct 19) ₹22.2497 ↑ 0.05 (0.24 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹69 on 31 Aug 19 Category Equity - Global AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 3.01 Sharpe Ratio -0.08 Information Ratio -0.22 Alpha Ratio -1.02 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Sep 14 ₹10,000 30 Sep 15 ₹9,927 30 Sep 16 ₹9,960 30 Sep 17 ₹11,251 30 Sep 18 ₹14,362 30 Sep 19 ₹14,137 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Plan A
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 17 Oct 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 0% 3 Month 4.2% 6 Month 5.5% 1 Year 3.1% 3 Year 13.5% 5 Year 9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 4.1% 2017 13.5% 2016 -2.1% 2015 0% 2014 1.7% 2013 36.4% 2012 16.3% 2011 7.9% 2010 4.9% 2009 26.2% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Plan A
Name Since Tenure Vineet Maloo 31 Oct 07 11.26 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Plan A as on 31 Aug 19
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Health Care 18.96% Consumer Defensive 17.16% Consumer Cyclical 16.28% Technology 15.19% Financial Services 14.6% Industrials 11.82% Energy 3.05% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.53% Equity 97.47% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity McDonald's Corp (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | MCD4% ₹3 Cr 1,600
↑ 300 Enbridge Inc (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | ENB3% ₹2 Cr 8,900 The Walt Disney Co (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 18 | DIS3% ₹2 Cr 2,100 Essilorluxottica (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 19 | EL3% ₹2 Cr 1,950
↑ 450 The Western Union Co (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 19 | WU3% ₹2 Cr 13,000 Microsoft Corp (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 17 | MSFT3% ₹2 Cr 2,000 Berkshire Hathaway Inc B (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 17 | BRK.B3% ₹2 Cr 1,300
↑ 300 Guidewire Software Inc (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 | GWRE3% ₹2 Cr 2,700 Yum China Holdings Inc (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | YUMC3% ₹2 Cr 5,600 Intel Corp (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | INTC3% ₹2 Cr 5,200
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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